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British and Canadian Culture

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    This activity contains some information on the British and Canadian culture for study in my MYP G8 English LangLit class.
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  • ____ _____ ___ ____ is the patriotic song dedicated to the reigning monarch of The United Kingdom.
    God Save The King
  •  20
  • What is the currency of the UK?
    Pound Sterling, known as the Pound or Great British Pound (GBP)
  •  15
  • What is the capital of the UK?
    London
  •  15
  • What is the second most spoken, non-native language in the UK?
    Polish
  •  20
  • What is the official state-sanctioned religion in the UK?
    Church of England (which is of the Christian Protestant faith)
  •  20
  • What happens every 26th of December in the UK?
    Boxing Day
  •  20
  • In the UK, there remains a commitment for younger family to take care of ________ __________.
    elderly relatives
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  • Also known as "The Upper Class" (which is the class on top of UK's pecking order)
    Artistocracy
  •  25
  • The _________ ________ and _______ and _________ are the most iconic dishes in the UK.
    English Breakfast, Fish and Chips
  •  25
  • What is the UK etiquette when greeting? (Be specific!)
    To shake hands with all those present, even children.
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  • The British rely on ______, rather than emotions, to make decisions.
    facts
  •  15
  • The national anthem for Canada is ‘O Canada’ the lyrics of which were originally in ______ until the English version was introduced in 1906
    French
  •  15
  • What is the capital of Canada?
    Ottawa
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  • The Canadian flag, known unofficially as ‘The Maple’ means ‘___ _____ _____’.
    the one leaf
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  • In Canada, the medical profession tends to be dominated by men whilst women are more representative in _______/________ ________.
    nursing / nurturing roles
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  • In Canada, children under the age of ______ cannot be charged with a criminal offence although parents can be made financially responsible for their behaviour.
    twelve
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