What river does London stand on?

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2. At the concert he played one of his sonatas. (Disjunctive)

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3. The father decided to punish them both. ( Alternative)

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4. Mike goes to bed right after dinner. (To the subject)

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5. There are heavy clouds in the sky. (Special)

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A.

1.What’s the name of the London underground?

a. Metro b. Tube c. Subway

2. What London street is famous for shops?

a. Oxford Street b. Fleet Street c. Lombard Street

3. What is the Barbican?

a. a river b. an art center c. a pop group

4. Which animal can look at the Queen?

a. a dog b. a cat c. a lion

5. Who wrote “Winnie-the-Pooh”?

a. L.Carroll b. O.Wilde c. A.Milne

6. What is English marmalade?

a. apple jam b. orange jam c. sweets

7. The traditional English drink is _______.

a. coffee b. cocoa c. tea

8. What river does London stand on?

a. the Thames b. the Severn c. the Clyde

9. Robert Burns is a ____________ poet.

a. American b. English c. Scottish

10.The oldest university in Britain is in _______________.

a. London b. Edinburgh c. Oxford

B.

1.Who discovered the law of gravity when an apple fell on his head?

a. Darwin b. Fleming c. Newton

2. Who tried to prove that our remote granddads and grannies were monkeys?

a. Churchill b. Defoe c. Darwin

3. Who is the author of “The Lord of the Rings”?

a. Burns b. Tolkien c. Wilde

4. What is the name of a man the monument to whom stands in Trafalgar Square?

a. Nelson b. Chaplin c. Cromwell

5. Who is the first woman Prime Minister of Britain?

a. Thatcher b. Livingstone c. Scott

6. What’s the name of a member of the BEATLES who was murdered in the USA?

a. Rowling b. Lennon c. Stevenson

7. What’s the name of the Princess of Wales who died in a car crash in Paris?

a. Debby b. Dolly c. Diana

8. Who tried to blow up Parliament on November 5, 1605?

a. Arthur b. Fawkes c. Drake

9. What’s the name of the Queen who ruled for the longest period in British history?

a. Victoria b. Elizabeth c. Mary

10.What’s the name of the author of the “Harry Potter” books?

a. Rowling b. Alfred c. Constable

1. What is the capital of Great Britain?
2. Is London a big city?
3. What is London's population?
4. On what river does London stand?
5. Into what parts is London divided?
6. Why is the City called the business centre of
London?
7. What places of interest does Westminster include?
8. Who was buried in Westminster Abbey?
9. What is the West End famous for?
10. Why is the central square in London named Tra­
falgar Square?
1 1. Who lives in the East End?

Now London is one of the biggest cities in the world. Its population is about 8 million people. It's not only a capital of Great Britain, it's a large business and commercial centre. London stands on the Thames.
As an ancient city London has a great number of places of historic interest. They attract tourists from all the world.
London is traditionally divided into four main parts. They are Westminster, the City, the West End and the East End.
Westminster is the historical area in London. Famous monuments and buildings are there. One of the most beautiful places is Westminster Abbey.
Many greatest poets and writers are buried there. Chauser, Dickens, Kipling are among them. Newton and Darwin are buried there too.
Another place which is worth seeing in London is the Tower. In different times this castle was a fortress, a royal palace, a prison. Now it is a museum.
London is rich in famous palaces. Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the Queen. Westminster Palace is the seat of the British Parliament.
The greatest of English churches is St. Paul's Cathedral. It was built by a famous English architect, Sir Christopher Wren.
Trafalgar Square is considered to be the very centre of London. In the middle of it stands the monument to admiral Nelson.
London is famous for its streets and squares as well. Fleet Street is known for the newspaper offices situated there. Regent Street is famous for the richest shops and supermarkets.
Speaking about London it is impossible to say nothing about its museums. The British Museum shows works of art from ancient Asia, Egypt, Rome and Greece side by side with those of Great Britain and other countries.

1. Where is the Russian Federation situated?
2. What is the total area of the country?
3.What countries does Russia border on?
4. What mountain chain separates Europe from Asia?
5. How many rivers are there in Russia?
6. Which is the longest river in Europe?