Culture and events 文化と行

 

1. Why is the 26th of December called ‘Boxing Day’?
１２月２６日は「ボクシング・ デー」と呼ばれている理由は何 ですか。

• People used to watch boxing
• People used to sit in boxes
• Rich people used to put presents and money in boxes, and give them to poor families.

 

2. Why are holidays called 'Bank Holidays'?
英国の休日は「バンク・ホリデー」と呼ばれている理由は何ですか。

• All the banks are closed all day.
• The banks give £100 to anyone wearing a Hawaiian T-shirt
• Everyone has a picnic on the riverbank.

 

3. Sometimes, men hold doors open for women, and say ‘…..’?
女の人のため、ドアを開けて待つ時、何といますか。

• After me
• After you
• After Eights

 

4. What do men give to women on Valentine’s Day?
バレンタインズ・デーには、 女の人に男の人が何をあげますか。

• Flowers, chocolates, or a card
• Lots of ice-cream
• Nothing

 

5. On Guy Fawkes night, people watch fireworks all around the UK. When is Guy Fawkes' Night?
ガイ・フォクスの夜、イギリスの各地で花火大会を楽します。いつですか。

• First Sunday of May
• Last Monday of August
• 5th November

 

6. If a man in a pub says ‘It' s my round’, what will he do?
パブで、「It’s my round」と発言する人は、何をしますか。

• He wants a drink, but he has no money.
• It's his turn to buy a drink for his friends.
• He will say goodbye and go home.