Geography
What is the official name of the country you have been studying?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. (Only full name is correct!)
What does Kate Fox mean by social ‘DIS-ease’?
That many British people feel awkward in 'embarrassing' social situations, e.g. when having to talk to strangers.
Help! Your flat in London is on fire! What's the emergency number again? (Not 112)
999
What is 'Germanophobia'?
Anti-German humour/feelings.
What is the focal point of social life in the UK?
The pub. (still)
What is the Scottish flag called?
The Saltire or St Andrew's Cross.
What is meant by the 'bubble' and what shouldn't you do with it?
It's the subconcious personal space that people have around them. You shouldn't invade it.
What does TTFN stand for?
Ta-ta for now! (Bye!/see you later!)
What is the picture on the front of your Reader an example of? (The main message).
Self-irony or self-deprecation.
What is a 'Kneipenbummel' in English?
Pub crawl.
What is the capital of Wales?
Cardiff
What shouldn't you do in a British sauna?
Take all your clothes off!
Why is a cup of tea more than a cup of a tea in Britain?
It's an expression of politeness/friendship. Also: a 'cure' for everything in the UK!
Can you give an example of hyperbole?
Any answer where gross exaggeration is the point, e.g. The Queen is so rich she has 1,000 Rolls-Royces!
What is a Türsteher in English?
A bouncer.
Where do people in Scotland mainly speak Gaelic?
What is 'andere Länder, andere Sitten' in English?
'When in Rome, do as the Romans'.
(You need it word-perfect for 400 quid!)
Name 3 common Scottish words in English. (No names!)
Aye (yes), wee (small), lass (girl) or laddie (boy)
What does ubiquitous mean in terms of British humour?
Everywhere.
What kind of punishment might you get if you are caught drunk and disorderly by the police? (Anzeige)
An ASBO: anti-social behaviour order. Or: CBO (Criminal Behaviour Order)
The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
Can you complete and explain the following quote by George Mikes?
‘An Englishman, even if he is alone, .........
forms an orderly queue of one.’
He means that even one person can be a queue in the UK.
How much do I weigh roughly in the UK?
Approx. 12 stone (ca. 77kg, 168 American pounds).
Can you name 3 KEY ASPECTS of British humour?
Any 3 from: self-irony and self-deprecation, understatement, irreverent, ubiquitous, dead-pan.
You're in the pub with your mates and don't want to buy a round, what can you do?
Go Dutch.