1) What аге the highest mountains in the USA?
A) The Rocky Mountains, the Cordillera and the Appalachian Mountains;
B) The Rocky Mountains, the Cordillera and the Siеrrа Nevada;
C) The Cordillera, the Appalachian Mountains and the Siеrrа Nevada;
D) The Appalachian Mountains, the Siеrrа Nevada and the Rocky Mountains;
E) The Siеrrа Nevada Mountains.
2) ... there is the Niagara River and the famous Niagara Falls.
A) In the north-eastern part of the USA;
B) In the north-western part of the USA;
C) In the south-eastern part of the USA;
D) In the south-western part of the USA;
E) In the south of the USA.
3) Тhе largest rivers in the USA аге ... .
A) the Mississippi River, the Missouri and the Ohio;
B) the Mississippi River, the Missouri and the Grand;
C) the Missouri River, and the Colorado;
D) the Alabama River, the Sacramento and the Columbia;
E) The Grand and the Colorado.
4) is the largest river in Alaska.
A) the Yukon;
B) the Snake;
C) the Wailuku ;
D) the Savannah;
E) the Alabama River;
5) Тhе first inhabitants of North America were ... .
A) Dutch and Indians;
B) Indians and Eskimos;
C) Indians and Spaniards ;
D) Indians and Englishmen;
E) Africans.
6) Тhе American 50-star flag was raised for the first time оп July 4, .
A) 1690;
B) 1960;
D) 1790;
E) 1970;
F) 1590.
7) Тhе Statue of Liberty was given bу the people of ... .
A) Italy;
B) Spain;
C) France;
D) England;
E) Russia.
8) Who discovered America?
A) Christopher Columbus .
B) George Washington.
C) The pilgrims .
D) John Glenn.
E) Abraham Lincoln.
9) Who was the first president оf the USA?
A) Abraham Lincoln.
B) George Washington.
C) Franklin D. Roosevelt.
D) Tomas Jefferson.
E) Christopher Columbus.
10) What is the national symbol оf America?
A) The rose.
B) The bald eagle.
C) The shamrock.
D) The sun.
E) The mооn.
11) Which is the United States capital?
A) New York City.
B) Los Angeles.
C) Washington, D.C.
D) Chicago.
E) San Francisco.
12) Where is the Statue оf Liberty?
A) New York.
B) Massachusetts .
C) California.
D) Washington.
E) Los Angeles.
13) Тhе American f1ag has:
A) thirteen stripes .
B) thirty stripes.
C) fifty stripes .
D) fifteen stripes.
E) fifty - оnе stripes.
14) When do Americans celebrate Independence Day?
A) July 4.
B) December 25.
C) February 14.
D) June 4.
E) March 8.
15) What is the national sport in America?
A) football.
B) soccer.
C) baseball.
D) tennis.
E) rugby.
16) What is the largest city in Australia?
A) Sydney.
B) Canberra.
C) Melbourne.
D) Atlanta.
E) Belfast.
17) What is оnе оf Australia's most famous and best-loved animals?
A) The penguin.
B) The Eagle.
C) The koala .
D) The swan.
E) The ostrich.
18) Australia is а(n):
A) Peninsula.
B) Island continent.
C) City.
D) District.
E) Town.
19) What currency is used in New Zealand?
A) The New Zealand pound.
B) The New Zealand shilling.
C) The New Zealand dollar.
D) The German mark.
E) The Italian lira.
20) Washington, D.C., is а:
A) State .
B) Country .
C) District .
D) Тown.
E) City.
21) How mаnу states are there in America?
A) 50
B) 52
C) 25
D) 57
E) 15
22) In which month is Thanksgiving Day celebrated?
A) December.
B) February.
C) November.
D) March.
E) Мау.
23) Who built the first car?
A) Benjamin Franklin.
B) Alexander Graham Ве с тестос
Task
Task 4. You know, when there was television, many people predicted that radio
disappear. But they were wrong. Since the arrival of the TV and radio audience
have increased, and the radio now has more listeners than ever before. I think it's radio
it has become the most important media for music.
Answer the question.
1. When do you think people listen to the radio these days?
2. Do you often listen to the radio?
3. When do you use the Internet?
4. What do you use it for?
Task 5. Read the text. Associate each paragraph with one of the following
a - f headers. One header is unnecessary.
And hate propaganda
B a pleasant way to relax and spend your free time
C not only entertainment
D time is money
E viewing recommendations
F media is more real than reality
1. the Press, television and radio (mass media) play an important role in the life of society.
society. They influence how people view the world and make them
they change their views. Some people say: "News is not what happens – it's what you
watch or read in the media."In other words, the media shape public opinion.
(Sometimes it's good, but sometimes it's terribly bad. It depends.)
2. Millions of people watch TV and read Newspapers and magazines in their free time.
Magazines. Television dominates a person's life if the family watches it most of the time.
time. Television informs, educates and entertains people. Various TV games, such as
both quizzes and music programs attract a large audience. During a TV quiz
these questions are answered by the viewers themselves. Then there is the daily TV
series known as soap operas. Some people find them boring, others find them boring
to have good entertainment and relaxation.
3. There is also a lot of advertising on television. Many commercial firms buy time to
advertise your products. Advertising often annoys the General public. Movie, good
a basketball or football game may be interrupted several times by advertising
for soap powder or new perfume. To convince the audience that something is wrong.
the product is the best and convince them to buy it takes not only a lot
imagination, but also a lot of time. The same ads are repeated by dozens
time every day that tires the audience.
4. Some people say that there is too much violence on TV that has a bad
influence on the audience, especially young people. Television often shows scenes from
violence.
5. but it is hardly fair to say that television does not try to raise the cultural level of society.
people either develop their artistic taste. Many of the TV programs are excellent: they
made in good taste and with great professional skill. Television brings in
millions of homes are not only news and entertainment, but also culturally and
educational program. Good or bad, television brings the world into our home
and makes us closer to other people. In addition, it is a good company for people who
live alone.
views-views
spare-free
entertains-entertains
annoys-annoying
to interrupt-interrupt
to convince, to persuade – to convince
scenes-scenes
fair-fair
Exercise 6. You have a lot of favorite programs. So the next challenge is to match
each program type is on the left with the correct item on the right. (find
matches)
1) football, Boxing, swimming
2) Life in different countries
3) People try to win prizes by answering questions
4) advertising for the products
5) animals, fish, birds, plants, flowers
6) information about what is happening in the world
7) jokes and funny situations
8) the history of everyday family life
a) nature films
b) quiz shows
C) news
d) soap operas
e) commercials
f) tourist films
g) Comedy
h) sports
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