EU
How many members does the EU have?
27
How many states belong to the USA?
50
What does the UK consist of?
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
How long is the compulsary schooling in Slovakia, USA, UK?
10-11-11 years
rádió adások in English
radio stations
Which were the original founding countries?
Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Luxemburg, the Netherlands
Name 2 mountain ranges and 2 rivers in the USA.
Appalachian Mountains, Cordilleras, Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada
Mississippi, Colorado, Columbia, Rio Grande, Sacramento, Yukon
What is the highest peak and the longest river in the UK?
Ben Nevis (Scotland), Thames
What are those US universities called which have a reputation for high scholastic achievement and social prestige?
Ivy League Schools
What should the CV include?
personal data, schooling, experience, language skills, technical skills, recommendation, personal skills, extra skills, photo, date, place, signature
Name 2 important treaties and describe them.
Treaty of Paris - founding of the EU
Maastricht Treaty - currency
Amsterdam Treaty - Schengen area
How do we call the ship that sailed to the New World in 1620 and later on what were the people called on board that ship?
Mayflower, Founding Fathers or Pilgrims
What's the capital and who is the patron saint of Scotland?
Edinburgh, Saint Andrew
What are the final exams called in the USA, UK?
SAT, A levels
What are the 2 types of newspapers and how do they differ (2) from each other?
broadsheets - bigger, about serious topics, usually black and white
tabloids - gossip, smaller, colorful
What is the job of the European Council?
it is the main decision-making body of the EU
Name the 3 branches of the US government and say who they are headed by.
Executive branch - President
Legislative Branch - Congress
Judicial branch - Supreme Court
What church was established by Henry VIII and why?
Anglican Church or the Church of England - he wanted to divorce his first wife
What are the differences between US and Slovak universities?
US - high school fees
SK - free of charge
Translate the following expressions: túlóra, létszámcsökkentés, felmondás, teljes munkaidejű szerződés
overtime, layoff, resignation, permanent contract
Name 5 EU institutions
Council, Commission, Parliament, Court of Human Rights, Court of Justice, Court of Auditors
What do Americans celebrate on the last Monday in May?
Memorial Day - Veterans' Day
When is it and what do people celebrate/commemorate on Guy Fawkes Day?
November 5th, the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot
What is the difference between a college and a university?
college - smaller, cheaper, more specialized training, only undergraduate degree
university - bigger, more expensive, undergraduate -graduate - post-graduate degree, research
Who is a freelancer?
a person who is self-employed and not necessarily committed to a particular employer long-term.