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Scotch Whisky

Scotch Whisky is a world-famous spirit, and it’s reputation is well deserved.

Whisky or Whiskey?

In the land of it’s birth this national drink is spelled Whisky (without the ‘e’).

Wales, Canada, Japan and many other countries spell it this way too. However, the Irish spelling is Whiskey, and the same spelling is seen in the USA.

This difference is believed to date back to the late 19th century when the Irish and Scottish distilleries wanted to show a distinction between their products.

About Scotch Whiskey

At the risk of sounding obvious, Scotch Whiskey has to be thoroughly Scottish in order to have the honor of claiming that title!

And that means that it needs to be produced (distilled) and matured in Scotland, and nowhere else. The Scots are so proud, and protective of, their wonderful creation that they have international protection of the term ‘Scotch’.

Scotch can only come from Scotland!

Any whiskey that has the word ‘Scotch’ in it’s name HAS to have been manufactured in Scotland.

True Scotch Whisky reflects the land of it’s birthplace, and the people who created it, in many ways.

It also needs a cool, damp or moist environment in order to mature properly, again there’s plenty of cool weather and moisture in Scotland!

Scotland is a country which historically has proven it’s strength and courage and fought fiercely for it’s independence.

The famous Scottish poet Robert Burns recognized this when he wrote ‘Whisky and freedom gang thegither’ (means whisky and freedom go together’.

In the UK, Scotch Whisky is consistently a top export (accounts for just under a quarter of the UK’s food and drink exports), adding millions of pounds sterling to the economy each year.

In the USA, the people’s taste for ‘Scottish Scotch’ is growing each year, and the premium Scottish brands are becoming more and more popular.

History of Scotch Whisky

No one knows for sure exactly when ‘Scotch’ was first distilled in Scotland, but there is still a of really interesting stuff that we do know!

Some historians think that Heather Ale, a popular drink brewed by the Picts and other very early inhabitants of Scotland, may have been a ‘prelude’ to Scottish whisky.

There’s evidence to suggest that this type of ale was brewed as early as 2000 BC, but of course it was very different in taste, alcohol level etc.

Hundreds of years ago, the ancient Celts distilled an alcoholic drink whose Scottish Gaelic name was uisge beatha (latin name ‘aqua vitae’ meaning ‘water of life’).

Due to the pronunciation of this name, it gradually changed over time and with each invasion or influx of ‘foreign, to ‘usky’ and then to ‘whisky’. The spirit itself developed and changed too, eventually becoming the Scotch Whisky of today.

There’s no actual written record of the distilling of Scotch prior to an entry in the ‘Exchequer Rolls of Scotland’ in 1494 which read. ‘To Friar John Cor, by order of the King, to make aqua vitae VIII bolls of malt’.

The number of whisky distilleries in Scotland has risen and fallen since this first historical mention, with taxation in the 17th and 18th centuries causing a drop in ‘legally established’ distilleries and a rise in illicit production.

How Scotch Whisky is Made

The different types of Scotch whisky, and how they’re produced is actually pretty complicated.

There are 3 basic types of ‘Scottish Scotch’

Did you catch it? When you see the word ‘Single’ on a Scotch whisky bottle it means that it was produced at a single distillery.

There are also other categories and sub-categories such as ‘blended malt whisky’, ‘vatted malts’ and ‘blended grain whisky’.

The distilling process by is also very complex. Here’s a brief explanation of the way Scotch whisky is manufactured.

A fifth region was added, known as ‘Speyside’. This also used to be part of the Highland region, but due to the large number of distilleries there it is now recognized as an individual region.

Each region produces Scotch that may be different in taste, color and aroma. But there are also differences between Scotch Whiskies produced in the same region by different distilleries, or even the same distillery. There’s literally something to suit every taste 🙂

Here’s a quick look at these regions:

Best Scotch Whiskies.

You can drink Scotch whisky just as it is (neat), or you can just add ice (on the rocks), or water (use bottled spring water not tap water). Or perhaps ginger ale, coca-cola or whatever soft drink you prefer.

Dedicated scotch drinkers may insist that a single malt scotch should be drunk neat, with only a drop or two of water. However, blended scotch can be served over ice, or with more water and still be acceptable to ‘connoisseurs’.

It’s really impossible to pick the ‘Best Scotch Whisky’, as taste is a very individual thing, and there’s such a huge variation of flavors. However, if you want the names of a few Scotch whiskies that are ‘contenders’, here are a couple of lists you may be interested in.

