Know Your Grammar | Stories | London | Across Cultures | Across Cultures II |
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What is a question tag?
This is great fun, ISN'T IT?
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Who is Queen Anne?
The queen who loved parties.
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What is Buckingham Palace?
The royal family lives here.
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What is Red Nose Day?
Lenny Henry started it in 1988.
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What is the British Empire?
The old name of the UK, when it had many colonies.
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What is an irregular verb?
to be, was/were, been
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What is a mudlark?
Someone who looks for treasures in the Thames.
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What is the London Eye?
Get the best view in town!
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What is the London Marathon?
From Greenwich Park to Buckingham Palace with 35,000 people.
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What are the USA?
This country's flag has 50 white stars and some stripes on it.
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What is a superlative?
The FSG is the BEST school in the whole entire world. Ever!
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Who is Horrid Henry?
He ruins the Christmas play.
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What is Oxford Street?
Great place for shopping.
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What is a pedicab?
Combination of a taxi and a bike - what a great idea for sightseeing!
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What is an Agony Aunt?
In Britain advice pages of teen magazines are very popular. People write to .... for help with their problems.
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What is the present perfect?
This HAS BEEN fun.
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What is the Tower of London?
This is where the ravens can bite VERY hard - and yeah, the crown jewels are also here.
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What is Hyde Park?
If you want to relax, go to this green space.
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Who is William the Conquerer?
He came from Normandy in 1066 and brought with him many French words.
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What is the Union Jack?
It's the nickname for the British Flag.
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What is the past progressive?
My teacher WAS TALKING for the whole lesson. So annoying!
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What is St. Agnes/the Cornish countryside/Cornwall?
Dave will move here with his parents.
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What is The Notting Hill Carnival?
Multi-ethnic London's biggest and most colourful parade.
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What is the Oyster Card?
The cheapest way to travel by public transport in London.
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What are England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland?
They are the countries of the United Kingdom.
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