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Тематика відповідно програми
“Краінознавство. Велика
Британія” (Themes)
1. Загальні відомості про
Об’єднане Королівство Великої
Британії та Північної Ірландії
Topics
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1.1 General information about the
country
1.2 The water arteries
1.3 The climate
1.4 England
1.5 Scotland
1.6 Wales
1.7 Northern Ireland
1.8 London, the capital.
1.9 The Great Fire in London
1.10 Transport communication
1.11 Ceremonies in London
1.12 The cities of Great Britain
1.13 The sights of Great Britain
1.14 The national parks
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2.1 A guide to the British Government
2.2 Political parties
2.3 The Royal family
2.4 Princess Diana and charity in the
United Kingdom
2.5 National symbols of Great Britain
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3. Життя сучасної Британії
3.1 British celebrations
3.2 Education and learning
3.3 The media and communication
3.4 Youth organizations
3.5 Leisure time
3.6 The British and sport
3.7 National kinds of sport
3.8 The National Health Service
3.9 What’s on the menu
3.10 The British and tea
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4. З історії Великобританії
4.1 British history chart
4.2 The main conquests of the country
4.3 The Kingdom of Great Britain
4.4 Britain and the rest of the world
4.5 English literature
4.6 National and state languages of
Great Britain
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2. Загальні відомості про
політичну систему та державний
устрій Великої Британії
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Lesson 1.1
General information about the country
1 There are four countries in the United Kingdom.
These are England, Scotland, Wales and Northern
Ireland. The names of the capital cities are
Edinburgh, Сardiff, Belfast and London.
1.1 Look at the Map on the right. Can you write the
names of the countries on the map? (a-d)
1.2 Can you write the names of the capital cities on
the map? (E-H)
1.3 The flag of the United Kingdom is called the
Union Jack. The flag of one country is it? What
country is it? …………
2 Look at the information boxes. Write the names of
the countries on them. (1-4)
1 Match the famous places with the pictures.
Conwy castle
The London Eye
Ben Nevis the Giant’s Causeway
2 Match each symbol with its country: a rose
a leek
a shamrock
a thistle
3 Listen to the teacher. Write information you hear in the boxes
1………………………………
Population:…………………
Famous place………………
Famous for………………….
2……………………………
Population:…………
Famous place…………
Famous for……………
3…………………………..
Population:……………
Famous place……………
Famous for………………
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4………………………….
Population:…………
Famous place………
Famous for……………
4 Choose the right answer.
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The Beatles and Led Zeppelin are ___ from the U.K.
both b) all
London is ___ capital city.
a b) the
Most buses ___ postboxes in London are painted red.
and b) or
The London underground is ___ commonly called "The Tube".
more b) less
The unit ___ currency is called the pound.
for b) of
___ are 100 pence in a pound.
There b) They
The cost of ___ a phone call starts from 10 pence.
calling b) making
Everybody speaks English, but Welsh and Gaelic are also ___ in parts of the U.K.
speak b) spoken
Cricket, football and Rugby are ___ national sports
all b) both
However in summer tennis is popular, especially ___ the time of the Wimbledon tennis tournament.
around b) over
5 Match some geographical names of the country with the numbers on the map of the UK.
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Lesson 1.2
The water arteries
1 Identify rivers and lakes of the British Isles.
1 ………. flows through Oxford, Reading, Windsor and London. It ends in the Thames estuary. It used to be heavily polluted.
In 1858, the 'Great Stink' caused sittings of Parliament (which is next to the river) to be abandoned, which caused the
Victorian London sewerage system to be built.
2 ………flows through Shrewsbury, Worcester, and Gloucester. It ends in the ……… estuary which leads to the Bristol Channel.
It is the longest British river. The river's estuary has the second largest tidal range in the world, about 15 metres. This leads to
the ……… bore.
3 ……… is the largest Scottish loch (or lake) by volume. It is part of the Great Glen. ……… is very deep and is famous for the
……… monster or Nessie, which lives in the loch.
4……… is an area of mountains and lakes in England. It is a National Park. William Wordsworth lived there and wrote poems
about the area, which he loved.
5 ……… is the largest lake in the British Isles. The border of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland goes through ……….
An Irish legend says that the giant Finn McCool scooped out earth to throw at a rival in Scotland.
6 ……… marks part of the border between Scotland and England. It enters the North Sea at Berwick-on-Tweed.
7 ……… marks most of the boundary between Devon and Cornwall. It enters the English Channel at Plymouth Sound.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel built a famous bridge over the ……… in Plymouth to carry his railway to Cornwall.
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8 ……… and its tributaries drain East Anglia, the flattest part of Britain. At King's Lynn, the ……… enters the Wash and then
flows to the North Sea.
9 ……… is the river of Glasgow. It was a famous ship-building area.
10 ……… flows through Newcastle-on-Tyne - another famous ship-building area.
11 ……… and its tributaries drain part of the Pennines, the mountainous backbone of England. It flows through Stoke-on-………
and Nottingham, and enters the Humber at Hull and then flows to the North Sea.
12 ……… is the longest river in Ireland.
13 ……… marks part of the border between England and Wales.
14 ……… flows through Manchester and Liverpool. There is a song about the ferry across the ……… at Liverpool.
2 Test your knowledge of water arteries by choosing the correct definitions.
1. Which major river flows through London?
a) Isis b) Avon c) Severn d) Wye e) Thames
2. On which major river was Shakespeare's home town built?
a) Severn b) Thames c) Avon d) Windrush e) Wye
3. For which city is the R. Mersey famous?
a) London b) Londonderry c) Manchester d) Liverpool e) None of the above
4. On which major river is Oxford built?
a) Windrush b) Cherwell c) Thames d) Severn e) None of those
5. Which major river can be 'boring' on occasions?
a) River b) Avon River c) Severn River d) Ribble River e) Humber River Mersey
6. On which major river is Gloucester built?
a) Severn b) Wye c) Avon d) Tyne e) Trent
7. Which river forms the boundary between Cornwall and Devon?
a) Tamar b) Tyne c) Trent d) Thames e) None of the above
8. Newcastle is usually named with the river upon which it is built - which one?
a) Newcastle-upon-Avon b) Newcastle-upon-Ale c) Newcastle Brown d) Newcastle-upon-Tyne e) Newcastle-forever
9. A major river flows through the fenlands near East Anglia - which is it?
a) Wash b) Severn c) Great Ouse d) Thames e) Tyne
10. We have a famous tidal barrier somewhere on our coast. Near the mouth of which River is it built?
a) Severn b) Tamar c) Tyne d) Thames e) Great Ouse.
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Lesson 1.3
The climate
1 Here are some facts about the weather in Britain.
Which do you think are the most important for a visitor to know?
a) The climate is temperate, neither very hot in summer
(average temperature 15 Centigrade) nor very cold in winter
(average 5 Centigrade),
b) The weather often changes rapidly throughout the day.
c) There is no dry season.
d) The weather is a favourite topic of conversation in Britain,
e) The west of Britain has much more rain than the east:
typically about 400 cm per year, compared to 60 cm.
f ) Britain lies in the zone of contact between tropical and
polar air.
This makes its weather very complex and difficult to predict,
g) There are at least 150 weather forecasts every week on the
five main British television channels,
h) In winter there is often heavy snow on the hills and
mountains, but little or none in the lowlands,
i) In summer the sunniest and warmest places in Britain are on
the south coast. They get around 1,700 hours of sunshine a
year, compared with totals of I 100 to 1200 hours further
north,
j ) In winter, the east of Britain tends to be colder than the
west.
«Soon be autumn – the rain’s getting
colder»f
What practical advice would you give to a visitor about the weather in Britain?
What clothes should they bring — in summer? in winter?
What advice would you give a British visitor to your country?
2 Listen to this weather forecast, and write down what the weather will be like in these places.
Place
East Anglia, Lincolnshire, - North East England
Today
Tonight
North West England, Midlands, ' Wales,
Southern England
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Which of the facts about the weather (Exercise 1) are confirmed by this forecast?
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Tomorrow
3 Why do people in Britain talk about the weather so much? Read the four opinions, then match each one with
one of the summaries.
The weather is complicated, so people need to share their opinions of it.
2. It's tradition: they are famous for discussing the weather.
3. It can seem strange to foreigners, but it's the British way of making people feel at ease.
4. It's a kind of code British people use to find out about each other.
5. It's a non-personal subject which provides a useful topic of conversation.
What about your country? Do people often talk about the weather? Do you know why?
1.
4 A crossword. All the answers are in the weather forecast in Exercise 2.
Across ►
1 When it's_ the weather is good. (4)
2 It's hard to see when this is around. (3)
3 The measure of heat and cold. (11)
4 No clouds in the sky. (5)
5 This hides the sun. (5)
6 Power for sailing boats. (4)
7 These are marked on thermometers. (7)
8 Bright days are full of this. (8)
Down ▼
9 This makes the ground white on winter nights. (5)
10 Not too harsh. (4)
11 When it's, you find ice on rivers and ponds. (8)
12 This is how you often feel in winter. (4)
13 When there's no rain, the ground becomes. (3)
14 Light bursts of rain. (Often seen in bathrooms!) (7)
15 Tiny particles of water in the air, often seen on
autumn mornings. (4)
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Lesson 1.4
England
1 Choose the right answer.
1. ___ first capital of England was Winchester.
a) A b) The
2. The river ___ runs through Oxford is the Thames.
a) which b) what
3. The Victoria and Albert, The British, and The Science are all famous museums ___ London.
a) on b) in
4. Nearly 400 years ___ a fire destroyed most of the city.
a) ago b) since
5. Heathrow, Stanstead and Gatwick are the three airports ___ London.
a) for b) of
6. Most London taxis ___ black.
a) is b) are
7. London taxi drivers have to learn ___ street in the city to pass the exam to become a "cabbie".
a) all b) every
8. The English language ___ the main language of international communication..
a) is b) are
9. The coach is usually cheaper ___ the train, but of course takes longer.
a) then b) than
10. The famous red London buses are called "double deckers" because ___ have two floors.
a) they b) i
3 Find the names of the English cities in the word search puzzle below.
The words in the puzzle go across from left to right, and down from top to bottom.
There are no diagonal or backwards words.
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Lesson 1.5
Scotland
1 Test your knowledge of «Scottish Words» by choosing the
correct answers.
1. Tattie-bogle – is it:
a) a scarecrow b) a type of food c) a potato peeler
2. Baffies – are they:
a) Scottish muffins b) stupid people c) slippers
3. Cailleach (kal-yach) – is it:
a) a type of dance b) an old lady c) a musical instrument
4. Eedle-doddle – is this:
a) nonsense b) a way of talking c) a carefree person?
5. Hackit – does this mean:
a) ugly b) ill c) tired
6. Ilka – does this mean:
a) softly b) too many c) each one?
7. Jeely piece – is:
a) a wobbly tooth b) a jam sandwich c) a craftsman’s tool
8. Kenspeckle – does this mean:
a) a bird with spotted feathers b) spilled c) well-known
9. Leerie – does this mean:
a) a lamp lighter b) creepy c) funny?
10. Quine – is this:
a) a young woman b) a slang term for The Queen c) a knitting needle.
2 Test your knowledge of «Scottish Facts» by choosing the correct answers.
1. How many towns in the United States of America are named after the following Scottish places:
a) Aberdeen b) Edinburgh c) Glasgow d) Scotland
2. Which of the following are Scottish inventions or were discovered by Scots?
a) ATM Cash Machines b) Penicillin c) Television d) Ultrasound e) The Post Office f) Fingerprinting
3. St. Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland and which two other countries?
4. Of all the teams in the English and Scottish football leagues, which is unique in having a letter in
its name which no other club has?
5. Which body of water in Scotland contains more water than all the English and Welsh lakes put
together?
6. Who was the Scottish schoolteacher created by Muriel Spark?
7. How many square miles of lochs are there in Scotland?
a) less than 100 b) 253 c) 460 d) more than 600
8. Which city in Scotland was the first city in the world to have its own Fire Brigade?
9. Scotland has many beautiful islands but how many are there?
a) 856 b) 787 c) 662 or d) 539
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10. This eccentric Scot was born in Edinburgh and later moved to Dundee where he remained for
much of his life. Who was revered as “The World's Worst Poet”?
3 Answer the questions with the help of the pictures.
6…………………….
2………………………..
8……………………….
5……………………….
3…………………………
9………………………
1……………………….
7……………………
4……………………….
10……………………
1. What is the capital city of Scotland?
2. Can you name the Scottish loch that is supposedly home to a monster?
3. The highest mountain in the UK is in Scotland. But can you name it?
4. What did Scottish scientist John Logie Baird invent in 1925?
5. What is a haggis?
a) A small furry mammal that lives in the Scottish Highlands
b) A traditional Scottish dance
c) A dish made from a sheep’s heart, liver and lungs
6. Can you name the two colours of the Scottish flag?
7. Which female Scottish singer has had hits with Next to Me and Beneath You’re Beautiful?
8. This tennis player was born in Dunblane in 1987, and won the Olympics Men’s Singles gold medal in 2012. Who
is he?
9. Charles Stuart, who tried to seize the British throne in 1745, is better known as
a) Bonnie Prince Charlie
b) Naughty Prince Charlie
c) Ugly Prince Charlie
10. J. K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter books while she was living in Scotland. Can you name the first bookin the
series?
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Lesson 1.6
Wales
1 Test your knowledge about Wales by
choosing the correct answers.
1. The population of Wales is roughly the
same as ... ?
a) Canada b) Ireland c) New Zealand d)
Singapore
2. Per square mile Wales has the world
record for the most ... ?
a) Rugby players b) Singers c) Castles d)
Valleys
3. large number of Welsh towns start with
Llan. Llan means ... ?
a) River b) Valley c) Church d) Hill
4. The patron saint of Wales is ... ?
a) George b) Andrew c) Patrick d) David
5. The village called Llanddewi Brefi is famous for ?
a) Its rugby team b) Its castle c) Its gay population d) Its male voice choir
6. The capital city of Wales is ... ?
a) Swansea b) Carmarthan c) Llandidas d) Cardiff
7. Which river is the boundary between England and South Wales ... ?
a) Taff b) Terfi c) Severn d) Thames
8. The first line of the Welsh national anthem translates as ... ?
a) God bless the prince b) Land of the brave c) Land of my fathers d) My country
9. Dylan Thomas set Under Milkwood in a village called ... ?
a) Lauargin b) Llareggub c) Llandeils d) Wrexham
10. In the award winning TV series Gavin and Stacey, Stacey lives in ... ?
a) Cardiff b) Porthcaul c) Tenby d) Barry
11. Which singer was born in Pontypridd ... ?
a) Shirley Bassey b) Tom Jones c) Aled Jones Bryn Terfel
12. The last Welsh Prince of Wales was ... ?
a) David b) Owen c) Llewelyn d) Sion
13. In the 60s a landslide of coal waste killed most of the children and teachers in a school in ... ?
a) Abertaire b) Ammanford c) Mountain Ash d) Aberfan
14. Which actor came from the same town as Richard Burton ... ?
a) Catherine Zeta Jones b) Anthony Hopkins c) Harry Secombe d) Pam Ferris
15. Driving from London to South Wales which motor way would you take ?
a) M1 b) M2 c) M3 d) M4
16. The present Prince of Wales studied for a short time in which college of the University of Wales ?
a) Aberystwyth b) wansea c) Cardiff d) Bangor
17. Which of these politicians became Prime Minister of the UK ?
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a) Aneurin Bevan b) Lloyd George c) Jim Griffiths d) Cynog Davis
2 Answer the questions with the help of the pictures.
4 ..................
7 ..................
1 ..................
6 ..................
3 ..................
9……………………….
10………………..
5………………….
2 ..................
8 ..................
1. The national symbol of Wales is
a) A potato
b) A leek
c) A lettuce leaf
2. Which sport is associated with the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff?
3. Which popular BBC TV show about a time traveller is filmed in Cardiff?
4. Which mythical animal appears on the Welsh flag?
5. Which one of the judges on BBC1’s The Voice was born and raised in Wales?
6. What would you do with a Welsh rarebit?
7. What is the highest mountain in Wales?
8. This well-known author, born in Wales in 1916, wrote 17 children’s books, including The Magic Finger and The
Twits. Can you name him?
9. The world’s highest mountain is named after a Welshman. What is it called?
10. Who is known as The Prince of Wales?
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Lesson 1.7
Northern Ireland
1 Test your knowledge about Northern Ireland by
choosing the correct definitions.
1. Northern Ireland consists of six of the nine
counties of the Province of Ulster. What are the
other three counties?
a) Cavan, Clare, and Monaghan b) Cavan,
Donegal, and Monaghan c) Monaghan, Kerry, and
Donegal
d) Kerry, Clare, and Donegal
2. Lough Neagh is a freshwater lake. Which
county does not border it?
a) Fermanagh b) Down c) Armagh d) Tyrone
3. What currency is used in Northern Ireland?
a) Pound Sterling b) Dollar c) Punt d) Shilling
4. Giant's Causeway is composed of what type of rock?
a) Limestone b) Granite c) Basalt d) Sandstone
5. Londonderry's Anglican Cathedral is dedicated to a saint. Which one is it?
a) Saint Patrick b) Saint Nicholas c) Saint Gobhan d) Saint Columba
6. What ill-fated ship was built in Belfast, Northern Ireland?
a) Queen Mary b) Lusitania c) Titanic d) Bismarck
7. The Mourne Mountains dip down to the sea at Newcastle, but what is their highest peak?
a) Mount Brandon
b) Slieve Donard c) Errigal d) Snaefell
8. What is Lough Neagh's area in square miles?
a) 151 sq.miles b) 75 sq.miles c) 380 sq, miles d) 1174 sq.miles
9. County Fermanagh is home to world-renowned pottery. What is it called?
a) Beleek b) Ironstone c) Spode d) Wades
10. What river runs through Belfast?
a) Liffey b) Bann c) Shannon d) Lagan
2 Answer the questions with the help of the pictures.
1. What is the unusual basalt rock formation off the coast of Antrim known as?
2. What is the most important crop grown in Ireland, both historically and now?
3. The largest lake in the British Isles lies in Northern Ireland. What is its name?
4. Which sea is to the east of Northern Ireland?
5. What is the currency of the Republic of Ireland?
6. The main body of water separating Britain from Ireland is the Irish Sea. What is the name of the southerly
section between South Wales and Ireland?
7. What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?
8. What is the title of a popular Irish sitcom involving a priest who lives on a Craggy Island?
9. Which southern Irish county's main town of the same name was once the capital of Ireland?
10. Which is the nearest other UK country to Northern Ireland?
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2………………………
6………………………
7………………………
3………………………
8………………………
4………………………
5………………………
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10………………………
3 Answer the questions about Northern Ireland.
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What is Dublin's most famous theatre called?
How would you be travelling if you arrived at Shannon from abroad?
Which two of the counties of Northern Ireland begin with A?
Which three places in Northern Ireland may officially use the title 'city'?
Which Ocean is to the west of Ireland?
In which city is the Maze Prison?
What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?
What is St Ann's Shaldon Church famous for?
Which stone is kissed to receive the gift of smooth talking?
Which county's Irish name is Corcaigh?
Which Irish town sounds like something in a wine bottle neck?
Which type of glass is Waterford famous for?
What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland?
Is Belfast on the east or the west of the province?
What is another name for the Republic of Ireland?
What sort of jewelled Isle is Ireland often called?
What is the county town of Fermanagh?
What do the towns of Dun Laoghaire and Rosslare have in common?
Which Irish flute player James shares his name with a Bay ?
Which Causeway is said to have been built as a bridge from Ireland to Scotland?
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Lesson 1.8
London, the capital
1 You can see some key words on the blackboard. Read them, use them and say a few words on each of these
topics.
2 Match the pictures with their descriptions.
Downing Street
1…………………..
St. Paul’s Cathedral
2…………………….
the National Gallery
3……………………..
the Tower of London
4……………………….
Big Ben
5…………………..
Big Ben,
1. It is a small street where the British Prime Minister lives. He lives at number 10.
2. This church is in the City. Sir Ch. Wren is buried under the dome. It is his masterpiece.
3. It was a prison, a palace, a fortress, the King’s Zoo. But now it is a museum.
4. It is one of the best picture galleries of the world. There are two beautiful fountains in front of it. It is situated
in Trafalgar Square.
5. This large clock is one of the towers of the Houses of Parliament. You can hear the sound of it every hour in
London. The clock got its name after Sir Benjamin Hall.
3 Answer the questions
1.
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3.
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5.
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When did William the Conqueror come to London?
Where did he come from?
