Special Days in Britain
1. A New Year's resolution is ....
a) something you will try to do better next year;
b) a card you send to your family and friends to wish them Happy New Year;
c) a kind of cake eaten on January 1st.
2. Boxing Day is ... .
a) a day when boxing matches are held;
b) a national holiday in England and Wales, on the first day after Christmas Day that is not a Sunday;
c) a day when people send one another boxes of food.
3. A Bank Holiday is ....
a) a public holiday;
b) a holiday for those who work in banks;
c) a holiday on May 1st.
4. Independence Day ....
a) is when England united with Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland;
b) is the same day as the day World War II ended;
c) doesn't exist in Britain.
5. Mother's Day is ....
a) when mothers get presents and cards;
b) when mothers do not have to go to work;
c) when mothers send presents and cards to their children.
6. Remembrance Day is ....
a) when we remember the Royal Family;
b) when we remember those who died in the World Wars;
c) a public holiday in November.
7. Good Friday is ....
a) when we give thanks for English saint – Saint George;
b) when we celebrate the Queen's birthday;
c) the Friday before Easter.
8. Hogmany is ....
a) a traditional holiday dish;
b) the Scottish name for New Year's Eve;
c) a holiday spent in summer.
9. Carol is ... .
a) a name for a boy;
b) a traditional Christmas song;
c) a book of verses.
10. Guy Fawkes's Night is ... .
a) celebrated on November 5th;
b) a day to honour all people called Guys;
c) a day when there is a fire somewhere.
11. The Changing of the Guard is ... .
a) a ceremony in front of the Tower of London;
b) a ceremony in London prison;
c) a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
12. Pancakes races are held ....
a) on the last Saturday in May;
b) on Shrove Tuesday;
c) for housewives to show their experience.
13. Every year a New Year tree is presented to London by people of ... .
a) Finland;
b) Norway;
c) the biggest car factory.
Complete the sentences and use them as a plan for your future talk on the Russian Federation.
1. ………………………………………. is situated on the British Isles.
2. The British Isles consist of …………………………….
3. Their total area is……………………………………..
4. The United Kingdom is made up of ………………………….
5. Their capitals are ……………………….
6. Great Britain consists of……………………………… and …………………… Northern Ireland.
7. London is ………………………………………..
8. The British Isles ………………………………………the North Sea and the English Channel.
9. …………………………………… is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.
10. The UK has a varied countryside where you can find …………………...
11. ……………………………………………………..is only 1343 metres high.
12. There are a lot of rivers in ……………... The Severn is …………………, while the Thames is …………………………….
13. The climate of the British Isles is …………………………………...
14. The UK is …………………………industrial country.
15. It is known as one of the world's largest producers and exporters of ………………... 16. The UK is a ………………..monarchy.
17. In law, the Head of State is ……………... In practice, …………….. reigns, but does not …………………….
18. The Prime Minister is ………………………..
19. The British Parliament consists of ……………………………...
20. …………………………………………….…..the Labour, the Conservative parties.
Puzzle
official name
to be situated on
in addition to
total area
to be washed by
to be separated from
to be divided into
due to
moderating influence
striking discrepancy
to consists of
to be famous for
coal mine
principal city
parliamentary monarchy
the head of state
in practice
on the advice of
the supreme authority.
the House of Lords
the House of Commons.
a general election
as a rule