UK.The Land and the People

I. Choose the correct answer for each question

1. The head of the country is

a) Prime-minister b) a king or a queen c) Parliament

2. The British like

a) to wear their national dress b) to discuss private life c) quiet polite behavior

3. The UK is situated on

a) the south-western coast of Europe b) the west coast of Europe c) the north-western coast of Europe

4. The UK is separated from the continent

a) by the Irish Sea b) by the Atlantic Ocean c) by the English Channel

5. The population of the UK is

a) over 57 mln people b) over 70 mln people c) over 50 mln people

6. The easiest way to guess the class of a person is

a) to count his money b) to listen to his speech c) to see his living place

7. The symbol of peace in Great Britain is

a) a red rose b) a shamrock c) a poppy

8. The national bird of the UK is

a) a sparrow b) a robin c) a starling

9. The highest mountain in the UK is

a) Ben Cheviot b) Ben Loch c) Ben Nevis

10. The longest river in the UK is

a) the Severn b) the Thames c) the Spey

II. Explain the word (what is it?)

1. The UK-

2. The Union Jack -

3. Belfast -

4. Cardiff -

5. Edinburgh –

 

III. Match the word and the description

1. Wales 2. Northern Ireland 3. England 4. Scotland

a) It has a warm, wet climate, green brilliant grass. Much of the land is farming country. It is separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea. b) It is a land of mountains, lakes and romantic castles. Most farmers keep sheep. Deer live in the forests here. c) It has pretty valleys. But it has plenty of industry too, with many factories and coal mines. The people of this part are very musical. d) Some areas of it are very crowded, especially the southeast of it. Fishing is an important industry in the northeast of it. The most important river flows here.

 

UK. Government

I. Choose the correct answer for each question

1. British newspapers can be divided into

a) two groups b) three groups c) four groups

2. The newspaper printed on pink papers is

a) The Times b) The Financial Times c) the Sunday Times

3. "The Times" was founded

a) in the 18th century b) in the 19th century c) in the 20th century

4. Broadcasting in the UK is controlled by

a) the government b) the Queen c) the BBC

5. Monarchy exists in Britain for more than

a) 500 years b) a thousand years c) 2000 years

6. The Queen is

a) a formal head of the country b) a real head of the UK c) a political head of it

7. The Queen must agree to

a) every new law b) every government decision

c) every date of Parliament meetings

8. The government is

a) a judicial power b) a legislative power c) an executive power

9. The lawmaking power of the UK is

a) Parliament b) Queen c) Government

10. Parliamentary elections must be held every

a) 5 years b) 4 years c) 3 years

II. Explain the word (what is it?)

1. The BBC-

2. The MP -

3. The Open University -

4. a woolsack -

III. Match the word and the description

1. the House of Commons 2. a quality newspaper 3. the House of Lords 4. a popular newspaper

a) This chamber of Parliament is made up of 650 elected members. It is presided over by speaker. It plays the major role in lawmaking. b) This chamber of Parliament has more than 1000 members, although only about 250 take an active part in the work. Members of it are not elected, they have the right of inheritance. c) This newspaper is serious and covers home and foreign news. d) This newspaper likes shocking, personal stories, sport.

 

UK. Education