THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH

1) What is the Commonwealth logo?

2)

How many nations are members of the Commonwealth? 54 nations

3)

Name 5

4)

a) United Kingdom

c) St. Luda

b) Samoa

d) Nigeria

e) Singapore

How many people live in the Commonwealth? About 30 per cent of

the worlds people live in the Commonwealth. 2 billions adults and children
5)

Which values does the Commonwealth promote?

Friendship

education

respect

democracy

6)

Is Ireland a Commonwealth country?

yes

no

7)

What are the Commonwealth Games called? __The Friendly games__

8)

When and where were the first Commonwealth Games held? _Were held in 1930 in
Hamilton, Canada__

9)

The Commonwealth Games are a multi-sports event. But which sports? (list them)

__athletics and swimming, rugby sevens, netball and lawn bowls. sports too, like boxing,
cycling, gymnastics, tennis, triathlon and wrestling._
10)
11)

How often are the Commonwealth Games held? __are held every four years__
Which city will organize the next Commonwealth games? Gold Coast City,

Queensland, Australia. And when? 2018

12)

What happened on the Isle of Man in 2011? ___The games were held in 2011

in the Isle of Man.___

Who was it addressed to? ___Competitors must be 18 years or younger.___
13)

Which Commonwealth country is the best at cricket? _Australia has been the

most successful country_

14)

DIVERSITY AND UNITY in the Commonwealth. Read these statements. Right

or wrong?
a) All country members share the same religion. W
b) They all speak English. R
c) They all support democracy. R
15)

When is Commonwealth Day? _Is celebrated on the second Monday in March

every year._

Writing: A taste of India

India have a tropical climate with 3 main seasons. The first seasons is October to March,
the climate is cool and dry. The second seasons is April to May, this season is very hot and
dry. The finally season is June to September. This is the Monsoon season and is hot and
very wet.
The landscape of India is very varied. In the north of India are the Himalayas Range. In the
Himalayas Range are the Mount Everest. In the south Himalayas are the river Ganges. In
the southern India are the Deccan Plateau.
The religion of India is the Hinduism. The Hindu religion have a lot of Gods and Goddesses.
The most important festival on India is the Diwali, Rama and Sita is one traditional stories of
Diwali.
India is the country of spices. Some people in India can't eat different meats. The Hindus
can't eat beef and the Muslims can't eat pork. All the persons in India eat with the fingers
right hand. One example of spices is daal, ghee, saffron, turmerie, red chillies and ginger. In
India the mango is the King of fruits.
- Tropical climate
- Octorber- March cool. Dry
- April- May hot. Dry
- June- September hot. Very wet. Monsoon season.
- Landscape very varied
- North Himalayas range= Mount Everest
- South Himalayas= river Ganges
- Southern India = Deccan Plateau
- Hinduism = hindu religion
- Hinfu = gods and goddesses
- Diwali = festival and celebrations
- place where the rivers meet is sacred.
- ghats = platforms to pilgrims
Diwali
- Most important festival
- Traditional stories diwali= Rama and Sita
- India = spices
- Some people can eat different meals
- Many indians vegetarians
- Hindus not eat beef
- Muslims not eat pork
- eat with fingers right hand
- Daal
- Ghee
- Saffron= explensive spice
- Turmerie= curries and lucky
- Red chillies = hot
- Ginger = curries and tea
- Mango= King of fruits= Kulfi