Exercises
The origin of Bowling lies in the victory celebration ceremony by the ancient warriors. T 2. Tennis is usually regarded as a winter and spring sport. F 3. The game of golf was invented by the Scottish. T
5. Which one of the following Is not particularly British Christmas tradition? A enjoying the Pantomime. B the Queen broadcasting herchocolate eggs. D shopping on the Boxing Day.
7. Which community observes the traditional Ramadan? A Hindu B Sikh C Jewish D Muslim
8. Which celebration particularly happens on the Queen’s birthday? A bonfires B the Orange March C trooping the color D masquerades
6. Easter commemorates A the birth of Jesus Christ. B the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. C the coming of spring. D the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
9. Of which people is Robert Burns a national poet? A the Welsh people B the Irish people C the Scottish people D the English people
10. On which day is Halloween celebrated? A October 31st. B November 5th. C March 17th. D December 25th.
1. Which of the following sports was not invented in Britain? A football B tennis C basketball D cricket
2. Which of the following is not true about football in Britain? A millions of people attend the FA games each season. B “football hooligans” sometimes have violent clashes. C it was invented by the Scottish people. D it was once described as “beastly” violent.
3. Where is the international tennis championships held? A Wembley B Wimbledon C London D Edinburgh
4. Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family? A cricket B skiing C golfing D horse racing
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4. Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday. F 5. Christmas Pantomime is one of the three Christmas traditions that are particularly British. T 6. It is commonly believed that Boxing Day involves the sport of boxing. F