Egyptian Pyramids

Egyptian pyramids are huge structures which are almost 4,600 years old.

How many people were involved in the construction of pyramids?100, 000

How many years did the research on chemistry and archaeology last?12 years.

How much time did it take Egyptians to transform the mixture into hard rock?Several hours.

know how to produce hard materials synthetically.Engineers.

What did Egyptians make to produce stones?Special mixture.

What do the experiments of the institute show?The stones were not transported.

What does «2.5” refer to in the text?The weight of each stone of a pyramid.

Where are similar materials used at present?In industry.

«Love for Sale”

There is a particular breed of humans who love animals.

How many dogs did Mrs. Dodge have?fifty dogs

How much money do Americans spend annually for pets?more than three billion dollars

What kind of extras do they provide their animals?clothes, jeweled collars, beds

What saved the life of the old woman?a canary

Where did ships sail safely through a dangerous channel?off the coast of New Zealand

Where did the accident with forty people take place?in Switzerland

Who spent at one time 50.000 dollars to feed her dog?a rich American woman

Ethnic groups in Kazakhstan

During the decades Kazakhstan was formed as a state with a wide variety of ethnic groups with varying religions

How many groups of visiting function are there in Kazakhstan? 160

How many priests work in the Republic of Kazakhstan?over 60

How many religious sisters work in the republic of Kazakhstan?70

What is the largest religion practiced in the republic?Islam

When was the Decree od the Pope John-Paul II signed?1999

When were diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and the Sacred throne established? 1992

Who was appointed as an apostolic nuncio?Marian Oles

Britain and Britons

Of the early Britons, their life and their habits, we know little but what has been told us by the Roman writers.

How were the priests of that time called?Druids

The Romans came over and ... the Britons.conquered

What clothes did the Druids wear?Long white robes.

What did the Britons get used to drink? strong drink of honey

Where did the Druids go to pray to their gods?under the great oaks

Who wrote about early life of Britons?Julius Caesar and Cornelius Tacitus

Why did the Druids use the mistletoe in the places of their prayers?The Druids considered them to be holy.

The life of desert animals

Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things, the crucial problem of desert animals is to survive...

What is the topic of this passage?Animal life in a desert environment.

The word "emaciated" in line 13 is closest in meaning to.Unhealthy.

When do desert animals usually hunt?by night

"Desiccating" in line 8 means.Drying.

The word "greater" in line 1 is closest in meaning to.Larger.

The word "austere" in line 14 is closest in meaning to.Severe.

The word "they" in line 26 refers to.Plants and seeds.

What is the average temperature at the surface of the sun-baked desert?Around 150 degrees.

American weddings.

There are many different kinds of weddings in the United States, reflecting the ilillerent religious.....

Do most of today’s American couples marry in religious or civil ceremonies?Religious ceremony.

Only ... can give the couple blessings to be officially married.The officiant.

Wedding is ...Colorful and interesting ceremony.

What do people do at a wedding reception?Share the joy of the bride and groom.

What do the guests throw at the bride and groom?Rice.

What do the guests throw at the bride and groom?Rice.

What happens after the groom puts the wedding ring on his bride’s finger?Kisses her.

What happens when the bride enters the church?Walks down the aisle with father.

Where does the couple go?Honeymoon.

Who cuts the cake and who takes the first bite?The couple.

Who does the bride dance with first?The groom.

Who waits for the bride at the end of the aisle?The groom.

Woman who catches the bridal bouquet is believed ...The next married.

Movies

Movies are the most popular form of entertainment for millions of Americans.

According to the text, movies are ...The most popular form of entertainment.

Hollywood is...The capital of the film industry

How much does it cost to make an average Hollywood movie?It costs $12 million to make a picture.

Is making movies a risky business? Why? It’s hard to predict what public will want to see.

The movie «Star Wars” is ...Blockbuster.

What can we learn from movie? A little more about life.

What creates conflict?Opposition.

What happens to the main character in a good movie?The main character becomes better, changes.

What kind of movies are made in Hollywood?Mysteries, comedies, musicals, love stories.

Who are some famous Hollywood stars?Charlie Chaplin, Marilyn Monroe.

Who is protagonist?Negative hero of a movie.

Why do people go to the movies?Л) To escape everyday existence.

Why do we need movie heroes?To be similar with them («get a lift”).

Money

In most parts of the world, people need money in order to live........

A big sender is ...Who spends much money.

A cheapskate is ...A man who spends little money.

According to the text «rainy day” is ....There is no money at all.

According to the text why is money important?In order to live.

How do honest people get their money? Work hard for their money.

How do we call money of another country?Currency.

Lincoln became known as ...Known Abe.

Person’s reputation ...Is worth more than money.

To get money is necessary to ...To earn them.

Traditionally money of the USA is of ...Green color.

Who was Abraham Lincoln?The president of the USA.

Work.

Working for pay is the common experience of people all over the world, since everyone must work in order to make a living.

A person who works a lot isHard-working.

For a bad work a man must be ....Dismissed.

How can you determine which job is best for you?Identify strength.

What do busy people usually say?Business before pleasure.

What do people get for work?Wages.

What is a «workaholic”?Addicted to his work.

What price do bum pay?Live in poor conditions

What price do workaholic pay?Have dull personalities.

When the working age ends people get....Retired.

When you need job what place do you address?Occupational agency.

Who is the man called «bum”?Refuse to work.

Your work in some way .....society.Benefits.