ACTIVITIES ABOUT GIBRALTAR
GROUP: ______
We are in Gibraltar now. There is so much here to discover! We are going to work in groups of three or four students to do a final quiz and learn more about this small part of Great Britain.
TASKS: 1. The currency in Gibraltar is: ______. 2. Can you tell us the equivalence in Euros of this currency? ______. 3. Copy a menu with typical dishes from a pub and translate it into Spanish.
4. Interview a person (record the interview in your mobile phone if you are allowed to) and ask him / her: a) What’s your name?
b) Where are you from?
c) What do you do in your free time?
d) What’s your favourite TV programme?
e) What is your favourite type of music / actor / film?
f) What do you usually have for lunch? What time?
g) How much is a can of coke in Gibraltar?
3. What products are sold in most of the shops in Main Street?
ARE YOU READY? THEN YOU CAN HAVE LUNCH AND ENJOY THE AFTERNOON.HAVE FUN!!! QUIZ: This is a short quiz about Gibraltar which covers a variety of aspects including history and fauna. Ask native people if you don’t know the answers. But remember, you have to speak English!!! We hope that you find it interesting and informative.
1. Which is the country geographically closest to Gibraltar?
France Spain
Algeria England
2. Which nationality do Gibraltarians consider themselves to be?
British Spanish
Portuguese Algerian 3. Name the treaty in which Gibraltar was ceded to Britain.
The Treaty of Rome The Treaty of Waitangi
The Treaty of Westphalia The Treaty of Utrecht
4. What is the Gibraltar parliament known as?
The Houses of Parliament The House of Assembly
The Tynwald The States Assembly
5. What is the title of the civic head of Gibraltar?
The Chief Minister The Lieutenant Governor
The Bailiff The Prime Minister
6. Which animals are generally thought of in connection to Gibraltar?
Marmosets Chimpanzees
Barbary macaques Lop-eared rabbits
7. In which year did Franco close the border between Gibraltar and Spain in an attempt to regain sovereignty over Gibraltar?
1971 1969
1964 1967
8. What does legend say will happen if the apes leave Gibraltar?
Gibraltar will cease to be British There will be an earthquake
There will be a volcanic eruption There will be an invasion of frogs
9. The Spaniards occupied Gibraltar for longer than the Moors. True or false?
True False
10. What events link 1967 and 2002 in the history of Gibraltar?
A visit from the Queen of England Military action with Spain
Severe drought A referendum regarding Gibraltar continuing its association with Britain