According to British newspaper ‘The Independent’ these are the top ten Scotch Whiskies.

Just to show you how subjective choosing a ‘best scotch whiskey’ can be, here are what forbes.com consider to be ten of the best.

Well, hopefully you’re still with us, and as you now know more about Scotch whisky than most people you’ll ever meet, all you have to do is start tasting them. We hope you enjoy yourself :o)

About whisky and the history of Scotch malt whisky

Whisky, Scotland’s national drink, has been lovingly crafted throughout the country for centuries. There’s over 100 working distilleries operating today (and counting!), each making whisky in their own unique way. Learn more about the different types of whisky, find out how malt whisky is made and discover the history of this illustrious golden spirit.

Types of whisky

There are three different types of Scotch whisky: malt whisky (also known as single malt), grain whisky and blended whisky. But how do they differ?

Malt whisky

Malt whisky is made using malted barley, water and yeast. The liquid is distilled in huge copper pot stills (you’ll see them on most distillery tours) and is matured in whisky barrels for a minimum of three years (though most is matured for much longer than this). Single malt whisky is produced at one distillery while blended malt whisky is the product of two or more distilleries.

Grain whisky

Grain whisky is made pretty differently. This time malted barley is mixed with unmalted barley and other cereals (such as maize and wheat) before the whole mixture is combined with water and then yeast. The resulting liquid is distilled in a tall patent still (or Coffey still) which looks very different to the traditional pot still and yields more spirit at a much higher strength.

Blended whisky

Blended whisky involves an intricate process of mixing different single malts (anything from 15 to 50) with grain whisky. It’s a complex process – whiskies from different distilleries have characters all of their own and don’t always blend happily with certain others – which is why the art of blending is so skilled and recipes are a closely guarded secret. Many blended whiskies are now household names, including Bells, Dewars, Whyte & Mackay, Johnnie Walker and The Famous Grouse.

Scotland’s Whisky Regions

Scotland is split into five whisky producing regions. These are:

Find out more about the distilleries in each region.

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Step 1: Malting the Barley

Barley is steeped in water and then left out on a malting floor to sprout shoots. It is then baked in a kiln to dry it out before being milled. Some distilleries burn peat to dry out the malted barley. This gives their whiskies deliciously smoky notes.

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Barley grains at Strathearn Distillery, Perthshire

Step 2: Mashing the Barley

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Mashing barley at Edradour Distillery, Pitlochry

Step 3: Fermenting the Wort

The liquid wort is passed into large vats called ‘washbacks’ (pictured). Yeast is then added and allowed to ferment which converts the sugars in the wort into an alcohol at around 8% abv. This liquid, similar to a strong beer, is now known as the ‘wash’.

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Smelling the wash at Springbank Distillery, Campbeltown

Step 4: Distilling the Spirit

The liquid wash is heated in two copper pot stills (pictured), the wash still and the spirit still. Only the highest quality part of the spirit, the ‘heart of the run’, is collected and poured into oak casks to age. The rest is siphoned and re-distilled.

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The Still Room at Glenkinchie Distillery near Edinburgh

Step 5: Maturing the Spirit

By law, whisky cannot be called Scotch unless it has been matured for a minimum of three years in oak barrels in Scotland. Barrels may have contained sherry, port, whisky or beer, which along with the oak, influences the flavour. If an age is shown on a label of blended whisky, it indicates the age of the youngest whisky in the blend.

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Whisky maturing in a bonded warehouse at Old Pulteney Distillery, Wick

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The Making of Scotch Whisky 1:46

Scotch Whisky Q&A with Richard Paterson 8:45

Whether in a pub in front of a crackling fire or on a distillery tour, Scotch whisky is one of life’s little pleasures. Maybe you’ve the refined palette of a connoisseur or have never tasted a dram before in your life. There is nothing like a proper tasting to unlock the secrets of a single malt. Read on for our top tips for tasting:

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A D Rattray Whisky Experience & Whisky Shop, Kirkoswald © A D Rattray

Before you begin

Ensure you have a clean, tulip-shaped nosing glass and a jug of still spring water at room temperature. Unlike tumblers, a tulip glass traps the aromas in the bulbous bottom of the glass.

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A glass of whisky at Kyloe Restaurant, Edinburgh

Step 1: Pour

Serve your whisky neat, or with a little water added. No tap-water or (heaven forbid) mixers please. To appreciate the aroma and flavour to the utmost, a measure of malt whisky should be ‘cut’ (diluted) with one to two-thirds as much spring water. Still, bottled spring water will be fine.

