Life in the UKにむけて③ | そのひぐらし英国ぐらし

そのひぐらし英国ぐらし

海外がすき。なんなら住みたい。
そんな夢をかなえてくれるワーキングホリデービザを有効活用中。
そんなこんなしてたらイギリス人のりっくんとの結婚がきまり
ひきつづきイギリスのレスターで暮らすことに。
2013年、2015年うまれの2児の母になりました。

Christmas pudding is made from suet, dried fruit and spices
正しい

Women were given the right to vote at the same age as men in 1982】P120
正しくない(1928)

One of the tribal leaders who fought against the Romans was Boudicca, the queen of the Iceni in what is now】P17
Eastern England

The Scottish Parliament(議会) ______】P130
may pass legislation on anything not specifically reserved to the UK Parliament

Forcing (強行)another person to marry is】P150
a criminal offence

The devolved (受け渡す)administrations (行政)each have their own civil service
正しい

Young people are sent their National Insurance number just before their ______ birthday】P152
16th

The major political parties are】P128
The Conservative Party
The Labour Party
The Liberal Democrats

The members of the armed forces can stand for public office
正しくない

In the Old times The House of Lords was more powerful than The House of Commons
正しい

The Vikings came from ______】P19
Denmark and Norway

Police officers are supported by police community support officers (PCSOs)】P142
正しい

Charles I wanted the worship (崇拝)of the Church of England to include more ceremony and introduced a revised(改定する)】P32
Prayer book

【_
is a group of European and North American countries that have agreed to help each other if they come under attack】P139
NATO

Some public places have alcohol-free zones where you cannot drink in public】P141
正しい

At the beginning of the Middle Ages, Ireland was an independent country
正しい

What is the Shadow Cabinet?】P128
Senior members of the main opposition party who 'shadow' Government ministers in different departments

EU citizens who are resident in the UK can vote in national parliamentary elections
正しくない

Drugs such as heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, amphetamines and cannabis are
Always illegal

Vaisakhi (also spelled Baisakhi) is celebrated on ______ each year with parades, dancing and singing
14 April

How many countries are members of the European Union?】P138
27

Who had a great influence on the English language and invented many words that are still common today?】P30
William Shakespeare

Anyone aged ______ or over can stand for election as an MP
18

When did civil war begin between the King Charles I and Parliament?
1678

Police forces are independent of the government
正しい

St Patrick's day is a public holiday in Northern Ireland
正しい

The members of the National Assembly for Welsh (AMs) can only speak in Welsh
正しくない。英語も話せる。

What is the capital city of Scotland?
Edinburgh

The jury has to listen to the evidence presented at the trial and then decide a verdict of 'guilty' or 'not guilty' based on what they have heard
正しい

Remembrance Day November 11th commemorates those who died fighting for the UK and its allies(同盟国)
正しい

Anne of Cleves the wife of Henry VIII was a ______ princess
German

Guy Fawkes Night on 5th November goes back to 1605, when a small group of Catholics plotted to kill the Protestant King by using gunpowder to blow up the Houses of Parliament
正しい

Who is the head of state of the UK?
Queen Elizabeth II

There are a few MPs who do not represent any of the main political parties are called
independents

The fundamental (基礎の)principles of British life include:
Democracy
The rule of law
Individual liberty
Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
Participation in community life

What is another name for the Church of England?
The Anglican Church

You can buy alcohol in a shop or pub when you are 16 years old
正しくない

People in the UK have to pay tax on their income, which includes:】P150
Profits from self-employment
Income from property, savings and dividends

In each constituency(選挙民), the candidate (候補者)who gets the most votes is
elected

Judges can make decisions in disputes (論争する)about contracts, property or employment rights or after an accident
正しい

To register to vote you have to ______
Fill in a form

British citizens can stand for office as a
Member of Parliament
Local councillor
Member of the European Parliament

Britain has a constitutional Monarchy in which the King or The Queen have unlimited powers
正しくない

A National Insurance number is
a unique personal account number

In Scotland, the national Church is the Church of Scotland, which is a ______
Presbyterian Church

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, most minor criminal cases are dealt with in a】P144
Magistrates' Court

Who is the ceremonial head of the Commonwealth?
the Queen

Most towns and cities have a central shopping area, which is called ______
the town centre