Why did he build the White Tower?
When was the Great Fire of London? .
Can you name London’s parks?
Can you name the parts of London?
On what river is London situated?
What is the centre of London?
What is the political centre of London?
How many bridges are there over the river Thames in London?
Is it true that London had the first underground railway?
What is "Harods"?
What's the population of London?
How many galleries and theatres are there in London?
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4 Put the words into the gaps in the text.
maybe
probably
tourists nearby
ravens
statue
residence journey
A visit to London
1 probably; 2 tourists; 3 journey ; 4 nearby;
5 ravens; 6 statue; 7 maybe; 8 residence.
London is 1 ………. the world’s most visited city, such is its popularity. It draws in visitors from all over the globe. It
is a huge city. So what should one see in London? 2………. sho uld try a ride on a double decker bus; go on a 3……….
on the London Underground and a trip in a London cab. Traditional sites to see include London Bridge and Tower
Bridge. These are the two most famous bridges that cross the river Thames. HMS Belfast is located in between and
is well worth a visit. The 4………. Tower of London offers visitors the chance to see the crown jewels, the 5………. and
the Yeomanry of the Guard. The West End is for shopping. The area includes Oxford Street, Tottenham Court
Road, Regent Street and Piccadilly. Here you can see the legendary Eros 6………. If you go to Buckingham Pal ace in
the summer you can go around it. 7………. take afternoon tea with the Queen. Maybe not! You could visit 10
Downing Street and see British Prime Minister David Cameron’s 8……….
5 Put the words into the gaps in the text.
a
an
and
the
of
it
in
by
A visit to London
Leicester Square is the centre 1………. the West End nightlife. Here there are some fabulous bars, restaurants,
theatres, cinemas 2………. clubs to visit. Top movie premiers also start here. Restaurants are chock 3………. block
crammed full of tourists. Clubs cater all night to all tastes. It is said within half a circular mile of Leicester Square
there are over 300 nationalities! In between Oxford Street and Leicester Square is Carnaby Street– the famous 60’s
fashion street. Reinvented, today 4………. remains a draw. Adjoining it is Soho. This place is full of bars, bars,
restaurants and shops. In nearby Regent Street you’ll find Hamley’s the world famous toy store. London pubs are
highly popular. Whilst many new trendy bars have opened around the West End the old Victorian pubs are 5……….
absolute must to seek, locate and visit. 6………. Trafalgar Square is Nelson’s column that towers over the square.
Until recently one could feed the pigeons here. Today feeding them is banned due to pigeon disease! Down 7……….
the river practically adjacent to Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament – where 8………. British government meets - is
the London Eye. Nearby is the Millennium Bridge to walk across.
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Lesson 1.9
The Great Fire in London
1 Complete the text with the missing words.
Bridge
Temple
Diary
Monument
Сhurches
Cathedral
Plans
Great Fire of London
Great Fire of London, (September 2–5, 1666), the worst fire in London’s history. It destroyed a large
part of the City of London, including most of the civic buildings, old St. Paul’s 1………., 87 parish churches, and
about 13,000 houses.
On Sunday, September 2, 1666, the fire began accidentally in the house of the king’s baker in Pudding
Lane near London 2……….. A violent east wind encouraged the flames, which raged during the whole of
Monday and part of Tuesday. On Wednesday the fire slackened; on Thursday it was extinguished, but on the
evening of that day the flames again burst forth at The 3………... Some houses were at once blown up by
gunpowder, and thus the fire was finally mastered. Many interesting details of the fire are given in Samuel
Pepys’s 4……….... The river swarmed with vessels filled with persons carrying away as many of their goods as
they were able to save. Some fled to the hills of Hampstead and Highgate, but Moorfields was the chief refuge
of the houseless Londoners.
Within a few days of the fire, three different 5……….... were presented to the king for the rebuilding
of the city, by Christopher Wren, John Evelyn, and Robert Hooke; but none of these plans to regularize the
streets was adopted, and in consequence the old lines were in almost every case retained. Nevertheless,
Wren’s great work was the erection of St. Paul’s Cathedral and the many 6……….... ranged around it as
satellites. Hooke’s task was the humbler one of arranging as city surveyor for the building of the houses.
The Great Fire is commemorated by The 7……….... , a column erected in the 1670s near the source of
the blaze.
2 Test your knowledge about Great Fire of London by choosing the correct answers.
1 When did the Great Fire start?
a) September 2, 1666 b) September 2, 1466 c) September 2, 1366 d) September 2, 1566
2. On what street did the Great Fire start?
a) Fetter Lane b) Fleet Street c) Pudding Lane d) Lombard Street
3. The first casualty happened in the very house where the fire started.
a) True b) False
4. Samuel Pepys wrote perhaps the most famous account of the Great Fire. On which London street did he and his
family live?
a) Seething Lane b) Lombard Street c) Newgate Street d) Shoe Lane
5. What famous landmark was destroyed by the fire?
a) St. Paul's Cathedral b) Whitehall Palace c) Tower of London d) Tower Bridge
6. King Charles II, did nothing to help stop the fire from spreading.
a) True b) False
7. Where did most of the people run to escape the fire?
a) Moorfields b) St. Bart's Hospital c) Smithfield d) Bethnal Green
8. How many people are believed to have died as a result of The Great Fire?
a) 714,003 b) 6 c) 0 d) 1,115
9. There were no houses on London Bridge at the time of the fire.
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a) True b) False
10. What contributed to the rapid spreading of The Great Fire?
a) Thames water system had been damaged by the fire b) Strong winds from the East c) All of these
d) Tar and pitch from the wooden houses fed the fire
3 Answer the questions about Great Fire of London.
1. What contributed to the rapid spreading of The Great Fire?
2. How many people are believed to have died as a result of The Great Fire?
3. Where did most of the people run to escape the fire?
4. What famous landmark was destroyed by the fire?
5. On what street did the Great Fire start?
6. How did the fire finally come to an end?
7. How long did the fire last?
8. How much of the city was destroyed?
9. Why did it take so long for the fire to be put out?
10. Who was Lord Mayor of London at the time of the fire?
11. How do we know so much about the fire?
12. What is believed to have been an important, unintended benefit of the fire?
13. Who kept a famous diary of events in London from 1660 to 1669?
14. How many people were involved with the re-designing of the City of London?
15. How many churches did Christopher Wren design for the rebuilt city
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Lesson 1.10
Transport communication
1 Complete the text with the missing words.
stations
lorries
car
moped
rail network airports motorcycling
tunnel
Eurostar taxis
tube
port
buses
motorways shipping
Types of Transport in Great Britain
1
Roads and ………. are Britain's primary domestic transport routes. There are some 225,000 miles
(362,000 km) of roads in Britain.Travel by car, van or taxi is by far the most common means of transport,
accounting for 85 per cent of passenger mileage in Great Britain.
Most people in Britain travel by 2……….. About 75% of households have at least one car.
3
……….. is popular in Britain, both as a means of transport and as a pastime with over one million motorcyclists.
A 4……….. with an engine capacity up to 50cc can be ridden at the age of 16 with a provisional licence. The
maximum legal speed a moped can be ridden is 30 mph (50kph). A full motorcycle licence can be obtained at the
age of 17 after passing a test.
Most goods are transported by roads in 5……….. . At the beginning of the 20th century, railway trains
and canal barges were the main means of transporting heavy goods. Now around 65% are carried by lorries.
Red double decker 6……….. are famous all over the world. You can see loads of them in London. There
are two main kinds of them in London: the red double-decker and the red single-decker.
In London, the 7……….. are black but in the rest of the country they are different colours. Black Cabs are
the only taxi you can hail from the street (though they now come in other colours as well). With the "for hire"
sign lit, the driver is obliged to stop for you.
The 8……….. in Britain is one of the most extensive in Europe with over 11,000 miles (17,500km) of
lines, some 2,500 stations and around 1,500 trains a day. The Stockton and Darlington railway (1825) was the
first public passenger railway in the world. The major 9……….. in London are: Euston, St Pancras, Victoria and
Charing Cross.
London was the first city in the world to have an underground railway, called the ' 10……….. '. London's
tube network covers the largest area of any underground rail system, with 242 miles (391km of tracks, of which
around 106 miles (171 km) is underground, and 267 stations. The tube runs to all areas of central and greater
London, connecting all mainline stations.
The trains travel under the sea in a very long tunnel called the Channel Tunnel. The 11……….. was
completed in 1995 and is 50 metres below the sea bed. 12……….. is the high-speed train service linking London,
Ashford, Paris, Brussels, Lille, Avignon, Calais, Disneyland Resort Paris and the French Alps.
There are 470 13……….. in England. London has five airports : Heathrow, Gatwick, Stanstead, London
City and Luton. The first three have underground connections to the centre of London and are the main London
airports.
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……….. still remains the main form of cargo transport in to and out of Britain, despite the opening of
the Channel Tunnel to France in 1994. The busiest sea 15……….. is Dover. Many ferries cross the seas between
England and Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands and France.
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2 Do the quiz «The real meaning of road signs in Great Britain» by choosing the correct definition.
Sign1
a) Turn left for the
80s
b) Call me!
c) to the nearest
emergency
telephone on the
same side of the
road
Sign 4
Sign 2
a) Freudian
slipway ahead
b) Road narrows
on left ahead
c) You put your
left leg in...
Sign 5
a) Vehicular traffic
may reach the
same destination
by passing either
side of the sign
b) Clowns to the
left, jokers to the
a) Pot holes may
contain Daleks
b) Did you
remember to turn
the hob off?
c) Slow moving military vehicles likely to
be crossing or in the road
Sign 7
a)Route for use
by buses, pedal
cycles and taxis
only
b) The real rules
of the road
c) Bus mounting
ramp ahead
right
c)Ask for directions
Sign 8
a) Military
reenactment
ahead
b) Tourist symbol
for England and
Wales: site with Roman remains
c) I am Spartacus!
Sign 10
Sign 11
a) Time Lord
in transit
b) Horse
drawn
vehicles
prohibited
c) You are
entering
a) Please use 3D
glasses
b) No overtaking
c) Simon Cowell
filming here
Amish territory
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Sign 3
a) Smoke danger ahead
b) Fag break
c) Check your engine
Sign 6
a) This
sign
sponsore
d by
Kerrang
b) Fried
caterpillars ahead
c) Electrified overhead cable
ahead
Sign 9
a) Pedant killer
b) Don't ask
c) Variable message sign
ahead not in use or
being tested
Sign 12
a) Down
tools for
the day
because
the sign
says so
b) George
Osborne's
economic policy
c) Vehicular traffic should not
proceed beyond the sign when
displayed during works on or
near the road
Lesson 1.11
Ceremonies in London
1 Match the texts with the names of the ceremonies in London.
Changing of the guard
Birthday Honours list
Maundy Money
Swan Upping
Ceremony of the Keys
The Queen's Telegram Trooping the Colour
The State Opening of Parliament Searching the Houses of Parliament
1
…………..
The official
birthday
of
Queen
Elizabeth
II is marked each year by a military
parade and march-past, known as
Trooping the Colour (Carrying of the
Flag). The official name is “the Queen’s
Birthday Parade”. The Colours today are
trooped in front of the Queen troops of
the Household Division (Foot Guards
and Household Cavalry). The Queen's
birthday parade is the biggest royal
event of the year.
2
…………..
Before
every
State
Opening
of
Parliamen
t, the Yeomen of the Guard s2 earch
the cellars beneath the Palace of
Westminster by the light of old candlelanterns. This precaution has been
undertaken every year since 1605,
when the "Gunpowder Conspirators"
attempted to blow up parliament on
the day of the State Opening.
4 …………..
One of
London’s
most timeless
ceremonies,
dating back
700 years is
the ceremony
of the keys which takes place at the
Tower of London. At 21:53 each night
the Chief Yeoman Warder of the Tower,
dressed in Tudor uniform, sets off to
meet the Escort of the Key dressed in
the well-known Beefeater uniform.
Together they tour the various gates
ceremonially locking them, on returning
to the Bloody Tower archway they are
challenged by a sentry.
7 …………..
On the River
Thames there are
hundred´s of
swans and a lot of
these beautiful
white birds belong,
traditionally, to the
king or queen. In
July, the Queen´s swan keeper sails up
the River Thames, from London Bridge
to Henley. He looks at all the young
swans and marks the royal ones.
5 ………….
Outside
Buckingha
m Palace,
you can see
guardsmen
dressed in
their bright red uniforms and bearskin
hats. These guardsmen protect the
Queen. Every day a new guard of thirty
guardsmen marches to the palace and
takes the place of the "old guard". This
is known as the Changing of the
Guards ceremony and it dates back to
1660. Find out more and dates/times.
The monarch and the royal palaces
have been guarded by the Household
Troops since 1660.
8 ……….
This fairly
new
custom
assures
aspiring
centenari
ans that they will receive a birthday
telegram from the queen on their onehundredth birthday.On his or her one
hundreth birthday, a British person
gets a telegram from the Queen.
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3 …………..
Dating back to
Medieval
London, this
ceremony
marks the
beginning of a
new session of Parliament and allows
the Government to announce its
program for that session. The
ceremony features peers and bishops
in traditional robes and a royal
procession involving the State Coach.
State openings usually take place in
November, or soon after a General
Election. Once the Queen arrives at
Parliament the union flag is lowered
and replaced by the royal standard.
6 ………
Maundy
Thursday
is the day
before
Good
Friday, at Easter. On that day the
Queen gives Maundy money to a
group of old people. This tradition is
over 1,000 years old. At one time the
king or queen washed the feet of poor,
old people on Maundy Thursday, but
that stopped in 1754.
9 …………..
Twice a year at
Buckingham
Palace, the
Queen gives
titles or
'honours',
once in
January and
once in June.
Lesson 1.12
The cities of Great Britain
1 Match the names of the buildings with the pictures. Do you know which cities they come from?
St. Paul’s Cathedral
1………………….
Millennium Centre
2…………………..
City Hall
Edinburgh Castle
3……………………
4……………….
2 Read about each capital city and ask each other questions about them, e.g. : What’s the name of your city?
What’s the population of the city? What’s the name of the river? What famous buildings can you see? What can
you do there? What festivals are there?
A London
B Edinburg
C Cardiff
D Belfast
Population: 7 % million
Population: 488,000
Population: 328,000
Population: 277,000
River: the River Thames
River: the Firth оф Forth is
near
River: the River Taff
River: the River Lagan
Famous buildings:
Famous buildings:
Cardiff Castle, Llandaff
Cathedral, the Millennium
Centre and stadium
City Hall, Grand Opera
House, Linen Hall Library
Famous buildings:
Westminster, St Paul's
Cathedral, the 'Gherkin'
Things to do: visit the
museums and galleries, go
on a river walk or boat trip,
go to a West End show
Festivals: Notting Hill
Carnival, Lord Mayor's
show
Famous buildings:
Edinburgh Castle, Scottish
Parliament, the Old Town
Things to do: go shopping
down the Royal Mile, walk
to Arthur's Seat and the
Royal Botanic Gardens
Things to do: visit Cardiff
Bay, walk through Bute
Park, visit Caerphilly
Castle
Festivals: Edinburgh
International Festival of Arts
3 Complete the chart with the information about the cities.
1 City
2 Population
3 River
4 Famous building
5 Things to do
6 Festivals
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Festivals: Cardiff Festival,
the Mardi Gras festival
Things to do: visit the
Cathedral Quarter and the
Titanic Quarter
Festivals: Cathedral
Quarter Arts Festival, St
Patrick's Day Parade
4 Here are the descriptions from a tourist
guide book of some towns and cities
in Britain.
5 Read the descriptions and add the names of six towns to the map.
NORWICH was one of
the chief provincial cities
of medieval EnglandWhen its walls were
constructed (from 1197
to 1223), they enclosed
almost a square mile, an
area as big as that of the
City of London. By that
time it had become the
capital of East Anglia. Its majestic cathedral and the
narrow winding streets around it still remind the visitor
of those ancient times.
BRIGHTON is a seaside
resort on the English
Channel. Only 50 miles
(80km) from London, it
offers a good variety of
lively entertainment. It
is a cheerful place,
bustling and crowded in
the summer, but alive
at every season of the
year. Its royal pavilion is
a masterpiece of eccentric English architecture.
LIVERPOOL, a port in
the north west of
England, has a quality
that is not found in
quite the same way
anywhere else in
Liverpool has this
grandeur in its site on
the broad Mosey river
(more than half a mile
wide) with the houses
rising above it; in its, peat dock buildings, its broad
streets, and its two enormous cathedrals.
LEEDS in West Yorkshire is a
great commercial city, and
its people are very proud of
it Some of the warehouses
and factories which made it
a wealthy city in the 18th
and 19& centuries were
destroyed some twenty to
thirty years ago, but
recently many have been
renovated and developed for commercial or residential use.
There are now many new buildings, as well as important
historical buildings in the city centre.
DURHAM. Whatever
travellers see or do not see
in England, they must see
this city, in the north east,
just south of Newcastle
upon Tyne. No one can
forget the sight of its
cathedral and castle rising
together on a steep hill
overlooking a loop in the
River Wear, which almost
surrounds them. The cathedral itself is one of the great
medieval buildings of Europe.
EDINBURGH has long been
the capital of Scotland.
Edinburgh Castle is
Edinburgh's principal
building, dominating the
city, perched on a rock over
a hundred metres above sea
level. Another important
building is the Palace of
Holyrood House, begun by
James IV around 1500. In
between the castle and the palace is the Royal Mile, which
was the centre of Edinburgh life before the 17 th century
and is fascinating to visit now.
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Lesson 1.13
The sights of Great Britain
1 Answer the questions with the help of the pictures.
1. Which ancient monument would you find on Salisbury Plain?
2. What is the name of London's most famous bridge?
3. Which stately home houses one of Europe's finest art collections and has been home to the Duke and
Duchess of Devonshire since 1549?
4. Name England's largest lake.
5. Designed and constructed by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1975, the fanciful Italianesque
village in North Wales in known as what?
6. What is made up of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns created after a volcanic eruption, and is
associated with a legend about an Irish giant?
7. Name the Scottish city famous for its arts festival and large castle perched on top of an extinct volcano.
8. In the Scilly Isles, which sub-tropical gardens are regarded by botanists as one of the most interesting and
varied botanical experiments in the world?
9. What is the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe?
10. Situated in an abandoned clay pit, which complex in Cornwall houses 100,000 plants in two giant
transparent domes, each recreating different global climate conditions?
1………………………..
2………………………
3………………………..
4………………………..
5………………………..
6………………………..
7………………………..
8………………………..
9………………………..
10………………………..
2 Complete the text with the missing words.
Houses of Parliament
Stonehenge
Regent’s Park National Railway Museum Hyde Park Buckingham Palace Dolly
Sights of Great Britain
There are a lot of places of interest in Great Britain.There are both modern and ancient monuments, 1…….. and Hadrian
Wall, Durham castle and York Cathedral.
Britain also has many interesting museums. For example one can visit the Steam Boat Museum in Embleside . The oldest
ship in this museum — her name is “ 2…….. ” — is 150 years old. In York the tourists are usually attracted by the 3……... It
contains the history of Stephenson’s invention of steam locomotive.
But the main attraction, no doubt, is London places of interest. Among them there are: Westminster Abbey, the Houses of
Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, London Bridge, the Tower of London. On the 4……... one can see the
famous Tower Clock Big Ben, the symbol of London. Big Ben is the real bell which strikes every quarter of an hour.
Another place which you can admire is 5…….... It’s the residence of the Queen. London is also famous for its beautiful
parks. 6……... is the most democratic park in the world, as anyone can say anything he likes there. 7……... is the home of
London Zoo.
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Lesson 1.14
The national parks
1 Test your knowledge about national parks by choosing the correct answers.
1. What was the first designated National Park in England? a)
Dartmoor b) Yorkshire Dales c) The Peak District
2. Which National Park contains the tallest sea cliffs in England?
a) The South Downs b) Exmoor c) Pembrokeshire Coast
3. Which National Park has the smallest human population?
a) Northumberland b) Broads c) Loch Lomand and the
Trossachs
4. Which National Park currently attracts the most visitors
every year?
a) Yorkshire Dales b) The Lake District c) The Peak District
5. How much of the land area in Wales is covered by National
Parks?
a) 20% b) 9% c) 46%
6. Which National Park includes the longest village name in
England?
a) Snowdonia b) The Lake District c) The North York Moors
7. Which is Britain’s largest National Park?
a) The Carngorms b) The Lake District c) Snowdonia
8. How much of the York Moors National Park is privately
owned land?
a) 10% b) 30% c) 80%
9. How many lakes are there in the Lake District?
a) 1 b) 10 c) 54
10. In which National Park would you find Britain’s largest butterfly, the Swallowtail?
a) The New Forest b) The Broads c) Snowdonia.