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Inverness Whisky Festival

Step 2: Look

Hold your glass up against a neutral background and examine the colour. Scotch whisky appears a light gold, amber or dark ochre colour depending on the wood finish of the cask it is stored in and the length of time it has been aged in it.

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Strathearn Distillery, Perthshire

Step 3: Swirl

Give your glass a good swirl and coat the inside well. Notice the legs streaking down the glass. The more there are and the faster they run, the thinner, lighter bodied and younger the malt. If the legs take longer to form and run slowly down the glass, or there are fewer and they appear thick, the malt is most likely fuller bodied and older.

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Quaich Bar, Craigellachie Hotel, Moray Speyside

Step 4: Nosing

Stick your nose in the glass and take short, sharp sniffs. Do this again and again, pulling the glass away then bringing it back to your nose. Open your mouth slightly and inhale to release the bouquet. What do you smell? Fruit and flowers, seaweed, a bonfire? No matter how unexpected the scents the whisky conjures up, there are no wrong answers!

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Step 5: Tasting

Take a sip, then ‘cut’ with half as much still spring water and repeat. Breathe in and out while rolling the whisky around your mouth; try to pick out flavours from your previous sniffing. Think about how the whisky feels in your mouth. Is it smooth, dry, syrupy or tingly? Try other whiskies, repeating the process until you find your favourite!

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A whisky tasting session at Clydeside Distillery, Glasgow © VisitScotland/Peter Dibdin

History of whisky

The art of distilling whisky began as a way of using up rain-soaked barley and, as it still does today, used water from Scotland’s crystal streams and burns.

It is generally agreed that monks brought distillation with them along with Christianity in the fourth and fifth centuries. The first official recording of distilling stretches back to 1494, when Friar John Cor of Lindores Abbey in Fife was granted the king’s commission to make acqua vitae, Latin for ‘water of life’.

The first official taxes on whisky production were not imposed until 1644, causing a rise in illicit whisky distilling in the country. Around 1780, there were about eight legal distilleries and 400 illegal ones. In 1823, Parliament eased restrictions on licensed distilleries with the Excise Act, while at the same time making it harder for the illegal stills to operate, thereby ushering in the modern era of Scotch production.

Two events helped to increase the popularity of whisky: firstly, a new production process was introduced in 1831 using a Coffey or patent still. The whisky produced with this process was less intense and smoother. Secondly, the Phylloxera beetle destroyed wine and cognac production in France in 1880, meaning that stocks of both in cellars around the world dwindled to almost nothing.

Since then, whisky production has gone from strength to strength, weathering prohibition in the United States, two world wars, the Great Depression and economic recessions throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Today, it is enjoyed in over 200 countries around the world.

Did you know?

The word ‘whisky’ derives from the Gaelic ‘uisge beatha’ (pronounced: oosh-ga beh-huh).

When you’re enjoying a dram of whisky with friends try toasting in Gaelic.

Simply raise your glass and say ‘slàinte mhath’ (pronounced: slan-tche vah), which means ‘cheers’ or ‘good health’.

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Учебник Spotlight 5. Student’s Book. Страница 41

UK souvenirs — Британские сувениры

1. Look at the title and the pictures. What do you expect to read about? Listen and read to check. — Посмотри на заголовок и на картинки. Что ты ожидаешь прочитать в тексте? Послушай и прочитай.

Here some popular souvenirs you can buy in the UK. — Вот некоторые популярные сувениры, которые можно приобрести в Великобритании.

SCARF — This is a tartan scarf from Scotland. Tartan cloth is very popular in Scotland. — Шарф-Шотландка. Этот шерстяная клетчатая ткань очень популярна в Шотландии.

STUFFED TOY — This is a stuffed toy. It looks like a cow. There are many cows in Scotland. — Набивная игрушка. Она выглядит как корова. В Шотландии очень много коров

TOY BUSES — These are toy buses. They are double-decker buses. You can see these in London — Игрушечные автобусы. Это двухэтажные автобусы. Их можно увидеть в Лондоне.

PIN — This is a pin. It has got a Union Jack on it. The Union Jack is the flag of the UK. — Заколка (булавка). На ней флаг Соединенного королевства (Юнион Джек).

MUG — This is a mug. It has got a Welsh dragon on it. The Welsh dragon is on the Hag of Wales. — Кружка. На этой кружке уэльский дракон. Такой же дракон изображен на гербе Уэльса.

HAT — This is a hat. It has got shamrocks on it. The shamrock is the national symbol of Ireland. — Шляпа. На ней есть трилистники — символ Ирландии.

