Unit 1
"The English Language and English Speaking Countries"
"The English Language and English Speaking Countries"
Which are the three most common native languages in the world?
Mandarin Chinese- Spanish- English
What does the term "prehistoric" mean?
It means the period of time before people wrote down accounts of what happened
Why did the Romans want to invade Britain?
It was a territory rich in gold, bronze and iron and the romans were land-hungry leaders
What happened at the ampitheatres?
There were chariot races and men fought each other or wild beasts
Why is English spelling and pronunciation so unpredictable?
It´s because English is a mixture of different languages
How can we discover what happened at that time if there is no written account?
We need to rely on archaelogy which is the study of remains from the past
Who were the barbarians?
Anyone who wasn´t a Roman
Why did the emperor Hadrian decide to build a wall?
Booklet p. 24
Which are the constituent countries in the United Kingdom and which are the capitals of those countries.
England- London
Scotland- Endingburgh
Wales- Cardiff
Northern Ireland- Dublin
What is Stonehenge, where is it and why is it a mystery?
It is an engineering wonder located in Wiltshire, England and it is a mystery because the exact reason for its construction remains unknown
How many times did the Romans tried to invade Britain. Explain
3
Why did the Romans leave Britain?
Booklet p. 26
Which is the capital of the UK, which is its form of government, weather and currency?
London
Constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy
Mild weather
Pound Sterling
Mention at least three theories surrounding the purpose of Stonehenge
It was used by druids to carry out rituals and worship the sun and stars
It was used by Merlin and the Devil
It provided a cemetery as there are many burial mounds around the area
Mention at least 4 things that the Romans introduced
Cities, towns, baths, law and order, amphitheatres
How did the Romans call Britain after their conquest? and London?
Britannia
Londinium
Booklet p. 7
Mention the four main Ages and some characteristics of each
The Ice Age
The Stone Age
The Bronza Age
The Iron Age
Who was Boudicca? Tell us about her life.
Booklet p. 20 -21
What were the advantages of the land where London stands today?
Booklet p. 18