2 Complete the text with the missing words.
Farmers
Countryside Park
heritage landscape
wildlife
Authorities land
National Parks
In the UK there are 15 members in the National Park family which are protected areas because of their beautiful 1……..,
wildlife and cultural 2……... People live and work in the National Parks and the farms, villages and towns are protected
along with the 3……... and 4…….... National Parks welcome visitors and provide opportunities for everyone to experience,
enjoy and learn about their special qualities.
There are 15 members in the UK National 5…….... family:
 10 in England - The Broads, Dartmoor, Exmoor, the Lake District, the New Forest, Northumberland, the North
York Moors, the Peak District, the South Downs and the Yorkshire Dales.
 2 in Scotland - Cairngorms and Loch Lomond and the Trossachs.
 3 in Wales – the Brecon Beacons, Pembrokeshire Coast and Snowdonia.
A large amount of 6…….... within the National Parks is owned by private landowners. 7…….... and organisations like the
National Trust are some of the landowners, along with the thousands of people who live in the villages and towns.
National Park Authorities sometimes own bits of land, but they work with all landowners in all National Parks to protect
the landscape.
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Lesson 2.1
A guide to the British Government
1 Work in pairs. Find the correct answers to the questions and complete the sentences.
1. Where does the Prime Minister live? ..............................................
2. What's the population of London? ..............................................
3. Where does the Mayor of London work? ..............................................
4. Where are the Houses of Parliament? .............................................
5. Who is the head of state of the United Kingdom? ............................................
6. In the UK, there is an election every ..............................................
7. The monarch has no .............................................. but is very important.
8. What does the Mayor of London help to do? ..............................................
9. Can a woman become the Mayor of London? ..............................................
10. The first PM of Britain was .................................................
11. Wales and Northern Ireland both have .................................................
12. What does the King or Queen do after the summer holiday?
2 Work in groups of 3-4. Match the text with the pictures and addresses.
10 Downing Street,
London
SWIA 2AA
The Prime Minister lives in a flat at number 10 Downing Street, in Westminster, London.
Britain's first Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole, lived here too in 1730.
There is an election in the UK every five years. If there is a new Prime Minister, he or she
moves into this famous terraced house that is very near to Parliament. The PM's offices are
also here. You can look around No. 10 if you go online to www.1O-downingstreet.gov.uk.
The Houses of
Parliament,
Westminster Palace,
London
■pyern
Many important government offices are in a part of London called Westminster. The two
Houses of Parliament are in Westminster Palace, by the river Thames.
There
is House
an election
in thethe
UKgovernment
every fivemakes
years.
If laws
there
a country.
new Prime
In the
of Commons
new
foristhe
Then the
House of Lords
looks
at moves
these laws
again
and
talks about
them for
a second
time.
Minister,
he or
she
into
this
famous
terraced
house
that
is very near
Scotland also has a parliament. Wales and Northern Ireland have assemblies. They have
to Parliament. The PM's offices are also here. You can look around No. 10 if
less power but are important in these countries.
you go online to www.1O-downingstreet.gov.uk.
City Hall
The Queen’s Walk
London SE1 211
The Mayor of London has a very important job. He or she is a politician who works in City
Hall on the river Thames and helps to make London a nice, safe place for people to live and
work in.
The people of London vote for a new mayor every five years. The population of London is
now over 7 '/2 million and the Mayor and the London Assembly can make a lot of changes in
London to try to make people's lives better.
Buckingham Palace
Westminster
London SW1A 1AA
The head of state of the United Kingdom is the Queen or King. After an election, the new
Prime Minister goes to the Palace and asks the monarch if he or she can make a new
government.
Every year, after the summer holiday, the Queen or King opens Parliament and reads a
speech about the new laws that the government wants to make. The monarch has no power
but is very important and meets the leaders of many other countries.
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Lesson 2.2
Political parties
1 Test your knowledge about political
parties by choosing the correct answers.
1. Do you know who was the British Prime
Minister when Britain declared war against
Germany in 1939?
a) Winston Churchill b) Tony Blair c) Neville
Chamberlain d) Margaret Thatcher
2. Margaret Thatcher used to be the Prime
Minister, but do you know what party she
was the leader of?
a) Labour b) Conservative c) Liberal d)
Looney
3. There are lots of different political parties in UK. Which one of these people used to be the leader of the Liberal
Democrats?
a) Paddy Ashdown b) Jeffrey Archer c) Gordon Brown d) Claire Short
4. Wales has got its own local government, but what is it called?
a) Plaid Cymru b) The Welsh Assembly c) Wales Parliament d) Welsh Alliance
5. Tony Blair was Prime Minister of Great Britain for a decade. What is the name of the constituency to which he
was elected in 1983?
a) Durham b) Sedgefield c) Chatham d) Maidstone
6. Great Britain is a member of a lot of international 31 organizations, one of them is NATO – what does NATO
stand for?
a) Nuclear Arms Trading Office b) North American Trade Organisation c) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
d) North African Terrorist Offensive
7. Which department of the government is responsible for British police and prisons?
a) Police Commission b) Department of Employment c) Home Office d) Office of Internal Affairs
8. In the UK, almost anyone is allowed to form a political party. A few years ago, a rather silly man called
“Screaming Lord Sutch” started a political party, and had several members stand for election. Believe it or not
they actually won votes! What is the name of this silly group of people?
a) The We Love Apples Party b) Monster Raving Loony Party c) Give Dogs Rights Party d) Crazy Nutters Party
9. What is the name of the British high ranking politician and author, who was jailed in 2001 for perjury, and
perverting the course of justice?
a) Tony Benn b) Jeffrey Archer c) Edward Heath d) John Profumo
10. Who was the very first British Prime Minister?
a) William Pitt b) Robert Walpole c) William Gladstone d) Henry Pelham
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Lesson 2.3
The Royal family
1 Write the correct pairs of words together.
Man
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
……………………
Woman
………………….
………………….
………………….
………………….
………………….
2 Put the words into the gaps in the text.
Prince lives Wales 200 make lives England castle Head opens crowned work
British royal family
The British royal family's surname is Windsor. The queen 1……….. at Buckingham Palace in London
and other family members live nearby. They go to Balmoral, a 2…………in Scotland, every year on
holiday.
The king or queen is the 3of State. They have no real power but are still important. He or she 4
…………. . Parliament, meets with presidents and heads of state, and visits different countries. The
Prime Minister and the government 5…………. . new laws. Every week the Prime Minister goes to see
the king or queen at Buckingham Palace to talk about the 6………….that the government is doing.
In the past, kings and queens had a lot of power and had very different7…………. . Some fought and
died in battle at home and abroad. Others, like King Charles I, were executed.
King Egbert was the first' King of all 8 …………… in the 9th century. A tough English king called
Edward I took control of 9 ……………, in 1282. The crowns of Scotland and England joined together in
1603, after Elizabeth I died. She had no children so James VI Scotland, the son of Mary, Queen of
Scots, was 10 …………… James I of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. The oldest son of the king or
queen is called the 11 …………… of Wales but there is no Welsh King now. There have been over
12
…………… kings and queens altogether.
3. Find the answers to the questions in the text.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Who was the first king of England?
What four important things must the monarch do?
Does the king or queen make the laws in the UK?
Where do the Royal Family live?
What's the family name of the British royal family?
Discuss the questions in your groups.
 What other things do you know about the British royal family?
 Do you have a royal family in your country?
 What other things do kings and queens do?
 Is it a good or bad idea to have royal families? Why do you think this
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4 Test your knowledge of Royal family by choosing the correct definitions.
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1. What is the family name of the present royal family?
a) Stuart b) Windsor c) Tudor
2. How long has Queen Elizabeth been queen?
a) 30 years b) 40 years c) more than 50 years
3. Who was her father?
a) George VI b) Henry VIII c) Prince Philip
4. Where was the Queen's husband born?
a) England b) Greece c) France
5. Which of these children of the Queen is NOT divorced?
a) Princess Anne b) Prince Andrew c) Prince Edward
6. Which of these places is NOT used as a royal home?
a) Buckingham Palace b) Balmoral c) the Houses of Parliament
7. What are the Queen's favourite animals?
a) birds b) cats c) dogs
8. Who was once part of the British team in the Olympic Games?
a) Prince Philip b) Prince Charles c) Princess Anne
9. Which city did Princess Diana die in?
a) London b) Paris c) Rome
10. Where did Prince William go to university?
a) Oxford b) Cambridge c) St Andrews
11. Who will become the next king or queen?
a) Prince William b) Prince Charles c) Prince Philip
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Lesson 2.4
Princess Diana and charity in the United Kingdom
1 Read the text about Princess Diana and test your knowledge by choosing the correct answer.
Princess Diana
Diana Frances Spencer was born on July 1, 1961 at Park House, the home her parents rented on
the royal family's estate at Sandringham. As a child she occasionally played with Prince Andrew and
Prince Edward, who were near her in age. Diana had two older sisters, Sarah and Jane, and a younger
brother, Charles.
When Diana was six, her mother left her father. The Spencers divorced in 1969, and Diana's
father received custody of the children. In 1975 Diana's father became the eighth Earl Spencer, making
Diana a Lady. Diana and her siblings moved to Althorp, the Spencer family estate in Northampton.
Diana attended private boarding schools. Although she wasn't an especially good student, she
was excelled at sports, and won trophies for her swimming. She dreamed of being a ballerina, but grew
too tall (as an adult she was 5'10"). After leaving school in 1978 she worked as a nanny, waitress, and
cleaning woman before becoming a teacher at the Young England kindergarten in Pimlico, London.
Her romance with the Prince of Wales began in 1980. The oldest child of British monarch Queen
Elizabeth II, he was 12 years older than Diana, and had previously dated her sister Sarah. Almost from
the start, the press took a special interest in "Lady Di." They staked out her apartment and followed her
everywhere. Diana later said that she found the constant attention unbearable.
Diana and Charles were married July 29, 1981 at St Paul's Cathedral. The wedding was
broadcast in 74 countries and watched by 750 million people worldwide. Diana was the first English
woman to marry an heir to the throne in over 300 years.
At the ceremony the Archbishop of Canterbury said, "Here is the stuff of which fairy tales are
made." But the fairy tale was an illusion, as Diana had already discovered. Prince Charles was still in
love with an old girlfriend, Camilla Parker-Bowles. "There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a
bit crowded," Princess Diana remarked years later. Distraught, Diana developed bulimia and attempted
suicide. Despite her problems, she was a devoted mother to her two sons, Prince William and Prince
Harry. She worked tirelessly for charity, and was beloved by the public for her warmth and humanity.
In 1992 Princess Diana decided to expose the truth about her relationship with Prince Charles
to the public. She secretly collaborated with author Andrew Morton on his book Diana, Her True Story.
The princess's direct involvement in the writing of the book was not revealed to the public until after
her death. The separation of the Prince and Princess of Wales was announced on December 9, 1992.
The divorce became official August 28, 1996. Princess Diana kept the title Princess of Wales and
continued to work for her favorite charities. She and Prince Charles had joint custody of their sons.
In 1997 Princess Diana began a love affair with Emad "Dodi" Fayed, the son of billionaire
businessman Mohamed Al-Fayed. Their romance ended abruptly on August 31, 1997 when both were
killed in a car accident in Paris while fleeing from paparazzi. Princess Diana's sudden death led to an
unprecedented worldwide outpouring of grief and love. As her brother said at her funeral, she was "the
unique, the complex, the extraordinary and irreplaceable Diana, whose beauty, both internal and
external, will never be extinguished from our minds."
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1. On which royal estate was Diana Spencer born?
a) Balmoral b) Sandringham c) Hampton Court d)
Althorp
2. Which member of Diana's family had a romance with
Prince Charles?
a) Sarah Spencer b) Frances Shand-Kydd c) Jane
Spencer d) Raine Spencer
3. Where were Diana and Charles married?
a) Canterbury Cathedral b) Westminster Abbey c) St
Paul's Cathedral d) St George's Chapel
4. Charles and Diana had a disagreement over what to
call their first son. What name did Charles favor?
a) William b) Charles c) Henry d) Arthur
5. What illness did Princess Diana suffer from?
a) Anorexia b) Anaemia c) Diabetes d) Bulimia
6. Which of the following definitely had an affair with
Princess Diana?
a) Prince Edward b) James Gilbey c) James Hewitt d) Oliver Hoare
7. What nickname did Diana attach to Camilla Parker-Bowles?
a) The Shark b) That Hideous Woman c) The Evil One d) The Rottweiler
8. In what city did Diana die?
a) Paris b) Cannes c) London d) Edinburgh
9. Who delivered a stirring eulogy at Diana's funeral in Westminster Abbey?
a) Prince Charles b) Earl Spencer c) Prince William d) Tony Blair
10. Where is Diana buried?
a) In the Spencer vault at Althorp b) Paris c) Royal Mausoleum at Windsor Castle d) On an island at Althorp.
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2 Work in groups of 3-4. Skim-read the cards and match the questions and texts. Then answer the questions.
1 Who does Children in need
help?What's Red Nose Day?
Comic Relief tackles poverty in the UK and Africa. It organises Red Nose
Day, a fundraising event, when the BBC broadcasts an evening of
entertainment to support their work. The BBC also put on Children in
Need which raises millions of pounds for disadvantaged young people.
2 Why is cancer research
important?
How does the Heart Foundation
help people?
Cancer Research UK is the biggest independent cancer research charity in
the world. It works in prevention, diagnosis and treatment to reduce
cancer deaths; the British Heart Foundation offers practical help,
campaigns, raises awareness and researches into heart disease.
3 How does Freedom from
Torture help people?
What do Al members do?
Amnesty International (Al) campaigns for human rights to be respected
and protected. Members write letters to support prisoners of conscience
and prevent human rights abuses; Freedom from Torture offers medical
and psychological assistance to victims and their families.
4 Which group does Scope
support?
Describe the work that MIND
does.
MENCAP supports people with learning disabilities and their
families/carers to lead full, valuable lives; MIND works for higher
standards in mental health care and challenges discrimination; Scope
supports disabled people to give them the same opportunities as
everyone else.
5 What does London's big
homeless charity do?
Which organisation helps with
poor housing?
6 What is the difference between
the RSPB and RSPCA?
Which charity protects wild
animals?
Shelter aims to end homelessness and bad housing. It gives advice,
information and support to improve clients' lives; St Mungo's is the
biggest charity for the homeless in London. It provides emergency
shelter, support towards recovery and the prevention of rough sleeping.
7 What does the RNIB do?
Which organisation helps the
elderly/children?
Age UK aims to free disadvantaged older people from poverty, isolation
and neglect; RNIB supports blind people and RNID supports the deaf;
Save the Children Fund fights for children's lives and human rights;
Barnardo's and NSPCC work to support all vulnerable children.
8 How are environmental
problems reduced?
Which charity rescues people
from the sea?
RNU (Royal Navy Lifeboat Institute) funds sea rescue by volunteers;
Oxfam is a global movement of people working to overcome poverty and
suffering; Friends of the Earth makes life better for people by promoting
and inspiring solutions to environmental problems.
RSPCA works to prevent cruelty and suffering to animals and to raise
awareness of their plight; the RSPB promotes conservation and the
protection of birds and their environments; the WWF protects animals in
danger of extinction throughout the world.
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Lesson 2.5
National symbols of Great Britain
1 Complete the text with the missing worlds.
St. David's Day United Kingdom shamrock
lion St. George's Day Welsh dragon
unicorn St. Patrick's Day daffodil leek
Union Jack
Great Britain St. Andrew's Day
National Emblems of the United Kingdom
The 1 ……….. (abbreviated from "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland") is
the political name of the country which consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
(sometimes known as Ulster).
2
……….. (is the name of the island which is made up of England, Scotland, Wales, whereas the
British Isles is the geographical name of all the islands off the north-west coast of the European
continent. In everyday speech "Britain" is used to mean the United Kingdom.
The flag of the United Kingdom, known as the 3 ……….., is made up of three crosses. The upright
red cross on a white background is the cross of the 1st George, the patron saint of England. The white
diagonal cross on a blue background is the cross of St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, The red
diagonal cross on a white background is the cross of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
The Welsh flag, called the 4 ……….., represents a red dragon on a white and green background.
5
……….. falls on 23 April and is regarded as England's national day. On this day some patriotic
Englishmen wear a rose pinned to their jackets'. A red rose is the national emblem of England from
the time of the Wars of the Roses (15th century).
6
……….. (the 30th of November) is regarded as Scotland's national day. On this day some
Scotsmen wear a thistle in their buttonhole. As a national emblem of Scotland, thistle apparently
first used in the 15th century as a symbol of defence. The Order of the Thistle is one of the highest
orders of knighthood. It was founded in 1687, and is mainly given to Scottish noblemen (limited to
16 in number).
7
……….. (the 17th of March) is considered as a national day in Northern Ireland and an official
bank holiday there. The national emblem of Ireland is 8……….. . According to legend, it was the
plant chosen by St. Patrick to illustrate the Christian doctrine of the Trinity to the Irish.
9
……….. (the 1st of March) is the church festival of St. David, a 6th-century monk and bishop,
the patron saint of Wales. The day is regarded as the national holiday of Wales, although it is not an
official bank holiday.
On this day, however, many Welshmen wear either a yellow 10……….. or a 11………..
pinned to their jackets, as both plants are traditionally regarded as national emblems of Wales.
In the Royal Arms three lions symbolize England, a lion rampant — Scotland, and a harp —
Ireland. The whole is encircled and is supported by a lion and a unicorn. The 12……….. has been
used as a symbol of national strength and of the British monarchy for many centuries. The
13
……….. , a mythical animal that looks like a horse with a long straight horn, has appeared on
the Scottish and British royal coats of arms for many centuries, and is a symbol of purity.
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2 Complete the sentences with the symbols of Great Britain the names of which you can see in the pictures.
1……………………………..
2……………………………..
3……………………………..
4……………………………..
5……………………………..
6……………………………..
7……………………………..
8……………………………..
1 ……….. symbolises the very essence of Britishness. He is solid, reliable, unshakeably loyal, very individual. He
also bears a startling resemblance to Winston Churchill, Britain's great wartime leader.
2……….. He is a fictional character, used to personify the British nation, and is always depicted as an elderly
gentleman, rather portly in build, wearing full riding kit complete with breeches and boots, and a Union Jack waistcoat.
3……….. is the personification of British nationalism. She is portrayed as a young woman in a neo-classical gown
and helmet, seated by the sea. This image was not used on coins again until the reign of King Charles II, and it became a
popular figure in 1707 when Scotland, Wales and England were finally united to form Great Britain.
4 The ……….. conjures up an instant image of Britishness. Originally designed in 1850 by Lock's the hatters for
William Coke II, later the Earl of Leicester, it was actually MADE by the hat maker William Bowler.
5 The ……….. is one of our most cherished icons, called after the founder of the modern police force, Sir Robert
Peel. British have a natural aversion to the everyday use of guns, and still yearn for the days when the local Bobby could
dispense summary justice to misbehaving juveniles with a swift clout as soon as he caught them.
6 ……….. is most definitely Britain's national drink, and it is difficult to get a decent cuppa anywhere else in the
world! Tea drinking is not just a means of refreshment, it is also a social ritual and any hostess (or host) will put the kettle on
immediately after greeting visitors.
7 A ……….. (usually abbreviated to simply "Full English") is an excellent way to start the day, if you have time to
cook one (or someone to cook it for you!) and time to sit down and eat it! Nowadays the only time most people eat ………..is
on Sundays and on holiday when they can spend a more leisurely morning - such a meal needs time to "go down" and digest.
8 The ……….. is Britain's national bird. It is immediately recognisable - no other British bird has the same red
breast, which is present in both sexes, and it is the one bird everyone can identify even if they can name no other bird!
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Lesson 3.1
British celebrations
1 Work in groups of 6. Read your own card and fill in the information about your celebration of the questionnaire.
Then ask each other questions to complete the rest of the chart.
Celebration
Date
What people do on this day
1
2
3
4
5
6
3 Answer the questions about celebrations and Festivals in Britain.
1. It's celebrated on January 1st.
2. It's celebrated on the Tuesday 40 days before Easter.
3. This festival is the first day of Lent, 40 days before Easter.
4. It's celebrated on February 14th.
5. This solemn day is the Friday before Easter.
6. It's celebrated on the first Sunday, after the first full moon, after March 21st.
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7. This festival is held on April 1st.
