Cuestionario de Cultura Británica y Viajes de Antonio por el Reino Unido

London and Shakespearean Culture

• What's the name of the theatre that Shakespeare built? The Globe.
• What's a scone? A type of sweet bread.
• Most of the pubs in Britain close... Before midnight.
• Which is the traditional place to celebrate New Year's Eve in London? Trafalgar Square.
• What was peculiar about female roles in Shakespeare's time? They were performed by teenage boys.
• What's celebrated in Notting Hill in August? A Caribbean carnival.
• What's Cockney? East End slang, a very peculiar way of talking.
• London is said to be a cosmopolitan city because... People from different parts of the world live there.

York and Viking Heritage

• Why was Antonio so interested in going to York? Because the Vikings had been there and he loved them.
• What is peculiar about York Minster? It's the biggest Gothic cathedral in Europe.
• What could he see inside the JORVIK Viking Centre? A recreation of a real Viking town.

Oxford Traditions

• Who met Antonio at Oxford? An ex-girlfriend called Lisa.
• What are May Ball and May Morning? It's a tradition based on a medieval celebration that commemorates the arrival of spring.
• Why is Oxford so famous? Because it is home to one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world.

Christmas in Britain

• Antonio spent Christmas with... An English university friend and her family.
• Mark at least 3 different typical Christmas things that Antonio mentions in this chapter: Stockings, crackers, and mince pies.
• The special Christmas dinner (roast turkey and roast potatoes) is eaten... On Christmas Day.

Wales and Cardiff

• What's the name of the language spoken in Wales? Welsh.
• Antonio went to Wales to... Attend a friend's wedding.
• Which sport did he practise in Cardiff? Windsurfing.

Christmas and Wales (Review Questions)

• Antonio spent Christmas with... An English university friend and her family.
• Mark at least 3 different typical Christmas things that Antonio mentions in this chapter: Stockings, crackers, and mince pies.
• The special Christmas dinner (roast turkey and roast potatoes) is eaten... On Christmas Day.
• What's the name of the language spoken in Wales? Welsh.
• Antonio went to Wales to... Attend a friend's wedding.
• Which sport did he practise in Cardiff? Windsurfing.

Cornwall and Manchester

• Who told him about Cornish history and myths? An old man who sat next to him in a pub.
• What were Piskies (Pixies) according to Cornish myths? They were very small old men who loved playing jokes on people.
• What happened to the article Antonio wrote about Cornwall? He didn't win the competition, but it was published.
• Why did Gareth recommend Cornwall to Antonio as a nice place to write about? Because there are many small seaside towns and it is rich in folklore and myths.
• Which two teams were playing at the match Antonio and Louise's friend went to see? The "Red Devils" (Manchester United) against Liverpool.
• Why was Mick Hucknall bullied at school? Because he had red hair and looked different.
• Who did Antonio and his cousin Louise see at a Thai restaurant in Manchester? They saw David Beckham.

Scotland: Edinburgh, Traditions, and Legends

• What happens in Edinburgh every summer? There's a well-known festival.
• Which famous actor did he meet at a pub while he was in Edinburgh? Rowan Atkinson.
• What's the Fringe? It's a festival that takes place on the margins of the main one.
• Which famous Scottish Queen gave birth to the first king of England and Scotland? Mary, Queen of Scots.
• What three presents must the first visitor bring at Hogmanay? Salt, whisky, and coal.
• What are the Highland Games? They are a competition of traditional Scottish sports.
• What's a kilt? It's a traditional Scottish skirt usually worn by men on special occasions.
• Nessie is the name given to... A lake monster (Loch Ness Monster).