Question

1 There are 4 countries in the UK.

2 The abbreviation of the UK means the Union Kingdom.

3 Great Britain consists of 3 countries: England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

4 The British Isles is a group of islands to the north-west of Europe including the islands of Great Britain, Ireland and over 6,000 smaller islands.

5 The Republic of Ireland is an independent state.

6 The capital of Wales is Edinburgh.

7 The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast.

8 People in Ireland speak English and Irish.

9 The capital of Great Britain is London.

10 The English Queen Elizabeth II is the head of the Irish Republic.

Exercise 9. Do the quiz on Britain using the internet, if it is necessary:

1) There is no president in the UK. T/F

2) Thames is the longest river in Britain. T/F

3) The Queen, Britain's official head of state, has a lot of power. T/F

4) Union Jack is the name of the British flag. T/F

5) There are three main political parties in Britain: Conservative, Liberal and Labour. T/F

6) The population of UK is about 60 million people. T/F

7) The UK has joined the EU (European Union) in:

a) 1973;

b) 2002;

c) 1991.

8) About of the British live in towns or cities:

a) 50 %;

b) 20%;

c) 80%.

9) The second-most spoken language in Britain is (after English and Welsh):

a) Spanish;

b) Polish;

c) French.

10) Great Britain is an island made up of .

11) Unlike in most European countries, entry to British museums and art galleries is usually .

12) What is the name of the British national anthem?

13) What two houses does the British Parliament consist of?

14) What is Boxing day?

15) What famous British people do you know (writers, actors, singers, sportsmen)? ​