Leisure and places of interest

The closing part of chapter four is about how people spend their time and which places are protected. The National Trust and the UNESCO sites are the parts to learn first.

From chapter 4 of the handbook: A modern, thriving society

Ways to remember it

The National Trust: founded in 1895, by three volunteers.

Big Ben is the bell, not the tower. The tower is the Elizabeth Tower.

What you need to know

The National Trust is a charity founded in 1895 that preserves important buildings, coastline and countryside.
The National Trust was started by three volunteers and still relies on many volunteers today. Scotland has a separate National Trust for Scotland.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the UK include Stonehenge, the Tower of London and the Giant's Causeway.
The Eden Project in Cornwall houses plants from around the world in large biomes.
Gardening is a popular pastime, and the Chelsea Flower Show is a well known annual gardening event.
The London Eye is a large observation wheel on the South Bank of the Thames.
Big Ben is the nickname of the great bell in the clock tower at the Houses of Parliament.
The clock tower housing Big Ben was renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs is a national park in Scotland.
The Lake District is England's largest national park.
Many people in the UK keep pets, most commonly cats and dogs, and owners must look after them properly by law.
Snowdonia, the Brecon Beacons and the Pembrokeshire Coast are national parks in Wales.

Our summary, in our own words. The test can ask about anything in the chapter, so read the official handbook too.

Practice questions on leisure and places of interest

All 12 of our questions on this topic. Say your answer before you open it: trying to answer first helps you remember it.

In which year was the National Trust founded?
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- 1895
The National Trust was founded in 1895 to preserve important buildings, coastline and countryside.
What is the National Trust?
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- A charity that preserves important buildings and countryside
It is a charity, founded by three volunteers in 1895 and still helped by many volunteers today. Scotland has a separate National Trust for Scotland.
Which of these is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the UK?
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- The Giant's Causeway
The Giant's Causeway is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as are Stonehenge and the Tower of London.
Where is the Eden Project?
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- Cornwall
The Eden Project in Cornwall houses plants from around the world in large biomes.
The Chelsea Flower Show is an annual event associated with which pastime?
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- Gardening
Gardening is a popular pastime, and the Chelsea Flower Show is a well known annual gardening event.
What is the London Eye?
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- A large observation wheel on the South Bank of the Thames
The London Eye is a large observation wheel on the South Bank of the Thames.
What is Big Ben?
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- The great bell in the clock tower at the Houses of Parliament
Big Ben is the nickname of the great bell. The tower housing it was renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012.
Why was the clock tower at the Houses of Parliament renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012?
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- To mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
It was renamed in 2012 to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs is a national park in which country?
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- Scotland
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs is a national park in Scotland.
What is the Lake District?
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- England's largest national park
The Lake District is England's largest national park.
What is the legal responsibility of a pet owner in the UK?
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- To look after the animal properly
Many people keep pets, most commonly cats and dogs, and owners must look after them properly by law.
Which of these is a national park in Wales?
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- The Brecon Beacons
Snowdonia, the Brecon Beacons and the Pembrokeshire Coast are national parks in Wales.
Changed since the book: Snowdonia now uses its Welsh name, Eryri, and the Brecon Beacons are Bannau Brycheiniog.

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