England
- 1 Welcome to England
- 2 The sound of English
- 3 Flying the flag
- 4 The Eden Project
- 5 Metric or imperial?
- 6 Shop till you drop
- 7 The must-see list
- 8 Famous for ever?
- 9 Quiz
Famous for ever?
Famous English people
England is home to many famous people: Kings and queens, actors and actresses, popstars, footballers and authors.
Read the sentences below, one sentence at a time. See how quickly you can guess the person’s name.
He was born in 1976.
He has acted on stage and in films.
He plays Sherlock Holmes in a popular TV series.
In 2015 he was nominated for an Oscar for his role as Alan Turing, a computer scientist.
The film he played in, The Imitation Game, was directed by a Norwegian.
The actor’s name is Benedict …
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The actor’s name is Benedict Cumberbatch.