Angliyskiy

23.The part of the UK which is not presented in the Union Jack is

25. Who presides in the House of Lords?

27.This university town is the location for Harry Potter's Hogwarts

28.St. Paul‘s Cathedral was built in the 17th century by

a)Admiral Nelson

b)the Duke of Buckingham

c)Sir Christopher Wren

29.The Boat Race is rowed between

30. When visiting a house for the first time in the New Year (first footing) it is traditional to carry ___ in your hand.

31. What kind of sport is Wimbledon associated with?

32. When was the Great Fire of London? a) 1667 b) 1664 c) 1666

33. The Channel Tunnel, linking the UK to the rest of Europe, runs between England and

35. Who wrote ―The Picture of Dorian Gray‖?

a) Mark Twain b) Oscar Wilde c) Edgar Poe d) Walter Scott

22. Test Yourself!

English Speaking Countries

5.___ were the allies of the USSR during World War II. a) The USA and Great Britain

b) Italy and France c) Japan and China

6.The princess called ―The Queen of Hearts‖ is

a) Margaret b) Anna c) Diana

7. During the period of colonization British Government sent to

8.The name of the man who wrote the text of the Declaration of Independence is

a) Theodore Roosevelt b) Thomas Jefferson c) Jimmy Carter

9.The portrait of ___ we can see on 100$ banknote.

a) Bill Clinton b) Benjamin Franklin c) George Bush (sin)

10. The street in New York, centre of theatres, cabarets, cinema houses and other kind of entertainment is called

18. ___ was the first president of the USA.

a) Theodore Roosevelt b) George Washington c) Ulysses S. Grant

25. What part of Britain is called ―land of song‖?

a) England b) Wales c) Scotland

26.How many provinces and territories does Canada consist of? a) 8 provinces and 3 territories

b) 10 provinces and 2 territories c) 8 provinces and 2 territories

27.What is the longest river in Canada?

of three flags, though the country consists of four nations. The cross of which patron Saint is not represented in the flag

a) St. George b) St. Andrew c) St. Patrick d) St. David

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35.Thomas Cook was a) a great writer

b) one of the first travel agents

c) a sailor who discovered many new lands

36.Working language of the UN is

QUICK CHECK

23. Read the text and complete it with the words.

"A different language is a different vision of life." Federico Fellini, Italian film director

Learning another language gives the learner the ability to step inside the mind and context of that other (1) ___. Without the (2)

___ to communicate and (3) ___ a culture on its own terms, true access to that culture is barred.

Intercultural understanding begins with (4) ___ who have language abilities and who can thereby provide one's own (5) ___

with an insider's view into foreign cultures, who can understand foreign news sources, and give insights into other perspectives on international situations and current events. A person competent in other languages can bridge the gap between cultures, contribute to international (6) ___, promote national (7) ___ and world (8) ___, and successfully engage in international trade.

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Prevention is better than cure!

1. Read the dialogues “At the doctor” and act one of them.

1.

-Good morning.

-Hello, Doctor.

-Now then, how can I help you?

-Well doctor, I'm not feeling very well. I've got these awful pains in my stomach and I haven't been sleeping at all well.

-Do you have any other symptoms? A temperature, for example?

-Well yes, I have had a bit of a high temperature, actually.

-It looks to me - as if you've got some kind of a stomach infection.

-Oh, have I, doctor?

-Yes. Now I'm going to give you these pills. I want you to take two pills three times a day.

-Thank you, doctor, thank you.

2.

-What's the matter, David? You look very unhappy.

-Bad toothache. It's been hurting me all day.

-You had better go and see your dentist, hadn't you?

-I'm seeing him tomorrow. I was unable to make an appointment with him for today.

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-How about trying to find another dentist who can see you today? Shall I get the telephone book and do it for you?

-No, thank you, Sheila. I'd rather you were not making such a fuss over me. I'd rather wait until tomorrow. I prefer seeing my own dentist when it is possible.

3.

-What is the trouble with you?

-I've caught a bad cold.

-How long are you feeling this way?

-I've been ill since Monday.

-And you are coughing a lot, aren't you?

-Yes.

-Have you taken your temperature?

-Yes, I'd taken my temperature before I left home. It was normal.

-Have you a headache or a sore throat?

-I have both.

-Have you taken anything for your headache?

-I took aspirin.

-Well, I'll examine you. It is not an ordinary cold. You have flu. I'll give you two prescriptions which you must take to the chemist's. If you follow my instructions you will feel better in a few days. If you don't feel better, you will have to call for me.

-Thank you, doctor.

4.

-Doctor, please help me. My ankle hurts.

-What happened?

-I twisted it when I was playing soccer.

-Let me have a look. It is very swollen. You need an X-ray. (one hour later)

-I have your X-rays back.

-What‘s the matter with my ankle?

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-It‘s broken. I‘m sorry. You will need to wear a cast for three months.

-That‘s too bad. I guess that means no more soccer this summer!

Vocabulary

−cure [kjuə] - лечение, курс лечения

−awful ['ɔːful] - ужасный, отвратительный

−pain [peɪn] - боль

−ache [eɪk] - боль (обычно продолжительная, тупая)

−to be in chronic pain - постоянно испытывать боль

−to feel / experience / suffer pain - чувствовать, испытывать боль, страдать от боли

−stomach ['stʌmək] -желудок

−symptom ['sɪmptəm]

−temperature ['temp(ə)rəʧə]

−infection [ɪn'fekʃ(ə)n]

−to hurt [hɜːt] - причинить боль

−to fuss over - ―носиться‖, чрезмерно заботиться

−to catch / take (a) cold - простудиться

−to cough [kɔf] - кашлять

−a sore throat [θrəut] - больное горло

−aspirin ['æsp(ə)rɪn] - аспирин (бытовое название ацетилсалициловой кислоты)

−examine [ɪg'zæmɪn ] - осматривать, слушать (больного)

−flu [fluː] от influenza - грипп

−prescription [prɪs'krɪpʃ(ə)n] - рецепт (врача)

−ankle ['æŋkl] - лодыжка

−swollen ['swəulən] - вздутый, раздутый; опухший

−to wear a cast - носить гипс

−soccer ['sɔkə] - футбол

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Parts of the Body

2. Match internal parts of the body with their functions.

3. Match internal parts of the body with their position.

1. brain

2.

3.

4.

5.

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