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It is a holiday when people give presents to friends and relatives. They also give presents to servants, delivery men and postmen.
Long ago, when people went to church on the morning of the 26th of December, they put their denotations for the poor into special boxes. Later people began to give money or presents to the people they knew personally. On this day one visits friends, goes for a drive or for a walk. In cities and towns there is a tradition to go to the pantomime and entertain oneself - Закончите предложение
The Canadian Parliament consists of two chambers: __________________ - Укажите верное утверждение
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At midnight on 31st December throughout Great Britain people celebrate the coming of the new year, by holding hands in a large circle and singing the song: “For auld lang syne”. “For auld lang syne” means “in memory of past times” and the words were written by Scotland’s most famous poet, Robert Burns. New Year’s Eve is more important festival in Scotland than it is in England, and it even has a special name. It is not clear where the word “Hogmanay” comes from, but it is connected with provision of food and drink for all visitors to your home on 31st December.
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1. large
2. famous
3. important
4. special - Верным утверждением является …
- Соотнесите британский вариант слова с американским
1. chips
2. petrol
3. chemist’s
4. postman - Укажите верное утверждение
- Выберите нужное определение, чтобы закончить предложение:
The first president of the USA is … - Соотнесите английские пословицы с их русскими эквивалентами
1. It is never late to learn.
2. Out of sight out of mind.
3. East or West home is best.
4. Better late than never - Установите соответствие между странами и их столицами
1. Canada
2. the USA
3. the Commonwealth of Australia
4. New Zealand - Выберите нужное определение, чтобы закончить предложение.
Albion is _______ - Соотнесите британский вариант слова с американским
1. holiday
2. jam
3. railway
4. pavement - Установите соответствие между праздниками Великобритании и датами
1. St.Valentine’s Day
2. Christmas
3. Boxing Day
4. Bonfire Night - Прочитайте текст
In Europe and North America, February the 14th is famous as St. Valentine’s Day. It is customary on the day to send a Valentine, a card with an affectionate message, to someone you love, or to your best friends. You don’t sign your name, and for a person whom you send this card it’s interesting to guess who has sent the card. Of course, it’s particularly young people who look forward to Valentine’s Day, hoping to receive many cards.
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1. North
2. affectionate
3. best
4. young - Прочитайте текст
Halloween, October 31, dates back to a time when people believed in devils, witches and ghosts.
American children celebrate Beggar’s Night as Irish children did in the 17th century. They dress up in Halloween costumes and go out on the streets to beg. They often wear masks over their faces. They go from house to house. They jump on the porch. When the people come to the door, the children say, “Trick or treat! Trick or treat!”, meaning “Give us a treat or we will play a trick on you”.
Almost all the people treat the children. They give them candy, popcorn, cookies and apples. The children eat some of their food and carry the rest home.
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1. American
2. Halloween
3. Beggar’s
4. wear - Выберите название части Лондона, о которой идёт речь в тексте
It is the political centre of London now. In the 1st century King Edward the Confessor decided to build a great abbey church there. Many royal tombs and memorials to famous men and women are situated there. The most popular is the Poet’s Corner. The parliament met here since the 16th century. The present Houses of Parliament were built there after the fire in 1834. St.Stephen’s Tower of the Houses of Parliament contains the famous Big Ben - Соотнесите следующие понятия с их определениями
1. Downing street
2. The Old Vic (The Royal Victoria Hall)
3. Stonehenge
4. the Guardian - Выберите нужное определение, чтобы закончить предложение.
The kilt is _______ - Соотнесите английские пословицы с их русскими эквивалентами
1. When at Rome do as the Romans do.
2. Every cook praises his own broth.
3. Every day is not Sunday.
4. Neither rhyme, nor reason - Укажите верное утверждение
- Соотнесите следующие понятия с их определениями
1. the Lowlands
2. Old Bailey
3. the Houses of Parliament
4. Buckingham Palace - Соотнесите английские пословицы с их русскими эквивалентами
1. Health is above wealth.
2. Like father, like son.
3. Birds of a feather, flock together.
4. He laughs best who laughs last - Укажите верное утверждение
- Соотнесите следующие понятия с их определениями
1. Albion
2. Eisteddfod
3. the bagpipe
4. Heathrow - Соотнесите британский вариант слова с американским
1. wardrobe
2. chemist
3. rubber
4. underground - Установите соответствие между городами и странами
1. Birmingham
2. Los Angeles
3. Sydney
4. Toronto - Прочитайте текст
In 1889 the Second Socialist International designated May Day - the First of May - as the holiday for Labour.
