Christmas menu in england. Questions for the quiz "What do you know about Great Britain?" Traditional Christmas food in England

29.09.2019

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Kalyagina Tatiana Valerievna

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MOU "Secondary School No. 23 of Yoshkar-Ola" of the Republic of Mari El

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Questions that can be used not only in the quiz, but also in other extracurricular activities dedicated to the country of the target language.

Questions for the quiz:

What 4 countries does the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consist of? (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland)
Who sat at the head of the knightly "round table"? (King Arthur).
Highest mountain in Great Britain. (Ben Nevis) +
By what other name is Northern Ireland known? (Ulster).
Home of the legendary monster in Scotland. (Lake Loch Ness).
What are the chambers of the British Parliament? (House of Lords, House of Commons).
What does the speaker sit on during a meeting of the House of Commons? (On a bag of wool).
What is rugby? (Sports game with an oval ball, a city in England).
What is played at the famous Wimbledon tournament? (Tennis).
In which London park is the Speaker's Corner located? (In Hyde Park) +
Why is 1666 so memorable for London? (Year of the Great Fire).
Who is more important in terms of class: the viscount, the marquis or the duke? (Duke).
Who was the Englishman Christopher Wren by profession? (An architect).
A musical instrument, which is a leather bag with a pipe through which air is blown in. (Bagpipes).
Why is there a harp on the Irish coin? (This is Ireland's national instrument.)
Who gave the name to one of the parts of Great Britain - England? (Tribes of the Angles, in the 5th century).
The first English king. (Alfred the Great).
How did the Duke of Wellington glorify England? (He defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.)
Tragic Queen of Scots. (Mary Stuart).
Who in England are called "beefeaters" or "meat eaters" and why? (40 men guarding the Tower, it was introduced by Henry III, they were fed meat).
On what holiday in Scotland, guests entering a house carry a piece of coal in their hands? (January 1, coal brings good luck).
... What is the name of the patron saint of lovers? (Valentine).
What are the traditional Christmas lunch dishes? (Roast turkey, Christmas pudding).
Floristic symbol of Scotland. (Thistle). +
April 23, 1564, why is this date so dear to the British? (Shakespeare is born).
What is a black penny? (First British mark).
At what age do children in the UK usually go to school? (At 5 years old).
... Which literary character is the Baker Street Museum in London dedicated to? (To Sherlock Holmes).
In the county of Nottinghamshire there was an old royal so-called Sherwood forest. What legendary hero was he associated with? (Robin the Hood).
Has Peter the Great been to London? (Yes, in 1698, and met with William III).
Do English students wear uniforms? (In private schools they wear theirs everywhere).
English comedian, played at the dawn of silent cinema. (Charlie Chaplin).
A popular musical group in the 60s. (The Beatles).
What is the name of a French woman who lived two centuries ago in England and who became famous for making wax figures and opened a gallery of them? (Madame Tussauds).
What are the most popular animals in the UK? (Cats, dogs, horses).
Six servants serving every person according to Kipling. (Question: who, what, where, when, why, how).
At least 4 sports that were born in England. (Cricket, football, golf, rugby, horse racing, boxing).
What are the most famous sportswear companies (Reebok, Puma, Nike)?
Bethesi Doghome is located in London. What do you think it was created for? (There are abandoned dogs there).
Which two universities host annual rowing competitions, which are very popular in Britain? (Cambridge, Oxford).
Official residence of the British royal family in London. (Buckingham Palace).
The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, who bears the title of Prince of Wales. (Prince Charles).
What is a kilt? (A pleated skirt made of plaid fabric, the national dress of Scottish men).
How does an Englishman address a stranger - "you" or "you"? (in English there is no difference between "you" and "you").
In which of the constituent parts of the United Kingdom are the 2 languages officially recognized? (In Wales: English and Welsh).
What is "Albion" and what word does it come from? (Ancient Roman and Ancient Greek name for England, comes from the word "albus" white)
What words and in what case can the word “Queen” in the hymn “God save the queen” be replaced (with the word “king” if the head of state is the king).
What symbols are the heraldic symbols of the British Crown (Lion and Unicorn)
When is Burns Night? (The 25th of January).
What does the surname McDonald mean? (Donald's son)
Which country is called the "Country of Pies"? (Scotland)
Name the three crosses represented on the flag of Great Britain (the cross of St. George, St. Andrew and St. Patrick)
What is the Great Seal? (Primary seal used by English monarchs).
What is “Clansman”? (name of the daily express from London to Inverness, Scotland).
What is the name of the unofficial anthem for Wales? (“Country of my fathers”).

