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What Universities have the highest academic reputation in the UK?
University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Imperial College London
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Alexander Fleming … penicillin
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin
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Who has the power to command the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom?
The Monarch
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The administrative and financial center and most important port is
London
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At midnight on December 31st people sing For Ault Lang Syne written by
Robert Burns
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What is the symbol of the United Kingdom?
The national symbol of the United Kingdom is the Union Jack
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What are the emblems of Wales?
A dragon, a daffodil, a leek, a dove
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Further education comprises
General further education colleges Sixth form colleges Tertiary colleges Land-based colleges Specialist designated colleges Art, design, and performing art colleges
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What is the top secondary school in Great Britain?
Eton College, Westminster School
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The UK is washed … the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.
by
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The English Channel ... the UK from Europe
separates
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What are the main industrial and commercial areas?
The Midlands and South East England
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Thousands of people arrive in Cambridge
to get help in the Word and language Service.
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What is the official name of the country whose language you study?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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What is the most famous place of pagans' sun worship in England?
Stonehenge
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What is the most famous sport event in Scotland?
the Highland Games
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What country is called a land of castles and princes?
Wales
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At a British university or college a tutor?
Teacher or professor
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Schools in Britain provide
free education
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Which of the following stages of British education is not obligatory?
nursery school
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… is the Queen’s residence.is the Queen’s residence.
Buckingham Palace
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What is the state system of the United Kingdom?
Consituatinal monarchy
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What is the highest mark in British schools?
A
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What is the school-leaving age in the United Kingdom?
16
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Where does the British Premier live and work?
at 10 Dawning Street
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Where are British kings crowned?
in Westminster Abbey
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What is the Scottish national costume for men?
a tartan kilt
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In Scotland, the region around the River Clyde, including Glasgow, is noted (famous) for
shipbuilding and heavy engineering
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The Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats are the largest___ parties.
political
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What is the tallest building in England?
The Shard
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What are the best English resorts?
Brighton, Cornwall, the Lake District, and the Cotswolds
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What natural resources bring the most profits to the British economy?
NORTH SEA OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION
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What place in England is called a kind of Disneyland?
Alton Towers
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In what sector of the economy does the majority of the population work?
in tertiary industries
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The UK is ...
by the English, the Scots, the Welsh, and the Irish
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The time between William the Conqueror’s invasion in 1066 and the first Tudor king in 1485 is called
the Middle Ages
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Make a sentence: 1 poems, 2 famous, 3 many, 4 by, 5 Shakespeare, 6 were, 7 written
Many famous poems were written by Shakespeare:3-2-1-6-7-4-5
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London was founded
in 43 AD.
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It is a day on which many children dress up in unusual costumes. In fact, this holiday has a Celtic origin.
Halloween
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What industries … in the UK?
thrive / flourish
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Who presides in the House of Lords?
the Lord Speaker
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The academic year in Britain's universities is divided into
three terms across two semesters
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What is the most important festival of Welsh poetry and music?
Eisteddfod
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The ravens are a famous sight, of.... the Tower of
London
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What region has coal mines and steel, electrical engineering, chemical, and shipbuilding and repair industries?
Northern England
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What is the official religion in the United Kingdom?
Christianity
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The UK is situated … the west … Europe.
in/of
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What was the London residence of Queen Elizabeth II?
Buckingham Palace
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What is the emblem of Scotland?
A thistle
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During our trip around England next month we … Trafalgar Square.
should visit
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What is the emblem of England?
Red rose
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Wimbledon is associated with …
Lawn tennis
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What is the capital of Northern Ireland?
Belfast
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What is the most important airport in Great Britain?
London Heathrow
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Welsh... by the Welsh people.
is spoken
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What is the name of the six counties of Northern Ireland?
Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry and Tyrone/ULSTER
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What is the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh
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London is situated on the bank of the …
Thames River
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What chambers does the lent consist of?
the House of Commons and the House of Lords
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Scottish surnames begin with
Mac or Mc
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Where is Nelson's Column situated?
in Trafalgar
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Who presides in the House of Commons?
the Speaker
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The UK borders … with France, Belgium and Ireland.
are
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What is the fastest way to cross the English Channel?
using Eurotunnel
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How many countries does the United Kingdom consist of?
England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
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What is the first degree awarded by university?
Bachelor's degree
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What lake does the famous Scottish monster live in?
Loch Ness
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What is the capital of Wales
Cardiff
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What is the main cathedral of the Anglican Church?
Canterbury Cathedral
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It is an event where people, worn in beautiful clothes with ribbons and bells, dance with handkerchiefs or big sticks in their hands, while traditional music sounds.
Morris Dancing
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What is the name of the British national flag?
Union Jack
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What is the emblem of Northern Ireland?
A shamrock
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The population of the country is about ... people .
67/68 million
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Nowadays there are about
9 million people who live in London
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Who was the architect of St. Paul's Cathedral in London?
Sir Christopher Wren
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Elections to the Parliament are held ….
every 5 years