Londoners
Country study
Crazy Detectives
Story Time
100

How many people live in London?

1) 5 million

2) 7 million

3) 9 million

7 million people live in London.

100

How many countries are there in Great Britain? What are they?

4: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

100

What's the name of Holmes' housekeeper?

Mrs Smith is Holmes' housekeeper.

100

What sport is Sam crazy about?

Sam is crazy about football.

200

What do we call London buses?

We call London buses 'double-deckers'.

200

Four hundred years ago one of the first groups of British people went to America. Who were they?

They were the Pilgrims.

200

What housework does Holmes' housekeeper do? 

(4 things)

She sweeps the floor, dusts the ornaments, vacuums and polishes the furniture.

200

What does the school football team need if they want to play in the All-England schools league?

The school football team needs a good football pitch.

300

Name the place in the centre of London with a lot of shops, restaurants and office blocks.

Piccadilly Circus is the place in the centre of London.

300

Why are pandas dying in China?

Farmers cut down the bamboo because they need fields to grow rice. Then the pandas don't have food and die.

300

One day Clueless had an urgent phone call from Lord Rich. What did Lord Rich want?

He only wanted to play chess with Clueless.

300

What are the workmen going to do in Upton Wood?

They're going to cut down the trees.

400

When the Londoners go camping, what do they need to take with them? (5 things)

The Londoners need to take a ...tent, torch, matches, sleeping bag, map, compass, walking boots, rucksack.

400

Say the American variant of these words:

1. BrE - chips

2. BrE - sweets 

3. BrE - a packet of biscuits

1. AmE - French fries

2. AmE - candies

3. AmE - a package of cookies

400

One night the burglars broke into Ms Holmes's house. What did they steal? (5)

The burglars stole paintings, books, furniture, clothes and jewellery.

400

The children wanted to save Upton Wood. They had posters with 'Save Upton Wood! ...'.

Save the trees and animals.