BRITISH STUDIES CONTEST KEY 2009

Who is this person?The Queen during thefire in the Windsor

Castle.

KEY TO PHOTOS

The Queen has awardedtwo people in Estoniathe Order of the BritishEmpire. They are MrsIrene Tiivel, and thelady in the photo, whowas awarded the OBE inNovember, 2008. Who is she and what is herspeciality?

Mrs. Tiiu-Mai Loko,a former teacher ofthe English

Languageand Culture at

TartuMiina HärmaGymnasium, theauthor of the book“Let Us Explore theBritish Isles.”

As this question was not directly connected to today’s topics, we considered all your answers to

this question correct.

Who are thepeople in thephoto?

David Beckhamwith his wifeVictoria.

What castle is it and and what is the towercalled?Windsor Castle with the Round Tower.

What is the place called and what is it? The Giant’s Causeway. This is a pile of interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. It is in Northern Ireland.

Who are the handsome young men in the photo?Princes Henry (Harry) and William.

KEY TO GEOGRAPHY

1. Give all names applied to the country we

explore. Geographical: the British Isles, Great Britain, Ireland, Wales, England, Scotland.Political: a) the United Kingdom of

England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

b) the Republic of Ireland or the Irish Republic.

2. Name the two islands in the British Isles which are largely self-governed, but under British control.

The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.3. Which river flows through Oxford? The Thames.4. What is the only part of the UK

which has a land border? Northern Ireland.

5. What is Britain’s westernmost point called and where is it?

Land’s End in Cornwall.6. The Moors are typical of which

part of England? Yorkshire.7. Which is the largest national

park in England? Lake District National Park.

8. What is a country house? Give a synonym or the Estonian equivalent.

A big stately home, a manor, cottage mõisamaja, maamaja.

9. The highest peaks in the UK. Match them with the countries. Which is the highest?

Snowdon in Wales; Ben Nevis in Scotland (the highest); Scafell Pike in England.

10. What is the most favourite topic of conversation in Great Britain? Why?

The weather/climate. It’s so changeable and changes so quickly, you can never be sure of it, other open answers.

11. Name the two stone circles which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Stonehenge, Avebury.12. What is the narrowest point

between England and France called?

The Straits of Dover or Pas de Calais.13. What is Greenwich known for? The Prime Meridian or the Zero Meridian

runs through it.

KEY TO SPORTS

1. The next summer Olympics Games are held in London. Who is the chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Games?

Lord Sebastian Coe.2. What is the largest spectator

sport in Britain? Football.

3. The rules of three games were written down in Britain between 1870-1890. What games?

Football, rugby, hockey.4. All sorts of different sports are

popular in Britain, but which one can be called a stricktly national sport in Britain?

Cricket.5. One of the world’s most

recognizable sport stars in the UK has named the Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF. Who?

David Beckham.

6. Who is the youngest ever World Champion in Formula One?

Lewis Hamilton, born in 1985.7. There is a special sport which is

popular with the a male members of the Royal Family. What is it?

Polo.

8. Who from the Royal Family participated in the equestrial events at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics?

Zara Phillips, daughter of Princess Anne.9. Name the three biggest venues for

football, cricket and tennis in London.

Wembley-football; Wimbeldon-tennis; Lord’s-cricket.

10. Which is the richest and most popular sports club in England?

Manchester United F.C (ManU).

11. A popular sporting event is held in London at the end of April or at the beginning of May. It is also an entertainment-the participants dress up in silly costumes, they sing and danceetc. What is it?

The London Marathon.12. What is the Boat Race? Where is it held? The boat race between Oxford and Cambridge

Universities on the Thames. 13. Which sport enjoys great popularity in

the UK second only to football? What kind of “side activity” is attached to the competitions?

Horce racing, betting.

KEY TO THE PRESENT ROYAL FAMILY

1. When was Queen Elizabeth II born? When is her official birthday celebrated?

April 21, 1926. The second Saturday in June.2. When did the coronation of Elizabeth II

take place? June 2, 1953.3. What is the Coronation Chair and where is

it? The special throne in Westminster Abbey with

the Stone of Scone under it. The Sovereign sits on it during the coronation ceremony.

4. How are the three countries- England, Scotland and Wales represented in the Royal Family?

The Queen (or King) of England, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York.

5. The Queen is the owner of dozen of pets. What are they and which breed?

Dogs of Corgi and Dorgi breed.6. Who are the first three heirs to the

throne? Charles, The Prince of Wales; Prince William;

Prince Henry.

7. Prince Philip and his three sons have all attended a public school in Scotland. What is the name of the school?

Gordonstone School.8. Name the five royal residents in

London and elswhere. Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle,

Balmoral Castle, Sandringham House, Holyrood House, St. James’s Palace, Clarence House.

9. Which members of the Royal Family have visited Estonia?

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles, Prince Andrew.

10. Who did the Prince of Wales marry after the death of Princess Diana?

Camilla Parker-Bowles.11. What is the Civil List? An annual payment made by Parliament

to the Royal Family to cover the cost of their public duties (the Queen’s legal budget).

12. Who of the Royal Family is the President of the Royal shakespeare Company?

Prince Charles (the Prince of Wales).

13. The year 2002 marked a remarkable event in the life of the Queen. What was it?

The 50th anniversary of the reign of the Queen (50 years since the Queen’s coronation).

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