UNIT 1

BRITISHNESS

Can you pass a citizenship test?

The government is launching the citizenship test for foreigners who want to become British. If you want the passport, then you'll have to read Life in the UK, a special book, and sit a 45-minute test on society, history and culture. But do you know what it is to be British? The following very unofficial questions are based on information in the official book - let's see how well you do...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/4099770.stm

BECOMING A BRITISH CITIZEN

Click here to wacth the video. While you watch it, choose the correct answer.

 

1. In each ceremony the new citizens swear allegiance to…

a. both the Queen and the country
b. the country
c. the Queen

2. These ceremonies are organized by…
a. the Government
b. the new British citizens and their families
c. the Council3. Citizenship Ceremonies are part of the British Government´s efforts…
a. to increase population in Britain
b. to make immigrants feel at home
c. to make immigrants understand what being British means

4. In Britain any immigrant over 18 must…
a. apply for British Citizenship
b. take an oath at a ceremony to become a British citizen
c. must organize a British Citizenship ceremony 

5. Margo Phillips almost cried when…
a. she swore an oath in front of the Queen
b. she started singing the national hymn
c. the ceremony came to an end

6. These ceremonies help immigrants understand …
a. British customs and traditions
b. how grateful people are
c. what being British means

7. By the end of each ceremony the new citizens …
a. are given a certificate
b. are told to take their certificate of naturalization to the Immigration Office 
c. have to take a picture of the occasion

BECOMING A BRITISH CITIZEN KEY: (1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-B, 5-B, 6-B, 7-A)

ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK

I'm sure most of us have felt like aliens at some point in our lives...

Task 1: Watch the video and complete the lyrics.

Task 2: Read the text about Quentin Crisp and put the extracts in the correct place.

HENRY VIII

Click here to learn more about Henry VIII

BRITISH CULTURE

LISTENING: 

• Listen to a programme about British manners and do a pre-listening task.
• Do the listening task.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

1. PARTS OF THE BODY

• Click here if you want to have fun while learning the parts of the body.
• British Council Word Games: Parts of the body.

2. ADJECTIVE ORDER

• In English, when you use more than on adjective, you have to put them in the right order according to type. Here you'll find out the different types of adjectives and the correct order for them.

3. DESCRIBING PEOPLE

• Click here to learn more about people's appearance.
• Click here to learn more about people's personality

4. LISTENING: First Impressions

• Watch the video and do the task.

5. WRITING: DESCRIBING A PERSON

• Click here to do the task