COMPETITION OF ENGLISH HISTORY,

CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION

FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS

October, 2023

Zalaegerszegi SZC
Ganz Ábrahám Technikum
Task 1 - Natural and man-made wonders of the English speaking countries
What can you see in these pictures? Find out the names of the wonders in the pictures
and give their location (city, country) as well!

1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.

7. 8.
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1 2

3 4

5 6

7 8

Task 2 - British and American words

Put the words into the correct column with their British/American equivalent.

cookie, can, chemist, parking lot, candy, trunk, vacuum cleaner, flat, purse, freight train,
closet, taxi, bill, diaper, pavement, post, rubbish, tap, bank holiday, bangs

British English American English

autumn fall

check

biscuit

boot

car park

drugstore

apartment

goods train

handbag

hoover

fringe

nappy
 sidewalk

mail

national holiday

garbage

sweets

faucet

cab

tin

wardrobe

Task 3 – Quiz about the coronation of Charles III.

1.What does the British Crown symbolise?

2. Who represented Hungary on the Coronation ceremony?

3. What date and what time was the Coronation?

4. How many horses was the Charles and Camilla’s royal carriage drawn by?

5.Who was the representative of the United States of America at the ceremony?

6. How many guests were invited to the ceremony? Can you name 2 celebrities?

7. The Coronation Chair is also known as King Edward’s Chair. What is the name of the
coronation stone in the chair? Where is it originated?
8. What happened to King Charles III behind the Screen during the coronation ceremony?

9.What does ‘Liber Regalis’ mean? What is the importance of it?

10.Who said first ‘God save the King’ after placing the crown on the monarch's head?

11.Name 3 monarchies in the European Union!

Task 4 - Sports in English-speaking countries

a) Choose one of the following sports: track-and-field; cricket; lawn bowls, netball, boxing,
triathlon.

b) Create a quiz of 12 questions with answers about it. Present your quiz in a digital form
(Wordwall; Canva, Nearpod, Typeform; Powerpoint, etc.)

c) Share your quiz with us – send the link together with the solutions for the other tasks.

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Task 5 – Food and drinks from the English-speaking world – Cooking show

a) Find an interesting and delicious food or drink from an English-speaking country.

b) Explain why it is interesting or important in that culture in a summary of 3-5 sentences.

c) Find its recipe.

d) Make the food or drink in real life.

e) Create a short video or series of photos (in Powerpoint) about your explanation, the
preparation and the process of cooking, baking, etc. Make a cooking show.

f) Extras (costumes from the chosen country, relics, decorations in the background, etc.)
mean extra points.

Task 6 – Differences make the world beautiful

Imagine the following scene: You are at the foot of Uluru in Australia. You are a Scotsman
from Orkney Islands on holiday. You meet a man from Maharashtra, India. Create a dialogue
(150-200 words) between the two people in which they are talking about their culture. Try to
find similarities and differences as well. Include the words below:

Hindu, haggis, bagpipe, British English, Ganesh, traditional music, gulab jamun,
independence, whisky, cricket, castles

Solutions are expected in written form, on a sheet of A4 (printed or handwritten). Audio or

video versions mean extra points.

Task 7 - Festivals and holidays in English-speaking countries.

a) Complete the texts with the missing words from the list below.

The festival of Colours: powders, celebrations, inclusive, powerful, bonfires, Nepal,

festivities, Hindu, covered, forgive, February, drumming

The Sky Is Your Canvas: expressions, enthusiasts, vendors, workshops, annual, tug,
imagination, inspiring

A Carnival of Ice: weekends, unique, sculptures, volunteers, varied, ancestors, maple

taffy, take part, treats, professional
Kawhia Maori Food Festival: greeted, ties, weaving, community, mutton bird, mouth-
watering, contemporary
b) Choose another festival or holiday you find interesting. Introduce that festival in a short
summary of 80-100 words.

c) Create a scrapbook of size A5, with the title of the task on its cover.
d) Copy all the 5 texts into your scrapbook, each on a separate double page. Decorate the
pages with any techniques you find appropriate to the topic and the festivals. Be
imaginative, creative and unique!

The festival of Colours

Holi is an ancient ………………. festival that originated in India and ………………. and is
now celebrated in many places around the world. Holi has a friendly and ………………
spirit, so non-Hindus are often welcomed to join the ………………….

