Oxford welcome game

Speak Like a Local

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What does cheers mean?

Thank you

200

if a british person says 'it's chucking it down' should you go outside?

no - its raining! A lot!

300

What does knackered mean?

Very tired

400

What does 'taking the mickey' mean?

You are making fun of someone/teasing them

500

If someone says 'cheerio' to you, what do they mean and when would they say it?

It means goodbye! They would say it before you leave

Oxford fact or fiction

100

Oxford is older than the Aztec Empire.

fact

200

Oxford has more published authors per square kilometre than almost anywhere else.

fact

300

You can visit Oxford's oldest library for free.

❌ Fiction
(The Bodleian Library can only be visited on a guided tour unless you have reading access.)

400

1500

The first coffee house in England opened in Oxford.

Fiction! It was in 1300 

500

C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien used to meet in Oxford pubs to discuss their books.

✅ Fact

British culture

100

Name two typical British drinks.

Tea
Ale
Cider
Gin
Beer 

200

What do people eat traditionally on a sunday and where?

A roast dinner at the pub!
It consists of roast vegetables, some meat, potatoes gravy and a yorkshire pudding.

300

Where are the beatles from and can you name at least two songs?

They are from Liverpool, "Hey Jude," "Let It Be," "Yesterday," "Here Comes the Sun," "Come Together," "Strawberry Fields Forever," and "A Day in the Life"

400

What is downton abby?

This long-running British TV show follows the lives of the Crawley family and their servants in the early 20th century.

500

What and when is Guy Fawkes night?

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British Culture

UK Geography

Oxford Facts

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What and when is Guy Fawkes night?

This holiday celebrated on 5th November remembers a failed plot to blow up Parliament.

UK geography

100

What is the second city of the uk?

Manchester/Birmingham

200

What are the names of the four countries which make up the UK?

• England

• Scotland

• Wales

• Northern Ireland

300

Name two UNESCO world heritage sites in the UK

• Stonehenge

• Tower of London

• Blenheim Palace (near Oxford)

• City of Bath

• Jurassic Coast

• Giant's Causeway

• Edinburgh Old & New Town

• Lake District

• Westminster Abbey & the Palace of Westminster

• Canterbury Cathedral

400

Which UK country has its own language that is still spoken by many people today?

Wales, they speak Welsh

500

What is the name of the tallest mountain in the UK and where is it?

Ben Nevis in Scotland!

Famous brits

100

Which British author created Harry Potter?

J. K. Rowling

200

Which British king became monarch in 2022?

King Charles III

300

Name a famous British scientist and explain what they discovered

• Isaac Newton – He discovered the laws of gravity and motion.
• Charles Darwin – He developed the theory of evolution by natural selection.
• Stephen Hawking – He helped us understand black holes and the universe.
• Alexander Fleming – He discovered penicillin, the world's first antibiotic.
• Rosalind Franklin – Her X-ray images helped scientists discover the structure of DNA.
• Michael Faraday – He discovered electromagnetic induction, which made electric generators possible.

400

Which Oxford professor wrote The Lord of the Rings?

J. R. R. Tolkien

500

Which British Prime Minister led the UK for most of the Second World War?

Winston Churchill