Holidays and Festivals
When is Halloween celebrated? Name at least 2 symbols of it
31st October, Jack-o´-Lantern, witches, vampires...
Name 3 traditional Czech dishes
Pork, dumplings, sauerkraut/sauces/potato pancakes/fruit dumplings...
Name two types of gardens around a British house. What´s the most typical thing for a garden which the British are proud of?
Front and back garden, lawn
Can you name 3 popular sports in Britain?
cricket, rugby, football, golf, tennis, horse racing
Who is the current monarch in the UK?
King Charles III
When and how is Thanksgiving celebrated in the USA?
On the 4th Thursday in November/family gatherings
Name 3 traditional British dishes
Fish and chips/shepherd´s pie/jacket potato/Yorkshire pudding...
Name 3 most popular pets in British families
A dog, a cat, a rabbit, a parrot, a budgie
What is The Commonwealth?
Association of former British colonies, today independent countries, the British monarch is the representative head of them
Who is the next successor to the British throne?
Prince William
When is Easter celebrated? Name 1 thing which is the same in Czechia and USA and one difference
First Sunday after the first spring full moon
Decorating eggs/ whipping women with a plaited willow stick x egg hunt
What´s the difference between a toast and a sandwich?
toast - a slice of bread made in a toast maker, sandwich - 2 slices of bread with different fillings
What´s the difference between a terraced and a semi-detached house?
Terraced - a row of houses joined together, semi-detached house - two houses joined together
Can you name 2 traditional sport events in Britain?
The Grand National Steeplchase (Liverpool), The Boat race (between Oxford and Cambridge universities), The Wimbledon Tennis Tournament, The Royal Ascot
Who was the previous monarch in the UK? How long was she on the throne?
Queen Elizabeth II, 70 years
What are some differences between Czech and American Christmas?
Santa Claus x "Little Jesus", 24th x 25th December, fried carp x roast turkey...
How different is typical British and Czech lunch?
British - a sandwich or something light, usually cold, Czech - a soup, main course, salad or dessert, the main meal of the day
Name some typical equipment of a British house (3)
Carpets, rugs, fireplace, family photos...
How would you characterize the British? (4)
polite, conservative, like traditions, patriots, don´t like learning languages...
Name 2 residences of the British King
Buckingham Palace, Clarence House, Highgrove House
When, where and how is The Independence Day celebrated?
4th July, USA, barbecues, fireworks, wearing red, white and blue
Explain full English breakfast (what it consists of, when it is eaten)
Fried eggs, bacon, grilled sausages, grilled tomatoes and beans/eaten mainly in hotels or as brunch at the weekend
What are some typical features for Czech housing?
Blocks of flats/detached houses, weekend houses, gardens, pets...
How would you characterize the Czechs? (4)
sense of humour, hospitable, reserved and cold at the first meeting, but then friendly, practical, flexible...
What are at least 2 duties of the British monarch?
Represents the country abroad, reads the Opening Speech in the Parliament, meets the Prime Minister regularly, charity work...