THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH

1) What is the Commonwealth logo?

2) How many nations are members of the Commonwealth? 54 nations

3) Name 5
a) Bangladesh

c) Malawi

b) Sri Lanka

d) Malta

e) Cameroon

4) How many people live in the Commonwealth? About 30 per cent of the worlds people live in the
Commonwealth. Thats over 2 billion adults and children!
5) Which values does the Commonwealth promote?
friendship

education

6) Is Ireland a Commonwealth country?

respect
yes

democracy

no

7) What are the Commonwealth Games called? The friendly games

8) When and where were the first Commonwealth Games held? 1930 in Hamilton
9) The Commonwealth Games are a multi-sports event. But which sports? (list them)
Athletics and swimming, rugby sevens, netball and lawn bowls. But there can be lots of other sports too,
like boxing, cycling, gymnastics, tennis, triathlon and wrestling.
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10)

How often are the Commonwealth Games held? The Commonwealth Games are held

every four years.

11)

Which city will organize the next Commonwealth games? Gold Coast

City,Queensland,Australia.
And when? 2018
12)

What happened on the Isle of Man in 2011? Is the city who organize the Commonwealth

Youth games.
Who was it addressed to? Competitors must be 18 years or younger.
13)

Which Commonwealth country is the best at cricket? Australia has been the most successful

country.
14)

DIVERSITY AND UNITY in the Commonwealth. Read these satements. Right or wrong?

a) All country members share the same religion. W

b) They all speak English. R
c) They all support democracy. R
15)

When is Commonwealth Day? Is celebrated on the second Monday in March every year.

A Taste of India
Most of India has a tropical climate with three main seasons. June to September is hot and very wet.
(The monsoon season)
The landscape of india is very varied. In the north there are the mountain ranges of the Himalayas.
The highest peak in the Himalayas is Mount Everest. South of the Himalayas is a huge flat area
through which the River ganges. Southern India is an area of high flat land called the Deccan
Plateau.
Most people follow the Hindu religion. Hindus believe that hindu gods and goddesses represent the
different qualities and powers of one supreme god. Hindus have many festivals and celebrations.
Indian food is colourful and uses many spices. Indians eat different meals depending on what is
grown in the are in which they live, and their religion.
Many Indians are vegetarians. Hindus don't eat beef and Muslims don't eat pork.
Daal is the Indian word pulses, like lentil, chickpeas and kidney beans. These pulses are used to
make a stew-like dish called Daal. Ghee is a form of butter.
Saffron is the world's most expensive spice. It is bright yellow and is considered a symbol of
hospitality. Turmeric is a yellow spice used in curries and is thought to be lucky.
Red chillies are very hot. Mango is called 'King of Fruits'