UK Culture
What is the name of the British Boy Band who made the song 'What makes you beautiful'
One direction
What do British people usually call French fries?
Chips
Which river runs through London?
the Thames
Who was the queen of the UK for over 70 years until 2022?
Queen Elisabeth II
What is 'a tenner'?
ten pounds
British actor who played the most recent Spider Man
Tom Holland
What is the name of the famous tennis championship in the UK?
Wimbeldon
The ocean that surrounds the UK/ is to the west of the UK is called what?
the Atlantic ocean
Which English speaking country colonised so much of the world, that it was said that the sun never set on their empire?
Great Britain
these 4 British idioms all have the same meaning. What is it?
- He's driving me up the wall
its a pain in the neck
It really gets my goat
It really gets under my skin
they are all ways to say something/ someone is annoying you
Who is next in line to the British throne?
Prince William
Name 3 British Premier League Teams
Arsenal, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Man City, Man United, West Ham, Brighton, Chelsea, Tottenham, Everton, Sunderland, Crystal Palace, Brentford, Newcastle, Fulham, Leeds, Burnley, Wolves, Nottm Forest, Bournemouth
The republic of Ireland
The spread of English around the world means that it affects and is affected by other languages. For example, the word 'karaoke' comes from Japanese but it is now part of the English language. Meanwhile, 'Internet' is English but is now used in other languages too. Name 3 German words, that are used in English
Zeitgeist, rucksack, doppelgänger, kindergarten, wunderkind, Sauerkraut, Schnitzel, Schadenfreude, strudel, wanderlust, angst, waltz
If someone says, you've made a dogs dinner of that, what do they mean?
this is a mess/ fiasco
British people like to have afternoon tea. What is included in afternoon tea (foods+ drinks...)
Sandwiches, scones with cream and jam, tea with milk and pastries/ cakes
What is the name of the Scottish dish, that is traditionally made with sheep's organs, oats, and spices?
What is the water between England and France called?
In which city did the Beatles begin their musical career?
Liverpool
What's up?, how's it going?
Who is the man we celebrate on Bonfire Night? And why do we celebrate then?
Guy Fawkes, who had a plot to blow up the King and parliament, but was unsuccessful
What is the name of the British dish, consisting of sausages baked in a golden, puffy Yorkshire pudding batter?
Toad in the Hole
Name the capital cities of the 4 countries in the UK
Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Belfast
Which English monarch was the first to have English as their native language?
King John (1166-1216)
King Henry IV (1367-1413)
Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603)
Queen Victoria (1819-1901)
King Henry IV (1367-1413)
What is a chin wag?/ What are you doing if you're having a chin wag?
Having a nice long chat, usually over a pint of beer