The United Kingdom
The United States of America
The English-Speaking Countries
The Kingdom of Grammar
Thank You For The Music
100

Why did the Romans call Britain "Albion"?

"Alba" means "white" in Latin and the 1st thing the Romans saw when they came were the white chalk cliffs on the southern coast of Britain.

100

What is the largest state of the USA?

Alaska

100

What is the national symbol of Canada?

Maple Leaf

100

TAG-QUESTIONS

1. He can play golf well, _____ ?

2. You are the new secretary, _____ ?

3. Mr. Evans is speaking over the phone, _____ ?

4. You like black coffee, _____ ?

5. O, there are a lot of photos in the album, _____ ?

KEY:

1. _____ , can’t he?

2. _____ , aren’t you?

3. _____ , isn’t he?

4. _____ , don’t you?

5. _____ , aren’t there?

100

Ты можешь танцевать,

Покажи джайв,

Наслаждайся жизнью,

Смотрите на эту девушку,

Наблюдайте за ней,

Зажигает королева танцпола.

You can dance,

You can jive,

Having the time of your life,

See that girl,

Watch that scene,

Dig in the dancing queen

200

What is the name of the Scottish lake in which the monster is supposed to live?

Loch Ness

200

Where is the Sleeping Beauty’s Castle situated?

in Disneyland

200

What is the capital of Ireland?

Dublin

200

PLURAL OR SINGULAR

1. My hair _____ clean.

2. Money _____ not everything.

3. Mathematics _____ an exact scientist.

4. Julia’s clothes _____ in her wardrobe.

5. It costs four _____ dollars.

KEY:

1. is

2. is

3. is

4. are

5. hundred

200

О милый, милый, откуда мне было знать,

что что-то было не так.

О милый, милый, я не должна была тебя отпускать,

и теперь ты не со мной.

Oh baby, baby, how was I supposed to know

that something wasn't right here.

Oh baby, baby, I shouldn't have let you go

and now you're out of sight, yeah.

300

What is another name of the Houses of Parliament?

Westminster Palace

300

Who was America named after?

Amerigo Vespucci, because he was the 1st man who understood it was the new continent.

300

What are the aboriginal people of New Zealand called?

Maoris

300

ARTICLES

1. I’d like to have ___ hamburger for ___ breakfast.

2. Pushkin is ___ outstanding Russian Poet.

3. Thomas Banks is ___ last person I want to see.

4. To tell ___ truth, I didn’t expect to see him.

5. What ___ pity they haven’t come!

KEY:

1. a, - 

2. an

3. the

4. the

5. a

300

Слова, они не приходят на ум,

Как мне найти способ,

Чтобы ты увидела — я люблю тебя!

Трудно подобрать слова.

Words, don't come easy to me

How can I find a way

To make you see I Love You

Words don't come easy.

400

What is the greatest work of Sir Christopher Wren?

St Paul’s Cathedral

400

Who is the unchallenged "King of rock-and-roll"?

Elvis Presley

400

What animals can be seen on Australia’s coat of arms?

the kangaroo and the emu

400

TELL, SPEAK, SAY, TALK

1. Stop _____ . Our lesson isn’t over.

2. Dr. Watson _____ that he hated big cities.

3. Mother _____ me to go shopping.

4. Neither of my parents _____ German.

5. Listen to me when I’m _____ to you.

KEY:

1. talking

2. said

3. told

4. speaks

5. talking

400

Это не празднование Нового Года,

Не покрытая шоколадом конфета в форме сердца

В подарок.

No New Year's Day to celebrate

No chocolate covered candy hearts

To give away.

500

In what street are all government offices situated?

Whitehall

500

What is the oldest public building in Washington?

the White House

500

Who described the time of the Gold Rush in Alaska?

Jack London

500

EITHER, NEITHER, TOO, SO

1. Jim can’t swim well. _____ can his sister.

2. I like strong coffee. _____ does my brother.

3. We aren’t rich. We aren’t poor _____ .

4. – I’ve got an idea! – Me _____ .

5. Nobody phoned me yesterday. Nobody came _____ .

KEY:

1. Neither

2. So

3. either

4. too

5. either

500

Я не раз

Платил по счетам.

Я получил наказание

За преступление, которого не совершал.

I've paid my dues

Time after time

I've done my sentence

But committed no crime.

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