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How much time do you have for the reading part of didaktický test?
70 minutes
What colour are the taxis in New York?
yellow
What colour are the traditional taxis in London?
black
What is Uluru?
The largest rock in the world, located in Australia, also called Ayers Rock
What are the names of Czech national parks?
Krkonoše, Šumava, Podyjí, České Švýcarsko
How many stripes are there on the flag of the USA and why?
13 stripes which represent the 13 original colonies
What is the name of Mt McKinley in the language of native Americans?
Denali
How much time do you have to prepare for the oral exam after drawing the question number?
15 minutes
In which province in Canada is French an official language?
Quebec
Name 3 typical Australian animals
kangaroos, koalas, wombat, dingo...
Who wrote 'The Old Man and the Sea'? (full name)
Ernest Hemingway
Which four presidents are carved into Mount Rushmore?
name at least 2
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt
Who is also known as the Bard of Avon?
William Shakespeare
Can you name 5 NHL teams?
...
How many times can you retake maturita in case you fail?
twice
What are the capital cities of New Zealand, Ireland, Australia and Canada?
Wellington, Dublin, Canberra, Ottawa
In which ocean would you find Hawaii?
the Pacific Ocean
How many stars are there on the EU flag and what colour are they?
12, gold
What is GCSE?
General Certificate in Secondary Education
Who wrote 'Oliver Twist' and what genre is it?
Charles Dickens, novel
What is the nickname of the British flag and what does it consist of?
Union Jack; consists of crosses of St. George (England), St. Andrew (Scotland), and St. Patrick (Ireland)
Which US state is the most populated and how many inhabitants live there? Tolerance 5 million
California, around 38 mil.
What is the name of the very first Disney movie?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
When (month and year) did the Covid pandemic break out in the Czech Republic?
March 2020
When is Boxing Day celebrated and what was the original tradition behind it?
26th December, Boxing Day was a day to donate gifts to those in need, especially to servants. It may also refer to the alms box placed in Christian churches to collect donations for the poor.
Which British Prime Minister was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature?
Winston Churchill
Which year did the Titanic sink?
1912 (15th April)
What is the name of the the most famous park in New York?
Central Park
When do people celebrate St. Patricks?
17th March
When did the Velvet Revolution take place? (exact date)
17th November 1989
What is the nickname given to people living in New Zealand?
Kiwis
What is the high-quality wool from New Zealand called?
merino wool
What do you call the typical London buses?
doubledeckers
When do people celebrate Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving - 4th Thursday in November
What is the anthem of the EU and who composed it?
Ode to Joy by Ludwig Van Beethoven
What is the full name of the famous Australian coral reef?
Great Barrier Reef
Which is the oldest US national park?
Yellowstone National Park
Which US president abolished slavery?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the highest mountain of the UK and what is its height? Tolerance 100 meters
Ben Nevis; 1,345 m high
Can you describe what Stonehenge is?
celtic ritual place, a ring of stones
What is the name of the motor racing circuit in Great Britain?
Silverstone
What is the name of the most famous horse racing event in GB?
Royal Ascot
Who was the second candidate in US elections last year?
Kamala Harris
Name 5 parts of a desktop computer
What is the name of the church in Stratford-upon-Avon where Shakespeare was buried?
Holy Trinity Church