Variant 1
1. The capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is
a. London b. Cardiff c. Edinburgh d. Dublin
2. The USA consists of ……… states. a. 50 b. 51 c. 52 d. 53
3. In the north the USA borders on a. Mexico b. Canada c. Russia d. Brazil
4. What city can`t you visit in the US? a. Boston b. Liverpool c. Chicago d. Detroit
5. Cambridge and Oxford are famous as centers of a. heavy industry .. b. agriculture c. education d. banking
6. Which English-speaking country occupies a continent? a. the USA b. Canada c. New-Zealand d. Australia
7. The weather in the UK is a. very sunny b. very hot c. very changeable d. very cold
8. Who discovered America? a. Christopher Columbus b. George Washington c. The Pilgrims
9. Guy Fawkes’ Night is celebrated on the a) 31st of October b) 25th of December c) 5th of November
10. What are the two official languages of Canada?
a. English and Spanish b. English and French c. English and Russian
Read about the Zhuravsky Museum in Ust-Tsilma and fill in the gaps with the words that fit. Choose each word only once. There are two extra words.
| The Zhuravsky Museum is recognized as one of the most important museums of the Russian North. It is A _________ with thousands of items that represent the history, culture and nature of Ust-Tsilma. It has a large B _________ of traditional costumes and tools, ancient C ________, pictures and publications. The everyday life of the countryside in the old times is represented here. Besides the Museum shows a D __________ role of Andrei Zhuravsky, a well-known scientist, who lived and worked in Ust-Tsilma. The Zhuravsky Museum collection E ________ his books, plans, photographs and maps. | 1 manuscripts 2 collection 3 packed 4 house 5 significant 6 includes 7 copy |
Change into Passive
1) Many people consider that Spain and Portugal are good places for summer vacations.
2) We know that Christmas is the most popular holiday in Britain and the USA.
3) They say that Thanksgiving Day unites many American families for a thanksgiving dinner.
Australia is the only country in the world that is also a continent. It is the SIX largest country and the smallest continent. It lies between the South Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. The name of the country comes from Latin word "australis" which means "southern". The country's official name is Commonwealth of Australia.
The natives of the country CALL Aborigines. Now they occupy a very small part of the country’s POPULATE due to the former extrusion of the native people in the past. The capital of Australia is Canberra. All the government buildings are situated there. The largest and the most visited city in Australia is Sydney. With the population of more than 4.6 million people. There is a great number of ATTRACT in Sydney. The most well–known ones BE Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral and others.
Variant 2
1. The capital of the USA is a. New-York b. Washington, DC c. Chicago d. Detroit
2. The USA is in a. South America b. Asia c. North America d. Africa
3. What city can`t you visit in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
a. Brighton b. Manchester c. Coventry d. Philadelphia
4. The highest mountain peak Ben Nevis is in a. Scotland b. Wales c. England d. Northern Ireland
5. How many stars are there in the US flag? a. 50 b. 51 c. 52 d.53
6. What is the capital of Australia? a. Sydney b. Canberra c. Melbourne
7. What is the date of Independence Day? a. July 4th b. June 4th c. August 4th d. September 4th
8. Where is the White House located? a. New-York b. Washington, D.C. c. Los-Angeles d. Boston
9. Which English-speaking country occupies a continent? a. the USA b. Canada c. New-Zealand d. Australia
10. What is the capital of Australia? a. Sydney b. Canberra c. Melbourne
Read about the Zhuravsky Museum in Ust-Tsilma and fill in the gaps with the words that fit. Choose each word only once. There are two extra words.
| The Zhuravsky Museum is recognized as one of the most important museums of the Russian North. It is A _________ with thousands of items that represent the history, culture and nature of Ust-Tsilma. It has a large B _________ of traditional costumes and tools, ancient C ________, pictures and publications. The everyday life of the countryside in the old times is represented here. Besides the Museum shows a D __________ role of Andrei Zhuravsky, a well-known scientist, who lived and worked in Ust-Tsilma. The Zhuravsky Museum collection E ________ his books, plans, photographs and maps. | 1 manuscripts 2 collection 3 packed 4 house 5 significant 6 includes 7 copy |
Change into Passive
1) Many people consider that Spain and Portugal are good places for summer vacations.
2) We know that Christmas is the most popular holiday in Britain and the USA.
3) They say that Thanksgiving Day unites many American families for a thanksgiving dinner.
Australia is the only country in the world that is also a continent. It is the SIX largest country and the smallest continent. It lies between the South Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. The name of the country comes from Latin word "australis" which means "southern". The country's official name is Commonwealth of Australia.
The natives of the country CALL Aborigines. Now they occupy a very small part of the country’s population due to the former extrusion of the native people in the past. The capital of Australia is Canberra. All the government buildings are situated there. The largest and the most visited city in Australia is Sydney. With the population of more than 4.6 million people there is a great number of attractions in Sydney. The most well–known ones BE Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral and others.
The country HAVE some unique species of animals, which can’t be found anywhere else. Among them, koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, flightless emus, wombats and many others. So, the AUSTRALIA Zoos can be another place of interest for tourists.
977
51 459 
