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1. Great Britain consists of …. рarts.1. Great Britain consists of …. рarts. a) three a) three b) fourb) four

2. The capital of Ireland is2. The capital of Ireland is a) Dublina) Dublin b) Cardiff b) Cardiff

3. The UK is separated from the continent by3. The UK is separated from the continent by a) the Irish Sea a) the Irish Sea b) the English Channelb) the English Channel

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c) the Baltic Seac) the Baltic Sead) the Irish Channeld) the Irish Channel

c) Belfastc) Belfast d) Glasgowd) Glasgow

c) fivec) five d) twod) two

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4. What sea lies between the island of Great Britain and Ireland? 4. What sea lies between the island of Great Britain and Ireland? a) the Baltic Seaa) the Baltic Sea b) the Irish Seab) the Irish Sea

5. What is the smallest part of the UK?5. What is the smallest part of the UK? a) Scotland a) Scotland b) Englandb) England

6. The centre of London is6. The centre of London is a) Trafalgar Square a) Trafalgar Square b) Buckingham Palaceb) Buckingham Palace

7. The biggest city of Scotland, lying on the River Clyde is …7. The biggest city of Scotland, lying on the River Clyde is … a) Aberdeena) Aberdeen b) Edinburghb) Edinburgh

8. The highest peak in the Highlands and in all Britain is…8. The highest peak in the Highlands and in all Britain is… a) Snowdona) Snowdon b) Ben Nevisb) Ben Nevis

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d) the Adriatic Sea.d) the Adriatic Sea.c) the Black Seac) the Black Sea

c) Walesc) Walesd) Northern Irelandd) Northern Ireland

c) Big Benc) Big Ben

c) Glasgowc) Glasgowd) Newcastled) Newcastle

d) Mount Blancd) Mount Blancc) Cotsworldc) Cotsworld

d) Westminster Abbeyd) Westminster Abbey

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1.The members of the Royal family live in 1.The members of the Royal family live in a) Westminster Palacea) Westminster Palaceb) Buckingham Palace b) Buckingham Palace 2. Lord Chancellor sits on the sack of2. Lord Chancellor sits on the sack of a) gold a) gold b) wool b) wool 3.There is … in the centre of Trafalgar Square.3.There is … in the centre of Trafalgar Square.a) the Nelson Column a) the Nelson Column b) Big Ben b) Big Ben 4.The Political centre of London is4.The Political centre of London isa) the City a) the City b) Westminsterb) Westminster

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c) the East End. c) the East End. d) the West Endd) the West End

c) St. Paul’s Cathedral c) St. Paul’s Cathedral d) The Towerd) The Tower

c) wood d) bread

c) at No 10 Downing c) at No 10 Downing StreetStreetd) the Towerd) the Tower

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5. The British Parliament consists of…5. The British Parliament consists of…a) the House of Lords and the House of Commonsa) the House of Lords and the House of Commonsb) the Congress and the House of Representatives b) the Congress and the House of Representatives c) The Senate and the House of Commonsc) The Senate and the House of Commonsd) the Royal Court and the House of Lordsd) the Royal Court and the House of Lords

6. The Flag of the United Kingdom is called6. The Flag of the United Kingdom is calleda) the Union Jacka) the Union Jackb) the Stars and Stripesb) the Stars and Stripesc) the Star Spangled bannerc) the Star Spangled bannerd) the Big Appled) the Big Apple

7. The Trooping of the Color is…7. The Trooping of the Color is…a) a traditional ceremony to celebrate the Queen’s birthdaya) a traditional ceremony to celebrate the Queen’s birthdayb) a ceremony of the State Opening of Parliamentb) a ceremony of the State Opening of Parliamentc) a tradition to celebrate Remembrance Dayc) a tradition to celebrate Remembrance Dayd) a ceremony of traveling in a gold carriage d) a ceremony of traveling in a gold carriage

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1.Spaghetti is a national Italian dish, Draniki is a national dish of 1.Spaghetti is a national Italian dish, Draniki is a national dish of Belarus. Name National dishes of Britain.Belarus. Name National dishes of Britain.2. Shamrock is the symbol of Ireland. What is the symbol of 2. Shamrock is the symbol of Ireland. What is the symbol of Scotland?Scotland?

a) a thistlea) a thistle b) a roseb) a rose

3. It is a funny tradition when English children run and cry “trick or 3. It is a funny tradition when English children run and cry “trick or treat” asking for some moneytreat” asking for some money

a) Halloween a) Halloween b) Guy Fawkes Day b) Guy Fawkes Day

4. The most popular hobby of the British is …4. The most popular hobby of the British is … a) fishinga) fishing b) huntingb) hunting

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c) a daffodilc) a daffodild) a leekd) a leek

c) Boxing Dayc) Boxing Day d) Christmasd) Christmas

c) gardeningc) gardeningd) watching TVd) watching TV

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5. Name the place in London where we can 5. Name the place in London where we can meet M. Gorbachev, Peter the Great, Prince meet M. Gorbachev, Peter the Great, Prince Charles and many other famous people of Charles and many other famous people of different epochs and nationalities?different epochs and nationalities?6. What English cities are famous for their 6. What English cities are famous for their universities?universities? 7. What do English people speak every day? 7. What do English people speak every day? 8. Traditionally the British like to live 8. Traditionally the British like to live independently in their own houses. No wonder independently in their own houses. No wonder their favourite saying is …their favourite saying is …9. What is a “Full English”?9. What is a “Full English”?

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1. Дни недели были посвящены небесным светилам, что нашло отражение в языке. Итак, первый день недели был посвящен

a) Луне b) Солнцу 2. Фраза two blacks cannot make a white может быть переведена

как:a)У двух негров не родится белый ребенок b) Две ночи не сравнятся с одним днем c) Злом зла не поправишь d) Минус на минус не делает плюс3. Мы говорим: в семье не без урода, в каждом стаде белых овечек

есть черная, а кого в английской пословице прятали в комоде?a) a ghost b) devil

c) Сатурну d) Венере

c) skeleton in the cupboard d) a black cat

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4. Какой овощ или фрукт шутливо называют love-apple? а) an apple b) a peach 5. Фраза Keep your nose clean! Может быть переведена какa) будь осторожен b) будь деликатен c) будь внимателен d) воспользуйся носовым платком!6. Ирландца можно узнать по фамилии, вернее, по

начальному элементу. Назовите начальный элемент ирландской фамилии:

a) Mak-b) O’

c) a tomato d) a banana

c) De’ d) D’

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EdinburghEdinburgh

Who is speaking?Who is speaking?

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The IrishThe Irish

The WelshThe Welsh

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Industrial BritainIndustrial Britain

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The QueenThe QueenElizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor

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Born June 20, 1926

PrincePrince PhilipPhilip

Children:Charles,1948Charles,1948Anna,1950Anna,1950

Husband:

Andrew,1952Andrew,1952Edward,1964Edward,1964

Charles, Prince of WalesCharles, Prince of Wales

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