You may need additional information to show your knowledge of different phenomena related to some English speaking countries

UNIT 9

GENERAL FACTS ABOUT UK, AUSTRALIA AND US

You may need additional information to show your knowledge of different phenomena related to some English speaking countries.

Ex.1. Below are some tasks concerning Great Britain.

1) Match the country with its capital

1)  Northern Ireland                           a) Cardiff

2)  England                                         b) Edinburgh

3)  Scotland                                        c) Belfast

4)  Wales                                            d) London

2)  Match the county with its flag

1)  Northern Ireland                           a) Dragon of Cadwallader

2)  England                                         b) St.Patrick`s cross

3)  Scotland                                        c) St.George`s cross

4)  Wales                                            d) St.Andrew`s cross

3) Match the country with its flower

1)  Northern Ireland                           a) shamrock

2)  England                                         b) thistle

3)  Scotland                                        c) leeks and daffodil

4)  Wales                                            d) rose

4 ) Match the country with its color

1)  Northern Ireland                           a) red

2)  England                                         b) dark blue

3)  Scotland                                        c) green

4)  Wales                                            d) white

5) Match the country with its Patron Saint

1)  Northern Ireland                           a) St.David

2)  England                                        b) St.Patrick

3)  Scotland                                       c) St.George

4)  Wales                                           d) St.Andrew

6) Match the country with its St.Day

1)  Northern Ireland                          a) 23^rd of April

2)  England                                        b) 1^st of March

3)  Scotland                                       c) 17^th of March

4)  Wales                                           d) 30^th of November

Ex.2. Show your comprehension of some realities concerning Great Britain.

1)  Explain the differences between these expressions: GB, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and the British Isles.

2)  Which of these people are British: an Englishman, a citizen of the Irish Republic, a Scot, and a Welshman?

3)  Which of these capital cities are the capitals of Independent States: Edinburgh, Belfast, Dublin, Cardiff, and London.

4)  Complete the following table.

Country	Nationality	Language	Person
			A Briton
		English, Scots Gaelic
	Welsh
Ireland

5)  How many countries are there in the British Comm onwealth?

6)  What is the state religion of Britain?

7)  Describe the structure of the British system of education.

8)  At what age in Britain can you do the following:

·  Drive a car?

·  Get married?

·  Buy alcohol?

·  Leave school?

9)  What type of accommodation do the majority of British people like to live in? Can you think of any reasons?

10) What are major state holidays in Britain?

11) Which international organizations is Britain a member of?

Ex.3. Below are some questions about Great Britain.Choose the right answer. Try to supply more information about the chosen variant.

1)  What is Harrods?

·  A department store

·  A church

·  A an airport

2)  What is the official residence of the Queen in London?

·  The Tower

·  Buckingham Palace

·  Westminster Abbey

3)  Do all pupils in GB wear uniform?

·  Yes

·  No

4)  Where did Robin Hood live?

·  In Sherwood forest

·  In the Lake District

·  In  Loch Ness

5)  Where do the British drive?

·  On the left side of the road

·  On the right side of the road

6)  What is the name of the first bridge built across the river Thames?

·  Tower bridge

·  London bridge

·  Westminster bridge

7)  Which part of the UK is not found in its flag?

·  England

·  Wales

·   Scotland

8)  When was the United Kingdom of Great Britain founded?

·  1536

·  1707

·  1800

9)  Which English King had 6 wives?

·  Henry VIII

·  Charles I

·  Harald Godwinson

·  Williams III

10) In which town is Hyde Park?

·  Dublin

·  London

·  New York

11) What is the name of the guards in the Tower of London?

·  Beefeaters

·  Castle Guards

·  Security Guards

·  Tower Guards

12) The Union Jack is …

·  Made up of three stripes

·  Made up of three crosses on a blue ground

·  A very old flag which began to be used in the 13^th century

13) When did Elizabeth II become the Queen?

·  1945

·  1952

·  1964

14) What House does Queen Elizabeth II belong to?

·  The House of Winsdor

·  The House of Hanover

·  The House  of York

15) 10,Downing Street is known as …

·  The residence of the PM

·  The residence of the Queen

·  The place where MPs meet

16) Margaret Thatcher was …

·  A Conservative PM

·  A Labour PM

·  A Liberal PM

17) What party does the present PM belong to?

·  The Liberal-Democratic

·  The Conservative

·  The Labour

18) Wimbledon is a famous place where the annual … is held.

·  Rowing contest

·  Lawn tennis championship

·  Horse race

·  The Cup Final

19) The British Parliament consists of  …

·  The House of Lords and the House of  Commons

·  The Congress and the House of Representatives

·  The Senate and the House of Commons

·  The Royal Court and the House of Lords

20) Who is the heir to the British throne?

·  Prince Edward

·  Prince Henry

·  Prince Charles

·  Prince Andrew

21) Many famous people of Great Britain are buried in Poets` Corner situated in …

·  St.Paul`s Cathedral

·  Buckingham Palace

·  Westminster palace

·  Westminster Abbey

22) Oxford Street in London is famous for its …

·  Theaters and museums

·  Bank and offices

·  Picture galleries and exhibitions

·  Shops and department stores

23) In Britain Santa Claus enters houses

·  By climbing through the window

·  By coming down the chimney

·  Through the front door

24) For Christmas dinner British families usually have

·  Turkey

·  Beef

·  Chicken

25) The 26^th of December is called

·  After Day

·  Boxing Day

·  Twelfth Night

26) Shakespeare mainly lived during the reign of

·  King Hamlet

·  Queen Victoria

·  Queen Elizabeth I

·  King Henry VIII

27) How many years was Victoria on the throne?