8. This is a bank holiday held on 1st May.
9. This holiday used to be held 50 days after Easter but now it is held the last weekend of May.
10, This celebration is held the second Saturday in June.
11. It's celebrated on October 31st.
12. It's celebrated on November 5th.
13. This anniversary is held on November11th or the following Sunday
14. It's celebrated on December 25th.
15. This holiday is held on December 26th.
4 Test your knowledge of British celebrations by choosing the correct definitions.
1. St David's Day is a British festival which is predominantly celebrated in
which country?
a) England b) Wales c) Northern Ireland d) Scotland
2. The May Day bank holiday in England is celebrated each year on the first
Monday in May. Festivities include crowning a May Queen, dancing around
a May pole, and which other activity?
a) Cheese rolling b) Morris dancing c) Strawberry harvest
d) Pea shooting competition
3. The mighty Scottish people practice their strength at an outdoor festival
held each year in the highlands. Which activity includes a log of wood
roughly 20 feet (6m) tall and weighing approximately 175 pounds?
a) Haggis hunting b) Speed sawing c) Pooh sticks d) Caber tossing
4. St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and his feast day is celebrated
each year on 17th March. Which plant is normally worn on this special
day?
a) Shamrock b) Rose c) Thistle d) Daffodil
5. Remembrance Day is a solemn occasion in November where we
remember all the fatalities from both World Wars, and other conflicts
which have happened since? What is it more commonly called in Britain?
a) Rose Day b) Poppy Day c) Lily Day d) Forget-me-not Day
6. "Remember, remember, the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and
plot." Which building did the traitor Guy Fawkes unsuccessfully try to
destroy in 1605, leading us to celebrate each anniversary by letting off
fireworks?
a) Houses of Parliament b) Westminster Abbey c) Buckingham Palace d)
St Paul's Cathedral
7. The 21st June sees another celebration in Britain, mainly followed by
pagans and druids, but more recently by ordinary people wanting to
experience something special. Thousands of people flock to which location
to see the sun rise over the horizon on the longest day of the year?
a) Avebury Circle b) Lindisfarne c) Stonehenge d) Ring of Brodgar
8. On which bank holiday is the Notting Hill Carnival celebrated each year?
a) Easter bank holiday b) Summer bank holiday c) Early May bank holiday
d) Spring bank holiday
9. Which famous Scottish poet has a celebration named after him which
normally falls on or around 25th January?
a) Robert Burns b) John Buchan c) J. M. Barrie d) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
10. Mothering Sunday in Britain is celebrated on the third Sunday in Lent,
while Father's Day is celebrated in which month?
a) June b) September c) March d) April
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Lesson 3.2
Education and learning
1 You are going to hear a teacher talking about education in British schools. Are the statements below True (T) or
False (F)? Circle the correct answer.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Education is free for children in the UK.
All children must go to school from 5 to 16.
Children must do exams at 16.
School dinners are free for everyone.
Teachers hit naughty children at school.
There are over 35 students in most classes.
T/F
T/F
T/F
T/F
T/F
T/F
2 Read the sentences below about education in the UK. In pairs, guess the answers and write them in the boxes.
In England
In your country
The age children go to nursery school
The age children start primary school
The age children go to secondary school
The age people can leave school
The age young people usually start university
3 Read the school diary below. Fill in the missing words from the box on the left.
Club
disco
party
rugby
starts
trip
year
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Summerdale Secondary School
Diary for students from 11 to 1………..years old
Holidays:
Christmas 17th Dec - 4th Jan; Easter 7th-22nd April; Summer 20th July - 7th Sept.
Terms:
There are three terms a 2………..starting in September. School3……….. at 8.30 am and finishes at 3 pm.
Lunch:
1.30pm: Cost: Ј2.50 a day
Out of school activities: sports club, choir practice, tennis 4……….., guitar lessons, football and 5……….. ,
modern dance.
Days on the school calendar: the Christmas 6……….., Year 11 7………..to France, Sports Day, End of term
8
………..!
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Lesson 3.3
The media and communication
1 Work in pairs. Read the cards and match the headings with the information. Put the paragraphs in the correct (
use the dates as clues).
The beginning of national news
The birth of radio
Today there are many different ways to find out
about the news. In 1621 in London the first
British newspaper was called the Corante. The
national newspaper The Times was first
published in 1785. Now there are ten national
newspapers in the UK and many weekend and
local papers.
In the 1890s, an Italian man called Marconi
worked on early radio in London. At this time in
Britain the cinema was an important way to find
out about news stories. In 1922 six radio stations
came together and the BBC was born. Today
more people than ever listen to radio.
The first televisions
The start of computers
In 1936, the BBC broadcast the first television
programmes from London. At first people didn't
think that TV would be popular. In 1953, when
Queen Elizabeth II was crowned, over 20 million
British people watched the ceremony on TV and
millions more worldwide. Now there are a lot of
independent channels and all television is digital.
In the UK, computers were first sold in the shops
in the 1980s. After this, lots of British people
bought computers. Then the Internet became a
very popular way to get information and to talk
together. People say they spend about half their
time using technology and media.
From smartphones to social networking
The news today
Many British people like using mobile phones
and other types of technology. Smartphones are
very popular and people often text using a
simple spelling forms. Communication is very
fast because of texting and social networking
(like Twitter and Facebook). These are also
important at work and in education.
Today, the BBC is still very important, in the UK
and abroad, with more channels and different
ways to find the news, www.bbc.co.uk is a
popular news and information website. There
are also many private companies that show news
programmes and newspapers with their own
websites - but you have to pay for some.
2 Answer the questions from the text.
1 What happened in 1922?
2 When were the first computers sold in shops in the UK?
3 How many people watched Queen Elizabeth's coronation on TV and when was this?
4 What is The Times and when was it published?
5 When did BBC TV start? What is the BBC website address?
6 How much of their time do British people use technology?
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3 Discuss the following questions in your
groups.
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What technology do you have? What would you like to have?
How do you like to get news and information?
How are people going to do this in the future?
Will people still buy newspapers? What will these be like?
Will people watch TV or listen to the radio? If not, what will they do?
What changes are good and what are bad? Why?
4 Fill in the gaps in the sentences below.
Communication in the UK In Britain 1, ……….. first gave people information in the 17th century. In
the middle of the 20th century 2………..
and 3……….. became important.
Now people also use 4………. , 5………. and 6……….. information.
5 Test your knowledge of television, radio and the media by choosing the correct answer.
1. Turn on the TV! There is live ...... of the cricket match between England and Australia.
a) coverage b) report c) review
2. "Those were today's headlines. And now it's Angela McCarthy with her weather ...... ".
a) forecast b) broadcast c) presentation
3. I can't stand that stupid comedy. Can you switch to another ...... , please?
a) Host b) Channel c)Transmission
4. A ...... is some kind of TV drama in parts based on inter-human relationships.
a) Documentary b) soap opera c) sit-com
5. We're just getting some ...... news, that a tidal wave has destroyed much of the city of Atlanta.
a) Sensation b) Arriving c) Breaking
6. I like the new ...... introducing and reviewing programmes on our local TV.
a) Actor b) Guide c) Presenter
7. 'The Weakest Link' is a very popular ...... based on general knowledge, broadcast daily on BBC television.
a) Quiz b) Exam c) Test
8. The time of day when most people are watching television is known as ...... .
a) prime time b) popular time c) best time
9. Many TV viewers were shocked when late-night presenter John Smith's face started puffing up horribly while
........ .
a) filmed b) on (the) air c) acting
10. "Welcome to another live TV debate. Our ...... is as usual Simon Bainbridge, and his guests today are some of
Poland's most prominent politicians".
a) announcer b) host c) actor
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Lesson 3.4
Youth organizations
1 Put the words into the gaps in the text.
Disarmament
theatre
parties membership
programme organizations prisoners
prisoners Scout
movement
law
Youth organizations in Great Britain
There are about 60 youth 1……….. in Great Britain. All youth organizations can be divided into three large
groups: 1. non-political organizations; 2. youth organizations associated with political 2……….. ; 3. youth
organizations controlled by religious bodies.
The two largest non-political youth organizations are the associations of the Boy Scouts and the Girl Guides.
There are about 1300000 boys and girls in them. The 3……….. is voluntary.
The Scout Association was formed in 1908 by General Baden Powell. His idea was to train boys in mapping,
signaling, knotting, first aid and all the skills that would arise from camping and outdoor activities. Most important of
all for a 4……….. was to make a promise that he would do his best to do his duty to.
The Boy Scouts had a left-handed handshake, a special badge and the motto “Be Prepared”. The Scout
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……….. embraces “honour, obedience, cheerfulness, thrift and cleanliness in thought and deed.
The Scout 6……….. was intended for boys from 11 to 14 (15), but in 1916 Baden Powell introduced a
program for younger people. He called them Wolf Cubs. They had special uniforms, badges, a special training system
and the motto “Do your best!”. The Wolf Cub pack is based on Kipling’s “Jungle Book” about learning to survive.
The Girl Guides Association was founded by Baden Pawell in 1910. It’s divided into three sections: Brownies
(from 7.5 to 11), Guides (from 11 to 16), Rangers (from 16 to 21). The 7……….. of training is planned to develop
intelligence and practical skills including cookery, needlework, childcare. Like a Scout a Girl Guide must be a friend to
animals.
There are some other non-political organizations: the Combined Cadet Force, Sea Cadet Corps, the
Woodcraft Folk, the Youth Hostels Association, the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs, Greenpeace.
There are several youth organizations associated with political parties. The Youth Campaign for Nuclear
8
……….. (YCND) unites young people and organizes mass rallies and meetings, demonstrations, marches of protest,
festivals. It co-operates with the National Union of Students.
Religious young organizations and groups aim at helping to elderly people or working in hospitals. There are
even groups where young people help released 9……….. to start then life a-new. Religious organizations pay
attention not only to the study of religious views but involve youth into such activities as music festivals and
amateur 10……….. .
2 Сheck if you would be able a real Scout doing the test.
1. True or False? In a thunderstorm, taking shelter in a
steel-framed building is your safest choice.
2. Which one of the following is not a sign of dehydration?
a) headache b) confusion c) profuse sweating d) fatigue
3. Which one of the following is not a designated role on a
Scout backpacking trip?
a) navigator b) sweep c) chef d) pacesetter
4. Heatstroke occurs when a person's core temperature
rises higher than:
a) 98°F b) 101°F c) 105°F d) 108°F
5. Which snake color pattern is dangerous?
a) Red on yellow b) Red on black
6. In cold weather, grayish-white patches of skin indicate frostbite has already set in. Or is it frostnip?
7. On a topographic map, the color purple:
a) Designates manmade structures–buildings, bridges, railroads, etc. b) Shows revisions that are based on aerial
photos. c) Indicates areas with high concentrations of seasonal wildflowers.
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8. Scouting began in which country:
a) Canada b) South Africa c) United States d) England
9. True or false? Mild electric shock (such as from a car battery) is an effective method of treating a snakebite.
10. The first thing to fail on a tent is usually the:
a) zipper b) pole c) stake d) floor
11. "Smellable items," or things with an odor that could entice a bear to enter your tent, include everything
except:
a) dried salmon b) gorp c) sunscreen d) dirty socks e) Wet Wipes
12. When planning a route, expect to travel no faster than:
a) 10 miles per day b) The slowest hiker in your group c) 2 miles per hour d) Your scoutmaster
13. Consult a doctor if a tick has been embedded in your skin longer than:
a) one minute b) 12 hours c) 24 hours d) 3 days
14. The best way to assure your drinking water is safe is to:
a) boil it b) sip only the water you brought from home c) filter it d) add iodine
15. True or False? If you apply ice to a snake bite, it will hurt less and heal faster.
16. For any trek, your pack should weigh no more than ____ percent of your body weight.
17. True or false? New studies show that bear spray, if applied to your clothes and backpack two hours before
hiking, is the most effective way to ward off grizzlies.
18. Which of the following is not part of the Boy Scout Oath:
a) to help other people at all times b) to be physically strong c) to be morally straight
d) to be clean shaven always e) to be mentally awake
3 Test your knowledge about young organization «Girl Guides» by choosing the correct definitions.
1. Who formed the Girl Guides?
a) Agnes Baden-Powell b) Robert Baden-Powell c) Olave Baden-Powell d)
Robert Powell
2. Who was appointed Chief Guide in 1918?
a) Florence Nightingale b) Olave Baden-Powell c) Emmeline Pankhurst d) Mary
Wollstonecraft
3. What were the Brownies originally known as?
a) Snapdragons b) Rosebuds c) Tulips d) Daffodils
4. Who became president of the association in 1965?
a) Princess Margaret b) Twiggy c) Princess Anne d) The Queen Mother
5. Where is the memorial to Lord and Lady Baden-Powell?
a) Winchester Cathedral b) Westminster Abbey c) York Minster d) Durham Cathedral
6. Why did Baden-Powell not initially want girls to join the Scouts?
a) He saw scouting as an activity for boys b) He thought they would boss the boys about c) He thought the
physical aspects of Scouting would be too much for them d) He didn't want their dresses to get dirty
7. What is the highest award a member of the Guiding Association can achieve?
a) The Guiding Star b) The Golden Guide Award c) The Queen's Guide Award d) The Royal Award for Guidin
8. Former Girl Guide Helen Sharman is famous as what?
a) The first solo round the world female sailor b) The first British woman to break the 4 minute mile c) The first
female cabinet minister d) The first British woman in space
9. What was the first Girl Guide Handbook called
a) To help other people b) I Promise that I will do my best c) How Girls Can Help to Build Up the Empire d) To
serve my Queen and my Country
10. Which of the following is not included in the 'Guide Law'.
a) A Guide is honest, reliable and can be trusted. b) A Guide is helpful and uses her time and abilities wisely c) A
Guide is polite and considerate d) A Guide must try to do a good turn everyday.
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Lesson 3.5
Leisure time
1 Match the words below with the pictures.
cinema concert club pub restaurant football stadium gardening theatre TV walking
A…………………
F………………………….
B…………………
G……………………
C……………………..
H…………………
D………………....
I……………………
E………………….
G…………………
2 Listen to people talking about what they like doing in their free time. Tick the correct picture. Check your
answers with your partner.
3 Listen to them again. Answer the following questions.
1. Who does the young girl go to the pub with on a Saturday night?
2.
Why does the woman like going to the theatre?
3. What sport did the old man used to do?
5 In your free time…
4. What does the man do in the garden?
5. What does the woman say about going to a club?
Work in groups. Tell your partners three things
What people say!
you like doing in your free time. Ask them
where and how often they do these things.
Find out from everyone in your class what they
like doing. Make a list of the top 10 things that
people do.
Find out unusual interests that people have.
4 Look at the informal language below and
match the words with the meanings.
1
the telly
a yes
2
it's cool
b to have fun
3
yeah
c a friend
4
a mate
d the television
5
to have a laugh
e it's OK or good
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Lesson 3.6
The British and sport
1 Test your knowledge of sport in Britain by choosing the correct answers.
1 What was the most successful sport for the British team in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens?
a) running b) swimming c) sailing
2 Which sport do British people most enjoy watching on TV?
a) cricket b) football c) swimming
3 Which sport do British people most enjoy doing?
a) running b) swimming c) walking
4 What sport is played at Wimbledon?
a) tennis b) football c) cricket
5 What sport is played at Lord's in North London?
a) football b) cricket c) tennis
6 How many people are there in a cricket team?
a) ten b) eleven c) eight
7 What kind of animals run in the Grand National?
a) dogs b) horses c) none
8 Which universities are in the Boat Race?
a) London and Oxford b) Edinburgh and London c) Oxford and Cambridge
9 Where will the 2012 Olympic Games take place?
a) London b) Manchester c) Edinburgh
10 Which sports are these Britons famous for?
a) Kelly Holmes b) Andy Murray c) David Beckham
2 Complete the text with the missing words.
competition ball cricket championship soccer
teams
rules golf tennis sport
games
Sport in Great Britain
British people are very fond of sports. 1……….. is part of their normal life. The two most
popular 2……….. are football and 3……….. .
Football, also called 4……….., is the most popular sport in the United Kingdom. England, Wales,
Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own Football Leagues and national 5……….. . Games are played on
Saturday afternoons from August to April. In addition to the FL games there is a 6……….. . called the Football
Association Cup. The Cup Final is played at Wembley Stadium (London) in May.
Cricket is considered to be the English National game. Its 7……….. are very complicated. It is played by
two teams of eleven men each, the player at a time tries to hit the 8……….. with a bat.
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……….. is the Scottish national game. It originated in the 15th century and the most famous golf
course in the world, known as the Royal and Ancient Club, is at St. Andrew’s.
Lawn 10………..
was first played in Britain in the late 19th century. The most famous British
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……….. is Wimbledon, played annually during the last week of June and the first week of July.
Those are the most popular kinds of sport in the UK. But there are many other sports such as rugby,
swimming, golf, horse-racing and the traditional fox-hunting.
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Lesson 3.7
National kinds of sport
1 Complete the sentences with the names of sport which you can see in the pictures.
1……………………
2……………………
3……………………
4……………………
5……………………
6……………………
7……………………
8……………………
9……………………
10……………………
11……………………
12……………………
13……………………
14……………………
15……………………
16……………………
1. It is played on village greens and in towns/cities on Sundays from April to August. The rules of this game
became the responsibility.
2. In the nineteenth century, students at Oxford and Cambridge, Britain's two oldest universities, were huge
fans of rowing. In 1829, the two schools agreed to hold a race against each other for the first time on the
Thames River. The Oxford boat won and a tradition was born. Today this kind of sport is held every spring
in either late March or early April.
3. It is the largest female team sport in England. The sport is played almost exclusively by women and girls,
although male participation has increased in recent years.
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4. It was invented in England in 1880. It began with Cambridge University students using cigar boxes and
champagne corks. Although the game originated in England, British players don't have much luck in
international championships.
5. Over 3 million people participate in this kind of sport in the UK.
6. It is a very popular pub game. The game was invented in the north of England in a town called Grimsby.
However, the origins of the game date back to at least the Middle Ages.
7. It is one of the most popular sports in the UK, with an estimated 3.3 million people participating in the
sport on a regular basis. Participants can be see sitting beside rivers and lakes.
8. Scotland is traditionally regarded as the home of this kind of sport. There are over 400 courses in Scotland
alone. The most important club in Scotland is in the seaside town of St. Andrews, near Dundee.
9. This kind of game in its modern form is based on the rules established by the Marquess of Queensberry in
1865. In the UK it is both amateur and professional, and strict medical regulations are applied in both.
10. It is the sport of Kings is a very popular sport with meetings being held every day throughout the year.
The Derby originated here, as did The Grand National which is the hardest race in the world.
11. It is most popular sport of Great Britain. In the English League there are 92 professional clubs. Some of
England's teams are world famous, the most famous being Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool.
12. It was brought to Britain from India in the 19th Century by army officers. It is the fastest ball sport in the
world. It is played with four men on horses to a team.
13. The two main forms of this kind of sport are lawn flat green (outdoor and indoor) and crown green.
14. It originated from school in Warwickshire. It is similar to football, but played with an oval ball. Players can
carry the ball and tackle each other. The best teams compete in the Super League final each September.
15. The world's most famous tournament of this kind of sport is Wimbledon. It started at a small club in south
London in the nineteenth century. It begins on the nearest Monday to June 22, at a time when English
often have the finest weather. Millions of people watch the Championships on TV live.
16. This kind of sport takes its name from the Duke of Beaufort’s country home, Badminton House, where
the sport was first played in the 19th century.
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Lesson 3.8
The National Health Service
1 Match the words below with the meanings on the right.
1 NHS
2 Dr.
3 Tel.: 999
4 an ambulance
5 GP
6 RN
7 a prescription
8 a consultant
9 A&E
10 a ward
a)a place in hospital where patients stay during treatment
b) this takes people to hospital
c) take this note to a chemist (pharmacy) to get medicine
d) short for'doctor' (in hospitals and surgeries)
e) a doctor trained in a particular area of medicine
f) a registered nurse
g) the accident and emergency centre in a hospital
h) National Health Service
i) a general practitioner is a doctor in a surgery
j) ring this number in an emergency
2 Are these sentences true or false?
1 You have to pay for NHS operations in
the UK.
2 The NHS is paid for by tax.
3 Some charity groups give you medical
help.
4 The NHS is the only organisation that
offers counselling services.
3 Read the leaflet below and answer the
questions below.
T /F
1 What must you do if you need to go to hospital
in an emergency?
2 What must you do before going to see a
doctor?
3 What should you do if the surgery is shut?
4 How do you book an appointment to see your
doctor?
