The Culture

Part 1: British Culture and Society

1. Some special features of the south of England = the climate is warmer than in the other areas. The driest areas. The driest areas are in the East and south East

- The landscape is most varied. There are hundreds of miles of sea coast which vary from flat, sandy, or stony beaches to high rocky cliffs

2. some special features of midlands: = - the climate is colder and wetter than the south, _ the midlands do not have so much sea coast, _ the midlands have large industrial areas which are very distinct from the rural areas. The black country of the west midlands is one

3. What does devolution mean? = It means having a separate parliament or Assembly in Scotland to deal with Scottish affairs

4. some special features of the North of England = It gets colder the further north-east you go and wetter in the west, snow in winter. The landscape is different from the other regions, there is more high ground

5. the Queen’s London residence = Buckingham Palace

6. state schools = maintained schools

7. number of passengers passing through heathrow = nearly 35 million

8. number of amateur football clubs in England = over 40,000

9. the British isle = the name given to England, Scotland, Wales ..

10. the pit = the main work place in this village

11. the House of Commons and the House of Lords = Parliament

12. Southern Ireland = Eire/Northern Ireland/Vlster

13. The Queen’s castle on the River Thames = Windsor castle

14. The railroad under the sea between England and France = The channel tunnel

15. The political wing of IRA = official group and Provisional group

B. Question about facts and ideas (15pts)

16. What is the difference between Britain and Great Britain? = Britain - or Great Britain – Is English, Scotland and Wales, but it is often used to include northern Ireland

17. England is divided into 3 parts. What are they? = The south (including the south – West), the midlands, the north

18. What is the official...