General
What is the main goal of the lecture “How they live”?
To get acquainted with the way of life, holidays, customs, museums, and art galleries in Britain
What are the two established (state) churches in Britain?
The Church of England and the Church of Scotland
What is the most popular game in Britain?
Football (soccer)
Which newspaper is considered “the paper of the Establishment” in Britain?
The Times
Which holiday in Britain is considered more important than New Year?
Christmas
What does “to blow up” mean according to the key words section?
Взрывать (to explode)
Who appoints the bishops and archbishops of the Church of England?
The monarch, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister
In which season do people usually play cricket in Britain?
Summer
What color paper is the Financial Times printed on?
Pink
What do British people traditionally pull during Christmas dinner that makes a loud crack?
A Christmas cracker
What organization controls broadcasting in the United Kingdom?
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
What title does the Archbishop of Canterbury hold?
Primate of all England
What is the match between England and other cricketing countries like Australia or New Zealand called?
A test match
What are British newspapers divided into?
Quality and popular newspapers
On what date do people celebrate Guy Fawkes’ Night in Britain?
November 5