T/F
T/F
T/F
The medical system
A short guide to using the healthcare
system in the UK
- Firstly you must register with a local doctor
- You should ring the surgery or book online for
an appointment
- If your surgery is shut and the problem is not so
serious you should phone the out-of- hours
service and talk to them about your problem.
- If you have a real emergency you must call 999
and ask the operator for an ambulance to
hospital.
- Give your name and address clearly to the duty
nurse who will talk to you about your problem.
In the UK there is a National Health Service. It started in
1948 and over one million people now work in the NHS.
Most people who live here can use the NHS and it is
paid for by tax. Some people also pay to see private
doctors and have operations using private health
insurance.
Everyone in Britain must register with a GP in a doctor's
surgery where they can go to the doctor about their
health problems. The doctor may give you a
prescription to take to a chemist or, if the problem is
more serious, book an appointment with a consultant at
a hospital. Most people pay a small amount of money
for their medicine in the UK, unless" they are
unemployed, on benefit or retired. Operations are free.
The NHS also offers mental health and counselling
services and services such as physiotherapy for people
recovering from sporting accidents, for example, and
speech therapy for people who are learning to talk
again after a stroke. There are charities and other
organisations that offer similar services and your doctor
can tell you how to get extra help.
4 Discuss the following questions in your groups.
- What do you think about the National Health
Service?
- What things are good about the British system?
- What things do you think are not so good?
- How does healthcare work in your country?
- What's similar to the system in your country?
- What's different to your country's system?
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Lesson 3.9
What’s on the menu
1 Read part of a letter from an American girl to her
friends.
She's on holiday in the United Kingdom and is telling
them about the food she has had here.
1. What kinds of restaurants can you find in
2. the UK?
3. What food do British people like to eat?
4. What pub food did she try?
Hello Sue and Ivor,
Well, we' ve been in the UK for a few weeks and tried a
lot of different food. There are restaurants from all
over the world here - really good Indian, Thai, and
Chinese restaurants - but British food is, good too.
Yesterday we had a full English breakfast and it was
very tasty! British people often eat this at the
weekend. We also had a lovely Sunday roast in a pub
last week. British people eat lots of delicious puddings,
and cakes and fish and chips, of course.
2 Listen to the teacher.
1. Write the name of the restaurant or café
under the pictures below.
2. Match the place to eat 1-4 with its menu A-D.
3 Choose two places you'd like to eat at and what you'd like to try.
1………………………………….
2………………………………….
3……………………………
A……………..
18 Century Tea Rooms
Cream tea: 2 scones
with strawberry jam & cream
£ 4.50
Homemade cakes:
Victoria sponge, carrot cake, fairy cakes £ 2.75
Strawberries and clotted cream
£ 2.50
Toasted tea cakes and crumpets
£ 1.20
A selection of sandwiches
£ 2.75
TALL TREES
Main courses
Roast leg of Welsh lamb
Hereford roast beef in red wine
Scottish salmon with new potatoes
Desserts
Sherry trifle
Treacle tart and ice cream
Queen of puddings
4…………………………….
Bob’s
B……………..
Cafe
Cod, chips and peas
Chicken, chips and peas
Saveloy, chips and beans
Cornish pasty chips / salad
All Day English Breakfast
Sides: mushy peas, onion rings
C……………..
D……………..
£ 6.50
£ 6.50
£ 4.50
£ 4.50
£ 4.00
75p
Anchor Menu
Honey roast ham with
new potatoes and fresh veg.
£8.50
Steak and ale pie with vegetables. £10.00
Ploughman's lunch: Stilton,
Cheddar or Caerphilly
£6.50
Fish and chips with side salad
£7.50
Vegetarian option:
Cheese pie and salad
£6.50
£12.00
£ 15.50
£ 9.50
£ 5.50
£ 4.50
£ 5.50
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4 Listen to the chef talking about the dishes and fill in the gaps below.
Breakfast
English breakfast: Eggs, b……..n, sausage, mushrooms, b……ns, tomatoes, fried p……..s and toasts,
served with tea or c……e & orange j…….e.
Main meal
Ploughman’s lunch: white or brown roll or fresh b…….d, a piece of c……e, tomato, a pickled o…….n, an
a……e, some lettuce, some c……ber and chutney.
Pudding: Fruit trifle, sponge c…..s, jam, vanilla custard, с……m, almonds, s…..t sherry or liqueur and
fresh f…..t.
5 Put the words into the gaps in the text.
with
still
if
the
of
the
with now not
for
other
into
they
TOASTED DOUBLE CHEESE AND HAM SANDWICHES
This could 1……….. be simpler. On one slice of the buttered bread, spread half the grated Cheddar cheese, then
cover that 2……….. the slices of ham, folding them 3……….. need be to fit the size of the bread. Now sprinkle the
rest of the Cheddar cheese on top of 4……….. ham, season, then press the other slice of bread on top of that and
press 5……….. very firmly. You can at this stage cut off 6……….. crusts, but I think 7……….. add extra crunchiness.
Now brush half the melted butter on the top side of the sandwich, sprinkle it 8……….. half the Chester Cheese and
press it in. 9……….. transfer the sandwich to the grill pan and grill it 10……….. about 2 minutes, 2 inches (5 cm) from
the heat. When it's golden brown, turn it over, brush 11……….. side with the remaining melted butter, sprinkle the
rest 12……….. the Chester Cheese all over and grill for another 2 minutes. Then remove it from the grill, cut it
13
……….. quarters and eat it while it's 14……….. crunchy.
should
from
then
a
the
of
over By
for
is them
POTATOES WITH ROSEMARY
Begin 1……….. preparing the rosemary, which should be stripped 2……….. the stalks then bruised in a pestle and
mortar. After that, take two-thirds of the leaves and chop 3……….. finely. Now cut the onions in half and then the
halves into the thinnest slices possible; the potatoes 4……….. be sliced, but not 5……….. thinly. All you do is
arrange a layer of potatoes, 6……….. onions, in the dish, followed by 7……….. scattering of rosemary, then
season. Continue layering in this way, alternating 8……….. potatoes and onions and finishing with a layer 9………..
potatoes that slightly overlap. Now mix the stock and milk together and pour it over the potatoes. Season the top
layer, then scatter 10……….. the whole rosemary leaves. Now put little flecks of the butter all over the potatoes
and place the dish on the highest shelf of the oven 11……….. 50-60 minutes, until the top is crisp and golden and
the underneath 12……….. creamy and tender.
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the Is
than
as
of
use
a
he
on
into
are
ROAST WINTER VEGETABLES
All you do 1……….. cut the vegetables (swede, parsnips, turnips, potatoes, etc.) 2……….. large, chunky pieces
(no smaller 3……….. 11/2 inches/4 cm) – leaving the celeriac until last 4……….. it may discolour if left for too
long – place in a large bowl, then add the herbs, garlic, olive oil and lots 5……….. seasoning and just 6………..
your hands to mix them. The prepared vegetables can now be kept in 7……….. sealed plastic bag in the fridge
for 2-3 days.
When you're ready to cook 8……….. vegetables, spread them out on the baking tray and cook in the preheated oven 9……….. a high shelf for 30-40 minutes, until they 10……….. tender and turning brown at the
edges.
until
to for put
it up them of
off the
in be
if
with
which
the an
for While top into this
over
on until heat
SHEPHERD'S PIE
Begin by taking the frying pan or saucepan and, over a medium flame, gently 1……….. the olive oil. Now fry the
onions in the hot oil 2……….. they are tinged brown at the edges – about 5 minutes. Add the chopped carrot
and swede and cook 3……….. 5 minutes or so, then remove the vegetables and 4……….. them to one side.
Now turn the heat up and brown the meat in batches, tossing 5……….. around to get it all nicely browned. You
may find a wooden fork helpful here, as it helps to break 6……….. the mince. After that, give the meat a good
seasoning 7……….. salt and pepper, then add the cooked vegetables, cinnamon, thyme and parsley. Next, stir
in the flour, 8……….. will soak up the juice, then gradually add the stock to 9……….. meat mixture until it
is all incorporated. Finally, stir 10……….. the tomato purée. Now turn the heat right down, put the lid on the
pan and let it cook gently 11……….. about 30 minutes.
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……….. the meat is cooking you can make the topping. Peel the potatoes, cut them 13……….. even-sized
pieces and place in a steamer fitted over 14……….. large pan of boiling water, sprinkle with some salt, put a
lid on and steam until they're completely tender – about 25 minutes. While 15……….. is happening, pre-heat
the oven 16……….. gas mark 6, 400°F (200°C).
When the potatoes are done, drain 17……….. the water, return them to the saucepan, cover with a clean tea
cloth to absorb 18……….. steam and leave them for about 5 minutes. Next, add the butter and mash 19………..
to a purée – the best way to do this is with 20……….. electric hand whisk. Don't be tempted to add any milk
here, because the mashed potato on top of the pie needs to 21……….. firm. Taste and add more salt and
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pepper
……….. necessary. When the meat is ready, spoon it into the baking dish and level it out
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……….. the back of the spoon. After that, spread the mashed potato evenly all over. Now sprinkle the leeks
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on
……….. of the potato, scatter the cheese 25……….. the leeks and bake the whole thing 26……….. a
high shelf of the oven for about 25 minutes, or 27……….. the top is crusty and golden.
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6 Look at this restaurant menu. Which of these dishes come from Britain?
Do you know where the others come from? Make a list of typical dishes
from your country. Do they have any features in (similar ingredients,
cooking methods, etc.)?
7 Can you name the foods in the picture?
(Some are in the menu.)
1……………………
2………………
3………………
4……………………
5………………
6………………
7……………………
8…………………
9………………
10……………………
11…………………
12…………….
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Starters:
 Melon with Parma
ham
 Smoked salmon
 Vegetable samosas
 Kipper pate with
toast
 Taramasalata
 Oxtail soup
Main courses:
Seafood:
 Deep fried cod or
haddock and chips
 Herrings in oatmeal
with mustard sauce
 Answers:
Paella
 Fisherman's pie
 Curried prawns with
pilau rice
 Moules mariniere
Meat:
 Beef goulash
 Roast sirloin of beef
with Yorkshire
pudding
 Steak and kidney pie
 Shish kebab
 Spare ribs Tex-Mex
style
 Peking duck
 Wiener schnitzel
 Roast pheasant with
bread sauce
 Osso buco
Desserts:
 Apple and blackberry
crumble
 Crиme caramel
 Apple strudel
 Rhubarb pie and
custard
 Treacle sponge
pudding
8 What experience do you have of food in Britain? Do you think people eat well or badly? Choose some
appropriate words from the list below, and add some of your own.
Exciting
Cheap
Tasty
Well-prepared
International
Surprising
dull
expensive bland
bland
poorly prepared
traditional
predictable
9 Here are some comments on the quality of British food — some positive, some negative. Place each one on this
scale.
Very good
Mixed good and bad
A
Very bad
B
We Britons are internationally famous
for our gardens, our dogs, our beer,
our cloth, our cars, our villages, our
whisky, our public schools, our
monarchy, our democratic
institutions, our cricket -umpteen
books have been written explaining
their glories to those unfortunate
enough to have been born outside
these islands. But nobody has yet
written a book about the bad food for
which we are equally famous
overseas.
Sausage ... even the word has a sizzling, succulent sound, and what
memories it evokes. It could form the framework for an
autobiography, starting with sausages for breakfast on Sunday, which
is one of the first things I can remember. Then, during World War I,
when I was about four years old and living in Hampshire, my
grandparents provided refuge for a displaced Belgian family.
Monsieur Schoof was a charcutier and he soon found a job with a
butcher in the nearest town. On his first free day he bicycled eight
miles simply to tell us that on no account were we to consider buying
sausages from the shop in which he worked. They were a travesty ...
the ingredients utterly deplorable ... the abysmal ignorance of his
master beyond comprehension... etc. etc. At that age I was amazed
that sausages could arouse such vehement passions in a man.
Derek Cooper
The Bad Food Guide
Antony and Araminta Hippisley Coxe,
Book of Sausages.
C
D
In England, especially in the big towns, fish and chips and
hamburgers have gradually replaced the traditional lamb
and mint sauce, while an impressive arsenal of sweets and
snacks takes care of those 'peckish' moments between
meals. Bad eating habits start very young: chemists sell
pots of spaghetti with bolognese sauce for babies, and you
often see one-year- olds with hamburgers in their mouths.
Yet for many Britons, Sunday lunch remains sacred: British
families still enjoy their famous roast beef or roast pork,
accompanied by the traditional Yorkshire pudding (a kind
of soufflй), not forgetting roast potatoes of course, and
perhaps some peas, green beans or, in winter, brussels
sprouts.
Guide Bleu: Grande Bretagne,
(translated from the French)
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The idea that the Puritans with their miserable
diet of pickled herrings had any permanent
influence on English cooking is as false as the
French delusion that we only had one sauce. In
the early eighteenth century we ate more and
we ate better than people in the rest of Europe.
Travellers said that nowhere else could you find
such tender juicy steaks, such luscious thick-cut
mutton chops and huge prime cuts of beef done
to a turn on spit or gridiron. Our pies were
famous and the cooking in our taverns and chop
houses was renowned throughout Europe.
Sheila Hutchins,
English Recipes
Lesson 3.10
The British and tea
1 Test your knowledge of tea in Britain by choosing the correct answer.
1. Which ancient Chinese figure is said to have discovered the use of tea?
a) Shen Nong b) Huang Ti c) Fu His d) Duke of Chou
2. How many teapots are in Britain’s biggest collection?
a) 5030 b) 6150 c) 7215 d) 8375
3. Which nation drinks the most tea per head?
a) UK b) Ireland c) India d) China
4. What are the ideal growing conditions for tea?
a) At sea level in temperate climates b) In well-drained, sandy soils with minimal rainfall c) In conditions with
heavy rainfall, well-drained soils, at high elevations
5. The spicy, milky tea from India is called what?
6. What tea is named after a British prime minister?(two words)
7. Who first introduced tea into Europe?
a) Portuguese traders b) Dutch traders c) Marco Polo d) Arab traders
8. The earliest recorded tea drinkers are the Chinese. Just how long have they been
brewing up the lovely stuff?
a) 2,000 years b) About 2,500 years c) 200 years d)3,000 years
9. What is the name of the plant that tea leaves come from?
a) Camellia sinensis b) Camellia chinensis c) Camellia Indiana d) Camellia utopious
10. When did the British start drinking tea?
a) Around 1662 b) Around 1552 c) Around 1782 d) Around 1802
2 Answer the questions
Monkey 800A.D.
16th century
four
30%
fluoride
half
Ale and gin
Lipton and PG
black Indian tea leaves
hand-swen silk muslin bags
96%
the Camellia
Roo Bos – means red bush in South Africa
Cutty Shark
China
4pm chá
Tourism India
1773
the British East India Company
March Hare
water
Geisha – hostesses practice the art of the tea ceremony
1662 they read tea leaves
Cornwall – the Tregothnan tea estate Portuguese in 1560 Lancashire and Yorkshire
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Tea is the biggest industrial activity in India apart from which other activity?
The first book about tea was written by Lu Yu in: in 800 A.D., 1500A.D. or 1700A.D?
In which century did tea first appear in Europe?
How many cups of tea are recommended each day to give you optimal benefit?
What percentage of cups of tea drunk daily in the UK is brewed from tea bags? 76% or 96%
98% of people take their tea with milk, but what percentage take sugar in tea? 15% or 30%
Tea is a natural source of which chemical that helps protect against tooth decay and gum disease?
Does tea contain half or double the amount of caffeine found in coffee?
By the middle of the 18th century tea had replaced which two drinks as the drink of the masses and had
become Britain’s most popular beverage?
Which is the only beverage consumed more that tea?
Which is the world’s largest tea-drinking nation?
Which company introduced the “pyramid tea bag”?
What type of tea is the typical British ‘cuppa’ brewed from?
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15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
Which animal have PG tips used as an advertising gimmick?
Which well known plant, which can be grown in our gardens, belongs to the same family as the tea plant?
From which South African plant, meaning red bush, can tea be made?
Which tea clipper, whose home is in Greenwich, was damaged by fire?
In which country was tea first drunk?
Which English Tea word is derived from the Chinese word of tea?
When tea first arrived to Britain 1500A.D, 1662A.D, 1750A.D?
In which year was the Boston tea party?
Who owned the ships that were involved in the Boston tea party?
What name is given to the Japanese hostesses whose specialty of the Japanese tea ceremony?
What do people who practice Tasseography do?
Which character hosts a tea party in Alice’s adventures in Wonderland?
The first tea plantation in the UK is in which county?
Who were the first Europeans to encounter tea?
Which two counties have their own brand of tea?
What were the first tea bags made from?
At what time were tea and cakes served at Edward House every day?
3 Read the recipe of making scones and try to cook them at home
Scones are a popular and traditional part of British afternoon tea. They are eaten with a cup of tea or coffee. They
are easy and fun to make.
For 9-10 scones, you will need:




200 grams flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
50 grams butter
1/2 cup milk
Step 1
Step 2
Put the
flour and
salt into a
bowl.
Work the small pieces of butter
Add the milk quickly and mix with a
into the flour and salt with your
knife.
fingers.
Step 4
Step 5
Step 3
Take out of the bowl and make
into a large flat shape on a table.
Step 6
Cook in a
Put the
hot oven
scones on
(200°c,
a plate
Cut into 9 or 10 round shapes. Put Gas 6) for 7-10 minutes until
and offer
a little milk on the top of each
golden-brown
them to your guests. Eat them
with butter. Enjoy!
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Lesson 4.1
British history chart
1 Look at the titles of above each box and complete the titles.
1 ……………………….henge
2 Hadrian’s………………………
These
ancient
stones were
put up in
south west
England
around a
……… thousand years ago. Some people
think they're a kind of calendar. It is an
important religious place for the Druids.
3 The ……………………of London
The wall
was built
around
122 AD
by the
Roman
Emperor
Hadrian between what is now
England and b ……… . It formed the
northern border of the Roman
Empire. It's 73 miles long and runs
from the east to the west coast.
In 1066,
William
Duke of
Normand
y in
France
won a
c
great
……… and took over
England. He started to build the
Tower of London to control the local
people. The White Tower was
completed in 1100.
6……………………….Victory
5 St Paul’s ………………………
6 Caernarfon ……………………….
This famous
ship was in
a great
battle in
1805. The
f
captain,
………
Nelson is famous because he defeated
Napoleon's navy at Trafalgar, but he died
on the HMS Victory.
In 1666
the Great e
……… of
London
destroyed
a lot of the
city,
including St Paul's Cathedral. King
Charles II ordered a new cathedral
which was built by Christopher
Wren.
This huge
castle was
built
between
1283 and
1330.
Edward I built a lot of castles around
Wales, to keep control of the d ………
after the last Welsh prince, Llewelyn
the Last, was killed in 1282.
7 The Forth Rail ……………………….
8 Stormont ……………………….
8 The «Gherkin» ……………………
A great
bridge was
opened in
1890 to
carry a g
……… across
the river
Forth from Edinburgh to the north. In the
Industrial Revolution, there were a lot of
changes in the country and many new
things were invented.
Parliame
This building
nt
is a
building,
skyscraper in
i
Stormont
the
, opened
……… centre
in 1932.
of London. It
This is part of a group of buildings
opened in 2004 and is an iconic office
h
where the Northern Ireland
block in the city. Londoners gave it the
………meets.
nickname 'Gherkin' because of its
shape.
1 Fill in the place names on the chart
2 Put the words below in the correct gaps.
Welsh assembly Scotland business
railway
five
Lord
battle
Fire
3 Write in the places and objects in the photos on the timeline below.
History timeline
3,000 BC
BC 0 AD 500 AD 1000
1200
1400
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1600
1800
1900
2000
Lesson 4.2
The main conquests of the country
1 What dates or «vents are meaningful in your country's
history? In small groups, discuss this question and agree on
at least five events. Next, decide on categories for your
events. Are they
- military events, for example wars and battles?
- political, far example changes in systems of government?
- religious?
- events connected with the way people lived? the arts? the
formation of the legal system? etc. Write the events and
their categories on the board.
2 Listen to three English students giving their choices and reasons. Complete the notes.
1
2
3
A
B
C
D
E
A
B
C
D
E
A
B
C
D
E
Event
Reason
Roman invasion
Henry VIII
The ………………………………………
………………………………………………
………………………………………………
………………………………………………
King Alfred defeats the Danes
………………………………………………
The Battle of Waterloo
………………………………………………
1215 the……………………………
………………………………………………
………………………………………………
………………………………………………
………………………………………………
Influence upon …………………………………………………………
The continued existence, of the ………………………………
The troubles in ………………………………………………………
Snows that war is ………………………………………………………
Started a revolution of a different type.
