WINDOW ON BRITAIN
http://www.youtube.com/watchv=zVM4edhMWRU
GREAT BRITAIN is composed of:
E____________,
S____________,
W__________,
NORTHERN I______________
POPULATION:
over _____ millions of people
In London live:
over ____ millions of people
Where does the Prime Minister live?
____, Downing Street
Where can you see the Queenʼs head?
In: S___________,
C__________,
M__________
(and other S________________ )
Where does the Queen live?
In BUCKINGHAM ______________.
What is LIVERPOOL famous for?
The group “B________” and it is an
important _________.
What is OXFORD famous for?
The old _________ and the amount of
B__________.
Who are FARMERS?
People who live in a _________.
How many foreign tourists come to
Britain every year?
____ millions
What was originally Stonehenge?
A T_____________?
A C_____________?
A C_____________?
What language do people speak in
Wales?
___________
How many islands are there in Britain?
over _______!!!
HOUSES IN BRITAIN
Where do British people live?
In _____________
and
F__________
Can you name some types of houses?
B____________,
C____________,
TERRACED ___________,
SEMI-DETACHED ____________,
DETACHED ______________,
OLD,
N____,
L______,
S_______
What do people do in a LIVING or
SITTING ROOM?
W_________ _____,
R_________,
P____________ _________
Why are KETTLES important?
People _______ them to make ______.
How many cups of TEA British people
drink a day?
More than _____!
Where do you find living rooms and
kitchens? (Underline)
DOWNSTAIRS
What is the boy in the video interested
in?
P____________
/
UPSTAIRS
In the bathroom look at the taps...
TO BE KEEN ON... =
essere appassionato di...
What are British people very keen on?
P______: (________, ________
________, ________)
SPORT IN BRITAIN
WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST POPULAR SPORT IN BRITAIN?
...................................
About ........% of British people practise
a sport.
____%
What sport do people play in
WEMBLEY?
______________
What sport do people play in
WIMBLEDON?
______________
What sport do people play at
ST.ANDREWS Links?
______________
What sport do people play in HENLEY
on Thames?
R____________
What sport do people play in LORDʼS
Stadium?
______________
How many swimming pools are there in
Britain?
over ______________
Can you name other sports in the
video?
S_____________,
C_____________,
H_______ _________,
M______________,
R___________
Where does the sport “Crocker” or
“Croccer” come from?
______________
Where does CURLING come from?
______________
Where do people play CURLING?
On _________
FESTIVALS IN BRITAIN
Which day do British people remember
a person called GUY FAWKES and the
Gunpowder Plot?
On _______ of ______________
GUY FAWKES wanted to burn the
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.
In which year?
1_ _ _
In which month do people celebrate the
PANCAKE RACE?
________________
What do people have to do during the
pancake race?
THROW pancakes and
___________.
What is missing in a VALENTINEʼS
card?
The ___________ (of the sender)
How do you know who is the card from?
You just __________ it!
Do you remember the Christmas joke?
- Where can you always find a C____?
- In a MUUUU___________! :-/
Where do people celebrate
“HOGMANAY”?
In ___________________
Which is the English translation of the
word “HOGMANAY”?
________________
DO YOU KNOW OTHER BRITISH FESTIVALS?
...
LONDON
LONDON is on the river...
T____________ (in Italian: ________)
The Romans built the first bridge over
the river in ........ AD. This is considered
the beginning of the city of LONDON.
__
How many bridges over the river
Thames are there in LONDON?
__
Some bridges are for cars, some for
trains and some for ...
P__________________
How many millions of tourists come in
LONDON every year?
over ___
How many millions of those tourists are
from abroad (dallʼestero)?
__
How many floors are there in the
famous department store HARRODS?
__
Which kind of LIFE can you see in
COVENT GARDEN?
____________ LIFE
In Covent Garden you can see street
musicians and BUSKERS.
Can you guess the meaning of the word
“busker”?