Quiz for schoolchildren. Topic: Great Britain, England, traditions and history.

All quiz questions with answers

Blitz tournament "What do I know about England?"

1. Who sat at the head of the knightly "round table"? (King Arthur.)

3. By what other name is Northern Ireland known? (Ulster.)

4. Home of the legendary monster in Scotland. (Lake Loch Ness.)

5. What are the chambers of the British Parliament? (House of Lords, House of Commons.)

6. What does the Speaker (Lord Chancellor) sit on during a meeting of the House of Lords? (On a bag of wool.)

7. What is rugby? (A sports game with an oval ball, a city in England.)

8. What is played at the famous Wimbledon tournament? (Tennis.)

9. In which London park is the Speaker's Corner located? (In Hyde Park.)

10. What is so memorable for London in 1666? (Year of the Great Fire.)

11. Who is more important in terms of class: the viscount, the marquis or the duke? (Duke.)

12. What is cromlech? (A circular stone fence, structure.)

13. Who was the Englishman Christopher Wren by profession? (An architect.)

14. Musical instrument, which is a leather bag with a pipe through which air is blown. (Bagpipes.)

15. Why is there a harp on the Irish coin? (This is Ireland's national instrument.)

16. Who gave the name to one of the parts of Great Britain - England? (Tribes of the Angles, in the 5th century)

17. The first English king. (Alfred the Great.)

18. How did the Duke of Wellington glorify England? (He defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.)

19. Who invented penicillin and when? (English scientist Alexander Fleming in 1929)

20. Tragic Queen of Scots. (Mary Stuart.)

21. Whom and why in England are called beefeaters or meat eaters? (40 men guarding the Tower. This was introduced by Henry III. They were fed meat.) 22. What is Robert Boden-Powell famous for? (He was the father of scouting.)

23. On what holiday in Scotland, guests entering a house carry a piece of coal in their hands? (January 1st, coal brings good luck.)

24. What is the name of the patron saint of lovers? (Valentine.)

25. What are the traditional Christmas lunch dishes? (Roast turkey, Christmas pudding.)

26. Floristic symbol of Scotland. (Thistle.)

28. What is a "black penny"? (First British mark.)

29. At what age do children in the UK usually go to school? (At 5 years old.)

30. What literary character is the Baker Street Museum in London dedicated to? (To Sherlock Holmes.)

31. In the county of Nottinghamshire there was an old royal so-called Sherwood forest. What legendary hero was he associated with? (Robin Hood.)

32. Has Peter the Great been to London? (Yes, in 1698, and met William III.)

33. Do English students wear uniforms? (In private schools they wear theirs everywhere.)

34. English comedian, played at the dawn of silent cinema. (Charlie Chaplin.)

35. A popular musical group in the 1960s. (The Beatles.)

36. What is the name of a French woman who lived two centuries ago in England and who became famous for making wax figures and opened a gallery of them? (Madame Tussauds.)

37. What are the most popular animals in the UK? (Cats, dogs, horses.)

38. Six servants serving each person according to Kipling. (Questions: who, what, where, when, why, how.)

39. Name at least four sports that were born in England. (Cricket, football, golf, rugby, horse racing, boxing.)

40. Name the most famous sportswear companies. (Reebok, Puma, Our.)

41. Bethesi Doghome is located in London. What do you think it was created for? (There are abandoned dogs.)

42. Which two universities host annual rowing competitions, which are very popular in Britain? (Cambridge, Oxford.)

43. Official residence of the British royal family in London. (Buckingham Palace.)

44. Eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, who bears the title of Prince of Wales. (Prince Charles.)

45. What is a kilt? (A pleated skirt made of plaid fabric, the national dress of Scottish men.)

46. How will an Englishman turn to an unfamiliar girl - "you" or "you"? (In English, there is no distinction between "you" and "you").