Holi marks the beginning of spring and a celebration of good winning over evil. The date
changes between the end of ……………….. and the middle of March. The …………………
start on the night before Holi, which is called Holika Dahan. In ancient stories, the god Vishna
destroyed a ………………….. evil being, called Holika, through fire. People start collecting
wood several days before so that they can build ……………….., and on Holika Dahan they
meet around them to sing, dance and do other traditional activities.

The next day, called Rangwali Holi everyone goes outside and throws coloured
…………………. and water at each other. Some people use water guns and water balloons.
There is music and …………………, and people run and laugh in the streets and parks. After
a few hours everyone is wet and ……………….. in a rainbow of different colours. In the
evening people put on clean clothes and go and visit their friends and family. It is also a time
to ………………… people, make peace and repair broken relationships, as well as playing
and having fun.

The Sky Is Your Canvas

Since 1994, this ……………… kite festival held in Zandvlei Nature Reserve raises awareness
and funds for Cape Mental Health. With each kite rising high, dreams take flight, painting the
heavens with vibrant proof of hope and ………………….. On Cape Town Kite Festival flying
kites become colourful ……………….. of freedom, creativity, and joy. Let your kite dance
among the clouds, feel the ……………… of the string and explore your limitless spirit.

Age is no barrier to dreaming, and Cape Mental Health is ……………….. children and youth
and the young at heart to soar high by flying kites, raising awareness for mental health this
October! It promises fun for the whole family with impressive kite displays, kite-making
…………………, live music and local ………………. serving up delicious food. Expect to
see kites in every shape, size and colour imaginable.

Join kite ……………….. from all around the globe this October and fly a kite in support of
the 29th annual Cape Town Kite Festival!

A Carnical of Ice

Winterlude was created in 1979 to celebrate Canada's ………………. northern culture and
climate. Organizers were inspired by their …………………. who gathered to enjoy each
other’s company during the long winter months. On average, 600,000 visitors
……………….. in the festivities. Year after year, Winterlude runs smoothly thanks to the
precious help of 800 …………………...
Since then, Winterlude is held in Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec every year in
February. The event lasts for three …………………... It offers a rich and ………………..
program, like the famous Bed Race and the Waiters and Waitresses on Ice Challenge. There’s
also Trotting on the Rideau, a horse race on the Rideau Canal. On the canal you can buy lots
of delicious …………………..: beavertails, …………………… and hot chocolate.

Jacques-Cartier Park changes into the Snowflake Kingdom with snow slides and
……………………... There you can find the Ice Hog family, the official mascots of
Winterlude. In the Crystal Garden, in Confederation Park …………………… ice sculptors
carve beautiful sculptures out of ice and musical concerts are held with Canadian DJ’s and
bands.

Kawhia Maori Food Festival

This New Zealand food festival has become a day for renewing ……………….. with whanau
and friends and reconnecting with the land and sea, and it is a chance to join the Māori
………………….. for an open and friendly experience.

It is also helping to continue the traditional ways of collecting and cooking food. You'll be
…………………….. by a huge array of delicious, …………………….. and tasty Māori food,
both traditional and modern, like wild pork, kebabs, mountain oysters, mussels, etc. Visitors
can sample shark liver sausages and ……………………, as well as old favourites, paua,
hangi and fresh tuna.

You are entertained by cultural activities, as well: traditional and ………………….. kapahaka
performances, ta moko (tattoo) demonstrations and music. Māori artists will display jewelry,
garden arts, clothing, rock and wood sculptures, carving and ………………...

Task 8 – St. Edward’s Crown

Project work. Your last task is to make a maquette of the St.Edward’s Crown. Be creative!
You can use any different materials you find suitable such as matches, clothes, paper, cake,
old books etc. Don’t make it bigger than 40cm and smaller than 15cm. Send to us to display it
on the day of the announcement of results. (20p)
Send your project to our school (address: ZSZC Ganz Ábrahám Technikum, 8900
Zalaegerszeg, Gasparich u. 27). Write on the envelope: Általános iskolai országismereti
vetélkedő – angol nyelv. Don’t forget to write your name(s) and your school on the back of
your works.