Generated by Foxit PDF Creator © Foxit Software http://www.foxitsoftware.com For evaluation only SELF-STUDY GUIDE TO BRITISH & AMERICAN STUDIES ( QUESTIONS FOR STUDENTS ) Generated by Foxit PDF Creator © Foxit Software http://www.foxitsoftware.com For evaluation only CHAPTER 1: THE UK GEOGRAPHY 1.1 CLIMATE 1.2 LAND AND SETTLEMENT 1.3 Why has tourism flourished in Stratford – upon – Avon, Shakespeare’s country? Give the name of another place where tourism develops thanks to its relation to the literature heritage NORTHERN ENGLAND 1.8 Locate the county of Kent – the Downs – Bristol – Exmoor and Dartmoor by using the maps on pages 4+5 THE MIDLANDS OF ENGLAND 1.7 Report to the whole class what you know about the West End and the East End of London SOUTHERN ENGLAND 1.6 State the reasons why the scene of fog in London is now out of date LONDON 1.5 Make clear the meaning of this sentence “Cities in England & Wales have been built outwards rather than upwards” THE ENVIRONMENT AND POLLUTION 1.4 Pick out two examples from the text to show that the land and climate in Britain have a notable lack of extremes Characterize the winters and summers in different regions of Britain What makes people say that Britain only has weather? Provide more information about the Lake District together with the Romantic poets Wordsworth, Coleridge and Southey SCOTLAND , WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND Describe the annual Edinburg Festival of the Arts Do exercise A on page 108 Generated by Foxit PDF Creator © Foxit Software http://www.foxitsoftware.com For evaluation only CHAPTER 2: THE UK HISTORY 2.1 PREHISTORY 2.2 THE ROMAN PERIOD 2.3 Cite four important historical facts in Britain in the 18th century THE 19 TH CENTURY 2.9 Describe the civil war (1642 – 1649) between King & Parliament which led to the establishment of the Commonwealth by Oliver Cromwell (1653 – 1658) THE 18 TH CENTURY 2.8 Mention one important historical fact which is closely associated with King Henry VIII and his daughter Queen Elizabeth I respectively THE 17 TH CENTURY 2.7 When was the Magna Carta signed? What was it about? THE 16 TH CENTURY 2.6 Which Germanic tribes invaded Britain from 410 to 1066 (the 5th – the 10th Cent)? THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD 2.5 Give place names which are of partly Roman origin THE GERMANIC INVASIONS 2.4 What is the chief significance of the prehistoric period in Britain? Give examples of mysteries How was the British Empire under the reign of Queen Victoria? THE 20 TH CENTURY Do exercises on pages 105 – 107: Sections A, B, D Generated by Foxit PDF Creator © Foxit Software http://www.foxitsoftware.com For evaluation only CHAPTERS : THE UK CULTURE : IDENTITY & ATTITUDES 3.1 ETHNIC IDENTITY OF THE FOUR NATIONS 3.2 CLASS IDENTITY 3.3 Give evidence to claim that the British love nature and the countryside ATTITUDES TO ANIMALS : LOVE OF ANIMALS 3.9 Show the metric equivalents to some of the non-metric measures of your own choice ATTITUDES TO NATURE : LOVE OF NATURE 3.8 Why are many things regarded as typically British no longer representative of modern life? ATTITUDES TO CONVENTION : BEING DIFFERENT 3.7 Do exercises on pages 109 – 111: Sections A, B, C, D ATTITUDES TO STEREOTYPES 3.6 State the gender identity in Britain in one sentence PERSONAL IDENTITY : A SENSE OF HUMOUR 3.5 Describe the class identity of the British people GENDER IDENTITY 3.4 Characterize the ethnic identity of the four nations of Britain It is commonly stated that the love of animals of the British goes beyond their sentimental attachment to domestic pets Find illustrative examples to back up the above statement ATTITUDES TO SOCIAL CEREMONIES : FORMALITY & INFORMALITY Do the quiz exercise on page 112 Generated by Foxit PDF Creator © Foxit Software http://www.foxitsoftware.com For evaluation only CHAPTER : THE UK CULTURE POLITICAL & EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS 4.1 THE PUBLIC ATTITUDE TO POLITICS 4.2 THE PARTY SYSTEM 4.3 What does the convention of collective responsibility mean in relation to the power of the Prime Minister in the British government? Do the exercise on page 118 THE HOUSE OF LORDS 4.6 From the evidence of written law only, the Queen has almost absolute power but in practice, the reality is very different, the Queen has almost no power at all Why? Do exercises (Sections A, B, C) on pages 116 + 117 THE PRIME MINISTER 4.5 How can a party’s member who is not an MP have an effect on policy? Do exercises (sections A, B, C, D) on pages 113-115 THE ROLE OF THE MONARCH 4.4 Why does a politician want to be Prime Minister when he implies that he doesn’t? In what fact does the value of the Lords lie? Do exercises (Sections A, B, C) on pages 119 + 120 MODERN TIMES : THE EDUCATION DEBATES What are the successes and failures of the British educational system? Do exercises (Sections A, B, C) on pages 121 + 122 ... in Britain in the 18 th century THE 19 TH CENTURY 2.9 Describe the civil war (16 42 – 16 49) between King & Parliament which led to the establishment of the Commonwealth by Oliver Cromwell (16 53... (Sections A, B, C) on pages 11 6 + 11 7 THE PRIME MINISTER 4.5 How can a party’s member who is not an MP have an effect on policy? Do exercises (sections A, B, C, D) on pages 11 3 -11 5 THE ROLE OF THE MONARCH... C) on pages 11 9 + 12 0 MODERN TIMES : THE EDUCATION DEBATES What are the successes and failures of the British educational system? Do exercises (Sections A, B, C) on pages 12 1 + 12 2