City Quiz Series A Visit to Derby Industrial Museum at the Silk Mill 1 – A City Trail Example questions... On the way to the museum… 1. Start at Derby Bus Station. What number bus stop does the 109 bus to Ashbourne leave from? 2. Walk past the courthouse towards the council house. Across the road there is a pub called the ‘N ____________ A ____________’. 3. You will pass a newsagent. Look for a blue plaque on the wall. Read what it says and write down the title. The worksheet comes complete with answers for the teachers.

City Quiz Series Around Derby Museum and Art Gallery 3 Example questions... In the ‘Richer than Gold’ gallery, in which cabinet will you find: a) ‘Figures of a penguin and her three chicks’ b) ‘Figure of a Sheep’ 2. In the same gallery: a) What colour are the fire extinguishers? b) How many are there in this gallery? Worksheet comes complete with answers for teachers.

City Quiz Series Around Derby Museum and Art Gallery 4 Example questions: Name the road outside the main entrance. 2. Find the mummies. Why did the Ancient Egyptians mummify their dead? 3. What is the name of the inn on the sign outside the ‘Bonnie Prince Charlie Room’? 4. In the same room, what is in the large chest next to the grandfather clock? 5. True or false – there are regular free talks at the museum, on a wide range of subjects. The worksheet comes complete with answers for the teacher.

Test Your Research Skills Capitals of the World Example questions... 1. What is the capital of England? ___________________________________ 2. What is the capital of Portugal? ___________________________________ 3. What is the capital of Australia? ___________________________________ 4. What is the capital of Canada? ___________________________________ The worksheet also includes a teacher answer sheet.

Test Your Research Skills Currencies of the World 1 Match the currency with the country where it is used: Euro Lek Peso Real Yuan/renminbi Kuna Birr Gourde Rupee New shekel Yen Dollar Won Tugrik Dinar Worksheet comes complete with a teacher's answer sheet.

Test Your Research Skills Currencies of the World 2 Match the currency with the country where it is used: Krone Balboa Zloty Rouble Tala Rand Krona Tolar Swiss Franc Bolivar Dong Kwacha Euro Leone Kip The worksheet comes complete with answers for the teacher.

City Quiz Series Eagle Shopping Centre, Derby, UK – Quiz 4 Example questions... 1. Which fruit is used for the logo of Adams children’s clothes store and what colour is it? 2. The initials HS stand for which store and what do they sell? 3. Which children’s clothes store is opposite Dixons? This worksheet also contains a teacher answer sheet.

City Quiz Series Iron Gate, Derby, UK Example questions... 1. Name two different ‘gates’, opposite the old Derbyshire Building Society. 2. Which ‘A’ road is Iron Gate? 3. How much is a cream doughnut and a cup of tea in Birds Restaurant? 4. Name a shop that sells musical instruments. The worksheet includes a page of answers for teachers.

Test Your General Knowledge It’s a Wonderful World! Example questions 1. What is the highest mountain in the world? a) K2 b) Everest c) Cho Oyu d) Kangchenjunga 2. What is the deepest ocean in the world? a) Indian Ocean b) Atlantic Ocean c) Pacific Ocean d) Arctic Ocean 3. What is the longest river in the world? a) Congo b) Nile c) Amazon d) Yangtze-Kiang The worksheet comes complete with a page of answers for the teacher.

Test Your Vocabulary Skills Nationalities 2 Examples... Write the name of the country that each person comes from: 1. An American comes from _____________________________________. 2. An Austrian comes from _____________________________________. 3. A Briton comes from _____________________________________. 4. A Cambodian comes from _____________________________________. The worksheet also includes a teacher's answer sheet.

Test Your Vocabulary Skills Odd Anagrams 1 – UK Cities Example questions : Unscramble the anagrams below to find the names of twenty cities in the UK: 1. LOB STIR _______________________________ 2. BRING HIM MA _______________________________ 3. NOT HATING M _______________________________ The worksheet includes an answer sheet.

Test Your Research Skills Languages of the World 1 Students match the country on the with its principal language. The worksheet includes an answer sheet.

Test Your Research Skills Languages of the World 2 Write the principal language of each country (There is a long list on the worksheet!) The worksheet includes a teacher answer sheet.

Test Your Research Skills Rivers of the World Match the major city on the worksheet with the river that it stands on. The worksheet comes with an answer sheet.

City Quiz Series Victoria Shopping Centre, Nottingham, UK – Quiz 2 Example questions... 1. How much is the cheapest bottle of Vitamin C tablets at Boots the Chemist? 2. What is the name of the large fish tank located in the middle of the Victoria Centre? 3. Write down the names of any of the fish that live in the tank. The worksheet contains an answer sheet for the teacher.

City Quiz Series Victoria Shopping Centre, Nottingham, UK – Quiz 1 Example questions... 1. What is the name of the fastest bus from Derby to Nottingham? 2. What was the registration number of the bus you took? 3. How much is a day return ticket from Derby to Nottingham? The worksheet also contains an answer sheet.

Test Your Reading Skills Is It Hot, Or Not? Look at the sentences below and say whether they are true or false. Tip: back up your answers with evidence, for example, the average temperature in °F or °C for each world city: 1. In January it is normally hotter in Jakarta than in Dublin. 2. In March it is normally hotter in Berlin than in Canberra. 3. In July it is normally colder in Buenos Aires than in London. Complete with answers

Test Your Spelling Skills Just Vowels – Around Derby, UK Examples Fill in the gaps to spell twenty different suburbs and villages around Derby: 1. _ i _ _ _ e o _ e r 2. _ a _ _ e y A _ _ e _ 3. _ u _ _ _ _ i _ _ 4. _ _ a _ _ e _ _ e _ Complete with answer sheet

Test Your Spelling Skills Just Vowels – Street Names in Derby, UK Fill in the gaps to spell twenty different street names in Derby city centre: Examples 1. _ i _ _ o _ i a _ _ _ e e _ 2. _ a _ _ _ i _ _ 3. _ _ _ a _ _ Complete with answers