·  25

·  63

·  48

Ex.4. There are a number of differences between American and British English. British and American people continue to use different words to mean the same thing. Give the corresponding British or American term in the table.

American	British
To get sick
Doctor`s  office
	chemist
bus
	boot
	tram
gasoline
elevator
	Single ticket
	taxi
	post
Rent a car
	queue
railroad
	pavement
	underground
Let me give you a ride
	reception
First floor
	telegram
	Shop assistant
	trolley
fall
	bookshop

Ex.5. Below are some questions about the USA. Choose the correct answer. Try to supply more information about the chosen variant.

1) How many people live in the USA?

·  205 Million

·  251 Million

·  297 Million

·  355 Million

2) What is the capital of the USA?

·  Chicago

·  Los Angeles

·  New York

·  Washington DC

3) What is the highest mountain in the USA?

·  Mount Blackburn

·  Mount Elbert

·  Mount McKinley

·  Mount Whitney

4) Which state of the USA is called Sunshine State?

·  Arizona

·  California

·  Florida

·  Kentucky

5) What is the biggest town in the USA?

·  Chicago

·  Los Angeles

·  New York

·  San Francisco

6) What is the capital of California?

·  Los Angeles

·  Sacramento

·  San Diego

·  San Francisco

7) It's 10 o'clock a.m. in Berlin. What time is it in Los Angeles?

·  1 o'clock

·  3 o'clock

·  5 o'clock

·  6 o'clock

8) When is Independence Day in the USA?

·  11 November

·  4 July

·  fourth Thursday in November

·  third Monday in January

9) What is the flag of the USA called?

·  Maple Leaf

·  Stars and Stripes

·  Tricolour

·  Union Jack

10) Where is Alcatraz?

·  in New York Harbor

·  in San Francisco Bay

·  in Sydney Harbor

·  on the South coast of Florida

11) Which of these cities has the nickname “the Big Apple”?

·  San Francisco

·  New York

·  Los Angeles

·  Washington

12) The Democratic Party is traditionally represented by a donkey. What animal represents the Republican Party?

·  lion

·  monkey

·  eagle

·  elephant

13) The flag of the USA is called “Stars and Stripes”. What do the stripes represent?

·  the original states

·  diversity

·  the unity of states

·  the national emblem

14) In the USA the legislative power is vested in …

·  the Senate

·  the House of Representatives

·  the Congress

·  the President

15) The national emblem of the USA is…

·  the turkey

·  the Statue of Liberty

·  the bald eagle

·  the Flag

16) What magnificent bird became the emblem and symbol of the USA after the Revolutionary war?

·  the turkey

·  the hawk

·  the bald eagle

·  the dove

17) It has become the symbol of liberty for the millions of people

·  the Liberty Bell

·  the Statue of Liberty

·  the Declaration of Independence

·  the bald eagle

18) Where does the President of the USA work and live?

·  in the Congress

·  in the Pentagon

·  in the White House

19) Which is the biggest state in the USA?

·  New York

·  Texas

·  California

·  Alaska

20) The most popular sport in the USA is

·  tennis

·  baseball

·  cricket

·  soccer

21) Which of these holidays is not celebrated in the USA?

·  Boxing Day

·  Labor Day

·  Thanksgiving Day

·  Veterans`Day

22) The world’s largest library is …

·  the British Museum Library

·  the Beijing Library in China

·  the US Library of Congress

23) The name of the ship that sailed from Plymouth to the new world is…

·  Titanic

·  Saint Mary

·  Mayflower

24) How many British colonies formed the original United States?

·  13

·  12

·  51

25) Which of these countries did not have possessions in North America?

·  Russia

·  Portugal

·  France

·  Spain

Ex.6. Below are some questions about Australia. Choose the correct answer. Try to supply more information about the chosen variant.

1) Australia makes … largest country by land mass in the world.

• the 1st
• the 6-th
• the 3-d

2) Australia has the title of the … continent on earth.

• flattest
• mountainous
• wettest

3) It is home to about … million people.

• 35
• 30
• 22

4) Australians are happy to be known as….

• “Aussies”
• “Yankees”
• “Arries”

5) Australians choose to concentrate in large numbers along … coasts.

• the northern and western
• eastern and nothern
• the eastern and southeastern

6) Australia is one of the … populated countries in the world.

• least densely
• most densely
• medium densely

7) 89% of Australians live….

• the country
• in deserts
• in urban centers

8) … of the land mass is arable land.

• 6%
• 25%
• 51%

9) The capital city is ….

• Sydney
• Canberra
• Melbourne

10) The most populated city is ….

• Sydney
• Canberra
• Melbourne

11) Australia’s Aboriginal people are thought to have arrived there from ….

• South America
• South East Asia
• Antarctic

12) Australia’s Aboriginal people  are thought to have arrived there …

• 30,000 years ago
• 50,000 years ago
• 60,000 years ago

13) Europeans discovered and settled in Australia in the ….

• 1500’s
• 1600’s
• 1700's

14) The large Australian island to the south of the mainland is …. 

• Tasmania
• New Zealand
• Antarctic

15) … is an aboriginal belief in a timeless, magical realm as the world was created. 

• Dreamtime
• Dream life
• Dreamboat

16) The national holiday "Australia Day" is celebrated on …

• January, 26
• February, 25
• March, 11

17) For the first 100 years of European settlement, Australia was regarded as …

• a resort
• a penal colony 
• a new market

18) At the 1999 Referendum Australian voters … a proposal to become