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WorksheetsBritish Holidays
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 18mins
Where do you think Valentine's Day originated from?
The Roman Empire
Babylon
Ancient Greece
What do people usually give to each other in Wales on Valentine's Day?
Valentine cards
Wooden spoons
Flowers
Small keys
What flower is the symbol of Valentine's Day?
Red rose
Tulip
Adonis
Which part of the UK is associated (ассоциируется) with Saint Patrick's Day?
Liverpool has the highest proportion of residents with Irish ancestry of any English city. В Ливерпуле проживает наибольшее количество ирландцев среди всех английских городов.
True
False
A story dating back to the 6th century tells that St. .......... rescued a maiden by slaying a fearsome fire-breathing dragon. According to legend, the only well in the town of Silence was guarded by a dragon. In order to get water, the inhabitants of the town had to offer a human sacrifice every day to the dragon. The person to be sacrificed was chosen by lots. On the day that St. ... was visiting, a princess had been selected to be sacrificed. However, he killed the dragon, saved the princess and gave the people of Silene access to water. In gratitude, they converted to Christianity.
Who adopted the Emblem of the Cross of St. George? При ком, в качестве эмблемы, был избран Крест Святого Георгия
Edward IV
Richard the Lionheart
Henry of Winchester
Halloween traces its roots from a festival called Samhain, which was an ancient pagan festival (древнее языческое празднество) celebrated by Celtic people over 2,000 years ago.
True
False
There is a special term – samhainophobia that refers to (относится к) a psychological condition when a person is afraid of Halloween.
True
False
Name 2 main colours of Halloween.
It is believed that if you hear some footsteps behind you on Halloween night, you can look back because nothing may happen with you during this time.
True
False
Typical witch’s companions are ...
Snake and frog
Cat and owl
Frog and cat
Owl and snake
It has been proven that during Halloween less people die on the roads than on any other day.
True
False
There is a Helloween myths, according to which if you are unfortunate enough to hear owl's call, then it means someone is about to die.
True
False
Despite the creepy and scary Halloween facts and myths, the Holiday is considered to be number 2 on America's most significant commercial Holiday list.
True
False
The symbol of Ireland is...
The red rose
The leek
The thistle
The shamrock
In which part of the United Kingdom is St. David's Day celebrated?
England
Wales
Scotland
Ireland
Which part of Great Britain became the part of the state in 1707?
(a)
Which kingdom is not reflected on the flag of the United Kingdom?
(a)
