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What are the capital cities of the UK? What is the name of the British flag? Union Jack Flag What is the currency of the United Kingdom? What is the slang name for the currency used in England? Where does the Queen live? What are the names of the main political parties in the UK? What else does the Queen do? Scotland - The capital is Edinburgh .Wales - The capital is Cardiff. Northern Ireland - The capital is Belfast.The population of the United Kingdom is almost 60 million.The population of England is just over 50 million.Britain has more people aged over 60 than under 16.The currency of the UK is the pound.100 pence make one pound.The slang name for the British pound is quid. The capital of Australia is Canberra Aussie is a nickname for Australian people or things. Kiwi is the nickname for New Zealanders The native inhabitants of New Zealand are called Maoris and their traditional dance is called the Haka The native inhabitants of Australia are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Western Australia is Australias largest state by area6. Which day is boxing day?a) December 24thb) December 25thc) December 26th7. Who delivers presents to children in the UK?a) The Christmas Fairyb) Father Christmas or Santa Clausc) The Three Kingsd) What is the capital of Western Australia? What is one of the biggest industries in Perth?e) What is the Haka?f) Discuss some things Australians do in their spare time What is the capital of Western Australia? What is one of the biggest industries in Perth? What is the Haka? Discuss some things Australians do in their spare timeWhen was the declaration of independence?1. July 4, 17742. July 6,17783. July 4, 17764. July 6, 17745. What is the Haka? A traditional Maori dance from New Zealand.1. What is the capital city of America?1. Chicago, IL2. New York, NY3. Washington, DC4. Los Angeles, CA What is the largest state by area in America?1. Texas2. California3. Alaska4. Montana2. Who was the first American president?1. Thomas Jefferson2. Abraham Lincoln3. John Adams4. George Washington3. In which city is the Empire State Building located1. Washington, DC2. New York, NY3. Seattle, WA4. Dallas, TX4. What is the capital city of Louisiana?1. New Orleans2. Baton Rouge3. Shreveport4. Lafayette5. When was the declaration of independence?1. July 4, 17742. July 6,17783. July 4, 17764. July 6, 17746. What is the most populated state in America?1. California2. Illinois3. Texas4. Florida7. What is the second most spoken language in America?1. Chinese2. Spanish3. Italian4. French8. Which of the following is an unincorporated territory of the United States?1. Puerto Rico2. District of Columbia3. North Dakota4. New Mexico9. What is the smallest state by area in America?1. New Jersey2. Delaware3. Connecticut4. Rhode Island10. What state is the Liberty Bell located in?1. New York2. Illinois3. Pennsylvania4. Massachusetts11. How many stars are displayed on the American flag?1. 522. 503. 514. 4812. Who is the current president of America?1. Bill Clinton2. George W. Bush3. Sarah Palin4. Barack Obama13. What state is Mount Rushmore located in?1. South Dakota2. New Mexico3. West Virginia4. District of Columbia14. What is the capital city of California?1. San Francisco2. Los Angeles3. San Diego4. Sacramento15. Which explorer discovered America?1. Marco Polo2. Amerigo Vespucci3. Christopher Columbus4. Francis Drake16. How many stripes are displayed on the American flag?1. 122. 103. 134. 1517. What is the most populated city in America?1. Houston, TX2. Los Angeles, CA3. Chicago, IL4. New York, NY18. What is the least populated state in America?1. North Dakota2. Wyoming3. Alaska4. District of Columbia19. What is the largest state by area in America?1. Texas2. California3. Alaska4. Montana20. Which president was responsible for freeing the slaves?1. Theodore Roosevelt2. George Washington3. Grover Cleveland4. Abraham Lincoln Where do my grandparents originally come from in Europe?a) Ireland and Scotlandb) Greece and Cyprusc) Cyprus and IrelandAnswer: Cyprus (塞浦路斯) and Ireland (爱尔兰 Most of England consists of lowland with some mountainous terrain northwest of a line drawn between the Humber estuary in the East and the river Exe in the Southwest. To the North is Scotland which consists of two very distinct regions known as the Highlands and the Lowlands. The United