Discovering the UK

Northern Ireland is...

• A part of the Republic of Ireland

• An island

• A region of the UK

Which of the following is a city of Scotland?

• Glasgow

• Cardiff

• Liverpool

• Belfast

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Select the FALSE piece of information about Stonehenge

• In the past, it was a sacred site.

• It is in the South of England.

• Visitors can go near the stones

• A lot of people go visit it on June 21st for the solstice.

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Why are the White Cliffs of Dover so famous?

• Because they are made of very old rocks

• Because they have a symbolic importance

• Because they are made of chalk

• Because Dover is the most beautiful city in Wales

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"Big Ben" is...

• the most famous tower in London

• the name of the bell inside the clock tower

• the same as "big bang"

• A part of Buckingham Palace

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Select the FALSE information about Notting Hill Carnival

• It is celebrated in February

• It is celebrated in London

• It is celebrated with Soca and Calypso music

• It is celebrated with parades

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Select TWO important historical sites of Scotland

• St. Giles Cathedral

• The Castle of Glasgow

• The Castle of Edinburgh

• Stonehenge

Select the FALSE information about the National Park of Trossach

• It is in Scotland

• It includes Loch Lomond, the biggest lake of the area

• There is a poem dedicated to a girl from this area

• Here tourists can see some famous megaliths

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This picture represents...

• The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

• Edinburgh Fringe Festival

• Edinburgh's Hogmanay

• Edinburgh International Book Festival

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This natural attraction, which is located in Northern Ireland and is the result of a volcanic eruption, is called...

• the Dark Hedges

• the Giant's Causeway

• the Volcanic Runway

• the Brown Cliffs of Belfast

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