Every time it is exposed to the sun's rays, it ___GETs red and swollen. I can’t really recognize __myself___ in the mirror. Mum says that from my very early days I differed from all the other ___BABies___ around and needed special care. Whenever we went for a walk, she ___HAd__ to apply sun protective lotion all over my face and the parts of the body that were not covered with clothes. I grew older but the situation didn’t get any __better__. Until now I ___have NOT fouND___ a medicine to cure my strange illness. I wish I Could__ sunbathe, windsurf and play beach volleyball with my friends. According to our family legend, it __was_RAINing__ hard at the moment when I was born.
c) London
2. How many parts does Great Britain contain?
b) 3
3. What is the English flag called?
b) the Union Jack
4. Who is the Head of State in Britain?
b) the Queen
5. What is the river in London?
a) The Thames
6. What city did The Beatles from?
c) Liverpool
7. They say the Loch Ness Monster lives in a lake in ……….
a) Scotland
8. Who rules the UK?
b) the Queen
9. Where is Brighton situated?
c) on the south coast of England
10. The UK is separated from the continent
c) by the English Channel
11. The population of the UK is
a) over 57 mln people
12. Who has two birthdays in Britain?
b) the Queen
13. Clover with four leaves brings …
a) good luck
14. The name “United Kingdom” was first used in …
a) 1707
15. Great Britain includes …
a) Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
16. The British climate is …
a) cool and changeable
17. What is the home town of W. Shakespeare ?
b) Stratford-upon-Avon
18. What does the Queen do?
a) She rules the country
19. The Queen lives in …
b) the Buckingham Palace
20. The UK consists of … islands.
b) 2
21. Where is a famous Beatles museum situated?
a) Liverpool
22. The National day of England is on the …
c) 23rd of April
23. Educational centers of England are …
b) Oxford and Cambridge
24. Snowdonia National Park is situated in …
a) Wales
25. The National day of Wales is on the …
b) 1st of March
26. The bagpipes are ….
c) a musical instrument
27. The Thames is … in England.
c) the dirtiest river
28. Snowdon is … in Wales.
b) the highest mountain
29. Ben Nevis is …
c) the mountain in Scotland
II. Explain the word (what is it?)
1. The UK- United Kingdom
2. The Union Jack – is the national flag of the United Kingdom.
3. Belfast - is the capital city of Northern Ireland.
4. Cardiff - is the capital of, and largest city in, Wales.
5. Edinburgh - is the capital city of Scotland.