Typical British Foods
A very hearty meal to start your day. Often eaten with a hangover. It consists of eggs, beans, sausages, bacon, mushrooms, black pudding, grilled tomatoes, and toast.
What is a Full English Breakfast?
One of the most popular beverages in the UK. The average Brit drinks 427 of these a year.
What is a Pint (of lager/beer)?
One of the most popular amateur cooking shows/competitions on British television that centres around baking. Mary Berry is one of the judges.
What is the Great British Bake Off?
The most well-known and esteemed playwright/poet/actor in the English language, born in 1564.
Who is William Shakespeare?
This determines whether a first-year student can pass to the second year. Can be positive or negative.
What is the BSA? (Bindend Studieadvies)
A rather dry, heavy baked good. Eaten at High Tea with some jam and clotted cream.
What are Scones?
People in Britain drink the amount of 20 Olympic swimming pools of this beverage every single day.
How much tea do the Brits drink daily?
One of the most well-known British musicians, born in 1947. This person plays the piano, sings, and has made huge contributions to musical theatre. Often wears flamboyant outfits.
Who is Sir Elton John?
This is the longest reigning monarch in the UK.
Who is Queen Elizabeth II?
This contains all the necessary information about every course we offer. Accessible to both students and teachers. It contains information about: courses, internship, exams, resits, electives, diploma requirements, etc.
What is the OER? (Onderwijs- en Examenregeling)
A classic meal to get at the pub. It used to be served in a newspaper. It has a crust made of beer batter and is served with mushy peas and chips.
What is Fish and Chips?
During this "activity" people consume a very large amount of alcohol in a very short period of time (such as 8 units of alcohol or more in one sitting) with the sole purpose of becoming drunk.
What is Binge Drinking?
This iconic, surreal sketch group of six men - founded in 1969 - has been immensely influential to British Comedy.
What is Monty Python?
This gluttonous king had two of his wives executed and founded the Anglican Church just so he could divorce two more.
Who is King Henry VIII?
A hearty dinner from the oven made with minced meat, vegetables, and is topped with mashed potatoes.
What is Shepherd's Pie? / What is Cottage Pie?
Sean's Bar in Athlone, Ireland has existed since this year/century, and is still in use today. This is the oldest known pub in the world.
Which pub has existed since 900 CE/the 10th century?
This immensely popular Victorian writer is credited to have invented the following words (amongst others): abuzz, rampage, to flummox, the creeps, and humbug.
Who is Charles Dickens? / Which words did Charles Dickens introduce to the English language?
This sport originated in England in 1457.
What is golf?
Many students find this part of our curriculum more interesting and important than theory and especially the General Subjects (AVO).
What are internships?
A very traditional British dessert. It consists of layers of biscuits/cake (which is usually drenched in alcohol), custard, fruit, and cream.
What is a Trifle?
In the UK, a person of this age is allowed to drink as much alcohol as they please at home or on private premises.
What is a five-year-old child allowed to do (regarding drinks)?
This person in Britain is allowed to bypass customs and baggage screenings.
What is the privilege of the Queen of England (regarding international travel)?
William the Conqueror took the British crown after this invasion/skirmish in this year. It had huge implications on language, migration, religion, government, and society.
What is the Norman Conquest / The Battle of Hastings of 1066?
With one of these two prerequisites a student can get dispensation for either following the lessons or taking exams of one or all of the General Subjects (AVO).
What is a diploma or the dispensation agreement?