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1.What is the national sport in America?

2.The safest topic for conversation in England is…

3. Christopher Columbus landed in America in ...

Christopher Columbus (1451 - 20 May 1506) was an explorer and trader who crossed

Disneyland is an American theme park in Anaheim, California, owned and operated by the

5.What is the national emblem of England?

6.Prince Charles is Queen Elizabeth’s II …

ГЕОГРАФИЧЕСКАЯ СПРАВКА: Лос-Анджелес расположен на западном побережье страны, у подножья гор Сан-Габриэль на побережье

8.The colours of the American flag are …

9.The famous pop-group “The Beatles” came from…

11.What is the name of the town where William Shakespeare was born?

12.Where does the President of the USA live and work?

13.The word “Albion”, the poetic name of Great Britain, means …

15.Where is the Statue of Liberty situated?

17.In American English, freshman means …

18.From the earliest times the… of London depended upon its water-born trade

20.The Whispering Gallery is remarkable for its ...

21.In the House of Commons the Members sit …

22.Great Britain (включает) England, Scotland and Wales

23.The Scottish lake in which there is supposed to be a monster is …

24.The oldest part of London is called …

25.What is the name of the oldest and best known public school for boys

27.What is the largest city in Australia?

29.Nelson’s Column is situated in … in London

31.When did the Great Fire of London take place?

32.Who are Prince William and Prince Henry’s parents?

Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer are

34.The Mississippi River is the … waterway in the USA.

37.Sherwood Forest is famous for the legendary …

38.Which ocean separates Europe from the States?

40.“An American tragedy” was written by …

41.How many states are there in America?

42.What is a national symbol of America?

43.Who was the 1st president of the USA?

45.In which month is Thanksgiving Day celebrated?

From a combination of a telephone and telegraph part

47.In which year did the invention of phonograph occur?

48.How did Edison test his new invention?

49.The first colonists in America started the tradition of …

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>Country studying -1 (Preparation for ENT ) 50 questions Country studying -1 (Preparation for ENT ) 50 questions

>1.What is the national sport in America? 1.What is the national sport in America?

>baseball baseball

>2.The safest topic for conversation in England is… 2.The safest topic for conversation in England is…

>weather weather

>3. Christopher Columbus landed in America in ... 3. Christopher Columbus landed in America in ...

>Christopher Columbus (1451 - 20 May 1506) was an explorer and trader who crossed Christopher Columbus (1451 - 20 May 1506) was an explorer and trader who crossed the Atlantic Ocean and reached the Americas on October 12, 1492 under the flag of Castile. History places a great significance on his landing in America in 1492, with the entire period of the history of the Americas before this date usually known as Pre-Columbian, and the anniversary of this event, Columbus Day, celebrated in many countries in the Americas. 1492

>4.What is “Disneyland”? 4.What is “Disneyland”?

>Disneyland is an American theme park in Anaheim, California, owned and operated by the Disneyland is an American theme park in Anaheim, California, owned and operated by the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts division of The Walt Disney Company. It was dedicated with a press preview on July 17, 1955, and opened to the general public the following day. Disneyland holds the distinction of being the only theme park to be designed, built, opened, and operated by Walt Disney. Currently the park has been visited by more than 515 million guests since it opened, including presidents, royalty and other heads of state. In 1998, the theme park was re-branded Disneyland Park to distinguish it from the larger Disneyland Resort complex. In 2007, over 14,800,000 people visited the park making it the second most visited park in the world, behind the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.

>5.What is the national emblem of England? 5.What is the national emblem of England?

>rose rose

>6.Prince Charles is Queen Elizabeth’s II … 6.Prince Charles is Queen Elizabeth’s II …

>son son

>7.In which city is Hollywood? 7.In which city is Hollywood?

>ГЕОГРАФИЧЕСКАЯ СПРАВКА: Лос-Анджелес расположен на западном побережье страны, у подножья гор Сан-Габриэль на побережье ГЕОГРАФИЧЕСКАЯ СПРАВКА: Лос-Анджелес расположен на западном побережье страны, у подножья гор Сан-Габриэль на побережье Тихого окена. Мягкий климат – лето, практически, круглый год, благодаря защищенности с востока горными массивами. Пейзаж города и окрестностей – разнообразен: холмы и озера, долины и небольшие реки, пышная растительность и пустынные равнины. Los Angeles

>8.The colours of the American flag are … 8.The colours of the American flag are …

>red, white, dark-blue red, white, dark-blue

>9.The famous pop-group “The Beatles” came from… 9.The famous pop-group “The Beatles” came from…

>Liverpool Liverpool

>10. Australia is a(n)… 10. Australia is a(n)…

>Island continent Island continent

>11.What is the name of the town where William Shakespeare was born? 11.What is the name of the town where William Shakespeare was born?

