Chapter 3 – Section 2
The nations and regions of the UK
Q1. In contrast to other countries The UK is a
small-sized country
medium-sized country
large-sized country
Q2. The longest distance on the mainland, is from
Edinburgh to southend
John O’Groats on the north coast of Scotland to Land’s End in the south-west corner of England
Ireland to Norwich
Outer Hebrides to east Essex
Q3. The longest distance on the mainland, is
870 miles
1,500 kilometres
600 miles
1,800 kilometres
Q4. Most of the population live in towns and cities.
True
False
Q5. The culture and language is different in different parts of the United Kingdom.
True
False
Q6. There are differences in architecture in different parts of the United Kingdom.
True
False
Q7. There are differences in local customs in different parts of the United Kingdom.
True
False
Q8. There are differences in types of food in different parts of the United Kingdom.
True
False
Q9. There are significant differences in language in different parts of the United Kingdom.
True
False
Q10. The English language has many accents and dialects.
True
False
Q11. Well-known dialects in England are
Geordie
Scouse
Cockney
Slang
Q12. Geordie is a dialect in
Tyneside
Liverpool
London
Q13. Scouse is a dialect in
Tyneside
Liverpool
London
Q14. Cockney is a dialect in
Tyneside
Liverpool
London
Q15. Many other languages in addition to English are spoken in the UK
True
False
Q16. Many other languages in addition to English are spoken in multicultural cities
True
False
Q17. A variety of dialects of English are spoken in
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
England
Q18. In Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, people speak different varieties and dialects of English.
True
False
Q19. An increasing number of people speak Welsh, In Wales
True
False
Q20. Welsh is taught in schools and universities.
True
False
Q21. In Scotland Gaelic is spoken in some parts of the Highlands and Islands
True
False
Q22. In Northern Ireland a few people speak Irish Gaelic.
True
False
Q23. Some of the dialects of English spoken in Scotland show the influence of the old Scottish language, Scots.
True
False
Q24. One of the dialects spoken in Northern Ireland is called
Geordie
Scouse
Cockney
Ulster Scots