47. What is the famous Scottish poet of the XVIII century. praised the unique beauty of the Highlands? (Robert Berne.)

48. In which part of the United Kingdom are the two languages officially recognized? (In Wales: English and Welsh.)

For the British, Catholic Christmas is a very special family holiday. It is on this day that the whole family gathers for a festive Christmas dinner or lunch, for which the hostess is trying to surprise everyone with her culinary talents.

As in other countries, it is generally accepted in England that, as Christmas passes, so will the whole next year, so everyone tries to rest and have fun from the heart, and also arrange a grand feast for the belly, since the table is bursting with a variety of delicious food.

What is cooked for a festive dinner and how are guests in England treated at Christmas?

Traditional Christmas food in England

More often than not, Christmas dinner starts quite early, just after lunchtime. At the table, special attention is paid.

Previously, the traditional dish on the Christmas table was a boar's head, later fried goose or bustard took root as a meat dish, and for rich people - whole peacock or swan fried.

And before taking the bird out on the table, they gilded its beak and decorated it with feathers. Nowadays, meat dishes on Christmas tables throughout much of England are routinely roasted or stuffed turkey.

The real queen of the Christmas holiday is considered to be a turkey topped with gooseberry sauce. After the main meat dish is served, the host cuts it up and puts it on the guests' plates.

Even in England, the following dishes are traditional for the Christmas table: "pigs in a blanket" or sausages in bacon with hot cranberry sauce, roast beef with vegetables, vegetable soup (although soup is a rather rare guest on the festive table), fresh oysters with sauce and red caviar, steak with onion rings and mushroom sauce, chicken breast.

English Christmas dish - "pigs in a blanket"

Common side dishes include baked potatoes served straight from the oven, Brussels sprouts with cheese, eggs and bacon, fresh or baked vegetables.

Typically English dishes are always on the table during Christmas: Yorkshire ham, calf kidney casserole, duck pate, lamb roast, poultry pies, kebben cheese. There are also Christmas oat cakes on the table, which the British eat dipped in sweet hot nutmeg or cranberry sauce.

Desserts on the Christmas table

The variety of desserts at Christmas dinners in England is a subject for a separate discussion. The main Christmas dessert is considered to be Christmas pudding or plum pudding.... Previously, they simply cooked oatmeal with fruit, but instead of milk or water, they used meat broth. This dish was called plum porridge.

The pudding is stuffed with raisins, honey, bread crumbs, prunes, vanilla and almonds. Moreover, even the preparation of the pudding itself is considered a family tradition. It is prepared by the whole family, and the recipe is inherited.

During cooking, all family members make wishes, and also throw 4 objects into the food: among them a thimble, a coin, a ring and a button.

Then, already during a festive dinner, everyone finds some little thing in their pudding, which means some prediction: a coin is an imminent wealth, a ring is marriage or marriage, a button is a bachelor life for a young guy and a thimble is an unmarried life for a girl.

Nowadays, most often only coins and some kind of jewelry are put into pudding to attract good luck. Before serving, this festive dessert is poured over with cognac or rum and set on fire.

Also on the tables of the British during a festive dinner, other sweets are presented: shortbread cake, baked apples, gingerbread cookies, gingerbread men and gingerbread houses, baked chestnuts with cranberry sauce, sweet rolls, fruit muffins with candied fruits, dried fruits and nuts, butter cookies and almond pies ...

Here everyone will find a treat to their liking.

Drinks for Christmas

Residents of England do not accept such drinks as vodka or martinis, so they are not on the festive table. Many ladies prefer white or red wine, hot mulled wine. For the most part, the inhabitants of England are people who love beer: all Englishmen are delighted with strong porter or spicy ale.

Several types of ports and hot punch are often presented on tables at Christmas. In the north of England, residents make their own special Christmas drink from cereals, honey and cream.

The main traditional Christmas drink is a mixture of hot ale with the pulp of baked apples, generously seasoned with spices and sugar.

The tradition of wishing each other health and well-being while raising the so-called health cup or health cup with this drink is still strong in England.

You can try to prepare those original Christmas dishes as a festive menu yourself.

There is little food in English cuisine that is unnatural to our palate. Surprising friends and acquaintances with traditional English holiday dishes is quite easy if you follow the recipes.

