ATTRACTIONS
ROYAL CEREMONIES AND TRADITIONS
HOLIDAYS AND FESTIVALS
Ghost Tour of Britain; famous sites
British jobs and uniforms
100
Where can you learn about the Vikings?
In Jorvik Museum, York.
100
Who is the King of England today and who are his sons?
Elizabeth II’s son, Charles is the king and his sons are William and Harry.
100
When is Halloween celebrated?
On 31st October.
100
How old is the Stonehenge?
More than 4000 years old.
100
Where can you see the Beefeaters?
In the Tower of London.
200
What can you see in Jorvik Museum?
You can see the ruins of Viking buildings and walls.
200
What are the four national flowers of the UK?
The rose (England), the thistle (Scotland), the shamrock (Northern Ireland) and the daffodil (Wales).
200
When is celebrated Guy Fawkes’ Night?
On 5th November.
200
How old is the Big Ben?
It is over 150 years old.
200
What is the name of the traditional Scottish skirt?
A kilt.
300
Why do you have to be careful when you pass the Viking toilets?
Because you can smell the village and the toilets too.
300
What was the signature of Elizabeth I?
Elizabeth R.
300
What do people celebrate on 1st April in Britain?
April Fool’s Day, a day when people trick their friends.
300
Where is the Stonehenge?
In South-West England.
300
What do British judges wear on their heads?
A wig.
400
What countries did the Hadrian’s Wall divide?
Scotland and England.
400
What happened to Diana, Princess of Wales?
She died in a car accident when William was 15.
400
What to people do to celebrate Halloween?
They wear frightening costumes, make lanterns and go trick-or-treating.
400
Why is there a light shining above the Big Ben?
Because there is a meeting at the Parliament.
400
What mustn’t the Queen’s guards do?
They mustn’t move or talk. Only every ten minutes, they can walk a bit.
500
Who did the Scots want to fight against?
They wanted to fight against the Romans in England.
500
Before a new government starts, why do a guard search for gunpowder in the Houses of Parliament?
Because in 1605 a man called Guy Fawkes tried to assassinate the King in that building.
500
Why do people give presents at Christmas?
Because the Three Kings brought presents to baby Jesus.
500
What ghosts can we see in the Tower of London?
The ghosts of Ann Boleyn, Edward V of England and Prince Richard.
500
What do the Queen’s Guards wear on their heads?
A hat made of bearskin.
