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Leisure Flashcards

1
Q

Where are Sissinghurst and Hidcote gardens?

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England

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2
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Where are Crathes Castle and Inveraray Castle

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Scotland

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3
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Where is Bodnant Garden?

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Wales

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4
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Where is Mount Stewart garden?

A

Northern Ireland?

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5
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Flowers of England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland

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Rose, Thistle, Daffodil & Shamrock

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6
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traditional Welsh snack made from flour, dried fruits and spices, and served either hot or cold.

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Welsh Cakes

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7
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Ulster fry – a fried meal with bacon, eggs, sausage, black pudding, white pudding, tomatoes, mushrooms, soda bread and potato bread.

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Northern Ireland

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8
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When first films first shown publicly in the UK?

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1896

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9
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Who was Sir Alexander Korda?

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1930s film director

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10
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Who was Sir David Lean?

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Film Director

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When did Passport to Pimlico, The Ladykillers and, later, the Carry On films come out?

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The 1950s and 1960s

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12
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The oldest continuously working film studio facility in the world?

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Ealing Studios

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13
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won four Oscars for his animated films, including three for films featuring Wallace and Gromit.

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Nick Park

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14
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David Niven

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Actor

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15
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Sir Rex Harrison

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Actor

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16
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Recent Oscars

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include Colin Firth, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Dame Judi Dench, Kate Winslet and Tilda Swinton.

17
Q

Director of The 39 Steps (1935)

A

Alfred Hitchcock

18
Q

Director of Brief Encounter (1945)

A

David Lean

19
Q

The Third Man

A

Carol Reed

20
Q

The Belles of St Trinian’s (1954)

A

Frank Launder

21
Q

Lawrence of Arabia

A

David Lean

22
Q

Women in Love (1969)

A

Ken Russell

23
Q

Don’t Look Now (1973)

A

Nicolas Roeg

24
Q

Chariots of Fire (1981)

A

Hugh Hudson

25
Q

The Killing Fields

A

Roland Joffé

26
Q

Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

A

Mike Newell

27
Q

Touching the Void (2003)

A

Kevin MacDonald.

28
Q

The most famous satirical magazine published for the first time in the 1840s.

A

Punch

29
Q

Comedians who performed in halls in the 1940s and 1950s

A

Morecambe and Wise

30
Q

Who can apply for a free TV licence?

A

People over 75

31
Q

Who can get a 50% Discount on their TV license

A

blind people

32
Q

Fine for not having a TV license?

A

up to £1,000

33
Q

wholly state-funded media organisation that is independent of government.

A

BBC

34
Q

people of what age can drink wine or beer with a meal in a hotel or restaurant (including eating areas in pubs) as long as they are with someone over 18.

A

16

35
Q

What time do pubs open on Sundays

A

12 noon

36
Q

Gambling age

A

16

37
Q

All dogs in public places must wear a collar showing

A

the name and address of the owner

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