Webquest: the UK

  A WEBQUEST

The United Kingdom

General Information

Maps and countries

Click on the above* link* and write the name of the countries* under the corresponding map*.

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Great-Britain

Click on the above link and write the names of the 3 countries composing Great-Britain (GB).

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The United Kingdom

Click on the above link and answer the questions.

a) What are the names of the four countries composing the United Kingdom (UK) ?

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b) What is the official name of the UK ? .......................................................................................

c) What is the nationality of the people* from the UK ? ................................................................

Capital Cities

 Click on the above link and write the names of the capital cities*.

a) What is the capital city of England ? .............................................................................

b) What is the capital city of Northern Ireland ? ................................................................

c) What is the capital city of Scotland ? ............................................................................

d) What is the capital city of Wales ? ................................................................................

e) What is the capital city of the UK ? ...............................................................................

The National Anthem

 Click on the above link and answer the question.

What is the name of the National Anthem* ? .....................................................................

The Flags

 Click on the above link and answer the questions.

a) What is the name of the flag* of the UK ? .....................................................................

b) Look at the flags.

       - Write the name of the corresponding country.

       - Write the name of the corresponding patron saint* (St).

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country : ..........................................                              country : .........................................

patron saint : ..................................                          patron saint : .....................................

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country : ..........................................                              country : .........................................

patron saint : ..................................                          patron saint : ..................................... 

c) What country is not represented on the UK flag ? .....................................................

The Emblems

 Click on the above link and answer the questions.

a) Look at the emblems*.

       - Write the name of the corresponding flower*.

       - Write the name of the corresponding country.

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emblem : ........................................                             emblem : ...........................................

country : ..........................................                             country : .............................................

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emblem : ........................................                             emblem : ...........................................

country : ..........................................                             country : .............................................

The Currency

Click on the above link and answer the questions.

a) Tick the symbol corresponding to the British currency*.

$                                  £                        €

b) What is the name of The British currency ? ................................................................

The Royal Family

Click on the above link and answer the questions.

a) What is the exact name of the Queen ? ...........................................................................

b) What is her surname ? .......................................................................................................

c) How old is she ? ..................................................................................................................

d) Where does she live ? ........................................................................................................

London

a) Find* the following* facts* about London. Click on the following links.

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/london/facts.htm

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/multiculture.html

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/london/transport.htm

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/london/thames.htm

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/history.html

1. Population (number of inhabitants*): .....................................................................................................................

2. Superficy (in square* miles): .................................................................................................................................

3. number of languages spoken* :  .............................................................................................................................

4. Name  two ethnic communities : ...........................................................................................................................

5. London is made up of two ancient* cities which are now joined together :

- The business* and financial district is called ............................................................................................................

- Parliament and Buckingham Palace are located in ...................................................................................................

8. What's the name of the main* river ? ......................................................................................................................

 9. What's the other name of the underground* ? .....................................................................

 10. When did it open ?  ........................................................................................................

b) London monuments

Click on the above link and write the names of the monuments..

        

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