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It’s one of the world’s smallest countries –
it’s twice smaller than France or Spain. However, there
are only nine other countries with more people , and London is the world’s seventh biggest city.
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland consists of 4 countries: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland,
Wales.
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The capital of England is London, the symbol
of the country is a red rose
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The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, the symbol
of the country is a thistle
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The capital of Wales is Cardiff, the symbol
of the country is a daffodil (or leek)
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The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast, the
symbol of the country is a shamrock
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Northern Ireland is famous for its wonderful dance
“ Reel”
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The Queen Elizabeth II is the head of
the country.
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David Beckham ( 1975 - )
An
English former footballer. He has played for Manchester United, Preston North
End, Real Madrid, Milan, Los Angeles Galaxy, and the England national team for which he holds the appearance record for an outfield player. He was the first English player to win league titles in four countries, England, Spain, the United States and France.
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William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616)
An English writer of
plays, one of the most famous ever, born in
Stratford-upon-Avon. His plays show a great understanding of human activities of all kinds.
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The Beatles
One of Britain’s most influential pop groups,
first performing in 1959 in Liverpool. They made their
1st record in 1962 and became probably the most famous and successful group ever. They separated in 1970, each member of the group continued to work in popular music.
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Lewis Carroll,
an English writer and
a mathema-tician
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He was born in Darsbury, England
in 1832.
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The most famous book of Carroll is “Alice's
Adventures in Wonderland”. At first it was published as
“Alice’s adventures under the ground
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How much do you know about Britain and
its capital
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General Information
Who gave London its first name?
1) the
Egyptians
2) the Greeks
3) the Romans
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General Information
Which birds, according to legend, protect the
Tower of London?
1) pigeons
2) ravens
3) swans
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General Information
Why was 2012 a special year for
London?
The city was hosting the Olympic Games.
It's the city's
2000th anniversary.
There was an eclipse of the sun.
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General Information
Where are the Crown Jewels kept?
1) Buckingham
Palace
2) The Tower of London
3) The Bank of England
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General Information
What's the popular name for the underground
system in London?
1) the Tunnel
2) the Channel
3) the Tube
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Geographical Position
What channel lies between Britain and the
continent of Europe?
The English channel
The North channel
3)
St. George’s channel
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Geographical Position
What are the largest islands of the
Britain Isles?
1) The Channel Islands
2) Great Britain and Ireland
3)
The Hebrides
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Geographical Position
Which river runs through London?
1) the Thames
2)
the Severn
3) the Seine
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Places of Interest
Who founded the Tower of London?
1)
Charles I
2) William I
3) Henry VIII
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Which museum is situated at 221B Baker Street?
1)
Tate Modern
2) Madam Tussaud's
3) Sherlock Holmes Museum
Places of Interest
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Places of Interest
Which bridge over the Thames was
pulled down in 1970 and transported, piece by piece,
to Arizona in the United States?
1) London Bridge
2) Tower Bridge
3) Westminster Bridge
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Places of Interest
What is London home of the
Queen?
1) The Tower
2) Buckingham Palace
3) Westminster Palace
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Places of Interest
What is there in the center
of Trafalgar Square?
1) Big Ben
2) Main Post office
3) Nelson’s
Column
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Famous People
Who said 'When a man is tired
of London, he is tired of life'?
1) Charles Dickens
2)
William Shakespeare
3) Samuel Johnson
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Famous People
Which former London resident has been voted
'the greatest Briton of all time'?
1) Sir Winston Churchill
2)
Charles Darwin
3) John Lennon
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Famous People
Where was Charlie Chaplin born?
1) In Cardiff
2)
In Edinburgh
3) In London
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Famous People
Who was the farther of the historical
novel in the world literature?
1) Charles Dickens
2) Walter
Scott
3) Jonathan Swift
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Political System
Who is the head of Great Britain?
1) The Prime Minister
2) The Queen
3) The
President
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Political System
Who does the real power in Britain
belong to?
To the Queen
To the British Parliament
To the
Prime Minister
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Political System
Where are laws made in Great Britain?
In Westminster Abbey
In Buckingham Palace
In Westminster Palace