Vocabulary Worksheet – British Icons

Match

National TV and radio broadcaster 1 2 4

3
English policeman

Was killed in a car crash in 1997

Iconic means of transport

7
5 6
Emblems of Wales 8
Home of the Queen

Weekend home of the Queen

Gives a bird’s eye view of London

10
9 11 12
Where prisoners were beheaded

Famous clock tower

Serves beer and simple meals

Most famous band in history 13

14 15
National sport

Eaten at Christmas

18
Worn in Scotland

Musical instrument
16 17
Next King of England?

Bridge on the River Thames

Write (more than 1 answer possible)

1. Popular British bands : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Famous British actors : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Common British food : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

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4. Popular British sports : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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This sheet can either be used as an individual, pair or group assignment.
To make it competitive, use it as a quiz.
To make it more difficult, award not only points for correct matching, but also for
giving the correct answers.

BBC 8

Bobby 1

Lady Diana 12
2
Red doubledecker 9

Daffodil and leek 7

Buckingham Palace 13

Windsor Castle 14

London Eye 10

Tower of London 3

Big Ben 2

English pub 4

The Beatles 15

cricket 16

Christmas pudding 5

kilt 6

bagpipes 17

Prince William 11

Tower Bridge, London 18

1. Oasis, Coldplay, Radiohead (answers may vary)

2. Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan, Ewan McGregor, Helen Mirren, Jude Law, Ralph Fiennes, Orlando Bloom

3. fish and chips, meat pies, bangers and mash (sausages and mashed potatoes), curry

4. football (soccer), rugby, cricket, golf, horse racing