WEBQ

In this Webquest we are going to discover and learn some

useful and interesting facts about Great Britain. You have been studying the English language
for several years now, but how much do you know about the place where the language comes
from?

1. General aspects
- What’s the main difference between Great Britain, The United Kingdom and The British Isles?
- What’s the flag of the UK called?
- It’s made up of three crosses. Which ones and which nations do they represent?
- What creature can you see on the Welsh flag?
- What is the title of the National Anthem?
- What do they celebrate in Britain on 5th November?
- Complete the following chart with the information you can find on the websites provided:

NORTHERN
ENGLAND WALES SCOTLAND
IRELAND

Capital city

Population

Flag

Symbol

National
flower

Coat of arms

Patron Saint’s
Day

Two major
cities

Languages
spoken
 2. England
- What is the population of England?
- Name 5 places you can visit in England and why they are so important.
- Whose statue is on Trafalgar Square in London?
- Name the five largest cities in England and their populations.
http://www.visitengland.com/ee/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_localities_in_England_by_population

3. Scotland
- What is the population of Scotland?
- Name 5 places you can visit in Scotland.
- Name the five largest cities in Scotland and their populations.
http://www.visitscotland.com/ee/
http://www.scotland.org/facts/population/

4. Wales
- What is the population of Wales?
- Name 5 places you can visit in Wales.
- Name the five largest cities in Wales and their populations.
http://www.visitwales.co.uk/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_settlements_in_Wales_by_population

5. London
- Who became Mayor of London in May 2016?
- Opened in 1987, what does the acronym DLR stand for?
- Opened in 1979, which is the newest line on the London Underground network?
- Which Second World War museum ship is permanently moored on the River Thames?
- Which number Heathrow terminal was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in March 2008?
- Which road links Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square via Admiralty Arch?
- There are two prisons in the Borough of Islington; can you name (a)the men's prison,
and (b)the women's prison?
- The Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain is located at the southeastern side of which public
space?
- London Bridge was the only bridge across the River Thames until which date: (a)1639,
(b)1739, or (c)1839?
- The Cenotaph war memorial on Whitehall; can you name both the architect and the
stone it is built from?
- Which famous jazz club can be found at 47 Frith Street?
- Which skyscraper is the tallest building in the City of London financial district and the
third tallest in the UK?
- The Theatre Royal, in Covent Garden, backs onto which street?
- What was first designed by Harry Beck in 1931?
- Which area of London is believed to derive its name from a former hunting cry?
- Where is the burial place of Michael Faraday, John Galsworthy and author Douglas
Adams?

6. Food and drink

- What are the traditional meals and drinks you can find in Great Britain (England,
Scotland and Wales) and what do they consist of?
- Also what other types of food can you find in Great Britain and where do they come
from?
- Have you ever tried any traditional British food? If so, which one?
- How to make a perfect cuppa: Watch the following video and answer the questions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jZDBz0qVtM
1. Who wrote an essay on how to make a perfect cuppa?
2. What should be added first? Milk or tea?
3. What is the most popular type of tea?
4. What is “dunking”?
5. What is the best type of cookie for dunking?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_food
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeieAdG9NVo
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/food.html
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/word-street/food-britain
http://www.foodfrombritain.co.uk/
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/food/drinks.htm
http://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/TraditionalBritishFoodDrink/

6. Sports and Entertainment

- Name five traditional sports from Great Britain and describe how they are played.
- Name five sports personalities and say why they are famous.
- What type of music is popular in Britain? Name 5 groups or singers.
 http://www.debretts.com/people/people-of-today/featured-personalities/sport.aspx
http://www.visitbritain.com/ee/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_in_the_United_Kingdom
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Sports_Personality_of_the_Year#Manager_of_the_Year

7. History
- Edward of Woodstock, the eldest son of King Edward III, was given which nickname
after the Battle of Crecy?
- Catherine of Braganza was the wife of which king of England?
- Which British archaeologist was funded by Lord Carnavon in his 1922 discovery of
Tutankhamun's nearly intact tomb?
- Which geological period is named after the Celtic tribe located in present-day North
Wales and England that were conquered by the Romans in the campaign of AD 77–78?
- The 1950s saw four different British Prime Ministers, which one served most years in
the top job during this decade?
- Who was king of England from 1016 to 1035?
- Who was the only one of Henry VIII's wives to receive a queen's funeral?
- In which battle was the last time a British monarch personally led his troops on the
field?
- What was Henry VIII, Mary I and Elizabeth I 's family name ?
- Where does the coronation of a king or a queen take place ?
Who conducts the service ?
- In what year did Queen Elizabeth's coronation take place ?
- What is Trooping the Colour ?
- What does it celebrate ?
- When does it take place ?