Do you know Britain well ? Choose the right answer

1.Who were the first to invade Britain? a) Celts b) Vikings c)Romans d) Normans

2.This monarch ruled for the longest period in the British history. a) Elizabeth I b) Elizabeth II c) Victoria d) (Bloody) Mary I

3.The civil war between Yorks and Lancasters was called… a) The great Patriotic b)Wars of Roses c) 100 year war d) Black Death

4.Nelson defeated this fleet at the battle of Trafalgar. a) Spanish Armada b) Italian Fleet c)French Fleet d)French-Spanish Fleet

5.All the kings were crowned here: a)St. Paul’s Сathedral b) Westminster Abbey c)Buckingham Palace d)the Tower of London

6.This building was designed by Sir Christopher Wren: a)St. Paul’s Сathedral b) Westminster Abbey c)Buckingham Palace d)the Tower of London

7.This building is the political centre of the country a)St. Paul’s Сathedral b) Westminster Abbey c)Buckingham Palace d)the Tower of London

8.Where is the Poet’ Corner? a)St. Paul’s Сathedral b) Westminster Abbey c)Buckingham Palace d)the Tower of London

9.The Whispering Gallery at this building is very popular a)St. Paul’s Сathedral b) Westminster Abbey c)Buckingham Palace d)the Tower of London

10. Who of these people was not William? a) Shakespeare b) Wordsworth c) Dickens d) Thackeray

11.Who is the most translated British author? a) Shakespeare b) Wordsworth c) Dickens d) Thackeray

12. This is the address of the head of the British government a) 221b, Baker Street b) 10, Downing Street c)23, Piccadilly Circus d)15, White Hall

13. Ben Nevis is : a) a British footballer b) a sort of juice c) a mountain d) a sort of cheese

14. The part of the UK which is not presented in the flag is: a) England b) Scotland c) Wales d) Northern Ireland

Proverbs 1) Silence gives consent. 2) No smoke without fire. 3) East or West, home is best. 4) All is well that ends well. a) В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше. b) Молчание – знак согласия. c) Всё хорошо, что хорошо кончается. d) Нет дыма без огня.

Proverbs 1) Out of sight, out of mind. 2) All is not gold that glitters. 3) It is never too late to learn. 4) A friend in need is a friend indeed. a) Друг в беде - настоящий друг. d) С глаз долой из сердца вон. b) Не все то золото, что блестит. c) Учиться никогда не поздно.