Because all five are dates when Britain
……………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………
The first hint of . .
Gave the country
Both stopped
The only time we've ever done it and we are very proud!
Did you make the same choices as the students? What do you think of their reasons?
3 Now look at the people and events from British history. Read the descriptions. Discuss with a partner and
choose five that you think are the most important (add others if you wish). In small groups, compare your choices
and say why you think they are important.
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1 The Roman invasion (AD 43) and
occupation of Britain
7 Declaration of independence
by the Americans (1776)
For nearly four centuries the Romans
made southern Britain a part of their
empire. Much of the road system has a
Roman origin. London, York, Chester, Bath
and other important towns are built on
Roman foundations. During the Roman
occupation local government began, towns
grew up along main roads, and agriculture was developed on large
estates.
2 King Alfred defeats the Danes (AD 878)
Britain's attempt to impose taxes on
the States of America to help
finance its European wars led to a
war of independence of 18 years
between England and the United
States. As a result, these large and
valuable colonies separated from
Britain and became an independent
nation.
8 Union of Great Britain and Ireland
(1800)
When St Augustine arrived in England in AD 597, he brought
Christianity and a new way of life. The Church acquired vast lands
and wealth; its cathedrals and abbeys dominated the landscape;
and the parish churches became the focal points of village life. The
arts flourished, reaching a high point in the 8th century. The
invasion of the Danes in the 9th century brought turmoil. It was
not until the reign of Alfred the Great (871-99) that settled life
could begin again. Alfred established an army and navy, divided
the country into shires, and rebuilt the city of London.
The success of the American colonies in
throwing off the rule of England inspired
unrest and open rebellion amongst the Irish,
many of whom had long desired an
independent republican state. The revolt
was put down with great brutality and the
Act of Union, which joined Ireland and
Britain, set up a single legislative assembly
for the two countries.
3 The Battle of Hastings
(William the Conqueror
invades Britain, 1066)
9 Battle of Waterloo (1815)
At the battle of Waterloo,
fought in June 1815 near
Brussels, Napoleon Bonaparte
was defeated by a combination
of Prussian, Belgian, Dutch and
British troops, led by the Duke of
Wellington and General Bliicher.
This put an end to Napoleon's military and political career.
An army of 60,000 men,
commanded by Duke
William of Normandy,
landed in Sussex in 1066. In the battle of Hastings, Harold the
English king was killed and William claimed England. The Bayeux
tapestry tells the story of the Conquest. Norman French became
the language of administration and justice, and had a lasting
influence on the development of the English language.
4 Magna Carta (1215)
In response to the tyranny of King John (I
199-1216), the noblemen of England drew
up a document designed to limit the
powers of the king and guarantee the rights
of the people. The king met the barons at
Runnymede, near Windsor, and was forced
to sign this famous charter of personal and
political liberty called Magna Carta.
10 Second World War
(1939-1945)
The memory of the war remains
strong in Britain even today. It
was a time of great national
solidarity in the face of
threatened invasion and led to
the founding of the European Union.
5 Henry VIII and the founding of the Church of England (c.
1533)
11 The Beatles' first albums
(1960s)
In 1509 Henry VIII was crowned king. Eighteen years old, he was a
keen sportsman and musician, and became the patron of the New
Learning, the Renaissance. Henry created a separate Church of
England, independent from Rome, and proclaimed himself its
supreme head.
The immense success of the group
from Liverpool symbolised the
vitality of Britain's popular culture
and music.
6 The Elizabethan age and
Shakespeare
12 Opening of the Channel
Tunnel (1994)
The reign of Elizabeth (1558-1603) was one
of intellectual brilliance and immense
commercial prosperity. William
Shakespeare (1564-1616), born in
Stratford-upon-Avon, is considered the
greatest of the many playwrights of that age. Francis Drake and
Walter Raleigh were two of the most famous Elizabethan
explorers.
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The tunnel from England to
France allows cars and
passengers to cross the Channel
in 20 minutes. It is important
because it symbolises the country's increasing links with
Continental Europe.
Lesson 4.3
The Kingdom of Great Britain
1 Test your knowledge of about Kingdom of Great Britain by choosing the correct definitions.
1. Today's United Kingdom is made up of four countries, the largest being England. Which of the following is NOT
one of the other three?
a) Ireland b) Northern Ireland c) Scotland d) Wales
2. The current British monarch hails from which royal house?
a) Tudor b) Windsor c) Stuart d) Hanover
3. The legends of Arthur, king of the Britons, appear first in the texts of which British country?
a) England b) Northern Ireland c) Scotland d) Wales
4. What people invaded England in 1066, in the last successful military invasion of England?
a) Celts b) Normans c) Romans d) Vikings
5. What legal document first established limits to the English monarchy?
a) Acts of Union b) Declaration of Independence c) Magna Carta d) Statute of Anne
6. What noble house ultimately won the War of the Roses, a series of civil wars over the English crown between
1455 and 1485?
a) Lancaster b) Stuart c) Windsor d) York
7. Which English king - and subject of a famous Shakespearean play - was recently found buried under a Leicester
parking lot?
a) Henry V b) Henry VII c) King John d) Richard III
8. The British monarchy was briefly toppled between 1649 and 1659. Who ruled instead?
a) Winston Churchill b) Oliver Cromwell c) Guy Fawkes d) William of Orange
9. Who was the first monarch to rule England and Scotland simultaneously?
a) Anne b) Charles I c) James VI d) Mary I
10. In 1801, the Kingdom of Great Britain was unified with what other nation into a single governmental
structure?
a) Canada b) France c) India d) Ireland
11. What British monarch had the longest rule?
a) Elizabeth II b) George III c) Henry III d) Victoria
12. It was said that the sun never set on the British Empire, the largest empire in history. Was this saying ever
literally true?
a) Yes b) No
13. Britain was able to establish and maintain global dominance for centuries thanks primarily to which branch of
its military?
a) British Army b) Royal Air Force d) Royal Navy
14. When most of Ireland left the UK in 1922, six Irish counties opted to remain as Northern Ireland. Those
counties are also called:
a) Connacht b) Leinster c) Munster d) Ulster
15. Which of the following is NOT a war wherein England and France opposed each other?
a) American Revolution b) The Eighty Years’ War c) The Hundred Years’ War d) The Seven Years’ War
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Lesson 4.4
Britain and the rest of the world
1 Work in pairs of groups. Match the questions with the information without reading in detail. Check with the
class.
A
1 How big was the British Empire?
2 What places were in the British
Empire?
3 Britain is a member of what
organisations?
B
1 Who started the European Union?
2 When did Britain join the EU?
3 What do MEPs do?
C
1 When did the United Nations start?
2 How many countries are ' in the UN?
3 What does this organisation do?
D
When did the Commonwealth start?
How many countries are there in the
Commonwealth?
What does this organisation do?
In the past Britain had a large empire and it covered about 20% of
the world. From the 17th century, Britain controlled many areas of
the world, in Asia, Africa, the Americas and Australasia. The
Empire only lasted until the 20th century when most countries
were independent again.
Now Britain is a member of important international groups such as
the European Union, the United Nations and the Commonwealth.
In 1957 six Western European countries joirTed together and
started the European Economic Community. Britain joined in 1973
and there are now 27 member countries - it's now called the
European Union. The EU has its own currency, the euro, but Britain
still uses the pound.
Every five years there is a European election. Britain has 72
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). They work in the EU
parliaments in Strasbourg and Brussels, and make new laws for
their countries.
Britain is also a member of the United Nations. There are about
190 countries in this organisation. The UN started after the Second
World War to try to stop wars and solve the problems in the
world. Britain is one of five full-time members of the United
Nations Security Council. This council tries to keep peace between
countries. The main office for the UN is in New York.
The Commonwealth has 54 members - about a quarter of all the
countries in the world.
Most of the countries were once part of the British Empire.
The modern Commonwealth started in 1947, after many
countries became free from British control. There is no leader
but the Queen is the head of the Commonwealth. This
organisation wants to make government and democracy
stronger in countries and wants to end poverty.
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Lesson 4.5
English literature
1 Test your knowledge of English literature by choosing the correct answer.
1 Who was the author of the famous storybook
'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'?
a) Rudyard Kipling b) John Keats c) Lewis Carroll d)
H.G.Wells
2 How many lines does a sonnet have?
a) 10 b) 12c) 14 d) they vary
3 Who wrote 'Where ignorance is bliss, it is folly
to be wise'?
a) Browning b) Marx c) Shakespeare d) Kipling
4 Name the book which opens with the line 'All
children, except one grew up'?
a) The Railway Children b) Winnie the Poo c)
Jungle book d)Peter Pan
5 Which is the first Harry Potter book?
a) HP and the goblet of Fire b) HP and the
Pholospher’s Stone c) HP and Chamber of Secrets
6 In which century were Geoffrey
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales written?
a) fourteenth b) fifteenth c) sixteenth d)
seventeenth
7 What nationality was Robert Louis Stevenson,
writer of 'Treasure Island'?
a) Scottish b) Welsh c) English d) Irish e) French
8 'Jane Eyre' was written by which Bronte sister?
a) Anne b) Charlotte c) Emily
9 What is the book 'Lord of the Flies' about?
a) a road trip around USA b) a swarm of killer flies
c) schoolboys on a desert island
10 In the book' The Lord of the Rings', who or
what is Bilbo?
a) dwart b) wizard c) troll d) man e) castle
11 The following taboo phrases were used by
which writer? "I fart at thee", "shit on your head',
"dirty bastard"
a) Ben Johnson b) William Shakespeare c) Henry
James d) Ernest Hemingway
12 Who wrote the crime novel "Ten Little
Niggers"?
a) Ben Johnson b) William Shakespeare c) Henry
James d) Ernest Hemingway
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2 Look at the picture and identify the name of the author and the book.
1 The book is …………..
The author is ………….………
2 The book is …………..
The author is ………….
3 The book is …………..
The author is ………….
4 The book is …………..
The author is ………….
5 The book is …………..
The author is ………….
6 The book is …………..
The author is ………….
7 The book is …………..
The author is ………….
8 The book is …………..
The author is ………….
9 The book is …………..
The author is ………….
10 The book is …………
The author is ………….
11 The book is …………
The author is ………….
12 The book is …………..
The author is ………….
A Christmas Carol
The Cat that Walked Himself
Sherlock Holmes
The Great Gatsby
Pride and Prejudice
The Headless Horseman
Ivanhoe
Treasure Island
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Romeo and Juliet
The Time Machine
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Oscar Wilde
HG Wells
Walter Scott
Arthur Conan Doyle
William Shakespeare
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Rudyard Kipling
Lewis Carroll
Jane Austen
Charles Dickens
Mayne Reid
Robert Louis Stevenson
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Lesson 4.6
National and state languages of Great Britain
1 A Look at the pictures below. Decide which country the people in the pictures are from. Write
the country (1-4).
1………………………….
2……………………..
3………………………
4…………………..
B Read about the two British people below.
1 Fill in the gaps in the text.
boring
Welsh
cold English town mountains flats Rangers
1………………………………………………………………………………….
I live with my family in a block of
........................................... in Inverness. Scottish
people are quite friendly but the weather is often
3
....................................... and wet here and
some people don't like that. My dad loves Scotland
and he doesn't like it if you say
he's 3 .......................................... or even British.
My dad just says he's Scottish. I think I'm Scottish and
British... but the most important thing is I'm a 4
...................................................... fan!
2………………………………………………………………………………
…
My family lives in Harlech, which is a small seaside
5
.......................................... in north Wales.
It's very beautiful here, with the
6
.......................................... behind us but it's
cold and snowy in winter. I work in a local bank,
which is a bit7 ..............................................but ok.
I play guitar in a band at the weekend and in the
summer I go mountain bike riding. I can speak
8
................... ....................... and I say I'm Welsh
too, the same as my family.
C Listen to the teacher. Complete the gaps in the texts below.
I live with my mum and 11 ........................................
in Birmingham, in England. My mum's from
Yorkshire. She's very funny but has a different
accent to me. We often visit my mum's
6
............................................. in Leeds. My
grandparents were born in Jamaica, in the
Caribbean,
and came here to7 ................................................
My dad says he's British but my Mum says she's 8
I say I'm black British.
3………………………………………………………………………………….
I'm a teacher in a big city in
1
........................................ Ireland with two
2
.............................................. It's called
Londonderry and Derry. In the past there were
problems between3 ..............................................
who wanted to be British and people who wanted
to be 4 ............................................. but it's better
now. I just say I'm Northern Irish.
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2 Test your knowledge of National and state languages of Great Britain by choosing the correct definitions.
1 How many words do you think there are in the English language?
a) 70,000 b) 170,000 c) 500,000 d) 2 million+
2 The following English words come from other languages. Can you guess which language they are borrowed
from?
a) Tea b) Coffee c) Casserole d) Potato e) Shampoo
3 The majority of English words fall into a small number of types of words. These are called word classes. Name
the word classes in this table. The first one has been done for you.
Type of word
1. A word which names
2. A word which describes
3. A word which describes an action
4. A word which adds information about verbs
5. A word which connects parts of speech
6. A word which replaces a noun
7. A word which indicates relationships
8. Words which can be used before all common nouns
Word class
1) noun
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
Example
petal
pretty
push
smoothly
and
I
before
the
4 The American English word 'zucchini' means what in Standard English English?
a) leek b) courgette c) radish d) spring onion e) yam
5 After the Battle of Hastings in 1066 what language was spoken by the Royal Court and the ruling class?
a) Latin b) German c) English d) French e) Swedish
6 Approximately how many languages are spoken in the world?
a) 1070 b) 1250 c) 2100 d) 2700 e) 3200
7 Middle English was used by which poet?
a) Hardy b) Blake c) Chaucer d) Shakespeare e) Milton
8 What are the official languages of Israel?
a) Hebrew and Arabic b) Hebrew and English c) Arabic and English d) Hebrew and Yiddish
9 What percentage of the Internet is in English?
a) 55% b) 69% c) 86% d) 92% e) 95%
10 According to the U.S. Census, how many languages are spoken in the United States?
a) 457 b) 329 c) 275 d) 203 e) 162
3 Do you think these statements are True (T) or False (F)?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
In Britain you can hear a great variety of languages from many parts of the world.
There are many people who speak Welsh in Britain, but no broadcasts in Welsh.
Scots is the language of education and government in Scotland.
Scots is used in some newspapers in Scotland
Gaelic is the official language on Northern Ireland.
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T/F
T/F
T/F
T/F
T/F
f)
The Isle of Man and Cornwall both have their own languages.
T/F
4 Read the article and confirm your answers.
Spoken in the UK
Walk through any big British town and you can hear languages as diverse as Cantonese, Spanish, Urdu and Greek.
But there are also a number of indigenous, or native, languages spoken within the UK.
According to the 1991 census, 527, 510 people said they spoke Welsh. It is increasingly used in schools and by
some local authorities. Public pressure has led to more public services in Welsh. A Welsh television channel, S4C, began
broadcasting in 1983 and there are radio stations and newspapers.
In some areas, the use of English in schools and in the media has contributed to the decline of minority languages.
There were about 69,000 speakers of Gaelic in Scotland in 1991, according to that year's census. The language, especially
strong in the Outer Hebrides, is used in some schools but speakers have limited legal rights. It is not used in the courts, and
it plays no part in the national government.
The Scots language, which is different from Scottish Gaelic, is so close a relative of English that it is often regarded
as simply a northern dialect. It is spoken in the central belt of Scotland and the Lowlands. It was the everyday language here
from the 14th century until the late 17 th century. The upper classes slowly turned to English, influenced by the Union of
the Crowns of England and Scotland in 1603. Most Scots speak a mixture of Scots and English, but English is the language of
education and the government.
There has been a Scots revival in recent years: the New Testament in Scots was published in 1985, and Scots is
used in pans of the Scottish press.
There are speakers of the Irish Gaelic in Northern Ireland, but it has no official status there. Other native languages
in Britain include Cornish in Cornwall and Manx Gaelic on the Isle of Man. The last native speaker of Cornish died in 1777
and the last speaker of Manx in 1974. There have been recent revivals, although the languages have no legal status.
5 Discuss these questions on language issues with the class.
 Are all the languages and regional varieties equal in Britain?
 Does it matter which one you speak?
 Which ones are taught in school and where?
 Which ones can be heard in broadcasts?
 Which ones can you use in court?
6 Discuss these questions about your country. Compare with Britain.
 Is there one language only?
 The Guardian
 If so, is there a difference between its spoken and its written form? If not, what is the status of the other
languages?
7 Does the kind of English you speak affect your chances at a job interview? Here are seven varieties of English.
Which do you think will be most likely to guarantee success at a job interview? Put them on the line.
a) a broad or 'thick' regional accent e.g. Scouse (Liverpool), Brummie (Birmingham), Cockney (East London),
Glaswegian (Glasgow)
A glittering career ahead
b) an educated Scottish accent
c) an educated Welsh or Irish accent
d) a 'posh' accent (upper class)
e) a BBC voice - someone who sounds like a BBC announcer
f) 'RP' - received pronunciation - a pronunciation that
is widely accepted as correct
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g) an American or Australian accent
no chance!
8 You are going to read an article on the relationship between accents and success in job interviews, published in
The Observer (a Sunday newspaper). Which of the following opinions do you think the article might express?
a) People with RP give the impression of being confident, intelligent and ambitious, even if they are not any
of those things,
b) People who have strong regional or non-standard accents are perceived as less friendly and less honest
than RP people,
c) The BBC uses announcers with 'standard' pronunciation because they will be more acceptable both at
home and abroad,
d) Accents from other countries are preferred because they are 'classless'.
e) A woman who speaks RP is seen as more adventurous and feminine than one with a non-standard accent.
9 Read the article and compare its opinions and your choices.
Well-spoken Employees Wanted
It's no good just walking in and saying 'Gissa job' in thick Scouse, Brummie, or Glaswegian. If you want employment, get
a 'proper accent' or you won't get past the first interview.
Don't be too posh, though - Oxford accents are off-putting and sounding like the Queen will only irritate your
prospective employer, especially if you are a man.
The accent that will launch you on a glittering career is received pronunciation, or RP. This will give the impression that
you are confident, intelligent and ambitious.
The ideal voice for getting that job is similar to a BBC announcer's voice, because 'It's pleasant to listen to', according to
research by David Davey, a chartered psychologist specialising in executive assessment. The comparison did not please the BBC
whose spokesman said; 'The BBC accent doesn't exist any more. We have an equal opportunities policy and any accent is
acceptable provided that it is clearly understood.'
Standard accents are important in jobs that involve contact with customers with a wide range of accents, Mr Davey
writes in the Institute of •Personnel Management's journal, Personnel Plus. 'But for a research position, intelligence, education
and experience would heavily outweigh even the worst Cockney or Scouse accent.'
There is consolation for those burdened with a strong accent: they are seen as friendlier, more generous, more honest
and as having a better sense of humour than the RP brigade.
Mr Davey says that most educated Scottish accents rate highly, although below RP, of course. 'Educated' Welsh and
Irish accents also score quite highly as do the mellower examples of English provincial brogues, such as those from Yorkshire and
Tyneside.
American, Australian, South- African, Indian and West Indian accents might benefit from a certain 'classless' factor but
all fail to challenge the supremacy of standard pronunciation.
RP women are thought to be more confident than women with 'non¬standard accents', and they are also rated more highly in
adventurousness, independence and femininity.
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Keys
Theme 1
1.1
General information about the country
1.1 Answers : a Scotland; b Northern Ireland; c England; d Wales
1.2 Answers : E Belfast; F Edinburgh; G Cardiff; H London;
1.3 Answers : The Welsh flag, with the dragon on it, is not represented on the Union Jack. NB Northern Ireland
has not got an official flag.
3 The texts for audition:
1. England is the biggest country in the UK and over fifty million people live there. One famous place
is the London Eye, a big wheel by the river Thames, in London. England is famous foe its
2. Scotland has the population of five million. A famous place is Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in
Britain. Scotland is famous for whisky, the kilt that many men wear, and the Lock Ness monster.
The symbol of Scotland is thistle.
3. There are about two million people in Northern Ireland. A famous place you can see on the coast is
the Giant Courseway and there are many lovely villages in the country too. Northern Ireland’s also famous for its
traditional pubs, its music and dancing. One of the symbols of Northern Ireland is the shamrock.
4. Wales is very beautiful. About three million people live here. One famous place is Conwy Castle
which you can see in the photo. It’s also famous for its mountains singing and rugby. One of the symbols of Wales
is the leek.