Catholic Christmas for the British is a traditional family holiday. It is at this time, once a year, that the whole family has the opportunity to gather at the festive table. Every Christmas Eve hostess in England tries to showcase all her exquisite culinary delights. It is generally accepted that what the table will be for Christmas will remain so for the whole year. And on this day, not a single English person is on a diet, because this is the time for a feast of the stomach.

Traditional dishes on the festive table

Typically, Christmas dinner starts in the early afternoon in the UK. Long gone are the days when the traditional main course for Christmas among the English nobility was boar's head, fried goat meat or swans. Gradually, these meat dishes were superseded by the fried goose among the inhabitants of western England, stuffed or simply fried turkey dominates in the central part, but the northerners prefer the smoked goose. After serving the meat dish, the head of the family cuts the game up and puts it on the guests' plates.

Also, the traditional Christmas menu in England includes:
- roast beef - a baked piece of beef with vegetables;
- vegetable soup, however, in recent years its popularity has dropped sharply;
- small sausages in bacon, richly flavored with hot cranberry sauce, the so-called "Pigs in a blanket";
- Brussels sprouts fried with cheese, bacon and egg;
- baked crispy potatoes straight from the oven;
- Fresh oysters, garnished with red caviar and sprinkled with Worcestershire sauce;
- chicken breast stuffed with almonds;
- baked steak with mushroom sauce and onion rings.

Also proud of the Christmas dinner are Yorkshire duck pate, lamb roast, calf kidney casserole, Yorkshire ham, etc. All of this is served along with Christmas oat cakes, which have an original shape in the form of our bagels, but with chopped edges, poultry pies and kebben cheese. It is customary to dip cheese and tortillas in a special hot nutmeg or cranberry sauce, the latter is sweet, so this is for lovers.

UK Christmas Table Desserts

Christmas pudding is the traditional sweet table here. And if earlier it was an ordinary oatmeal with fruit, where meat broth was used instead of water or milk, now it is a real work of art. It is stuffed with raisins, almonds, honey, bread crumbs and prunes. This dessert is prepared by the whole family, making wishes over it. Traditionally, four items are thrown into the pudding: a ring, a button, a thimble, and 5 shillings. And later, the lucky ones who received unexpected gifts knew what to expect in the future. A coin, for example, meant making a profit next year, a thimble prophesied an unmarried life for a girl, a button - a bachelor life for a guy, and a ring, of course, symbolized a wedding. The crown dish of Christmas is doused with rum (or cognac) before serving and set on fire. Pudding is the pinnacle of the hostess's culinary art, so cooking recipes are passed down from mother to daughter, from generation to generation.

But these are not the only goodies to expect from hospitable Englishmen. On the sweet menu, you will also find baked apples in dough, round shortbread cake, gingerbread cookies, gingerbread houses and little men, baked chestnuts in cranberry sauce, fruit muffins with dried fruits, nuts and candied fruits, all kinds of sweet rolls, almond pies and butter cookies.

Christmas drinks on the festive table

England is one of those countries that honor their traditions, so you won't see martini or vodka on the British table. Most likely, you will find hot mulled wine, spicy English ale (voseil), strong black porter, large selection of ports and hot punches. Englishwomen will not give up white or red wine.
Northern Britain still makes a Christmas saueness with cereals, cream and honey.

Christmas markets in England

Since the end of November, all Catholic Europe has been preparing for the bright holiday of Christmas. And above all, this is the beginning of the traditional Christmas markets. England is no exception, and the most popular Christmas market is in the old town of Lincoln. It is there, as in the good old days, that you can ride carousels, watch theatrical performances and listen to Christmas carols. A walk through the fairs is a great opportunity to have a good time and buy Christmas sweets for the festive table.

So what can you buy at holiday fairs? Well, first of all, the traditional pudding. Many sellers can even weigh you a slice and treat you to tea without leaving the counter. This is followed by a smoked goose, which is also sold by weight.

A variety of British delicacies are in constant demand: Wiltshire, York Ishropshire ham, carefully sliced for you, the finest quality pork sausages, Cornish cheeses, blood sausages and cheddar. It is so simply impossible to pass by such delicacies. All this should be washed down with hot rum or mulled wine, which is poured here from huge vats.

