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British Culture - Note for lecture
British and American History (Đại học Khoa học Xã hội và Nhân văn, Đại học Quốc gia Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) lOMoAR cPSD| 40799667 British Culture
Chapter I: Land and People
1. What are the differences between the name Great Britain and the United Kingdom? 2. What is the British Isles?
3. How many colors are there in the National flag of the UK? With what
are St George, St Andrew and Patrick symbolized?
4. What is the highest mountain in Britain? Where is it located?
5. How many languages are taught in schools in the UK now? What are they?
6. What make the Scottish, Welsh, English and Northern Irish different from each other?
7. In what areas can differences be found among the four nations: English, Wales, Scotland and Ireland?
8. Why is English a Germanic language?
9. Which accent is generally the most easily understood, and usually
taught to foreigners in the UK? 10.
What can be considered very British and why? Chapter II: History
1. Who constructed Stonehenge? When and how was it constructed?
2. When did people start to live in gill forts? Why?
3. Why did the Romans build Hadrian’s Wall when they were pushing north into Scotland?
4. What happened during Elizabeth’s period?
5. What was Henry VIII’s elder daughter Mary famous for?
6. What led to Catholic Gunpowder Plot to blow up Parliament in 1605?
7. What is the largest ship afloat by Brunel?
8. Why did the Civil war break out in Britain during Charles’s period?
9. What are the two major catastrophes after Charles’s succession in Britain? 10.
When did WWII start and finish? Which country did Britain declare war with? Chapter III: Geography
1. What is the total area of the UK?
2. Why do Britain people always like talking about the weather? lOMoAR cPSD| 40799667
3. Why do so many tourists like visiting London, although it is in decline
now and looks rather dirty and neglected?
4. Which region in Britain has an attractive image of rural beauty?
5. Where is East Anglia? What is it famous for?
6. What is Scotland famous for?
7. Which place has its beings called “the Athens of the north”?
8. Why is communication between the south and the north within Wales very difficult?
9. What is Northern Ireland famous for? 10.
What is Giant’s Causeway? Where is it? Chapter IV: Education
1. How is Primary education in England normally conducted?
2. What is 6th form? Where do students do their 6th form?
3. Give a brief account of Key Stage National Curriculum Tests.
4. What doesn’t the central government prescribe?
5. What does LEA stand for and its function?
6. What are known as “the three Rs?”
7. Who could enter a grammar school? Who couldn’t?
8. When were two major changes introduced by the government? What were they?
9. Describe a school uniform in Britain? 10.
Give the full forms of GCSE, SCE, SCE higher, GNVQ, B.A, B.Sc, M.A, M.Sc, Ph.D?
Chapter V: Political Life
1. What does democracy mean in Britain?
2. How many members of the House of Lords have taken an active art in the work?
3. What is said to be “the most exclusive club in London”?
4. Why is Britain called a “two-party system”?
5. What is each minister of the Cabinet minister responsible for?
6. What does the Opposition accept?
7. Who can the Queen appoint theoretically?
8. Name the main parties in Britain?
9. Who are the voters of the Labor? 10.
Which party accepts the right of the minority party to criticize it?
Chapter VI: Holidays and Festivals
1. Why have the traditional types of holiday become less popular in the
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2. What does it mean by “package holiday”?
3. Explain the customs of “first footing” in Britain.
4. What do Scottish people call New Year festival?
5. What is Gretna Green? What do couples go there for?
6. What do people send to their beloved on February 14th?
7. What do people do on April 1st?
8. What is the most Christian festival and the one celebrated with the greatest joy?
9. How is Bonfire Night celebrated in Britain?
10. What is the primary practice of Boxing Day? What do people in Britain do on Boxing Day now?