The British Isles
Which 5 countries belong to the British Isles?
England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland
What clours have London sightseeing busses and London cabs?
red and black
Where does the Queen live when she is in London?
Buckingham Palace
Say in English: Norden, Osten, Süden, Westen and all the variants inbetween.
north, east, south, west
north-east, north-west, south-east, soth-west
Name the three tenses and aspects of the english language!
past, present, future
simple, progressive, perfect
What is the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh
What are London policemen called?
Bobby
Name 4 female members of the Windsor royal family!
Diana, Camilla, Kate, Charlotte, Meghan, Lillibeth
Say in English: 3 words connected to Sklaverei
slavery, slave, slave trade, slave triangle, cruel, captive, plantation
Name the 3 relative pronouns!
who, which, that
What is the name of a great national park in Wales?
Snowdonia National Park
Name 2 famous London churches!
St. Pauls Cathedral, Westminster Abbey
Name the first 3 people in line of succession to the british throne after Queen Elisabeth the II!
Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince George
Say in Enhlish: What are the three parts of a written text (e.g. summary)
introduction
body / main part / middle part
conclusion
When do we use the simple past?
For a completed action / state of being in the past!
Name 6 big cities on the British Isels!
London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Belfast, Dublin, Manchester, Glasgow, etc...
Name 3 London bridges which cross the river Thames!
Tower Bridge, London Bridge, Westminster Bridge, Millenium Bridge
Name 1 other castle in which the Queen lives!
Windsor Castle
Say in English: 5 things you can do at the Edinburgh Festival!
eat food, sing, dance, see street art, watch a play / show / performance, listen to music, do something creative / artistic, see tricks and skits, go to a concert / theatre
How is the present and past perfect formed?
present: have/has + past participle
past: had + past participle
What is the difference between Great Britain and the United Kingdom?
Great Britain consists of the England, Wales and Scotland
The United Kingdom also includes Northern Ireland
What is the name of the famous clocktower and the famous bell inside next to the Houses of Parliament?
Elisabeth Tower and Big Ben
Which impressive throne jubilee did the Queen celebrate this June?
70. years
Say in English: 10 professions
carpenter, doctor, painter, artist, teacher, veterenarian, cook, pilot, police officer, judge, lawyer, nurse, mechanic, hairdresser, astronaut, architect, musician, etc...
How is the passive formed and when is it used?
be + past participle
describes what happens to people or things
it is not/less important who does the action