For fans of Christmas pastries and sweets, vendors offer delicious honey, long candies in the form of red and white candy sticks, aromatic local jams, baked apples, gingerbread, fried nuts and sweet heather liqueur.

Many British traditions of the Christmas menu had lost their meaning by the beginning of the 20th century, but still the British try to delight their guests with a delicious feast every year.

Photo: embracescotland.co.uk

Scotland is filled with unusual and mysterious stories, many of which scientists have been trying to find an explanation for for several centuries. Where the Holy Grail is hidden in the United Kingdom and why you can't walk with dogs across the bridge in Dumbarton - the ZagraNitsa portal learned about the most mysterious places in Scotland that will definitely interest you!

Rosslyn Chapel

Perhaps the most mysterious church in Scotland, the history of the construction of which is shrouded in numerous legends. The main secret of the chapel is the carving that adorns the ceiling of the building, in the form of animals, plants and other symbols, the meaning of which still cannot be solved by scientists from all over the world. According to legend, those who manage to understand their meaning will be able to find treasures in the building of the Rosslyn Chapel. Someone suggests that it is here that the Holy Grail may be located, and someone says that the treasures of the Templars are hidden in the caches. Skeptics argue that the symbols are nothing more than the notes of some old melody.

Where: Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9PU

Photo: pagepark.co.uk 2

Loch Ness

The mysterious monster living at the bottom of the Scottish Loch Ness was believed in the 6th century. And even after so many centuries, scientists (albeit engaged in such a dubious science as cryptozoology) continue to study the appearance and existence of such a mythical creature as the Loch Ness monster. The reason for the research is the regular statements from local residents and travelers, allegedly meeting mysterious animals in the lake. In 1957, Constance White, who has lived for a long time on its shore, wrote the book "This is more than a legend", which collected 117 eyewitness accounts of a mysterious creature in Loch Ness. They all described him the same way: a massive body, a long neck and a small head.

By the way, the most famous picture of the monster, nicknamed Nessie, was officially declared fake.

Where: Loch Ness, Highland

Photo: flickr.com by Gordie Broon

Glamis Castle

Glamis Castle, located near the village of the same name, is the ancestral home of the Bowes Lyon dynasty. Here the mother's childhood passed, and the younger sister of the monarch, Margaret, was born in Glamis. Despite the fact that today the castle belongs to the grand-nephew of Elizabeth II, some floors of the estate are open to visitors. Numerous tourists often mention the special atmosphere of the castle and the ghosts walking in it. A particularly eerie aura, according to visitors, reigns in the family chapel, where a strange feeling of depression is felt and mysterious sounds are heard. According to legend, the castle also has a secret room in which the Earl of Crawford is walled up.

In William Shakespeare's play Macbeth, which tells about the power-hungry king of Scots, the protagonist lives in Glamis Castle, although in fact the monarch had nothing to do with the estate.

Where: Glamis

Photo: 1zoom.net 4

Dead End Mary King

An underground street in downtown Edinburgh (named after a local landlord) was part of the vibrant Royal Mile four centuries ago. However, according to legend, when a plague epidemic came to the city, infected residents were kept here, who were dying of an incurable disease. In the 18th century, during the construction of a new building for the city administration, the dead end was walled up and became part of the foundation, and in the 2000s, the buried streets were reopened by archaeologists. To pay tribute to the urban legend, The Real Mary King's Close Museum was opened on the site of the former dead end, which is now one of the main attractions of the city.

Where: 2 High St, Edinburgh

Photo: edinburghspotlight.com 5

Overtoun Bridge

The bridge at the old Scottish estate of Overton is notorious for the many deaths of dogs at the site. In the middle of the last century (from 1950 to 1960), for some unknown reason, dogs were thrown from the bridge and crashed. Surprisingly, even the animals that survived the fall would climb the bridge again to commit suicide. Numerous media outlets wrote about the strange events, and the Royal Society for the Protection of Animals sent a representative to West Dunbartonshire. The only conclusion that could be made was to assume that there are holes of rodents under the bridge, which, because of the smell, attract dogs. However, local residents say with confidence that no rodents live there.