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It is the capital city of Wales. It It is the capital city of Wales. It has a famous castle dating has a famous castle dating back to Roman times, and a back to Roman times, and a modern shopping centre.modern shopping centre.

How many letters are there in How many letters are there in the longest place-name in the the longest place-name in the

United Kingdom?United Kingdom?

Caernarfon is the ancient Caernarfon is the ancient capital of Wales, where the capital of Wales, where the British monarch’s eldest son British monarch’s eldest son is traditionally crowned. is traditionally crowned. What title is he givenWhat title is he given? ?

It is the largest… in the UK, it consists of Aberystwyth, Bangor, Cardiff, Swansea and Lampeter Colleges. What is it?

It is an important container-It is an important container-port on the south coast of port on the south coast of

Wales.Wales.

Every year, an Every year, an international international eisteddfod is eisteddfod is held in held in Llangollen. Llangollen. People come People come from all over from all over the world. the world. What do they What do they do there?do there?

There are three National There are three National Parks in Wales. They are Parks in Wales. They are protected by law because protected by law because of their natural beauty. of their natural beauty. What is the most famous What is the most famous park?park?

It is the capital city of Wales. It It is the capital city of Wales. It has a famous castle dating has a famous castle dating back to Roman times, and a back to Roman times, and a modern shopping centre.modern shopping centre.

How many letters are there in How many letters are there in the longest place-name in the the longest place-name in the

United Kingdom?United Kingdom?

Caernarfon is the ancient Caernarfon is the ancient capital of Wales, where the capital of Wales, where the British monarch’s eldest son British monarch’s eldest son is traditionally crowned. is traditionally crowned. What title is he givenWhat title is he given? ?

It is the largest… in the UK, it consists of Aberystwyth, Bangor, Cardiff, Swansea and Lampeter Colleges. What is it?

It is an important container-It is an important container-port on the south coast of port on the south coast of

Wales.Wales.

Every year, an Every year, an international international eisteddfod is eisteddfod is held in held in Llangollen. Llangollen. People come People come from all over from all over the world. the world. What do they What do they do there?do there?

There are three National There are three National Parks in Wales. They are Parks in Wales. They are protected by law because protected by law because of their natural beauty. of their natural beauty. What is the most famous What is the most famous park?park?

1. 1. The Rhymney and the Rhondda are The Rhymney and the Rhondda are two of the best-known South Wales two of the best-known South Wales …..…..a) townsa) townsb) valleysb) valleysc) riversc) rivers2. 2. It is the Welsh national gameIt is the Welsh national gamea) rugbya) rugbyb) cricketb) cricketc) golf c) golf 3. 3. Taff isTaff isa) a mountaina) a mountainb) a riverb) a riverc) a townc) a town4. 4. When is St David’s Day?When is St David’s Day?a) 23 Aprila) 23 Aprilb) 1 Marchb) 1 Marchc) 17 Marchc) 17 March5. 5. The national emblem of Wales isThe national emblem of Wales isa) a rosea) a roseb) a thistleb) a thistlec) a shamrockc) a shamrockd) a leekd) a leeke) e) a daffodil a daffodil

6. 6. Hay-on-Wye is a Welsh border town on the Hay-on-Wye is a Welsh border town on the southern bank of the River Wye. Its total southern bank of the River Wye. Its total population is only 1000 but it is unique. What population is only 1000 but it is unique. What is it famous for?is it famous for?a) monumentsa) monumentsb) churchesb) churchesc) bookshopsc) bookshops7. 7. You can see the Welsh National Opera here.You can see the Welsh National Opera here.a) St David’s Halla) St David’s Hallb) Cardiff Town Hallb) Cardiff Town Hallc) The New Theatrec) The New Theatre8. 8. Which industries developed in South Which industries developed in South Wales?Wales?a) coala) coalb) ship-buildingb) ship-buildingc) ironc) irond) steeld) steel9. 9. The Severn is notThe Severn is nota) a towna) a townb) a riverb) a riverc) a bridgec) a bridged) a tunneld) a tunnel 10. 10. The bagpipes is an emblem of Scotland. The bagpipes is an emblem of Scotland. The harp is an emblem of Wales. It is used forThe harp is an emblem of Wales. It is used fora) carrying thingsa) carrying thingsb) playing musicb) playing musicc) c) smoking pipessmoking pipes

He is the patron saint of Wales. He is the patron saint of Wales. Little is known about him Little is known about him

except that he started several except that he started several religious houses in Wales.religious houses in Wales.

