Form 5 \ Reading Comprehension \ Semester II
All about the UK
The UK (United Kingdom) has four countries in it. These are England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
BRITISH CASTLES
The UK is full of very old and beautiful castles that you can visit. One of the most popular is Warwick Castle in England. You can spend a night in a tent there. Then, there is the amazing Edinburgh Castle in Scotland. It is on a very big rock in the middle of the city. It’s something else!
LONDON
You can’t come to the UK and not visit London. Over 9 million people live there, and each year, it welcomes about 20 million tourists. Many want to see the famous sights there, like Big Ben, the Tower of London and St Paul’s Cathedral. London has lots of museums too, like the British Museum and the National Gallery.
SPORT
Sport is a big part of British culture, especially football – people love to watch and play it. There are lots of famous football teams. Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool are some of the biggest. Tennis is also popular, and tennis fans can’t wait for the Wimbledon Championships. This competition takes place around June and July every year.
BRITISH FOOD
There are lots of traditional British dishes, like fish and chips and bangers and mash – a ‘banger’ is another name for a sausage and ‘mash’ is potato! There is also the full English breakfast, and you can eat this any time of the day, not just for breakfast. It has sausages, eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms and bread, and you have it with a cup of tea, of course! It’s also called a ‘fry-up’ and it’s yummy!
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Which of the following countries is NOT part of the United Kingdom?
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Which of these castles is NOT mentioned in the text?
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How many people live in London approximately?
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What is one of the famous sights in London mentioned in the text?
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Which sport is NOT mentioned as popular in British culture?
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What is a "banger" in British food terminology?
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When do the Wimbledon Championships usually take place?
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Wimbledon Championships are a competition for which sport?
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What is another name for a full English breakfast?
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Which museum is mentioned as being located in London?
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The United Kingdom consists of five countries.
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London welcomes around 10 million tourists annually.
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Edinburgh Castle is situated on a very big rock in the middle of Edinburgh city.
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Fish and chips is a traditional British dish.
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Wimbledon Championships occur during the winter months.
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Bangers and mash includes sausage and mashed potato.
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Chelsea, Manchester United, and Liverpool are famous cricket teams.
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Visitors can spend the night in a real tent at Warwick Castle.
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A full English breakfast is traditionally only eaten in the morning.
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Tea is a common drink enjoyed with a full English breakfast.
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