As May 1st is not a public holiday in Great Britain, May Day celebrations are traditionally held on the Sunday following it, unless, of course, the 1st of May falls on a Sunday.
On May Sunday workers all over Britain march through the streets with colourful banners and slogans. The British workers hold meetings to voice their demands for a change in the Government’s policy both home and foreign, for higher wages and better working conditions. The demonstrators strongly protest against rising unemployment and restrictions to freedom of the British Trade Unions.
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1. public
2. colourful
3. working
4. rising - Соотнесите английские пословицы с их русскими эквивалентами
1. Little strokes fell great oaks.
2. Tastes differ.
3. A good beginning makes a good ending.
4. No sweet without some sweat - Укажите верное утверждение
- Верным утверждением является …
- Установите соответствие между городами США и их характеристиками
1. New York
2. Detroit
3. Huston
4. Los Angeles - Выберите название города, о котором идёт речь в тексте
It is a very old city. It is about 20 centuries old. It is political, economic and cultural centre of the country. The city is traditionally divided into four parts:
the City, Westminster, the West End and the East End. There are a lot of places of interest which attract thousands of tourists every year. They usually want to see Buckingham Palace, the Tower, St.Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey - Закончите предложение
The Canadian Parliament consists of two chambers: __________________ - Установите соответствие между частями Лондона и их характеристиками
1. the City
2. Westminster
3. the West End
4. the East End - Выберите соответствия между событиями истории США и датами
1. Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas
2. the American Declaration of Independence was proclaimed
3. the Civil War started
4. President Kennedy was assassinated - Соотнесите английские пословицы с их русскими эквивалентами
1. As is the workman, so is the work.
2. What is worth doing, is worth doing well.
3. When angry, count a hundred.
4. The poorest truth is better than the richest lie - Выберите нужное определение, чтобы закончить предложение:
Elizabeth II is _______ of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Соотнесите британский вариант слова с американским
1. nil
2. headmaster
3. hire (a car)
4. fortnight - Соотнесите английские пословицы с их русскими эквивалентами
1. Experience is the best teacher.
2. Politeness oils the wheels of life.
3. There is no smoke without fire.
4. Exception proves the rule - Выберите название достопримечательности, о которой идёт речь в тексте
It is the geographical centre of London. It was named in the memory of Admiral Nelson’s victory in the battle of Trafalgar in 1805.The tall Nelson’s Column stands in the middle of the square. Opposite the Nelson’s monument there is the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery. They contain the finest art collections of the world - Установите соответствие между городами и их достопримечательностями
1. Oxford
2. London
3. Washington
4. New York - Закончите предложение
_______________ is the capital of New Zealand - Выберите название страны, о которой идёт речь в тексте
It is situated on the islands in the northwest of Europe. The Atlantic Ocean is on the north of it and the North Sea to the east. The English Channel (21 miles) separates it from the continent. It consists of four parts and occupies the largest island in Europe and many smaller islands. The Atlantic Ocean influences the climate. Winters are not so cold and summers are not as warm as they are usually on the continent - Закончите предложение
The United States of America streches _____________________ - Прочитайте текст
New Year’s Day, January 1. It is customary for people to remain awake until after midnight on December 31st so that you may “watch the old year out and the new year in”. Many parties are given on this night. The theatres, night clubs, and restaurants are crowded.
When midnight comes, everyone at a party stops whatever they are doing to greet the New Year. The favourite song for a New Year’s Eve party is “Auld Lang Syne”. The title of the song means “Time Long Past”.
The traditional words of the song were written down by the eighteenth century Scottish poet Robert Burns.
The people gather in the streets of the big cities. They ring bells. They blow whistles and automobile horns. Some shoot off guns and firecrackers.
After celebrating the New Year’s arrival, many people spend this day visiting friends.
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1. old
2. night
3. favourite
4. traditional - Выберите нужное определение, чтобы закончить предложение:
The name of the US military center building in Washington is … - Установите соответствие между понятиями и их определениями.
1. The Mansion House
2. The British Museum
3. The Old Vic (The Royal Victoria Hall)
4. St. Paul’s Cathedral - Закончите предложение
______________________ is the main occupation in Australia - Установите соответствие между понятиями и их определениями.
1. Fleet Street
2. Downing Street
3. Oxford Street
4. Harley Street