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. There is a red dragon on the white and green ground. The national flag of the Scotland is the Cross of St. Andrew the white diagonal crosses on the blue ground. And the national flag of Northern Ireland is the Cross of St. Patrick red diagonal crosses on the white ground. Besides the individual symbols and the emblems the UK has the common symbol the Union Jack. It is a flag which unites the peculiarities of the patrons of England , Wales and Scotland 5 . 1.Exercises. Answer the following questions to the text. 1. What symbols does the English (Scottish, Welsh) flag contain? 2. Describe the flag of the Northern Ireland. 3. What is the origion of the of the “three lions of Anjou” and where is the symbol used? 5 The symbols of the UK. Available at http://tooday.ru/?l=eng&r=1&t=the_symbols_of_the_uk- simvolyi_obedinennogo_korolevstva-e1 4. What alternative names for England and the English do you know? 5. What are the national anthem and the unofficial anthems of the parts of the UK? 6. What are the the major landmarks of London (Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast)? 7. What imprint did the Roman Empire leave on the British Isles? 2.Tests. 1. Great Britain is comprised of … a) England, Ireland and Scotland, b) England, Wales and Hebrides, c) Scotland, Wales and Anglesey, d) England, Scotland and Wales. 2. Great Britain is a … a) group of islands, b) country, c) state, d) island. 3. The Union Flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is wrongly called … a) the Union John, b) the Union Jack, c) the Union Jean, d) the Union Jodo. 4. Two major symbols of Britain are… a) Britannia and John Bull, b) John Bull and the Union Flag, 25 c) Britannia and Queen Elizabeth, d) Queen Elizabeth and the Union Flag. 5. Who is John Bull? a) the national icon of Great Britain, b) the former President of Great Britain, c) a literary and cartoon character, d) a famous poet. 6. The main island of Great Britain has an area of … a) about 230 km2, b) about 300 km2, c) about 200 km2, d) about 250 km2. 7. Great Britain doesn’t include … a) the Isle of Man and the Isles of Scilly, b) the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands, c) the Isle of Man and the Hebrides, d) the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. 8. The full name of the United Kingdom is … a) the United Kingdom of Great Britain, b) the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, c) the United Kingdom of Great Britain and England, d) the United Kingdom of England, Scotland, and Wales. 9. The Ireland regained independence in the … a) 1990s, b) 1950s, c) 1920s, d) 1980s. 10. The United Kingdom is … a) a constitutional monarchy, b) a state, c) an absolute monarchy, d) a limited monarchy. 11. The UK’s current monarch and head of state is … a) Queen Catherine, b) Queen Elizabeth I, c) Queen Elizabeth II, d) King Arthur. 12. The United Kingdom monarch also reigns in 15 countries that are known as… a) Commonwealth Realms, b) Commonwealth Kingdoms, c) Commonwealth Countries, d) Commonwealth States. 13. How many members does House of Commons compose? a) 333, b) 569, c) 501, d) 659. 14. Another name of the Church of England is… 27 a) “Lords of God”, b) “Lords Spiritual”, c) “Lords Sacred”, d) “Lords Devotional”. 15. The most important national symbol of England is… a) the Lions of Anjou, b) the Tigers of Anjou, c) the Seals of Anjou, d) the Eagles of Anjou. 16. The national anthem for the UK is … a) “Land of Hope and Glory”, b) “In God We Trust”, c) “God Save The Queen”, d) “Flower of the World”. 17. The most populous and the most ethnically diverse nation in the UK is in … a) Wales, b) Scotland, c) Ireland, d) England. 18. What is the capital of the UK? a) Dublin, b) Glasgow, c) London, d) Cardiff. 19. How many airports are in London? a) 4, b) 3, c) 5, d) 6. 20. Tower Bridge is … a) the official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch, b) a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, c) a monument in Trafalgar Square in central London, d) a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, over the River Thames. 21. Westminster Abbey is … a) the official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch, b) a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, c) a monument in Trafalgar Square in central London, d) a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, over the River Thames. 22. Nelson’s Column is … a) the official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch, b) a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, c) a monument in Trafalgar Square in central London, 29 d) a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, over the River Thames. 23. Buckingham Palace is … a) the official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch, b) a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, c) a monument in Trafalgar Square in central London, d) a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, over the River Thames. 24. The lady is believed to have ridden naked through the streets of Coventry in 1057. Who was this lady? a) Lady Boudicca. b) Lady Victoria, c) Lady Godiva, d) Lady Elizabeth. 25. Complete the sentence: The Statue of …locates by London’s Westminster Bridge. a) Elizabeth, b) Godiva, c) Victoria, d) Boudicca. 26. The “Iron Lady” is … a) Queen Elizabeth II, b) Margaret Thatcher, c) Angela Eagle, d) Alison Smith. 27. Complete the sentence: … is a popular global racquet sport played by two (singles) or four players (doubles) in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball. a) Football, b) Cricket, c) Soccer, d) Squash. 28. Snooker is … a) a billiards-based game played on a large baize-covered table, b) a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight ball back and forth using table tennis rackets, c) a two-player strategy board game played on a chessboard, d) a group of strategy board games between two players. 29. Who is often called the “Bard of Avon”? a) JRR Tolkien, b) W. Shakespeare, c) JK Rowling, d) G. Chaucer. 30. The “Land of Songs” is … a) Ireland, b) Scotland, c) England, d) Wales. жүктеу/скачать 4,66 Mb. Достарыңызбен бөлісу:
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