The Welsh king, Llewellyn the The Welsh king, Llewellyn the Great, tried to unite his Great, tried to unite his people against the English to people against the English to win back their freedom, but win back their freedom, but his grandson was finally his grandson was finally defeated in 1282. Write his defeated in 1282. Write his nickname if it is known that nickname if it is known that his first name was Llewellyn.his first name was Llewellyn.

In 1536 this English In 1536 this English king brought Wales king brought Wales under the English under the English parliament through parliament through a special law. If you a special law. If you remember that he remember that he had 6 wives you can had 6 wives you can write his name write his name

He was the first Welsh Prime He was the first Welsh Prime Minister of the United Minister of the United Kingdom in 1916. His Kingdom in 1916. His

interest in the old and the interest in the old and the poor led him to start the poor led him to start the first national insurance first national insurance scheme and system of scheme and system of

old-age pensions. These old-age pensions. These were the foundation of the were the foundation of the

present day National present day National

Health Service.Health Service.

He was a Welsh writer. He worked in London He was a Welsh writer. He worked in London as a journalist writing radio and film as a journalist writing radio and film scripts. One of his most famous radio scripts. One of his most famous radio plays, plays, Under Milk WoodUnder Milk Wood, has been , has been performed all over the worldperformed all over the world

He is the patron saint of Wales. He is the patron saint of Wales. Little is known about him Little is known about him

except that he started several except that he started several religious houses in Wales.religious houses in Wales.

The Welsh king, Llewellyn the The Welsh king, Llewellyn the Great, tried to unite his Great, tried to unite his people against the English to people against the English to win back their freedom, but win back their freedom, but his grandson was finally his grandson was finally defeated in 1282. Write his defeated in 1282. Write his nickname if it is known that nickname if it is known that his first name was Llewellyn.his first name was Llewellyn.

In 1536 this English In 1536 this English king brought Wales king brought Wales under the English under the English parliament through parliament through a special law. If you a special law. If you remember that he remember that he had 6 wives you can had 6 wives you can write his name write his name

He was the first Welsh Prime He was the first Welsh Prime Minister of the United Minister of the United Kingdom in 1916. His Kingdom in 1916. His

interest in the old and the interest in the old and the poor led him to start the poor led him to start the first national insurance first national insurance scheme and system of scheme and system of

old-age pensions. These old-age pensions. These were the foundation of the were the foundation of the

present day National present day National

Health Service.Health Service.

He was a Welsh writer. He worked in London He was a Welsh writer. He worked in London as a journalist writing radio and film as a journalist writing radio and film scripts. One of his most famous radio scripts. One of his most famous radio plays, plays, Under Milk WoodUnder Milk Wood, has been , has been performed all over the worldperformed all over the world

1. It expanded suddenly during the 19-th century into 1. It expanded suddenly during the 19-th century into a great porta great port

2. A community has existed here for nearly 2000 2. A community has existed here for nearly 2000 years.years.

3. During the Middle Ages, it was a small market 3. During the Middle Ages, it was a small market town.town.

4. In AD 76, the Romans reached Cardiff and build a 4. In AD 76, the Romans reached Cardiff and build a stronghold.stronghold.

5. When these industries declined, Cardiff became 5. When these industries declined, Cardiff became less prosperous too.less prosperous too.

6. Happily, after a difficult period, the city is now 6. Happily, after a difficult period, the city is now prospering once again.prospering once again.

7. Not much is known after this until the Normans 7. Not much is known after this until the Normans arrived in 1091.arrived in 1091.

8. This was because of the development of coal and 8. This was because of the development of coal and other industries in South Wales.other industries in South Wales.

ACROSS:1..It is the highest mountain in Wales. 3. England, Scotland,...........Northern Ireland.5. Welsh is one of the ........... languages, like Scottish and Irish

Gaelic. DOWN: 2. In the heart of a Welsh mountain there is one of the biggest

power-station in the world, which uses neither oil nor coal to produce electricity. What does it use?

4. Land of My Father is the Welsh National...............

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