True or False?
Brits are more likely to apologize even when they are not at fault.
True
Which of the following is considered a proper British meal?
A) Chicken curry on rice
B) Baked beans on toast
C) Sushi and chips
D) Pancakes and syrup
B) Baked beans on toast
What stands for the UK?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
A) I have went to the shop.
B) I have gone to the shop.
C) I gone to the shop.
B) I have gone to the shop.
What do British people often talk about, no matter the context?
A) Politics
B) The weather
C) Celebrities
D) Religion
B) The weather
True or False?
In the UK, sandwiches are usually made with mayonnaise.
False (Butter is more common)
Which of these was NOT a British colony?
A) India
B) Canada
C) Brazil
D) Australia
C) Brazil
Which of these is NOT a real English idiom?
A) “It’s not my cup of tea”
B) “Bob’s your uncle”
C) “To sit on the bear”
D) “To let the cat out of the bag”
C) “To sit on the bear”
True or False?
It is not common for British people to name their homes instead of numbering them.
→ False
Describe what’s in a typical full English breakfast.
Eggs, sausages, baked beans, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, toast, sometimes black pudding.
True or False?
There was a tax on beards.
→ True (There was a tax on beards.
King Henry VIII introduced a beard tax in the 16th century. The longer the beard, the more you had to pay. His daughter, Elizabeth I, enforced it too.)
Explain the meaning of the saying: “You can’t have your cake and eat it too.”
You can’t enjoy two conflicting benefits at the same time.
British people love to form __, even when they don’t know what they’re waiting for.
→ queues
Which flavor of crisps (potato chips) once actually existed in the UK?
A) Cheesecake
B) Hedgehog
C) Bubblegum
D) Pizza
B) Hedgehog
Scotland has over ____ islands.
A) 15
B) 100
C) 700
D) 1500
C) Scotland has over 790 islands, but only around 90 are permanently inhabited. Some islands, like the Isle of Eigg, are owned and run by their residents.
What is an American British “A cookie” in British English?
A biscuit
What everyday electrical safety feature is unique to UK plugs?
On/off switches on plug sockets.
In Northern England, what does the word “tea” often mean?
Dinner (the evening meal)
The British Empire once covered about _____ of the Earth’s land surface.
one-quarter / 25%
If someone in the UK says “I’m knackered”, what do they mean?
A) I’m confused
B) I’m very tired
C) I’m hungry
D) I’m angry
B) I’m very tired