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What should we do to protect the environment?(name at least 2 points)

Use reusable shopping bags,reuse,recycle ... Other variants are possible

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Find the equivalent in Russian to the idiom : «as easy as pie»

Проще пареной репы, легче легкого

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Name the plural of these nouns : ox , roof ,mother-in-law ,photo

oxen, roofs, mothers-in-law, photos

100

What are three colours on the Union Jack?

Blue,red and white 

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Which Disney princess ate the poisonous apple?

Snow White

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Which natural disaster can produce the fastest winds on Earth?

Tornado

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Finish the proverb: «A friend in need is a…

…a friend indeed

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When do we use Present Perfect Tense?(at least 2 uses)

1) to denote а completed action which is connected with the present, no definite time is mentioned

2) to denote an action which is over, but а period of time is not completed. The Present Perfect is used with adverbial modifiers : today, this week, this year 

3) lt is used with the adverbs just, yet, never, ever, lately, recently, already, often, seldom, generally, rarely

4) lnstead of Present Perfect Continuous with the verbs having no continuous forrns before for and since

5) ln subordinate adverbial clauses of time and condition to denote а future action taking place before а certain moment in the future

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Name the author who wrote "Hamlet"

William Shakespeare

200

Lucky question: Each member of your team should name their favourite film!

Your own answer

300

Which natural disaster is a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside?

Avalanche

300

Explain the meaning of expression "once in a blue moon" in English

Very rarely 

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What 2 letters are often used as written abbreviation for " kisses and hugs"

XO

300

What is Heathrow?

It’s an international airport in London.

300

What is the symbol of Scotland?(plant)

thistle

400

What can cause a Tsunami?(name at least 2 points)

 Landslide,Volcanic Eruption,Underwater earthquake

400

Find the equivalent in Russian to the proverb «Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you»

Не буди лихо, пока оно тихо.

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The schoolchildren always look … the holidays.Guess the missing word.





Forward to

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What is the name of the highest mountain in Wales?

It’s Snowdon

400

What is the smallest country in Europe?

Vatican

500

Name 3 causes of global warming

Greenhouse effect,natural changes,nuclear power,car emissions... Different variants are possible

500

Explain the meaning of the expression  «to have green fingers»

To be a very good at gardening (possible other explanation )

500

What is an acronym?

an abbreviation consisting of the first letters of each word in the name of something, pronounced as a word

500

What is celebrated on the 5th of November?

Guy Fawkes Night/Guy Fawkes Day/ Bonfire Night/Fireworks Night

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When is the Lyceum Student Day celebrated in Russia?

19th of October