Questions

1. Criket and “fair play”: Cricket was one of the first team sports in Britain to have organized rules and to be played according to the same rules nationally. The reason that fixed rules were applied to criket so early on was a financial one: aristocrats loved betting on criket matches and if people were going to risk money on a game, they wanted to ensure that the game would be plalyed fairly.Before the Victorian era, and in modern Britain, people from all walks of life play cricket, but in the 19th century, cricket became a sport associated with the upper class. It was a kind of “snob” game played by boys who attended public schools.As generations of public school grew up to become the civil servants and rules of the UK and its colonies, criket became associated with a set of moral values, in particular the ideas of “fair play” which supposedly characterized British government.
11. 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
12. On which day is Halloween celebrated? A October 31st. B November 5th. C March 17th. D December 25th.

2. The three traditions of Christmas in Britain
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5. The extremist animal-lovers’ groups would like to have horse racing banned. T 6. Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday. F 7. Christmas Pantomime is one of the three Christmas traditions that are particularly British. T
8. Which community observes the traditional Ramadan? A Hindห้องสมุดไป่ตู้ B Sikh C Jewish D Muslim
9. Which celebration particularly happens on the Queen’s birthday? A bonfires B the Orange March C trooping the color D masquerades
7. 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.
6. Which one of the following Is not particularly British Christmas tradition? A enjoying the Pantomime. B the Queen broadcasting her Christmas message. C eating chocolate eggs. D shopping on the Boxing Day.
Which of the following was not an activity in Shakespeare’s time? A playing football B having a drink at a pub. C working the land D attending the Grand National
4. Where is the international tennis championships held? A Wembley B Wimbledon C London D Edinburgh
5. Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family? A cricket B skiing C golfing D horse racing
8. It is commonly believed that Boxing Day involves the sport of boxing. F 9.The biggest Bonfire Night celebration is held in London. F 10. In Ireland, New Year’s eve called Hogmanay (December 31st)is the major winter celebration. F
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2. Which of the following sports was not invented in Britain? A football B tennis C basketball D cricket
3. 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.
British sports, festivals and holidays
Exercises
The tradition of having Sunday off derived from the Christian Church. T 2. The origin of Bowling lies in the victory celebration ceremony by the ancient warriors. T 3. Tennis is usually regarded as a winter and spring sport. F 4. The game of golf was invented by the Scottish. T
10. Which of the following commemorates the Battle of Boyne? A the Bonfire Night celebration in Lewes. B trooping the color in London. C the Eisteddfod in Wales. D the Orange March in Northern Ireland.