4 Answers : 1 a, 2 b, 3 a, 4 a, 5 b, 6 a, 7 b, 8 b, 9 b, 10 a.
5 Answers : 1 Scotland; 2 Northern Ireland; 3 England; 4 Wales; 5 Isle of Man; 6 North Sea; 7 English Channel; 8
Celtic Sea; 9 Atlantic Ocean; 10 Herbrides.
1.2 The water arteries
1 Answers : 1The Thames; 2 The Severn; 3 Loch Ness; 4 The Lake District; 5 Lough Neagh; 6 The Tweed; 7 The
Tamar; 8 The Great Ouse; 9 The Clyde; 10 The Tyne; 11 The Trent; 12 The Shannon; 13 The Wye; 14 The Mersey.
2 Answers : 1 e); 2 c); 3 d); 4 c); 5 b); 6 a); 7 a); 8 d); 9 c); 10 d).
1.3 The climate
1 Answers : Possible answers to the first two questions:
Practical advice should definitely include a warning that visitors must be prepared for rapid changes of
temperature; that people in search of sunshine and warmth should go to the south coast; that they should be
prepared for rain (there is no dry season). In summer, visitors should have rainproof clothes and umbrellas, light
clothes and hats for possible sunshine, and some warm clothes, sweaters and jackets for example, for changing
temperatures; in winter, warm clothes (coats, scarves and jackets) are advisable, and rain wear is a must.
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2 Answers
Place
East Anglia, Lincolnshire,
- North East England
North West England,
Midlands, ' Wales,
Southern England
Northern Ireland,
Scotland
Today
cloud light rain cold
wind 4-5
dry, sunny cloud on
S coast strong winds
easing 4-5 degrees
dry, some sun
temperatures rising;
mild in NW Scotland
6 degrees, further
south 3 or 4,
Glasgow 5
Tonight
frost
East Anglia (0 to ~l
degrees) NE England 0 to 3
degrees
frost inland ~3 or ~4
degrees
Tomorrow
mist & fog
freezing fog patches
cloud, rain, sleet in N
Scotland; elsewhere: clear
& frosty; freezing fog
Stornaway 5 degrees, S
Scotland ~2, N Ireland ~3
3 The text for audition. A weather forecast.
Arid now the detailed forecast for the next twenty-four hours, starting with East Anglia, Lincolnshire, and the North
East of England. A gentle flow of air from the North Sea is bringing cloud and a few spots of light rain, but this will tend to
thin and break, the showers dying out later this afternoon. The wind is rather cold, so the temperature won't get much above
four or five degrees today. Tonight there'll be a frost, with temperatures dropping to zero or minus one in East Anglia, as low
as minus two or minus three in North East England. Parts of Lincolnshire and North East England may see a few mist and fog
patches by dawn tomorrow morning. Now to the Midlands, Wales, North West England, and all of Southern England, where
there's likely to be a pretty dry afternoon. There are some bands of cloud circulating, especially along the south coasts from
Dorset to Cornwall, but apart from that it's fine, with some pleasant sunshine on the west coast of Wales and parts of the
Midlands. Strong north¬easterly winds, especially in the English Channel, will slowly ease this afternoon, though
temperatures will remain around four or five. Tonight, with little wind, it'll be frosty, especially away from the coast,
temperatures falling as low as minus three or minus four. In parts of the Midlands, Wales and North West England there may
be a few freezing fog patches to start the day tomorrow. So that's England and Wales. Now to Northern Ireland and Scotland.
It's going to be a dry day here as well, slowly warming up over the afternoon, with some really quite pleasant winter
sunshine. At the moment it's sunny in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Belfast. For the Northern Isles it's a different story. There's a
weather front approaching Shetland and Orkney, and that will bring rain or showers by the end of the afternoon. In the North
West of Scotland, south-westerly winds are bringing milder air, so temperatures here around six Celsius. Further south only
three or four degrees over much of Scotland, and five for Belfast. Tonight we can expect cloud and patchy rain, some sleet
perhaps, to edge into the north of mainland Scotland. Otherwise it'll be clear and frosty, with some freezing fog. Lowest
temperatures: five for Stornoway, but minus two in the Borders of Scotland and minus three in Northern Ireland.
4 Answers: 1 fine; 2 fog; 3 temperature; 4 clear; 5 cloud; 6 wind; 7 degree; 8 sunshine; 9 frost; 10 mild; 11
freezing; 12 cold; 13 dry; 14 showers; 15 mist.
1.4 England
1 Answers: 1 b, 2 a, 3 b, 4 a, 5 b, 6 b, 7 b, 8 a, 9 b, 10 a.
1.5 Scotland
1 Answers: 1 a) Scarecrow; 2 c) Slippers; 3 b) In North and West Scotland, an old lady; 4 c) A carefree person, a
daydreamer; 5 a) Ugly; 6 c) An old fashioned literary word meaning each and every one; 7 b) Jam sandwich; 8 c)
Well-known, easily recognised; 9 a) In the days when streetlamps were lit by gas rather than electricity, the man
whose job it was to go round town at nightfall lighting them was known as a leerie;10 a) In the Northeast a quine
is a young unmarried woman or girl. The word comes from the Old Englishcwene, meaning a woman.
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2 Answers: 1 a); 8 b); 8 c); 7 d); 8 2 All of the above!; 3 Greece and Russia; 4 St Johnstone (letter “J”); 5 Loch Ness;
6 Miss Jean Brodie; 7 d) more than 600; 8 Edinburgh; 9 b) 787; 10 William Topaz McGonagall.
3 Answers: 1 Edinburgh 2. Loch Ness 3. Ben Nevis 4. Television 5. c) A dish made from a sheep’s heart, liver and
lungs 6. Blue and white 7. Emeli Sandé 8. Andy Murray 9. a) Bonnie Prince Charlie 10. Harry Potter and the
Philosopher’s Stone.
1.6 Wales
1 Answers: 1 c); 2 c); 3 c); 4 d); 5 c); 6 d); 7 c); 8 c); 9 b); 10 d); 11 b); 12 c); 13 d); 14 b); 15 d); 16 a); 17 b).
2 Answers: 1.b) A leek 2. Rugby 3. Dr Who 4. A dragon 5. Tom Jones 6. Eat it – it’s a dish a bit like cheese on toast
7. Mount Snowdon8. Roald Dahl 9. Mount Everest, named after the explorer Sir George Everest 10. The eldest son
of the king or queen, in this case Prince Charles.
1.7 Northern Ireland
1 Answers: 1 b; 2 a; 3 a; 4 c; 5 d; 6 c; 7 b; 8 a; 9 a; 10 d.
2 Answers: 1Giant's Causeway; 2 Potatoes; 3 Lough Neagh; 4 Irish Sea; 5 Euro; 6 St. George's Channel; 7 Dublin;
Father Ted; 9 Kilkenny; 10 Scotland.
3 Answers: 1 Abbey Theatre; 2 Air; 3 Antrim, Armagh; 4 Armagh, Belfast, Londonderry; 5 Atlantic; 6 Belfast; 7
Belfast ; 8 Bells; 9 Blarney Stone; 10 Cork; 11 Cork; 12 Crystal ; 13 Dublin; 14 East; 15 Eire; 16 Emerald Isle ; 17
Enniskillen; 18 Ferry ports; 19 Galway; 20 Giant's Causeway.
1.8 London, the capital
1 Examples of answers:
P1: London’s history began with the Romans. They built a town on the River Thames. The name of the town was
Londinium. By the year 400, there were fifty thousand people in Londinium. Until 1749, there was only one bridge
over the river: London’s bridge.
P2: At the beginning of the 11th century England was already a big country and London was a very important city.
In 1066 William the Conqueror went to England from Normandy in France. He became King of England but he was
afraid of the English and built the White Tower. In 1666 there was the Great Fire of London. After it people built a
new city. By 1830 there were more than one and a half million people in London.
P3: London is the capital of England. The heart of London is the City. It is the oldest part of London. You can visit
some interesting places in the City or near it. One of them is the Tower of London. Not far from the Tower of
London is St. Paul’s Cathedral. It is one of the greatest churches. It was built by Sir Christopher Wren.
2 Answers : 1 Downing Street; 2 St. Paul’s Cathedral; 3 the Tower of London; 4 The National Gallery; 5 Big Ben.
3 Answers: 1 In 1066; 2 From Normandy; 3 He was afraid of the English; 4 In 1666; 5 Hyde Park, Kensington
Gardens, Holland Park, Regent’s Park, St. James’s Park, Green Park; 6 The City, the East End, the West End; 7 On
the river Thames; 8 Trafalgar Square; 9 Westminster; 10 29; 11 yes; 12 a large department store; 13 over 7
million; 14 300.
4 Answers: 1 probably; 2 tourists; 3 journey ; 4 nearby; 5 ravens; 6 statue; 7 maybe; 8 residence.
5 Answers: 1 of; 2 and; 3 a; 4 it; 5 an; 6 in; 7 by; 8 the.
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1.9 The Great Fire in London
1 Answers: 1 Сathedral; 2 Bridge; 3 Temple; 4 Diary; 5 Plans; 6 Сhurches; 7 Monument.
2 Answers: 1 a; 2 c; 3 a; 4 a; 5 a; 6 b; 7 a; 8 b; 9 b; 10 c.
3 Answers:
1. All of these (Strong winds from the East, Tar and pitch from the wooden houses fed the fire, Thames water
system had been damaged by the fire). Other contributing factors were that streets were narrow and the houses
very close together. There was also the lack of a trained fire brigade. After the fire, laws were passed to keep such
damage from ever occurring again. No houses were rebuilt along London Bridge, and the streets were built wider
and only out of stone or brick.
2. Only six people are confirmed to have died due to the fire, most of them due to smoke inhalation both during
the Great Fire and in the smouldering fires of the aftermath. It is believed that there were probably many more
deaths, but there were only six confirmed.
3. Moorfields. The people fled mainly to Moorfields and Finsbury Fields. After the fire, many of them had to
remain there, having been left homeless. King Charles II had biscuits sent to them from the Navy. Most of them
remained uneaten because even though the refugees were hungy, they couldn't stomach the hard Navy fare.
Then Charles II ordered bread sent in from adjoining counties, to be distributed daily.
4. St. Paul's Cathedral. Before the flames reached St. Paul's, people had been hiding their property in the
basement, thinking that even if the cathedral burned, the items would be safe in the basement. Christopher Wren
is famous for redesigning St. Paul's afterward. The cathedral has survived ever since, even during World War II.
Also lost in the fire were Baynard's Castle, Royal Exchange, and The Temple, the district for London's lawyers.
5. Pudding Lane. The fire started in the home of Thomas Farynor, the King's Baker. At 10:00 p.m., he had drawn
his ovens and went to bed. Four hours later he was awakened by a servant screaming, "Fire!". He, his family, and
the servant escaped through an attic window to the roof of the house next door.
6. it burned itself out and was stopped by firebreaks. Most fires, if left alone, will eventually burn themselves out;
however, this is not usually a desirable option. In the case of the London fire, it stopped when it reached the
stone walls surrounding the city, and, with nothing left to feed off of, died out.
7. 4 days. After the fire was over, fully 80 percent of the city was destroyed, including over 13,000 houses, 89
churches and 52 guild halls. 100,000 people, or a sixth of London, was left homeless.
8 80%. This included 13,000 houses and 89 churches. The area to the north-east of the modern Bank of England
was largely spared.
9 . Because there was no fire brigade. There had been laws set into place where each district of the city should
have buckets and ladders ready for use in case of fire, but due to disuse most of the ladders were rotten and the
buckets had been mislaid. Also strong winds made the fire spread far quicker than had been thought possible.
10. Thomas Bludworth. Although Bludworth was Lord Mayor at the time, he had little or no hand in dealing with
the fire as nearly every decision he made was overruled by King Charles I.
11. Because of Samuel Pepys' diary. Samuel Pepys lived on the other side of the Thames and documented what
he saw.
12. It killed off the rats that carried the plague-bearing fleas. It is thought that the fire actually saved lives
because of this, as there was only six deaths at most from the Great Fire. (Records differ). However, after the fire
the deaths from the plague fell sharply.
13. Samuel Pepys. Samuel Pepys was born in London in in 1633. His father was a tailor and his mother was the
sister of a butcher in Whitechapel.
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14. There were 6 commissioners appointed. They were: Christopher Wren (he was not knighted till after the city
was rebuilt), Robert Hook, Hugh May, Robert Pratt, Edward Jerman and Peter Mills.
15. 51. Christopher Wren designed an amazing 51 churches for the new city including of course the new St Paul's
Cathedral (my personal favourite place in London). Unfortunately, after the blitz in World War II only 24 of these
were left standing.
1.10 Transport communication
1 Answers: 1 motorways; 2 car; 3 motorcycling; 4 moped; 5 lorries; 6 buses; 7 taxis; 8 rail network; 9 stations; 10
tube; 11 tunnel; 12 Eurostar; 13 airports; 14 shipping; 15 port.
2 Answers: 1 b); 2 b); 3 a); 4 c); 5 a); 6 c); 7 a); 8 b); 9 c); 10 b); 11 b); 12 c).
1.11 Ceremonies in London
1 Answers: 1 Trooping the Colour; 2 Searching the Houses of Parliament; 3 The State Opening of Parliament; 4
Ceremony of the Keys; 5 Changing of the guard; 6 Maundy Money; 7 Swan Upping; 8 The Queen's Telegram; 9
The Birthday Honours list and the New Year Honours list.
1.12 The cities of Great Britain
1 Answers :
1 Edinburgh Castle is am ancient castle first built in 1200 on a volcanic rock in Edinburgh, Scotland.
3 City Hall is a grand Victorian building, built at the height of the Industrial Revolution. It’s now the civic centre in
Belfast, Northern Ireland.
4 This ‘new ‘St Paul’s Cathedral was built after a great fire destroyed old London in 1666.
5 The Millennium Building in Cardiff, Wales was opened in 2009 as a center for art and culture. The inscription
above the entrance reads, in English and Welsh: ‘In these stones horizons sing’.
Answers : 1 B; 2 D; 3 A; 4C.
4-5 Answers : 1 Edinburgh; 2 Liverpool; 3 Brighton; 4 Durham; 5 Leeds; 6 Norwich.
1.13 The sights of Great Britain
1 Answers: 1 Stonehenge; 2 Tower Bridge; 3 Chatsworth House; 4 Lake Windermere; 5 Portmeirion; 6 Giant's
Causeway; 7 Edinburgh; 8 Tresco Abbey Gardens; 9 York Minster; 10 Eden Project.
2 Answers: 1 Stonehenge; 2 Dolly; 3 National Railway Museum; 4 Houses of Parliament; 5 Buckingham Palace; 6
Hyde Park; 7 Regent’s Park.
1.14 The national parks
1 Answers: 1 с; 2 b; 3 a; 4 c; 5 a; 6 c; 7 a; 8 c; 9 a; 10 b.
2 Answers: 1 countryside; 2 heritage; 3 landscape; 4 wildlife; 5 Park; 6 land; 7 Farmers; 8 Authorities.
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Theme 2
2.1 A guide to the British Government
1 Answers: 1 Downing Street; 2 7.5 million; 3 City Hall, The Queen’s Walk, London; 4 Westminster Palace by the
River Thames; 5 The Queen or king; 6 five years ; 7 power; 8 make London a better place; 9 yes; 10 Sir Robert
Walpole; 11 assemblies; 12 opens Parliament.
2.2 Political parties
1 Answers: 1 с; 2 b; 3 a; 4 b; 5 b; 6 c; 7 c; 8 b; 9 b; 10 b.
2.3 The Royal family
1 Answers:
King/Queen: The king’s wife is called ‘queen’ but the reigning queen’s husband isn’t called ‘king’
Prince/Princess: the sons and daughters of the queen or king; the brothers and sisters of the monarch; the
husband of the reigning queen.
Duke/Duchess: the highest title after the monarch; also used by members of the royal family.
Lord/Lady: a title sometimes given to ordinary people from the community, members of the aristocracy,
important church people, non-elected and elected members of the House of Lords.
Sir/Madam: formal, polite ways to address men and women; Sir is a title sometimes given to men for good things
done for society, the female equivalent is Dame
Mr/Mrs: common formal titles for a man or a married woman
2 Answers : 1 lives; 2 castle; 3 Head; 4 opens; 5 make; 6 work; 7 lives; 8 England; 9 Wales; 10 crowned;
11 Prince; 12 200.
4 Answers :
1 b) Windsor, The Stuarts and the Tudors are the names of past British royal families.
2 c) More than 50 years. She became queen in 1952, after her father died.,
3 a) George VI. Henry VIII was king from 1509 to 1547. Prince Philip is the Queen's husband.
4 b) Greece. Prince Philip was born on the island of Corfu on 10 June, 1921. His father was Prince Andrew of
Greece.
5 c) Prince Edward. He married Sophie Rhys-Jones on 19 June, 1999. Their titles are the Earl of Wessex and the
Countess of Wessex.
6 c) The Houses of Parliament. Buckingham Palace is the royal family's famous London home. They use Balmoral,
in Scotland, as a holiday home.
7 a) Dogs. The Queen has eight small pet dogs.
8 c) Princess Anne. She was part of the British horse-riding team in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal.
9 b) Paris. Diana was killed in a car accident on 31 August 1997.
10 c) St Andrews. St Andrews was started in 1411 and is the oldest university in Scotland. Prince William finished
his university studies in 2005.
11 b) Prince Charles, the Queen's oldest son, will become the next king.
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2.4 Princess Diana and charity in the United Kingdom
1 Answers : 1 b; 2 a; 3 c; 4 d; 5 d; 6 c; 7 d; 8 a; 9 b; 10 d.
2.5 National symbols of Great Britain
1 Answers: 1 United Kingdom; 2 Great Britain; 3 Union Jack; 4 Welsh dragon; 5 St. George's Day; 6 St. Andrew's
Day; 7 St. Patrick's Day; 8 shamrock; 9 St. David's Day; 10 daffodil; 11 leek; 12 lion; 13 unicorn.
2 Answers: 1 Bulldog; 2 John Bull; 3 Britannia; 4 Bowler hat; 5 British Bobby; 6 Tea; 7 English Breakfast; 8 Robin.
Theme 3
3.1 British celebrations
3 Answers: 1 New Year’s Day; 2 Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day); 3 Ash Wednesday; 4 Valentine’s Day;
5 Good Friday; 6 Easter Sunday; 7 April Fools Day; 8 May Day; 9 Whitsun; 10 Trooping of the Colour ;
11 Halloween; 12 Bonfire Night; 13 Remembrance Sunday; 14 Christmas; 15 Boxing Day.
4 Answers:
1 b) Wales. St David's Day is celebrated in Wales each year on 1st March, and by the Welsh community
throughout the world. Dewi Sant was a sixth century bishop who died in 589 and was later elevated to patron
saint. People who celebrate sometimes wear the traditional Welsh costume, but it is normal to see people
without costume and just wearing a leek or daffodil in their lapel. Welsh traditionalists also celebrate by
consuming a soup stew called Cawl.
2 b) Morris dancing. Morris dancing has been around since the latter part of the 15th century. Although it has
declined during recent years, it is still a traditional sight to be seen outside village greens on May Day. Men, or
women, dress up in pantaloons, billowing shirts, braces and straw boater hats. They have bells which tinkle and
handkerchiefs that swing in the air. The quiet charm of this dance is disturbed by the sudden clattering of sticks or
swords while they dance orchestrated steps.
3 d) Caber Tossing. The caber tossing has been a sport in Scottish history since the late 16th century. The event
used to be called "wappinschawes", or weapon showing, which would attract kilt wearing Scotsmen who wanted
to show off their strength and ability. In battle, logs were thrown across streams to make a temporary bridge. The
Scottish Highland games are held each year and include the Braemar Gathering and Cowal Highland Gathering,
the latter being the largest games in Scotland.
4 a) Shamrock. The three-leafed shamrock is the national emblem for the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland.
Prior to St Patrick's death in the fifth century, he preached Christianity and it is believed that he used the threeleafed plant to explain about the Trinity: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Celebrations are now held
worldwide and you often see people dressed in green, waving the Irish flag and drinking a fine glass or three of
Guinness.
5 b) Poppy Day. Prior to World War II, this solemn occasion was called Armistice Day. Since World War II, it has
been called Remembrance Day to recognise all those who lost their lives through war and conflict. Prayers are
said on the second Sunday in November and wreaths of poppies are left outside churches and cenotaphs. The
date is significant as it is the nearest Sunday to the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month"
which marked the end of the war in 1918. Poppies have been laid since 1920 and were the chosen flower because
of the famous war poem "In Flanders Field", written by John McCrae.
