Вариант 1

1. What the official name of the country which we call Great Britain? (The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.)

2. What are the main colours of the Union flag? (Blue, red and white.)

3. Who lived in Sherwood Forest? (Robin Hood.)

4. What is the famous airport in London? (Heathrow.)

5. Where were "The Beatles" born? (In Liverpool.)

6. What is favourite hot drink in Britain? (Tea.)

7. What is difference between English and Russian tea? (English – with milk, Russian – with lemon.)

8. Name the architectural masterpiece of Christopher Wren. (St. Paul’s Cathedral.)

9. Who was called "An Iron Lady"? (Margaret Thatcher.)

10. What is the seventh biggest city of the world? (It is London.)

11. This monarch ruled for the longest period in the English history, for 64 years. (It is Queen Victoria.)

12. When did the Great Fire of London take place? (It took place in 1666.)

13. It is the historical centre of London and one of the biggest financial centres of the world. (It is the City.)

14. It is the second largest university in Britain, after London. Its earliest chapter is dated to 1213. (It is Oxford.)

15.What component of the United Kingdom is the smallest? (It is Northern Ireland.)

16. What is the largest part of the UK? (The largest part of the UK is England.)

17. What part of Great Britain borders on the Independent Irish Republic on land? (Northern Ireland borders on the Independent Irish Republic on land.)

18. What is the capital of Wales? (The capital of Wales is Cardiff.)

19. What are the regions of England? (The regions of England are: the Southeast, the Southwest, East Anglia, the midlands and the north of England.)

20. What parts is Scotland divided into? (Scotland is divided into Highlands and Lowlands.)

Вариант 2

1. What parts does the United Kingdom consist of? (The United Kingdom consists of four parts: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales.)

2. What is between Great Britain and Ireland? (The Irish Sea is between Great Britain and Ireland.)

3. Where is the UK situated? (The UK is situated on the British Isles.)

4. What is the UK washed by in the north? (The UK is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the north.)

5. What dover do we usually call the narrowest part of the English Channel? (The Strait of Dover is the narrowest part of the English Channel.)

6. How many members are there in the House of Commons? (There are 650 members in the House of Commons.)

7. Whom does the power in the country belong to? (The power in the country belongs to the British Parliament and to the British Government.)

8. Why is the House of Lords considered to be a very important body? (It is considered to be a very important body because it can offer, delay and change.)

9. How often do the British people elect the members of the House of Commons? (The British people elect the members of the House of Commons every five year.)

10. Who is the Head of State in Great Britain? (The Head of State is the Queen.)

11. What is the favorite topic to discuss in Great Britain? (The favourite topic to discuss in Britain is weather.)

12. What pets are the special animals in Great Britain? (The special animals in Great Britain are cats.)

13. When do people celebrate Guy Fawkes Day? (People celebrate Guy Fawkes Day on the 5th of November.)

14. Where can you see ravens in London? (The ravens we can see in the Tower of London.)

15. Why do the ravens live in the Tower of London? (One of the old English legends says that London can be the capital of the country, rich and great, until twelve black ravens live in the Tower of London.)

16. What region is known as the "garden of England"? (The County of Kent is known as the "garden of England".)

17. What is the largest industrial part of England? (The largest industrial part of England is Midlands.)

18. Where is the most westerly point of Great Britain called "Land’s End"?

(The most westerly point of Great Britain which is called "Land’s End" is in the Southwest.)

19. What English cities are famous for their universities? (Oxford and Cambridge are famous for their universities.)

20. What cities are the two great centres of Scotland? (Glasgow and Edinburgh are the two great centres of Scotland.)