Тест по страноведению с ключами

While you study any foreign language you can't but learn a lot of information about the country this language is spoken, about its people, its customs and traditions. It's high time to check your knowledge of English-speaking countries.

Task 1. True or False?

Read the statements below and mark each of them as True of False. (5 points)

1. Nowadays there are 4 national variants of the English language.

2. The most widespread sport in England is cricket.

3. The major ethnic minority group in England is Indian.

4. The motto on the English coat of arms is written in English.

5. Newtown is a very popular name in England and over 150 towns are named Newtown.

Task 2. Multiple-Choice Questions

Choose the correct answer for each question (circle the letter). (You can get one point for the right choice in each of the items below. The maximum score is 5 points.)

1. Which of them was not William:

a)Shakespeare
b)Dickens
c)Thackeray

2. The oldest and the youngest US presidents elected were respectively:
   a)Ronald Reagan and John F. Kennedy
   b)Ronald Reagan and Theodore Roosevelt
   c)George Washington and Bill Clinton

3. The national musical instrument in Australia is:

a)pipe

b)didgeridoo

c)harp

4. In which year was the Great Fire of London?
   a)1667

b)1664

c)1666

5. . Approximately how much liquid is in a pint?
   a) A litre

b) half a litre

c) quarter of a litre

Keys:

Task 1. True or False?

1. True. There are 4 national variants of the English Language - Standard, American, Australian, and Canadian.

2. False. The most widespread sport in England is football.

3. True. The major ethnic minority group in England is Indian.

4. False. The motto on the English National Emblem is written in French.

5. True.

Task 2. Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. b) Charles Dickens

2. a)Ronald Reagan and John F. Kennedy

3. b) didgeridoo

4. c)1666

5. b) half a litre.