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8th GRADE ENGLISH STUDY WORKSHEET

Unit 2: Countries, Cultures and Customs.
Content: The UK Culture.
NAME: __________________________________________ DATE: _______

I. Read the text about the culture of different countries around the world and
answer the questions below with your personal opinion and information from the
text.

The Culture and Traditions from the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom comprises of England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man
and the Channel Islands and includes 4 nationalities: English (England), Welsh (Wales),
Scottish (Scotland) and Irish (Ireland). The largest cities are London, Birmingham,
Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Bristol, Leeds and Edinburgh.

The government from the United Kingdom is constituted of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland. It is a constitutional monarchy, the present sovereign is Queen Elizabeth II but she
has no real political power.

First impressions are a really important aspect of British culture. Introducing yourself and
others in the correct way is fraught with various do's and dont's of etiquette. When shaking
hands people may give you their name without saying "Hello" or anything else. It can come
across as a bit unfriendly, but it's not considered to be rude. In an informal situation you
may see social kissing (often just a peck on the cheek), this is acceptable between men
and women and also between women who know each other very well, but it is rare that
you will see two British men kissing, even if it is only on the cheek.

Related to Culture, the United Kingdom has been a major force in global youth culture
since the heyday of the Beatles and Rolling Stones in the 1960s. It has a rich literary
heritage encompassing the works of English writers such as William Shakespeare and
Charles Dickens, Scot Robert Burns, Welshman Dylan Thomas and Northern Irishman
Seamus Heaney.

The United Kingdom has influenced the world more than any other nation or people. Their
influence on the world led to remarkable changes to how human beings live and a catalyst
in the evolution of human societies towards the modern era we live in now. The United
Kingdom has helped to lead the world nations and people through changes on how
humans exist achieving this through a list of contributions that surpass any other nations.
The range and variation of the United Kingdom influence is staggering, it has shaped the
world through Innovation, Invention (trains, T.V., phone etc), Civil Liberties (magna, carta),
Common Law, Literacy (Shakespeare), Parliamentary Democracy, Industrialization,
Science (Newton, Darwin etc), Conquest, Empires, Royal Dynasties, Sports and Arts
(Music, Literature and Cinema).

II. Answer the next questions using the information provided from the text and the
proper vocabulary from the lesson with your personal opinion.

a) Which are the countries from the United Kingdom?

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b) What are the names of the nationalities from the United Kingdom?

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c) Who is the major leader of the United Kingdom?

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d) How do people from the United Kingdom give greetings to other people?
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e) Name some of the best Music artist from the United Kingdom: (At least 5)
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f) Name some of the best Literature artist from the United Kingdom: (At least 5)
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g) Mention some contributions to the world from the United Kingdom (At least 5)
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III. Give your opinion about the United Kingdom by answering the next question:
Write at least 60 words in your argumentative text.

Has the United Kingdom influenced your life? How? Why?

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IV. Choose the correct choice for each multiple choice exercise related to
information from the text.

1. Which is the name of the Queen
from the United Kingdom?
a) Elizabeth III
b) Eleonor II
c) Elizabeth II
2. What is the best way of introducing
yourself to another person?
a) Giving a hug and a kiss from the
beginning
b) Giving your name without shaking
hands
c) Shaking hands and giving your
name
3. In the 1960s, the major Music
bands were:
a) The Who and The Spice Girls
b) The Beatles and The Rolling
Stones
c) The Beatles and Led Zeppelin
4. Some of the contributions from the
United Kingdom to the world are:
a) Innovation, Industrial and Royal
Dynasties
b) Science, Sports and Natural
disasters
c) Empires, Literacy and Slavery

V. Read your answers aloud to the class and share your thoughts with your
classmates and teacher.