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6 a) Houses of Parliament . Otherwise known as Bonfire Night, or Fireworks Night, this yearly celebration is held
on the evening of 5th November. Fireworks, rockets and sparklers are set alight, filling the air with colour and the
smell of cordite. Around the bonfire we would huddle while an effigy of Guy Fawkes was set alight. This was
followed by eating jacket spuds, hot soup and warm parkin. Guy Fawkes was not let off so easily. When the failed
plot was discovered, he was found guilty of treason, and hung, drawn and quartered.
7 c) Stonehenge . The summer solstice is celebrated in many places, but none more impressive than the sacred
megalithic monument at Stonehenge in Wiltshire. Druids dress in flowing robes, sometimes with garlands of
leaves and flowers on top of their head. Ordinary people dress in tops and jeans. Between 20,000 and 30,000
visitors camp overnight and then wake early to watch the sun rising on the longest day of the year. If they are
unlucky, the clouds may be too low to see the sun as on a number of occasions it has rained...and rained...and
rained. Revellers knee-deep in mud still have a whale of a time!
8 b) Summer bank holiday. The carnival started back in 1964 when race relations in Britain were very poor. AfroCaribbean communities got together with a mixture of song, dance, food and creative costumes, leading to an
explosion of sound in what was normally a quiet borough in London. Although smaller than the carnival at Rio de
Janeiro, the Notting Hill Carnival in north London now attracts approximately one million visitors each year.
9 a) Robert Burns. Burns Night celebrates the life and works of Robert Burns. Burns was born on 25th January,
1759, and the first Burns supper was held a year after his death. A typical celebration would include eating haggis,
drinking Scotch whisky and reciting poems written by the great poet. One of his most famous poems was the
1788 "Auld Lang Syne", which included the lyrics:
"Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never thought upon;
The flames of love extinguished, and fully past and gone:
Is thy sweet heart now grown so cold, that loving breast of thine;
That thou canst never once reflect on old long syne."
10 a) June. Father's day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June. Greetings cards, gifts and small parties are
normally given, and the recipient does not have to be a blood relation. Anyone who is considered special can be
included in the celebration and these can include grandfathers, stepfathers, fathers-to-be, or somebody who has
been like a father.
3.2 Education and learning
1 The text for audition.
Well, I think that a good thing about schools in the UK is that education is free for all children. In the past school
dinners were free too but now most children must pay for them. It costs about 2 pounds a day for a dinner, so it’s
still quite cheap. All children must go to school from 5 till 16. In the past teachers could hit children at school,
sometimes with a stick. Now they can’t hit the children-even if they are very naughty! Classes are quite big with
about 27 children in a class on average. All students must take exams at 16. These are called GCSEs. They can
leave school after this but many stay at school to take A-level exams.
1 Answers : 1 T; 2 T; 3 T; 4 F; 5 F; 6 F.
2 Answers :1 at 2 or 3; 2 at 4 or 5; 3 at 11; 4 at 16; 5 at any age but usually at 18.
3 Answers : 1 16; 2 year; 3 starts; 4 club; 5 rugby; 6 party/disco; 7 trip; 8 disco/party.
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3.3 The media and communication
1 Answers : 1 six radio stations came together and the BBC was born; 2 in the 1980s; 3 20 million/1953; 4 a
national newspaper/1785; 5 1936/www.bbc.co.uk; 6 About half their time.
2 Answers: 1 newspapers; 2, 3 television, radio; 4- 6 computers/Internet; smartphones; social networking.
4 Answers : 1 a, 2 a, 3 b, 4 b, 5 c, 6 c, 7 a, 8 a, 9 b, 10 b.
3.4 Youth organizations
1 Answers: 1 organizations; 2 parties; 3 membership; 4 Scout; 5 Law; 6 movement; 7 Program; 8 Disarmament;
9 prisoners; 10 theatre.
2 Answers: 1. True (The metal frame absorbs the charge and directs it into the ground); 2 c); 3 c); 4 c); 5 a
(Remember: Red and yellow, deadly fellow. Red and black, friendly Jack.); 6 Frostnip; 7 b; 8 d; 9 False; 10 a (After
every few trips, vacuum the zipper to remove dirt and debris.); 11 d); 12 c); 13 c); 14 b); 15 False; 16 25; 17 False;
18 d).
3 Answers: 1 b; 2 b; 3 b; 4 a; 5 b; 6 a; 7 c; 8 b; 9 c; 10 d.
3.5 Leisure time
The texts for audition:
1 Older people go out to the pub more, er, on a Sunday for lunch, and a drink. Em, I like havingSunday lunch in
the pub with my family. But I like going out with my mates on a Friday or Saturday night, too. We usually go to our
local pub the Crown, and have a laugh.
2 Well, I think film’s very popular here yeah, there’s some great films around and good telly too…but really I like
going to the theatre, you know, er, it’s different, it’s real, you, er, and interesting.
3 Well, I used to do a lot of sport when I was young, I was quite good actually. Er, football was my game and then
I became a referee. And now I am an armchair sportsman! Yes, I just watch it on the telly.
4 Woman: Umm , well we both like to get out and that sort of thing.
Man: Don’t stay in much… like to get out in the fresh air really…
Woman: Yeah, and I think having a garden is just wonderful ah, I really love my garden…
Man: …But I do the hard work, you see, and she just does the sitting
5 OK…em, you know, you can go to the club any time really, it’s not that exciting so, I suppose, my favourite thing
to do is um, well, go out to a concert and see er a band, you know, see some live music, it’s cool, you know…
1 Answers: 1 a pub; b restaurant; c theatre; d cinema; e football stadium; f TV; g walking; h gardening; I concert;
j club.
2 Answers: 1 the pub(a); 2 the theatre(c); 3 TV(f); 4 gardening(h); 5 A concert(i).
3 Answers: 1 her friends (mates); 2 because it’s different, interesting; 3 football; 4 the hard work; 5 you can
go any time; it’s not that exciting.
4 Answers: 1 d; 2 e; 3 a; 4 c; 5 b.
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3.6 The British and sport
1 Answers:
1 c) Sailing. British sailors came first in two races, second in one and third in two more races.
2 b) Football. In 2006, over 25 million people in the UK watched the World Cup game between Italy and France.
3 c) Walking. This is popular with men and women. It means all kinds of walking- for example, long walks in the
country, or difficult Mi-walking.
4 a) Tennis. A tennis club was started at Wimbledon in 1868. Today's top tennis players all want to win at
Wimbledon. In 2007, 507 players from 67 countries played 654 games. Nearly 450,000 people went to watch. The
British player Jamie Murray was a winner in the 'mixed doubtes' game.
5 b) Cricket. Cricket has been a team sport for hundreds of years.
It began in England in the 1500s, and international games started in 1844. Now ills the second most popular sport
in the world.
6 b) Eleven. Cricket players usually play in traditional white clothes.
7 b) Horses. The Grand National takes place every April at Aintree near Liverpool. Over 300 million people around
the world watch the race each year.
8 c) Oxford and Cambridge. The Boat Race takes place every April on the River Thames in London.
9 a) London. London will be the first city to hold the modern Olympic Games three times. The first two times were
in 1908 and 1948.
10 Kelly Holmes - running; Andy Murray - tennis; David Beckham—football.
2 Answers: 1 Sport; 2 Games; 3 Сricket; 4 Soccer; 5 Teams; 6 Competition; 7 Rules; 8 Ball; 9 Golf; 10 Tennis; 11
Championship.
3.7 National kinds of sport
1 Answers: 1 Cricket; 2 University Boat Race; 3 Netball; 4 Table tennis; 5 Basketball; 6 Darts; 7 Fishing (Angling); 8
Golf; 9 Boxing; 10 Horseracing; 11 Football; 12 Polo; 13 Bowls; 14 Rugby; 15 Tennis; 16 Badminton.
3.8 The National Health Service
1 Answers: 1 h; 2 d; 3 j; 4 b; 5 i; 6 f; c 7; 8 e; 9 g; 10 a.
2 Answers: 1 False; 2 True; 3 True; 4 False.
3 Answers: 1 call 999 and ask the operator for an ambulance to hospital; 2 register with a local doctor; 3 phone
the out-of hours service and talk to them about your problem; 4 ring the surgery or book on line for an
appointment.
3.9 What’s on the menu
1 Answers: 1 many types of foreign restaurants, e.g. Thai, Chinese, Indian, as well as British; 2 full English
breakfast, fish and chips, lots of puddings; 3 a Sunday roast dinner.
The texts for audition.
1 I like eating at pubs, like the Anchor inn, it’s my local, you know. You can have their steak and ale pies or
ploughman’s lunches, with cheese and chutney and home made desserts afterwards
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2 I like going to tea shops, myself. My favourite is called the 18th Century Tea Rooms. I love their cream teas in
summer and in winter I love having its hot teacakes or crumpets, with butter, mmm…yummy.
3 I like fish and chips with lots of beans and onion rings. I don’t like mushy peas though! Sometimes my dad and I
go to the chippy on the corner, the chip shop, that is. It’s called Bob’s café and it’s really nice.
4 Well, my favourite restaurant is Tall Trees in the next town. You can eat our really good Welsh lamb or try
Scottish salmon. It’s very good and not too expensive, and the puddings are wonderful.
1 Answers: 1 1 the Anchor; 2 Bob’s café; 3 18th Century Tea Rooms; 4 Tall Trees Restaurant.
2 1 D; 2 B; 3 A; 4 C.
The texts for audition.
1 Well, the All Day Breakfast is always popular but it’s very filling. Usually you have eggs bacon sausage,
mushrooms and beans and this can be with tomatoes and fried potatoes. You also get brown or white toast with
butter or marmalade and this is served with tea or coffee and orange juice. It’s great!
2 OK, most Ploughman’s Lunches come with a white or brown roll or fresh bread, a piece of cheese-often local
cheese-tomato a pickled onion an apple, some lettuce, some cucumber and chutney.
3 When you make a sherry trifle you need some sponge cakes, some apricot or raspberry jam, some vanilla
custard and double cream, some almonds and you can use sweet sherry or liqueur if you want, and fresh fruit.
4 Answers: English breakfast: bacon, beans, potatoes, coffee, juice.
Ploughman’s lunch: bread, cheese, onion, apple, cucumber.
Pudding: cakes, cream, sweet, fruit.
5 Answers:
Answers 1: 1-not, 2- with, 3- if, 4-the, 5-it, 6-the, 7-they, 8-with, 9-now, 10-for, 1-other, 12-of, 13-into, 14-still.
Answers 2: 1-by, 2-from, 3-them, 4-should,5-too,6-then, 7-a, 8-the, 9-of, 10-over, 11-for, 12- is.
Answers 3: 1 – is, 2 – into, 3- than, 4-as,5-of,6-use, 7-a,8-the ,9-on,10 - are.
Answers 4: 1 –heat , 2 –until, 3-for , 4-put, 5-it, 6-up, 7-of, 8-which, 9- the,10-in, 11-for,12-While, 13-into, 14-a,
15-this, 16-to, 17-off, 18-the, 19-them, 20-an, 21-be, 22-if, 23-with, 24-top, 25-over, 26-on ,27-until.
6 Answers Underline dishes are British. Other nationalities are given in brackets
Starters
Prawn cocktail
Melon with Parma ham (Italian)
Smoked salmon
Vegetable samosas (Indian)
Kipper pate with toast
Taramasalata (Greek)
Oxtail soup
Main courses
Seafood
Deep fried cod or haddock and chips
in oatmeal with mustard sauce
Paella (Spanish)
Fisherman's pie
Curried prawns with pilau rice (Indian)
Moules mariniere (French)
Meat
Beef goulash (Hungarian)
Roast sirloin of beef with Yorkshire pudding
Steak and kidney pie
Shish kebab (Turkish and Arabic)
Spare ribs Tex-Mex style (American)
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Sweet and sour pork (Chinese)
Baked ham with apricots
Wiener schnitzel (Austrian)
Roast pheasant with bread sauce
Game pie
Osso buco (Italian)
Desserts
Apple and blackberry crumble
Creme caramel (French)
Apple strudel (Austrian/German)
Rhubarb pie and custard
Treacle sponge pudding
7 Answers: 1- Smoked salmon, 2- Vegetable samosas , 3- Kipper pate with toast , 4- Melon with Parma ham, 5Taramasalata, 6- Oxtail soup, 7-Deep fried cod or haddock and chips, 8- Paella,9- Steak and kidney pie, 10 - Crиme
caramel, 11- Rhubarb pie and custard , 12 - Apple strudel.
9 Answers:
D
Very good
C
Mixed good and bad
AB
Very bad
3.10 The British and tea
1 Answers: 1 a) Shen Nong; 2 b) 6150; 3 b) Ireland; 4 c) In conditions with heavy rainfall, well-drained soils, at high
elevations; 5 Chai; 6 Earl Grey; 7 b) Dutch traders; 8 d) 3000 years; 9 a) Camellia sinensis; 10 a) Around 1662.
2 Answers: 1 Tourism; 2 800A.D.; 3 16th century; 4 four; 5 96%; 6 30%; 7 fluoride; 8 half; 9 Ale and gin; 10 water;
11 India; 12 Lipton and PG; 13 black Indian tea leaves; 14 monkey; 15 the Camellia; 16 Roo Bos – means red bush
in South Africa; 17 Cutty Shark; 18 China; 19 chá; 20 1662; 21 1773; 22 the British East India Company; 23 Geisha
– hostesses practice the art of the tea ceremony; 24 they read tea leaves; 25 March Hare; 26 Cornwall – the
Tregothnan tea estate; 27 Portuguese in 1560; 28 Lancashire and Yorkshire; 29 hand-swen silk muslin bags; 30
4pm.
Theme 4
4.1 British history chart
1 Answers: 1 Stone; 2 Wall; 3 Tower; 4 Castle; 5 Cathedral; 6 HMS; 7 Bridge; 8 buildings; 9 skyscraper.
2 Answers: a five; b Scotland; c battle; d Welsh; e Fire; f Lord; g railway; h assembly; I business.
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4.2 The main conquests of the country
2 Answers:
1
2
3
E
B
C
D
E
A
B
C
D
E
E
B
C
D
E
Event
Reason
Roman invasion
Henry VIII
The union of GB and Ireland
The Second World War
The Beatles albums
The roman invasion of Britain
King Alfred defeats the Danes
The Battle of Hasting
The Battle of Waterloo
The Second World War
1215 Magna Carta
Henry VIII
The Battle of Waterloo and the
Second World War
1966: England won the World Cup
Influence of Latin upon English
The continued existence of the Church of
England
Snows that war is unnecessary
Started a revolution of a different type
Because of five were dates when Britain was
invaded
You can’t have much more of a significant charge
than a change of regime
The first hint of democracy
Gave the country a national identity
Both stopped invasion (were turning points in
our history)
The only time we’ve ever done in and we’re very
proud
The texts for audition.
Three English students talk about their choice of events from British history.
1
... the five I put down were the Roman invasion of Britain, ... I think 'cause I'm doing Latin I notice how much
Latin has influenced English. I think that's really important. Also ... Henry the Eighth, founding the Church of
England, that's part of my History syllabus. And, ... I think the break with Rome was really important. If you think
about how much time has elapsed since then and the Church of England is still in existence ... the union of Great
Britain and Ireland ... especially with the problems in Northern Ireland, that is so important; and I'm not sure how
it can be sorted out now, it's just one of those horrible things. Also the Second World War ... I think that should be
enough of a reminder to everyone that war is unnecessary. And then the Beatles albums 'cause I think they
started a revolution of a different type and any band that survives still and is so popular forty years on has got to
be pretty important.
2
The five dates I chose were the Roman invasion of Britain, King Alfred defeating the Danes, the Battle of
Hastings, ... the Battle of Waterloo and the Second World War, because all five were dates when Britain either
was or nearly was invaded. Well I'm assuming that the Danes would have invaded if King Alfred hadn't defeated
them, I'm not actually sure. But... so and I mean for example the Second World war we almost had a Nazi regime
... and the Romans' invasion and the Battle of Hastings were obviously very important transition points and you
can't really have much more of a significant change than a change of regime.
3
I think 1215 was the Magna Carta and I think that's when the sort of the first hint of sort of democracy came
into the country sort of thing. There was the first sort of Parliament was first created so that's I think that's very
important. Henry the Eighth founded the Church of England in about ... 1533 which was ... I think it was an
important break. It gave the country some more national identity. The Battle of Waterloo and the Second World
War. I think they're both sort of almost together in that they've sort of stopped a sort of greater ... probably well
it was almost an invasion of... the Battle of Waterloo I'm sure Napoleon would have come towards us if we hadn't
stopped him and the Second World War Germany tried to invade us and so I think they're great turning points in
history. And the fifth one I'd choose was ... 1966, I think, which, when England won the World Cup, which is the
only time we've ever done it and we're very proud of it so I think it's extremely important in our history.
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4.3 The Kingdom of Great Britain
1 Answers: 1 a; 2 b; 3 d; 4 b; 5 c; 6 a; 7 d; 8 b; 9 c; 10 d; 11 d; 12 a; 13 c; 14 d; 15 b.
4.4 Britain and the rest of the world
1 Answers:
A
1
About 20% of the area of the
world
B
Six countries (Belgium,
France, Italy, Luxembourg
and the Netherlands)
C
After the 2nd World
War
D
1947
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2
Parts of Asia, Africa, the
Americas and Australasia
1973
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3
EU, the UN and the
Commonwealth
They work in the UA
parliaments and make
new laws.
Try to stop wars and to To make
try to sort out
government and
problems in the world democracy stronger
and to end poverty
4.5 English literature
1 Answers: 1 с, 2 с, 3 c, 4 d, 5 b, 6 a, 7 a, 8 b, 9 c, 10 c, 11 a, 12 с.
2 Answers: 1 «A Christmas Carol» Charles Dickens; 2 «The Cat that Walked Himself» Rudyard Kipling; 3 «Sherlock
Holmes» Arthur Conan Doyle; 4 «Alice's Adventures in Wonderland» Lewis Carroll; 5 «Pride and Prejudice» Jane
Austen; 6 «The Headless Horseman» Mayne Reid; 7 «Ivanhoe» Walter Scott; 8 «Treasure Island» Robert Louis
Stevenson; 9 «The Picture of Dorian Gray»Oscar Wilde; 10 «Romeo and Juliet» William Shakespeare; 11 «The
Time Machine» H.G. Wells; 12 «The Great Gatsby» F. Scott Fitzgerald.
4.6 National and state languages of Great Britain
1 Answers:
A 1 Scotland; 2 England; 3 Wales; 4 Ireland
B 1: Scotland; 1 flats; 2 cold; 3 English; 4 Rangers
2: 1 Wales; 5 town; 6 mountains; 7 boring; 8 Welsh
C 3: Northern Ireland: 1 Northern; 2 names; 3 people; 4 Irish.
4: England; 5 dad; 6 family; 7 work; 8 English.
2 Answers:
(1) .... 2 million!
All 2 million can be found at www.oed.com
Nobody can agree about the average vocabulary of an 'educated' native-speaker, but there are many opinions.
Here is one suggestion made by the linguist, David Crystal.
Person
Vocabulary
Shakespeare
30,000
Average 16 year old
14,000
A university graduate
25,000
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A vast number of the 2 million words in the language, are associated with certain occupations or activities. Unless
you are, for example, a dinosaur expert or a tattooist, you will never use the specialist words associated with
these occupations. Most of us have a common core vocabulary and a variable range of specialist words,
depending on our interests.
2 a) China (from the AMOY dialect) b) Turkey c) Greek d) Spain e) India
Borrowings are one of the commonest ways in which words enter the language.The English language is like a
magpie, collecting and hoarding useful vocabulary to build up the biggest wordstock in the world. This process has
gone on throughout history, but the media has made it so much easier in the 20th century.
3 Word Classes
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
adjective
verb
adverb
conjunction
pronoun
preposition
articles
4 zucchini = courgette
5 French
6 2700
7 Chaucer
8 Hebrew and Arabic
9 86%
10 329
3 Answers: a T; b F; c F; d T; e F; f T.
9 Answers: opinions in the article: a,d (to a certain extent),e
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Literature
1.
Joanne Collie, Alex Martin «What’s it like? Life and Culture in Britain Today». Cambridge University Press
2000.
2.
Anne Collins «British life». Level 3. Penguin Readers 2001.
3.
Jo Smith «Exploring British Culture». Multi-level activities about life in the UK. Cambridge University Press
2012.
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