Тестові завдання на тему «The UK» до підручника Оксани Карпюк

Which of these writers is not English?

Who is the patron saint of England?

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The UK is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The rest of Ireland is an independent country. The official name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. ‘Great Britain’ refers only to England, Scotland and Wales, not to Northern Ireland.

Great Britain refers to Northern Ireland.

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There are also several islands which are closely linked with the UK but are not a part of it: The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. They have their own governments and are called ‘Crown

dependencies’. There are also several British Overseas Territories in other parts of the world, such as St Helena and the Falkland Islands. They are also linked to the UK but are not a part of it.

The Isle of Man and Falkland Islands are a part of the UK.

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The UK is located in the north west of Europe. The longest distance on the mainland is from John

O’Groats on the north coast of Scotland to Land’s End in the south-west corner of England. It is about 870 miles (approximately 1,400 kilometers).

The longest distance on the mainland is about 1 870 km.

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The UK is governed by the parliament sitting in Westminster. Scotland, Wales and Northern

Ireland also have parliaments or assemblies of their own, with devolved powers in defined areas.

Northern Ireland has got its own parliament.

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The UK today is a more diverse society than it was 100 years ago, in both ethnic and religious terms. Post-war immigration means that nearly 10% of the population has a parent or grandparent born outside the UK. The UK continues to be a multinational and multiracial society with a rich and varied culture.

The population of the UK is multinational.

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Most people live in towns and cities but much of Britain is still a countryside. Many people continue to visit the countryside for holidays and for leisure activities such as walking, camping and fishing.

Most people live in the countryside.

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London … to be one of the most expensive cities in Europe.

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First the town … before 2000 bc.

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The city’s treasures … by architects last century.

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The flag of the United Kingdom ... the Union Jack.

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Bagpipes in Scotland ... of sheepskin.

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Liverpool … as the city where the Beatles started.

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The British Museum, which is the largest and richest museum in the world, … in 1753.

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Our teacher told us that Manchester … for its wool and cotton industries.

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Unfortunately, many of old buildings in Manchester … by the Irish Republican Army bombing in 1996.

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We (to complete) all the preparations for our trip by 7 o’clock.

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 Yesterday I (to complete) the experiment which I (to begin) some months before.

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 David (get) a steady job, then he (buy) a better house.

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He suddenly (realize) that he (travel) in the wrong direction.

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They (wait) for her when she finally (arrive).