________________ ____________
How many CINEMAS are there in
London?
over ___
...and how many THEATERS?
more than ___
London is not only rush, rush and rush...
Where can you relax and get away from
noise?
In the London ____________
Doctor S.Johnson said: “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of ...
(LIFE)
What do you think this sentence mean? " "
......................
SCHOOL IN BRITAIN
British students go to the PRIMARY
SCHOOL at the age of ...
__
British students go to the SECONDARY
SCHOOL at the age of ...
__
20% of British students go to...
U_______________
What time does the school usually start
in Britain?
___
From which age do British pupils start to
learn a foreign (straniera) language?
___
Which foreign language do British
students most often study?
_____________
At lunchtime how long is the school
break in British schools?
________
What time does school usually finish?
__ pm
92% of British schools are STATE
SCHOOLS. What kind of school are the
remaining 8% ?
I________________ SCHOOLS
Who pays for independent schools?
STUDENTSʼ ________________
What kind of school is a
BOARDING SCHOOL?
A “_______________”
FOOD IN BRITAIN
What does a MILKMAN bring?
_________
When does a milkman usually arrive?
B____________ B_______________
What time is usually lunch in Britain?
__ or __pm
What do British people usually have for
lunch?
S_______________ or S____________
What do you think CONVENIENCE
FOOD means?
______________ ____________
What time do British people usually
have dinner?
__pm or __pm
In London you can find restaurants from
over ... different countries.
__
What food nationalities are very
common in Britain?
Is FISH & CHIPS a traditional British
food?
In the video, how much does
COD* & CHIPS cost?
* merluzzo
C___________,
I__________,
T________,
I____________
______!
__.___ £
At the end of the video Leonie says:
THIS IS MY FAVOURITE FOOD. WHICH IS ___________?
SOLUTIONS
WINDOW ON BRITAIN
http://www.youtube.com/watchv=zVM4edhMWRU
GREAT BRITAIN is composed of:
ENGLAND,
SCOTLAND,
WALES,
NORTHERN IRELAND
POPULATION:
over 58 millions of people
In London live:
over 7 millions of people
Where does the Prime Minister live?
10, Downing Street
Where can you see the Queenʼs head?
In: STAMPS,
COINS,
MONEY
(and other SOUVENIRS)
Where does the Queen live?
In BUCKINGHAM PALACE
What is LIVERPOOL famous for?
The group “Beatles” and it is an
important port.
What is OXFORD famous for?
The old university and the amount of
bikes.
Who are FARMERS?
People who live in a farm.
How many foreign tourists come to
Britain every year?
24 millions
What was originally Stonehenge?
A TEMPLE?
A CLOCK?
A CALENDAR?
What language do people speak in
Wales?
WELSH
How many islands are there in Britain?
over 800!!!
HOUSES IN BRITAIN
Where do British people live?
In HOUSES
and
FLATS
Can you name some types of houses?
BUNGALOWS,
COTTAGES,
TERRACED HOUSES,
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES,
DETACHED HOUSES,
OLD,
NEW,
LARGE,
SMALL
What do people do in a LIVING or
SITTING ROOM?
WATCH TV,
READ,
PLAY GAMES
Why are KETTLES important?
People need them to make tea.
How many cups of TEA British people
drink a day?
More than 8!
Where do you find living rooms and
kitchens?
DOWNSTAIRS
What is the boy in the video interested
in?
PLANES
In the bathroom look at the taps...
TO BE KEEN ON... =
essere appassionato di...
What are British people very keen on?
/
UPSTAIRS
Sullʼanomalia britannica dei rubinetti
separati (acqua calda e fredda) e della
loro esigua distanza al bordo del
lavandino...
PETS (dogs, cats, rabbits, fish)
SPORT IN BRITAIN
WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST POPULAR SPORT IN BRITAIN?
................................... (WALKING)
About ........% of British people practise
a sport.
40%
What sport do people play in
WEMBLEY?
FOOTBALL
What sport do people play in
WIMBLEDON?
