British Isles and Culture
Name the two largest islands of the British Isles.
Great Britain and Ireland
Choose the correct answer:
I have ______ finished my homework.
a) yet
b) already
already
Alle schätzen:
Der Buckingham Palace in London ist riesig. Schätzt mal: Wie viele Zimmer (inklusive Schlafzimmer, Büros und Badezimmer) gibt es insgesamt in diesem königlichen Palast?
775 Zimmer (Davon sind 78 Badezimmer, 92 Büros und 188 Schlafzimmer für Angestellte).
To search for something that you lost means "to look ______" it.
for
A big, strong historical building where kings, queens or lords used to live.
castle
What is the capital of Wales?
Cardiff
Simple Past or Present Perfect?
Last year we ______ to Cardiff.
a) have been
b) went
went
Alle schätzen mit:
Schottland ist bekannt für seine wilde Natur und seine vielen Inseln. Wie viele Inseln gehören insgesamt zu Schottland?
Rund 790 Inseln (Davon sind allerdings nur etwa 130 bewohnt).
To take care of a younger child or a pet means "to look ______" them.
after
To live through something or see something happen in your own life means "to __________" it.
experience
Name one national animal connected to Wales.
Dragon
Complete:
If I have time tomorrow, I ______ visit you.
will
Queen Elizabeth II passed away in 2022. For how many years did she reign?
70 years (She is the longest-reigning monarch in British history).
If you want to find a word in a dictionary, you "look it _______"
up
An old, traditional story that may or may not be true.
Name one difference between England and Wales.
possible answers: own capital city, own culture, own language etc.
Combine:
The girl is my cousin. She lives in Cardiff.
The girl who lives in Cardiff is my cousin.
Alle schätzen:
Queen Elizabeth II. war weltberühmt für ihre Liebe zu Corgis. Wie viele Hunde dieser Rasse hat sie in ihrem gesamten Leben insgesamt besessen?
Mehr als 30 Corgis
To participate or take part in an activity or project means to "get _______".
involved
A special object from the past that you can look at in a museum.
artifact / historical object
Name all countries of the UK.
England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Change into passive:
People speak English in Wales.
English is spoken in Wales.
Alle schätzen:
Die irische Hauptstadt Dublin ist weltberühmt für ihre Live-Musik und ihre gemütlichen Pubs (Kneipen). Schätzt mal: Wie viele lizenzierte Pubs gibt es insgesamt allein in der Stadt Dublin?
Rund 750 Pubs
When you say "it doesn't matter which one", you can use this single word:
whatever
A structure or building made to help people remember a famous person or event.
monument