Flashcards
Life in the UK Test
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- 1Chapter 1: The Values and Principles of the UK Q : The fundamental principles of British Life include?- Democracy
- The rule of law
- Individual Liberty
- Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
- Participation in community life - 2Q : What is the new citizens pledge?‘I will give my loyalty to the United Kingdom and respect its rights and freedoms. I will uphold its democratic values. I will observe its laws faithfully and fulfil my duties and obligations as a British citizen.’
- 3Q : What should you do if you want to be a British Citizen?- respect and obey the law
- respect the rights of others, including their right to their own opinions
- treat others with fairness
- look after yourself and your family
- look after the area in which you live and the environment. - 4Q : What does the UK offer if you obey their laws?- freedom of belief and religion
- freedom of speech
- freedom from unfair discrimination
- a right to a fair trial
- a right to join in the election of a government. - 5Q : What do you need to do to apply to become a british citizenship?- speak and read English
- have a good understanding of life in the UK. - 6Q : How can you be tested on your english skills and your life in england knowledge?- Pass Life in the UK test
- Pass english lang test at B1 level - 7Chapter 2: What is the UK? Q : What countries is the UK made up of?England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
- 8Q : What are some british oversea territories?- St Helena
- Falkland Islands - 9Q : What are some crown dependencies that are linked to the UK but are not part of it?- Channel Islands
- Isle of Man - 10Chapter 3: A long illustrious history Q : Who are the first people that lived in Britain and during what period?Hunter-Gatherers during the Stone Age.
- 11Q : How long ago did Britain become permanently seperated from the Channel?10,000 years ago.
- 12Q : When did the first farmers arrive in Britain and what did they build?6000 years ago and they built houses, tombs, monuments on the land.
- 13Q : What are some of the monuments from the Stone Age, that survived?Stonehenge in Wiltshire (special gathering place for seasonal ceremonies). Skara Brae on Orkney (pre historic village).
- 14Q : When did the first farmers arrive in Britain?6.000 years ago.
- 15When did people learn how to make Bronze?4.000 years ago, this period is called the Bronze Age.
- 16Q : What followed the Bronze Age?The Iron age. (Ppl learnt how to make weapons and tools out of iron)
- 17Q : Where is one of the still existing Hill Forts in England?Maiden Castle in County of Dorset.
- 18Q : What did they speak during the iron age?part of celtic language family.
- 19Q : When did the first Roman invasion into Britain take place and by who was it lead?55 BC and by Julius Caesar.
- 20Q : When did the second invasion into Britain take place and by who was it lead?AD 43 and by Emperor Claudius.
- 21Q : What impact did the Romans have on Britain?Built roads, public buildings, created a structure of law, introduced new plants and animals.
- 22Q : Who was Britain invaded by after the romans?the jutes, the angles, the saxons
- 23What happened in 1066?William the duke of Normandy (william the conquerer) defeated Harold (saxon king of england) in the Battle of Hastings and became the king of england.
- 24Why was the Norman Conquest so important?Last succesful foreign invasion of Britain. Led to many changes in government and social structures.
- 25Chapter 3: The Middle Ages Q : When were the middle ages (medieval ages)?476 AD - 1485 (....its actually 1492 but the study guide states 1485 so lets stick to that)
- 26Q : What wars took place in the Middle Ages?Crusades (european christians fought for control of holy land), 100 years war (took 116 years) and one of the most famous battles in it was:
battle of agincourt in 1415