TENNIS
What sport do people play at
ST.ANDREWS Links?
GOLF
What sport do people play in HENLEY
on Thames?
ROWING
What sport do people play in LORDʼS
Stadium?
CRICKET
How many swimming pools are there in
Britain?
over 20.000
Can you name other sports in the
video?
SWIMMING,
CYCLING,
HORSE RIDING,
MOTORACING,
RUGBY
Where does the sport “Crocker” or
“Croccer” come from?
FRANCE
Where does CURLING come from?
SCOTLAND
Where do people play CURLING?
On ICE
FESTIVALS IN BRITAIN
Which day do British people remember
a person called GUY FAWKES and the
Gunpowder Plot?
GUY FAWKES wanted to burn the
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.
In which year?
On 5th of November
1605
In which month do people celebrate the
PANCAKE RACE?
FEBRUARY
What do people have to do during the
pancake race?
THROW pancakes and
RUN.
What is missing in a VALENTINEʼS
card?
The NAME (of the sender)
How do you know who is the card from?
You just GUESS it!
Do you remember the Christmas joke?
- Where can you always find a COW?
- In a MUUUUUUSEUM! :-/
Where do people celebrate
“HOGMANAY”?
In SCOTLAND
Which is the English translation of the
word “HOGMANAY”?
NEW YEAR.
DO YOU KNOW OTHER BRITISH FESTIVALS?
...
LONDON
LONDON is on the river...
THAMES (in Italian: TAMIGI)
The Romans built the first bridge over
the river in ........ AD. This is considered
the beginning of the city of LONDON.
43 (if necessary ask what “AD”
means...)
How many bridges over the river
Thames are there in LONDON?
29
Some bridges are for cars, some for
trains and some for ...
PEDESTRIANS
How many millions of tourists come in
LONDON every year?
over 20
How many millions of those tourists are
from abroad (dallʼestero)?
11
How many floors are there in the
famous department store HARRODS?
7
Which kind of LIFE can you see in
COVENT GARDEN?
STREET LIFE
In Covent Garden you can see street
musicians and BUSKERS.
Can you guess the meaning of the word
“busker”?
SUONATORI AMBULANTI
How many CINEMAS are there in
London?
over 130
...and how many THEATERS?
more than 60
London is not only rush, rush and rush...
Where can you relax and get away from
noise?
In the PARKS
Doctor S.Johnson said: “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of ...
(LIFE)
What do you think this sentence mean? " "
......................
SCHOOL IN BRITAIN
British students go to the PRIMARY
SCHOOL at the age of ...
5
British students go to the SECONDARY
SCHOOL at the age of ...
11
20% of British students go to...
UNIVERSITY
What time does the school usually start
in Britain?
9 am
From which age do British pupils start to
learn a foreign (straniera) language?
11
Which foreign language do British
students most often study?
FRENCH
At lunchtime how long is the school
break in British schools?
1 hour
What time does school usually finish?
4 pm
92% of British schools are STATE
SCHOOLS. What kind of school are the
remaining 8% ?
INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Who pays for independent schools?
THE PUPILSʼ PARENTS
What kind of school is a
BOARDING SCHOOL?
A COLLEGIO
FOOD IN BRITAIN
What does a MILKMAN bring?
MILK
When does a milkman usually arrive?
BEFORE BREAKFAST
What time is usually lunch in Britain?
12 or 1pm
What do British people usually have for
lunch?
SANDWICHES or SNACKS
What do you think CONVENIENCE
FOOD means?
CIBO PRONTO
What time do British people usually
have dinner?
6pm or 7pm
In London you can find restaurants from
over ... different countries.
What food nationalities are very
common in Britain?
Is FISH & CHIPS a traditional British
food?
In the video, how much does
COD* & CHIPS cost?
* merluzzo
42
CHINESE,
INDIAN,
THAI,
ITALIAN
YES!
3.50 £
At the end of the video Leonie says:
THIS IS MY FAVOURITE FOOD. WHICH IS (YOURS)?