Kingdom contains:a. hundred of small islands. b. hundreds of small islands. c. thousands of small islands.Answer: b. hundreds of small islands. England consists mainly ofa. low land with a few mountainsb. highlands and lowlandsc. mountains and lowlandsAnswer: a. low land with a few mountainsThe highlands of Scotland havea. few people and many mountainsb. many people and few mountainsc. many people and many mountainsAnswer: few people and many mountainsMost people in Scotland livea. in the Highlandsb. in the mountainsc. in the Lowlands.Answer: c. in the Lowlands.The Atlantic Ocean brings lots ofa. cold windy weatherb. wet but not too cold weatherc. cold and wet weather.Answer: b. wet but not too cold weather Having said that, 92% of the population is white and the predominant religion is Christian, but Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Judaism and others are all practised in various parts of the Country. The Queen, her links to British law and her role as head of the Church of England demonstrates the link between Christianity and the State.1. .the UK is in fact a democracy with its seat of Government situated in the capital city London. What does its refer to? a. democracys b. Londons c. The UKs Answer: The UKsOver the centuries Britain has welcomed people from all over the world both as residents and as tourists. Having embraced people of different ethnic origin and religion its now seen as.What does it refer to?a.the world b. Britain c. peopleAnswer: Britain.the predominant religion is Christian, but Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Judaism and others are all practised in various parts of the Country. What does others refer to?a.other parts b.other Judaisms c.other religionsAnswer: other religions When is St Patricks Day? It falls on the 17th of March. What are leprechauns?a. Irish fairiesb. Irish peoplec. Vegetables1. More than 250 languages are spoken in London.2. More than 9% of secondary school children in England dont have English as their first language.3. The population of the United Kingdom is almost 60 million.4. The population of England is just over 50 million.5. Britain has more people aged over 60 than under 16.6. The currency of the UK is the pound.100 pence make one pound.would you go to see the following places? Match the places of interest to the cities/ towns in the box below.1. The home town of The Beatles 2. The home town of Shakespeare3. The two most famous universities4. The second largest city after London5. A Viking museum or a Viking festival6. The most South-Westerly point in England7. Stonehenge8. The home of one of the richest football clubs in the world 1 Liverpool, 2 Stratford upon Avon 3 Oxford and Cambridge, 4 Birmingham, 5 York, 6 Lands End, 7 Salisbury Plain 8 Manchester 1.What is the surname of the Royal Family?a)Buckinghamb)Windsorc)Kensington2. Which member of the Royal Family is next in line to the throne?a)Prince Charlesb)Prince Williamc)Prince Andrew3. Whats the name of the Queens official residence in London?a)The Tower of Londonb)Buckingham Palacec)Westminster House 4. How many people work full time in the Royal Household?a)245b)445c)6455. Which member of the Royal Family died on 31st August 1997?a)Lady Dianab)The Queen Motherc)Princess Margaret6. Which sport do Prince Charles and his sons like to play?a)Waterpolob)Golfc)Polo7. What is Prince Charles wifes official title?a)Princess of Cornwallb)Queen of Cornwallc)Duchess of Cornwall8. Which of the following things does the Queen not have?a)Number plates on her carsb)Money in her handbagc)A vote at general elections 1)b 2)a 3)b 4)c 5)a 6)c 7)c 8) abc! There are no number plates on the Queens cars, she never carries money with her and as Head of State she has to remain impartial to the different political parties. Full name: Canada Population: 34.3 million (UN, 2011)Capital: Ottawa Largest city: Toronto Area: 9.9 million sq km (3.8 million sq miles) Major languages: English, French (both official) Major religion: Christianity Life expectancy: 79 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN) International dialling code: +1 Roughly the same population size as Shanxi The barn of the world home to Buffalo2 million lakes Home to the rockies 10 provinces Prime Minister Stephen Harper leads Canadas Conservative government. Vancouver voted as one of the worlds most livable citiesThe Capital City