1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2. 1. England – Англия 2. Scotland – Шотландия 3. Wales – Уэльс 4. London – Лондон 5. English – английский 6. tube – название метро в центре Лондона 7. tea – чай 8. rose – роза 9. rain - дождь 1. England – Англия 2. Scotland – Шотландия 3. Wales – Уэльс 4. London – Лондон 5. English – английский 6. tube – название метро в центре Лондона 7. tea – чай 8. rose – роза 9. rain - дождь

3. 1. What is the official name of the country whose language you study? A. Great Britain B. England C. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

4. 2.How many countries does the United Kingdom consist of? A. four A. four B. three B. three C. two C. two

5. 3.What is the capital of Wales? A. Edinburgh A. Edinburgh B. Cardiff B. Cardiff C. Liverpool C. Liverpool

6. 4.What is the capital of Scotland? A. Manchester A. Manchester B. Edinburgh B. Edinburgh C. Cardiff C. Cardiff

7. 5. What is the currency of Great Britain? cents cents euros euros pounds pounds

8. 6.What is it? The Castle The Castle The Tower of London The Tower of London The Fortress The Fortress

9. 7.What is the name of the British national flag? A. the Union Jack A. the Union Jack B. the St. Andrew’s Cross B. the St. Andrew’s Cross C. the St. David’s Cross C. the St. David’s Cross

10. 8.What is the emblem of England? A. a shamrock B. a red rose C. a leek

11. 9.What is the emblem of Scotland? A. a daffodil A. a daffodil B. a dragon B. a dragon C. a thistle C. a thistle

12. 10.What are the emblems of Wales? A. a shamrock, a clover and a red hand A. a shamrock, a clover and a red hand B. a rose and the St. George’s Cross B. a rose and the St. George’s Cross C. a dragon, a daffodil, a leek and a dove C. a dragon, a daffodil, a leek and a dove

13. 11.What is the emblem of Northern Ireland? A. a shamrock B. a red rose C. a thistle

14. 12.Who is the Prime Minister now? John Majer John Majer Gordon Brown Gordon Brown Tony Blair Tony Blair

15. 13.What river is London on? the Severn the Severn the Thames the Thames the Avon the Avon

16. 14.Where is Nelson’s Column? in Parliament Square in Parliament Square in Piccadilly Circus in Piccadilly Circus in Trafalgar Square in Trafalgar Square

17. 15.When was the Great Fire in London? 1666 1666 1066 1066 1866 1866

18. 16.How do Londoners call the underground? the Tube the Tube the Tunnel the Tunnel the Metro the Metro

19. 17. What is the longest river in Great Britain? the Severn the Severn the Thames the Thames the Avon the Avon

20. 18.What is it? The British MuseumThe British Museum The Buckingham PalaceThe Buckingham Palace The Houses of ParliamentThe Houses of Parliament

21. 19.What chambers does the British Parliament consist of? A. the Senate and the House of Representatives A. the Senate and the House of Representatives B. the House of Lords and the House of Commons B. the House of Lords and the House of Commons C. the Cabinet of Ministers and the Shadow Cabinet C. the Cabinet of Ministers and the Shadow Cabinet

22. 20.What colour is the taxi in London? red red yellow yellow black black

23. 21.Who presides in the House of Lords? A. the Lord Chancellor A. the Lord Chancellor B. the Speaker B. the Speaker C. the Chancellor of the Exchequer C. the Chancellor of the Exchequer

24. 22.Where does the British Premier live and work? A. at 10 Downing Street A. at 10 Downing Street B. in the Houses of Parliament B. in the Houses of Parliament C. in Buckingham Palace C. in Buckingham Palace

25. 23.What is the fastest way to cross the English Channel? A. through the Channel Tunnel (the Chunnel) A. through the Channel Tunnel (the Chunnel) B. by boat B. by boat C. by ferry C. by ferry

26. 24.What is the most important airport in Great Britain? A. Heathrow Airport A. Heathrow Airport B. Gatwick Airport B. Gatwick Airport C. Stansted Airport C. Stansted Airport

27. 25.What is the official religion in the United Kingdom? A. Catholicism A. Catholicism B. Orthodoxy B. Orthodoxy C. Protestantism C. Protestantism

28. 26.What universities have the highest academic reputation in the United Kingdom? A. Oxford University and Cambridge University A. Oxford University and Cambridge University B. London University and Bristol University B. London University and Bristol University C. Red-brick universities C. Red-brick universities

29. 27.Who was the architect of St. Paul’s Cathedral? A. Sir Christopher Wren A. Sir Christopher Wren B. Edward Bailey B. Edward Bailey C. Henry Tate C. Henry Tate

30. 28.The ravens are the famous sight of… A. the Tower of London A. the Tower of London B. London Zoo B. London Zoo C. Covent Garden C. Covent Garden

31. 29.Scottish surnames begin with… A. O’ A. O’ B. Mac or Mc B. Mac or Mc C. de C. de

32. 30.What is the most famous sport event in Scotland? A. the Highland Games A. the Highland Games B. the Commonwealth Games B. the Commonwealth Games C. the Wimbledon Championship C. the Wimbledon Championship

33. To be continued… To be continued…