1.Read and render the text “Washington, d.C.” Washington, d.C.

Washington is the capital of the United States of America. It is situated in the District of Columbia and is like no other city of the USA. It's the world's largest one-industry city. And that industry isgovernment.The White House, where the US President lives and works, the Capitol, the home of the US Congress, and the Supreme Court are all in Washington.

Washington was named after the first US President George Washington. He selected the place for the capital and Pierre L'Enfant, a French engineer, designed the city. Washington was settled in 1790 and since 1800 it has been the Federal capital. Washington is one of the most beautiful and unusual cities in the United States. In the very centre of it rises the huge dome of the Capitol — a big white dome standing on a circle of pillars. The 535 members of the Congress meet here to discuss the nation's affairs.It's easy to get lost in this huge building, full of paintings and statues.

Not far from the Capitol is the Library of Congress, the largest library in the States. It contains more than 13 million books and more than 19 million manuscripts, including the personal papers of the US Presidents.

The White House is the official residence of the US President. He works in the Oval Office.

One can hardly find a park, a square or an open area in Washington without a monument or a memorial. The most impressive and the best-known ones are the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument.

3. Choose the correct answer in the test

1.Which country is the only country in the world with more sheep than New Zealand?

A China

B Australia

C USA

D Canada

2.Where did the NZ Maori originate from?

A Asia

B Polynesia

C South America

D Antarctica

3.Martin Luther was a key figure in which event? 

A Renaissance 

B Reformation 

C Industrial Revolution 

D World War 2

4.General who fought at the Battle of Waterloo? 

A Napoleon 

B Montgomery 

C Alexander 

D Zhukov

5.The Inquisition was created by which religion? 

A Judaism 

B Islam 

C 'Pagan' Groups 

D Christianity

6.The highest mountain in the UK is 1344 metres high, but what is it called?

A Scafell Pike

B Mount Everest

C Snowdon

D Ben Nevis

7.Finally, which of these bodies of water does not surround the UK?

A North Sea

B Irish Sea

C English Channel

D Baltic Sea

8.What's the capital of the Republic of Ireland?

A Cardiff

B Dublin

C London

D Belfast

9.Where in Britain can you find Loch Ness?

A England

B Wales

C Scotland

D Northern Ireland

10. Which Province has the largest concentration of moose in North America?

A Alberta

B British Columbia

C Newfoundland

D Quebec

11. When was “Oh Canada” proclaimed as Canada’s national anthem?

A 1870

B 1935

C 1980

D 1999

12.The President of the USA lives in ________.

A White House Road

B Pennsylvania Avenue

C Texas Street

D Washington Square

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1.Read and render the text “Education” Education

Education is not mentioned in the Constitution, nor is there any federal department of education, so the matter is left to individual states. Education is free and compulsory in all states, however, from the age of 6 till 16 (or 18).

At 6 years of age children begin the first year of elementary school, which is called grade 1 or first grade (the second year is "grade 2", etc). At elementary school the emphasis is placed on the basic skills (speaking, reading, writing and arithmetic), though the general principle throughout the American school system is that children should be helped and encouraged to develop their own particular interests.

Children move on to high school in the ninth grade, where they continue until the twelfth grade. There are two basic types of high school: one with a more academic curriculum, preparing students for admission to college, and the other offering primarily vocational education (training in a skill or trade). The local school board decides which courses are compulsory. There is great freedom of choice, however, and an important figure in high schools is the guidance counsellor, who advises the students on what courses to take on the basis of their career choices and frequent aptitude and ability tests.

In order to receive the high school diploma necessary in most states to get into college, students must accumulate a minimum number of credits, which are awarded for the successful completion of each one — or half-year course.

3. Choose the correct answer in the test

1.The highest mountain in Australia is..?

A Mount Cook

B Mount Kosciuszko

C Mount Warning

D Ben Nevis

2.The population of New Zealand is roughly:

A 2 million

B 4 million

C 6 million

D 12 million

3.This city, famous for music, is the capital of Austria

A Venice

B Vienna

C Salzburg

D Paris

4.What's the unit of currency in England called?

A The crown

B The shilling

C The pound

D The dollar

5.What are Canada’s two national sports?

A Ice Hockey, Basketball

B Baseball, Tennis

C Basketball, Lacrosse

D Lacrosse, Ice Hockey

6.How many lakes are there in Canada?

A Unknown

B 500 thousand

C 1 million

D 5 million

7.What are the two major parties in the US?.

A The Republicans and the Democrats.

B The Republics and the Socialists.

C The Democrats and the Socialists.

D The Conservationists and the Democrats.

8.What do Americans celebrate on July 4th?

A Flag Day.

B The Revolution.

C The Discovery of America.

D Independence Day.

9.Great Britain is ...

A an island.

B a peninsula.

C situated on a continent.

D the federation

10.The longest river in Great Britain is ...

A the Thames.

B the Severn.

C the Avon.

D the Danube

11.What kind of state is Great Britain?

A Absolute Monarchy.

B President Republic.

C Parliamentary Monarchy.

D Parliamentary Federation

12. 10 Downing Street is the address of ...

A the Prime Minister of Great Britain.

B the Royal family.

C the Government of Great Britain.

D Sherlock Holms

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