A glimpse of Britain

The 20 th of May

Friday

Dialogue of cultures

A glimpse of Britain

1.

In Russian we sometimes call this state ‘Англия’ and sometimes ‘Великобритания’. Which of these CANNOT be used in English as the name of the whole country?

• Great Britain
• England
• The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• The UK

• Great Britain

• England

• The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• The UK

2.

How many countries are there in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 6

• 2
• 3

• 4

• 6

3.

Everybody knows that London is the capital of the UK and the capital of England, but what are the capitals of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales? Find the capital in each part of the UK.

1. Northern Ireland

2. Scotland

3. Wales

4. England

• Edinburgh
• Cardiff
• Belfast
• London

a) Edinburgh – Scotland – Эдинбург — Шотландия

b) Cardiff – Wales – Кардиф — Уэльс

c) Belfast — Northern Ireland – Белфаст – Северная Ирландия

d) London – England – Лондон - Англия

4.

Who is Head of State in the UK?

• the President
• the King or the Queen
• The Prime Minister

• the President

• the King or the Queen

• The Prime Minister

5.

The Queen lives at

• 10 Downing street
• 221b Baker street
• The Buckingham Palace

• 10 Downing street
• 221b Baker street

• The Buckingham Palace

6.

The Prime Minister lives at

• 10 Downing street
• 221b Baker street
• The Tower of London

• 10 Downing street

• 221b Baker street
• The Tower of London

7.

What is the most popular sport in the UK?

• football
• baseball
• golf

• football

• baseball
• golf

8.

How many letters are there in the longest place name in Britain?

• 10
• 58
• 61

Населенный пункт расположен на острове Англси в северо-западном Уэльсе. Раньше деревня носила гораздо более короткое название, но в 1860-х переименовалась в буквальном смысле «для привлечения туристов». Путешественники стремились попасть на вокзал села, чтобы сфотографироваться на фоне негабаритного знака железнодорожной станции. Негабаритным он получился потому что столь длинное название ни один стандарт не выдержит.

• 10

• 58

• 61

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9.

What ancient London landmark was bought by an American, shipped stone by stone to the USA and rebuilt in Arizona ?

• London Bridge
• Big Ben
• The Tower of London

• London Bridge

• Big Ben
• The Tower of London

10.

They say the Loch Ness Monster lives in a lake in

• Scotland
• Wales
• Northern Ireland

• Scotland

• Wales
• Northern Ireland

11.

Find the symbol for each part of the UK

1. Northern Ireland

2. Scotland

3. Wales

4. England

• a thistle (чертополох)
• a rose (роза)
• a daffodil (нарцисс)
• a shamrock (клевер)

a) a thistle – Scotland — чертополох — Шотландия

b) a rose – England – роза — Англия

c) a daffodil – Wales — нарцисс — Уэльс

d) a shamrock – Northern Ireland — трилистник – Северная Ирландия

12.

What is the flag of the UK called?

• Stars and Stripes
• Tricolour
• Union Jack

• Stars and Stripes
• Tricolour

• Union Jack

13.

Where did the Beatles come from? What do we call the people who come from this city?

• London
• Manchester
• Liverpool

• London
• Manchester

• Liverpool

Great

Well done!!!!!