British Cuisine
It is one of the UK’s national dishes and some sources cite Glasgow as the city of its origin It contains chicken and has a really intricate name.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Who was the person regarded as the first computer programmer? (1842)
Ada Lovelace, only legitimate child of the poet Byron and his wife Anne Isabella Milbanke, Baroness Wentworth
Can this animal be found in the wild in Britain? If yes, what made it possible?
Wallabies
Yes, Australian wallabies (smaller versions of kangaroos) have lived wild in the UK since they were deliberately introduced to Loch Lomond in Scotland by Lady Arran Colquhoun in the 1920s.
Finish the idiom:
A penny for your
thoughts
A way of asking someone to share their thoughts with you.
What is All-hallown (All Saints') summer? When does it occur?
Indian summer - a period of unseasonable warmth on the eve of All Hallows day (All Saints Day, November 1)
What is Welsh Rarebit?
Welsh rarebit is a grilled cheese based sauce made from cheese, flour, beer and often added egg spread over toast
This tin device was invented by Robert Hooke (a famous British polymath) in 1667.
Can this animal be found in the wild in Britain? If yes, what made it possible?
Red squirrels
Red squirrels are native to the UK and have lived here for roughly 10,000 years – though numbers are declining and they’re now limited to certain areas of the UK, including Anglesey and parts of Northern England and Scotland.
Finish the idiom:
Back to the drawing
board
Used to indicate that an idea, scheme or proposal has been unsuccesful and that a new one should be devised.
What is cow-quaker?
In England, a May storm (after the cows have been brought back to pasture)
What is a crumpet?
It's actually a thick and small pancake, a bit like an English muffin with a bubbly outside and chewy inside.
You all have this "tool" in your schoolbags. It was invented in Cumbria before 1565.
The pencil
Can this animal be found in the wild in Britain? If yes, what made it possible?
Stick insect
Stick insects originate from New Zealand. But over the last 100 years, three species have successfully established themselves in Cornwall, Devon, and the Isles of Scilly and are often found in people’s gardens.
Finish the idiom:
Best thing since
sliced bread
A good invention or innovation – a good idea or a good plan.
What is Northern Nanny?
A cold storm of hail and wind from the north in England.
What are the ingredients of a Scotch Egg?
boiled eggs, sausage and bread crumbs
It was invented by Thomas Saint in 1790 and allowed many people make their career in the new industry of fashion and design.
Sewing machine
Can this animal be found in the wild in Britain? If yes, what made it possible?
The wildcat
The Scottish wildcat is Britain’s last native cat species. It’s closely related to the domestic tabby cat and looks similar, but is larger and heavier, with a black-banded bushy tail.
Finish the idiom:
Not playing with the full
deck
A saying to suggest someone/something lacks intelligence or common sense.
What is a sizzler?
A very hot day
What is Knickerbocker glory?
It's a layered ice-cream sundae that is served in a large tall conical glass
Between 1789–1793 Josiah Spode created this precious ceramic which we can't imagine English tea-party without.
Bone china
Can this animal be found in the wild in Britain? If yes, what made it possible?
The scorpion
The yellow-tailed scorpion is the UK’s only scorpion and it came here from the Mediterranean by boat 200 years ago. Today, there are isolated populations in Hampshire and Kent.
Finish the idiom:
Taste of your own
medicine
Tasting your own medicine is when you get treated the way you've been treating others.
What is a cat's nose?
In England, a cool northwest wind.