British Icons

Vocabulary Worksheet – British Icons

Match National TV and radio broadcaster

1

2

4

3

English policeman Was killed in a car crash in 1997 Iconic means of transport

5

Emblems of Wales

6

7 8

Home of the Queen Weekend home of the Queen Gives a bird’s eye view of London

10

9

Where prisoners were beheaded

11

12

Famous clock tower Serves beer and simple meals

13

Most famous band in history

14

15

National sport Eaten at Christmas

18

Worn in Scotland Musical instrument Next King of England?

16

17

Bridge on the River Thames

Write

(more than 1 answer possible)

1. Popular British bands

: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Famous British actors

: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Common British food

: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

Vocabulary Worksheet – British Icons 4. Popular British sports

: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

Vocabulary Worksheet – British Icons This sheet can either be used as an individual, pair or group assignment. To make it competitive, use it as a quiz. To make it more difficult, award not only points for correct matching, but also for giving the correct answers. BBC

8

Bobby

1

Red doubledecker

12 2 9

Daffodil and leek

7

Buckingham Palace

13

Windsor Castle

14

London Eye

10

Lady Diana

1.

Tower of London

3

Big Ben

2

English pub

4

The Beatles

15

cricket

16

Christmas pudding

5

kilt

6

bagpipes

17

Prince William

11

Tower Bridge, London

18

Oasis, Coldplay, Radiohead (answers may vary)

2. Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan, Ewan McGregor, Helen Mirren, Jude Law, Ralph Fiennes, Orlando Bloom 3. fish and chips, meat pies, bangers and mash (sausages and mashed potatoes), curry 4. football (soccer), rugby, cricket, golf, horse racing