📙 Chapter 4: A Modern, Thriving Society
Which TWO traditions are associated with national days in the UK?
Correct answers: People in Wales might wear a daffodil or a leek on St David's Day.; Wearing shamrocks is a common practice on St Patrick's Day.
✓ People in Wales might wear a daffodil or a leek on St David's Day.
B St George's Day is the most widely celebrated national day in the UK.
✓ Wearing shamrocks is a common practice on St Patrick's Day.
D On St Andrew's Day, people commonly fly the St George's Cross flag.
💡 Explanation
The paragraph states that people in Wales may wear a daffodil or leek on St David's Day, and that people often wear shamrocks on St Patrick's Day.
Key facts to remember
- St Patrick's Day — shamrocks
- St David's Day — daffodil or leek
- St George's Cross — red cross on white background
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 4.3.1 National days:
National days are celebrated in different ways. On St Patrick's Day, people often wear shamrocks. On St David's Day, people in Wales may wear a daffodil or a leek. St Andrew's Day is marked with celebrations of Scottish culture. St George's Day is less widely celebrated, though some people fly the St George's Cross flag (a red cross on a white background).
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