Leisure, food and everyday life
Many people in the UK enjoy gardening, and the Chelsea Flower Show is a famous annual event. Shopping, cinema, eating out and visiting the countryside are popular leisure activities.
Traditional foods differ across the UK: roast beef with Yorkshire puddings and fish and chips in England; haggis (a sheep’s stomach stuffed with offal, suet, onions and oatmeal) in Scotland; Welsh cakes in Wales; and the Ulster fry in Northern Ireland.
Pubs are an important part of social life. You must be 18 to buy alcohol, though people aged 16 or over can drink wine or beer with a meal in a hotel or restaurant when accompanied by an adult.
The National Trust is a charity founded in 1895 by three volunteers. It works to preserve important buildings, coastline and countryside. In Scotland, the National Trust for Scotland does similar work.
Anyone who watches or records television as it is broadcast must have a TV licence. One licence covers all equipment in one home.
Key facts
- Chelsea Flower Show — famous gardening event.
- Haggis — Scotland; Welsh cakes — Wales; Ulster fry — Northern Ireland; roast beef & Yorkshire pudding — England.
- You must be 18 to buy alcohol.
- The National Trust was founded in 1895 by three volunteers.
- A TV licence is required to watch live broadcast television.
Important dates
| 1895 | National Trust founded |
Memory tips
- Food by nation: “Haggis-Highlands, Cakes-Cymru (Wales), Fry-Ulster.”
Practice questions
1. Which food is traditionally associated with Scotland?
- Haggis
- Ulster fry
- Welsh cakes
- Yorkshire pudding
Show answer
Haggis is a traditional Scottish dish.
2. How old must you be to buy alcohol in the UK?
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 21
Show answer
You must be 18 to buy alcohol in the UK.
3. Is the following statement true or false? “You need a TV licence to watch television programmes as they are broadcast.”
- True
- False
Show answer
True. Anyone who watches or records TV as it is broadcast must have a TV licence.
4. What is the Chelsea Flower Show?
- A fashion show
- A famous annual gardening event
- A street market
- A farm fair
Show answer
The Chelsea Flower Show is a famous annual event showcasing garden design.
5. Which food is traditionally associated with Northern Ireland?
- Ulster fry
- Haggis
- Welsh cakes
- Cornish pasty
Show answer
The Ulster fry is a traditional fried meal from Northern Ireland.
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