ALL ABOUT THE UK
What is the full name of the UK and how many parts does it consist of? Name the capital of each part.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of 4 parts: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The capital of England is London, the capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, the capital of Wales is Cardiff and the capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast.
What do the stripes and stars from the American Flag represent?
The flag's 13 red and white stripes represent the 13 original colonies. Its 50 white stars on a blue background represent the 50 states.
Continue the quotation:
“The best way to predict the future is ____________.”
Abraham Lincoln
“The best way to predict the future is TO CREATE IT.”
Abraham Lincoln
What is the plural of:
a) Tool box -?
b) Son-in-law -?
c) Comander in chief -?
d) Lily of the valley -?
a) Tool box - Tool boxes
b) Son-in-law - Sons-in-law
c) Commander in chief - Commanders in chief
d) Lily of the valley - Lilies of the valley
Say in a word or phrase:
*a person who influences social media and
networking accounts to sell products or
services is ...
*a person who influences social media and
networking accounts to sell products or
services is a social media influencer.
Who was known as the Iron Lady? Why?
Margaret Thatcher was known as the Iron Lady.
(all the historically corect reasons will be accepted)
Where is the Statue of Liberty Situated and who was it a gift from?
The Statue of Liberty is a colossal sculpture on Liberty Island in New York. It was a gift from the people of France.
Continue the quotation:
"An apple a day ________________"
English proverb
"An apple a day KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY"
Arrange the words in the correct order:
that / 3 times / show / those / a / studies / could / earn / have / with / degree / than / more /
those / a degree / who don’t
Studies show that those with a degree could earn 3 times more than those who don’t have a degree.
Say in a word or phrase:
*a group of animals that includes cows, buffalo, and bison, which are often kept for their milk or meat.
*a group of animals that includes cows, buffalo, and bison, which are often kept for their milk or meat is called cattle.
What is J. K. Rowling famous for?
J. K. Rowling is famous for writing the Harry Potter series.
Which city is also known as "The Big Apple"?
New York City is known by many nicknames—such as “the City that Never Sleeps” or “Gotham”—but the most popular one is probably “the Big Apple.”
Continue the quotation:
“Coming together is a beginning, _________ is progress, and __________ is success.”
Henry Ford
“Coming together is a beginning,
STAYING TOGETHER is progress, and
WORKING TOGETHER is success.”
Henry Ford
Use the correct tense in the following sentences.
a) What (you do) at 9:00 in the morning?
b) My grandfather is a writer. He (write) three novels.
c) How long (you wear) glasses?
d) It (rain) hard when Mike got up
a) What WERE YOU DOING at 9:00 in the morning?
b) My grandfather is a writer. He HAS WRITTEN three novels.
c) How long HAVE YOU BEEN WEARING glasses?
d) It WAS RAINING hard when Mike got up
How do we call a book that is published annually, listing world records both of human achievements and the extremes of the natural world?
The book that is published annually, listing world records both of human achievements and the extremes of the natural world is called The Guinness World Records Book or The Guinness Book.
Speak about any 4 members of THE ROYAL FAMILY. Give as many details as you can.
(all the historically corect details and facts will be accepted)
After English, what is the second most spoken language in the USA?
After English, what is the second most spoken language in the USA isSPANISH.
Continue the quotation:
“Choose a job you love, and you ________________”
Unknown
“Choose a job you love, and you WILL NEVER HAVE TO WORK A DAY IN YOUR LIFE.”
Unknown
Choose the best option to complete the sentences below.
1) May / Might / Shall I book our flight tickets?
2) It may / might / shall rain later on, but I don’t think it will.
3) May / Might / Shall I come in?
4) Meg arrive may / might / shall later, as she is in a traffic jam at the moment.
1) Shall I book our flight tickets?
2) It might rain later on, but I don’t think it will.
3) May I come in?
4) Meg shall arrive later, as she is in a traffic jam at the moment.
Say in a word or phrase:
*the belief in freedom and equality between people, or a system of government in which power is either held by elected representatives or directly by the people themselves.
The belief in freedom and equality between people, or a system of government in which power is either held by elected representatives or directly by the people themselves is called DEMOCRACY.
What is the closest neighbour of the UK and how is called the channel separating these two countries?
The English Channel, also known as the Channel or La Manche, separates the Southern England from the Northern France.
Where does the president of the USA work and live?
The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States.
Continue the quotation:
“Government _____________, by _____________, for _____________, shall not perish from _____________.”
Abraham Lincoln
“Government OF THE PEOPLE, by
THE PEOPLE, for THE PEOPLE, shall
not perish from THE EARTH.”
Abraham Lincoln
Use the correct form of the verbs. Name the type of conditional.
a) If you had a scholarship, you (get) more necessary things for your study.
b) If you (boil) water, all the bacteria are killed.
c) Samantha (be) better at school if she studied harder.
d) We won't cancel the match if it (not to rain).
a) If you had a scholarship, you would get more necessary things for your study. (Conditional II)
b) If you boil water, all the bacteria are killed. (Conditional 0)
c) Samantha would be better at school if she studied harder. (Conditional II)
d) We won't cancel the match if it doesn't rain. (Conditional I)
The American Football is defined as a form of team game (very popular in the US) played with an oval ball on a field marked out as a gridiron. Points are scored mainly through touchdowns and field goals. Each side has eleven players on the field at any time.