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Downloadable worksheets: Scotland Quiz Level: elementary Age: 8-12 Downloads: 684   Wales Quiz Level: elementary Age: 8-12 Downloads: 512   Quiz:Great Britain, Introduction, geographical position, cou ntries, capitals, symbols, saints. Level: intermediate Age: 9-17 Downloads: 452   Quiz Do you know the UK well? Level: intermediate Age: 8-17 Downloads: 371   British Culture Quiz Part 2 Level: intermediate Age: 14-17 Downloads: 345   British Culture Quiz Part 1 Level: intermediate Age: 14-17 Downloads: 266

Great Britain The Flag:   The flag of the Great Britain is sometimes called the Union Jack. This flag was first used in 1801. The flag of the UK is a combination of the flags of England (the cross of St. George), Scotland (the cross of St. Andrew), and Ireland (the cross of St. Patrick).   St. Patrick's day       Questions: 1) What colours are in the flag of Great Britain? red, white, yellow and bluered, white and bluered, white, blue and blackred, orange, blue and white 2) Which countries' flags are included in this flag? England, Scotland, Wales and Northern IrelandEngland, Scotland and WalesEngland, Scotland and IrelandEngland, Ireland and Wales 3) Which is the most popular Saint in Ireland? St. PatrickSt. GeorgeSt. JohnSt. Andrew 4) When was the flag first used? 1802181020101801 5) Which countries are part of Great Britain? England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and RomeEngland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the United KingdomEngland, Wales, Scotland and the Republic of IrelandEngland, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland 6) What mythical creature appears on the flag of Wales? FairyLeprechaunDragonUnicorn 7) When do the Irish celebrate St. Pratrick's day? 17th March17th April18th May18th March 8) What mythical creature is very greedy (in Ireland)? FairyDragonLeprechaunUnicorn 9) Which colour best represents St. Ptrick's day? yellowredgreengold 10) What instrument do the Irish play on St. Patrick's day? bag pipespianoguitarharp