Country studying -1 Preparation for ENT 50

Country studying -1 (Preparation for ENT ) 50 questions

1. What is the national sport in America?

baseball

2. The safest topic for conversation in England is…

weather

3. Christopher Columbus landed in America in. . .

1492 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.

4. What is “Disneyland”?

Children’s park of Wonder Opening Day July 17, 1955 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, 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?

rose

6. Prince Charles is Queen Elizabeth’s II …

son

7. In which city is Hollywood?

Los Angeles 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.

8. The colours of the American flag are …

red, white, dark-blue

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

Liverpool

10. Australia is a(n)…

Island continent

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

Stratford-on-Avon

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

in the White House

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

white

14. A famous American artist is:

Normal Rockwell

15. Where is the Statue of Liberty situated?

in the New York Harbor

16. What is a billion in the USA?

1 000 000

17. In American English, freshman means …

первокурсник

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

prosperity

19. A “jack” is an old name for …

a sailor

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

acoustics

21. In the House of Commons the Members sit …

on two sides of the hall

22. Great Britain (включает) England, Scotland Wales

includes

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

Loch Ness

24. The oldest part of London is called …

The City

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

Eton

26. What is the capital of Georgia?

Atlanta

27. What is the largest city in Australia?

Sydney

28. The Capital of Australia is …

Canberra

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

Trafalgar Square

30. The capital of New Zealand is …

Wellington

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

1666

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

Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer are

33. London stands on the …

Thames

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

greatest

35. The Capital of Canada is …

Ottawa

36. Washington, D. C is a…

district

37. Sherwood Forest is famous for the legendary …

Robin Hood

38. Which ocean separates Europe from the States?

The Atlantic Ocean

39. “Ulster” is another name for …

Northern Ireland

40. “An American tragedy” was written by …

Theodore Dreiser

41. How many states are there in America?

50

42. What is a national symbol of America?

The bald eagle

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

George Washington

44. The national emblem of Scotland is …

The Thistle

45. In which month is Thanksgiving Day celebrated?

November

46. How was the phonogram made?

From a combination of a telephone and telegraph part

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

1877

48. How did Edison test his new invention?

He read a children’s rhyme

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

Thanksgiving Day

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

Neil Armstrong