>Stratford-on-Avon Stratford-on-Avon

>12.Where does the President of the USA live and work? 12.Where does the President of the USA live and work?

>in the White House in the White House

>13.The word “Albion”, the poetic name of Great Britain, means … 13.The word “Albion”, the poetic name of Great Britain, means …

>white white

>14.A famous American artist is: 14.A famous American artist is:

>Normal Rockwell Normal Rockwell

>15.Where is the Statue of Liberty situated? 15.Where is the Statue of Liberty situated?

>in the New York Harbor in the New York Harbor

>16.What is a billion in the USA? 16.What is a billion in the USA?

>1 000 000 000 1 000 000 000

>17.In American English, freshman means … 17.In American English, freshman means …

>первокурсник первокурсник

>18.From the earliest times the… of London depended upon its water-born trade 18.From the earliest times the… of London depended upon its water-born trade

>prosperity prosperity

>19.A “jack” is an old name for … 19.A “jack” is an old name for …

>a sailor a sailor

>20.The Whispering Gallery is remarkable for its ... 20.The Whispering Gallery is remarkable for its ...

>acoustics acoustics

>21.In the House of Commons the Members sit … 21.In the House of Commons the Members sit …

>on two sides of the hall on two sides of the hall

>22.Great Britain (включает) England, Scotland and Wales 22.Great Britain (включает) England, Scotland and Wales

>includes includes

>23.The Scottish lake in which there is supposed to be a monster is … 23.The Scottish lake in which there is supposed to be a monster is …

>Loch Ness Loch Ness

>24.The oldest part of London is called … 24.The oldest part of London is called …

>The City The City

>25.What is the name of the oldest and best known public school for boys 25.What is the name of the oldest and best known public school for boys in Great Britain?

>Eton Eton

>26.What is the capital of Georgia? 26.What is the capital of Georgia?

>Atlanta Atlanta

>27.What is the largest city in Australia? 27.What is the largest city in Australia?

>Sydney Sydney

>28.The Capital of Australia is … 28.The Capital of Australia is …

>Canberra Canberra

>29.Nelson’s Column is situated in … in London 29.Nelson’s Column is situated in … in London

>Trafalgar Square Trafalgar Square

>30.The capital of New Zealand is … 30.The capital of New Zealand is …

>Wellington Wellington

>31.When did the Great Fire of London take place? 31.When did the Great Fire of London take place?

>1666 1666

>32.Who are Prince William and Prince Henry’s parents? 32.Who are Prince William and Prince Henry’s parents?

>Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer are Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer are

>33.London stands on the … 33.London stands on the …

>Thames Thames

>34.The Mississippi River is the … waterway in the USA. 34.The Mississippi River is the … waterway in the USA.

>greatest greatest

>35.The Capital of Canada is … 35.The Capital of Canada is …

>Ottawa Ottawa

>36.Washington, D.C is a… 36.Washington, D.C is a…

>district district

>37.Sherwood Forest is famous for the legendary … 37.Sherwood Forest is famous for the legendary …

>Robin Hood Robin Hood

>38.Which ocean separates Europe from the States? 38.Which ocean separates Europe from the States?

>The Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean

>39.“Ulster” is another name for … 39.“Ulster” is another name for …

>Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

>40.“An American tragedy” was written by … 40.“An American tragedy” was written by …

>Theodore Dreiser Theodore Dreiser

>41.How many states are there in America? 41.How many states are there in America?

>50 50

>42.What is a national symbol of America? 42.What is a national symbol of America?

>The bald eagle The bald eagle

>43.Who was the 1st president of the USA? 43.Who was the 1st president of the USA?

>George Washington George Washington

>44.The national emblem of Scotland is … 44.The national emblem of Scotland is …

>The Thistle The Thistle

>45.In which month is Thanksgiving Day celebrated? 45.In which month is Thanksgiving Day celebrated?

>November November

>46.How was the phonogram made? 46.How was the phonogram made?

>From a combination of a telephone and telegraph part From a combination of a telephone and telegraph part

>47.In which year did the invention of phonograph occur? 47.In which year did the invention of phonograph occur?

>1877 1877

>48.How did Edison test his new invention? 48.How did Edison test his new invention?

>He read a children’s rhyme He read a children’s rhyme

>49.The first colonists in America started the tradition of … 49.The first colonists in America started the tradition of …

>Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day

>50.Who was the 1st man on the Moon? 50.Who was the 1st man on the Moon?

>Neil Armstrong Neil Armstrong