English Culture
What's the nickname of the English flag?
Union Jack
What is the capital of Wales?
Cardiff
What tense is used in this sentence:"Dad had been reading for 20 minutes before the lights went off".
Past Perfect Continuous
Give the Russian equivalent:
Rome was not built in a day.
Москва не сразу строилась
Give the extreme synonym to the word "Clean"
Spotless
Where was W.Shakespear born?
Stratford-upon-Avon
What river does London stand on?
the Thames
How do we form Future Perfect?
will+have+V3
Give the Russian equivalent:
All is good in its season.
Всему свое время.
Give the extreme antonym to the word "clean"
filthy
What is the symbol of Northern Ireland?
A shamrock
What is the central square of London?
Trafalgar Square
Name 5 verbs which are never used in Present Continuous
E.G. love, like, hate, know, understand
Give the Russian equivalent:
East or West- home is best.
В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше.
Name at least three transferable skills.
Leadership, teamwork, communication skills
What city is the birthplace of the Beatles?
Liverpool
What sea separates Britain and Ireland?
the Irish Sea
What tense is used for the action which has just finished?
Present Perfect
Give the Russian equivalent:
Love in a cottage.
С милым рай и в шалаше.
fracture, nosebleed, allergy, measles, chicken pox
the Buckingham Palace
What countries make up the UK?
Put the verb WORK in all the possible active tense forms.
work, is working, have worked, have been working, worked, was working, had worked, had been working, will work, will be working, will have worked, will have been working
Give the Russian equivalent:
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Лучше синица в руке, чем журавль в небе.
Name at least three idioms in English
Under the weather, be up and about, be a wallflower