I think the text is about holidays and souvenirs. — Я думаю, текст о сувенирах

2. Match the countries to the nationalities. Which countries are the souvenirs from? — Соедини страны и национальности. Из какой страны эти сувениры?

3. Use the map to tell your partner what souvenirs one can buy in the UK. — Используй карту, чтобы рассказать своему однокласснику, какой сувенир он может купить в Великобритании

You can buy toy buses in England. You can buy a mug (like this) in Wales. You can buy a (tartan) scarf in Scotland. You can buy a (Union Jack) pin in England. You can buy a stuffed toy (like this) in Scotland. You can buy a hat with shamrocks on it in Northern Ireland.

Ты можешь купить игрушечные автобусы в Англии. Ты можешь купить кружку (как на картинке) в Уэльсе. Ты можешь купить клетчатый шарф в Шотландии. Ты можешь купить заколку с Юнион Джэком на ней в Англии. Ты можешь купить набивную игрушку в Шотландии. Ты можешь купить шляпу с трилистником в Северной Ирландии.

4. Portfolio: Find or draw a map of your country and label it with some souvenirs and where you can find them. Present it to the class. — Портфолио: Найди или нарисуй карту своей страны и отметь на ней, где и какие сувениры можно найти. Представь классу

You can buy hohloma painted wood souvenirs in Nizhniy Novgorod. You can buy traditional tatarian chak-chak in Kazan. You can buy yellow amber jewelries in Kaliningrad. You can buy Russian nesting doll in Moscow. You can buy Gzhel ceramics in Gzhel.

Ты можешь купить деревянные сувениры с росписью Хохлома в Нижнем Новгороде. Ты можешь купить традиционный татарский чак-чак в Казани. Ты можешь купить ювелирные изделия из желтого янтаря в Калининграде. Ты можешь купить матрешку в Москве. Ты можешь купить керамику Гжель в городе Гжель.

Учебник Spotlight 7. Student Book. Страница 81

Culture corner — Уголок культуры

1. Read the introduction on the webpage and look at the pictures. Which of the following do you think you can see in Scotland’s National Nature Reserves: cliffs? seabirds? penguins? underwater caves? wildlife? bluebells? deer? swans? field mice? parrots? Listen and check. — Прочитайте введение на веб-странице и посмотрите на картинки. Что из нижеперечисленного вы можете увидеть в Шотландском национальном заповеднике: скалы? морские птицы? пингвины? подводные пещеры? дикую природу? цветы колокольчики? олени? лебеди? полевые мыши? попугаи? Послушай и проверь.

Scotland’s National World

Experience the amazing sights and sounds of Scotland’s natural world!

Scotland’s National Nature Reserves (NNRs) are magical places open for everyone to visit and enjoy. They protect spectacular wildlife and landscapes, including many rare species and habitats. Here are just a few of Scotland’s 71 beautiful reserves …

St Kilda

The St Kilda islands are in the most remote part of Britain, 66 km west of Scotland’s Outer Hebrides. St Kilda has the highest cliffs in Britain, over 1 million seabirds, including puffins, and unique species of sheep and field mice. St Kilda is also one of the best places in Britain for diving because of its clear waters and amazing underwater caves and tunnels! Best time to visit: May to July

Loch Lomond

Loch Lomond is a beautiful lake in the west of Scotland. It’s famous for its fantastic wildlife and woods. Come in the spring and you’ll see the woods full of bluebells and wild garlic. You may even see some deer or a rare Golden Eagle. Best time to visit: spring

Insh Marshes

The Insh Marshes are in the north of Scotland and are one of the most important wetlands in Europe. Hundreds of birds come here to nest in spring. When the marshes flood in winter, you’ll see flocks of swans and geese. Don’t miss the fantastic bird watching hikes and nature trails here! Best time to visit: November to June.

Click here to read about more reserves!

Шотландская природа

Окунись в атмосферу потрясающих видов и звуков природы Шотландии.

Шотландские Национальные природные заповедники — это волшебное место, открытое для каждого. Заповедники защищают дикую жизнь и ландшафты, включая множество редких видов животных и их сред обитания. Вот только несколько из 71 прекрасных заповедников Шотландии.

Сент-Килда

Архипелаг Сент-Килда — наиболее удаленная часть Британии, 66 километров к западу от Внешних Гебридских островов. На Сент-Килде расположены самые высокие скалы в Британии, более 1 миллиона морских птиц, включая топорков (название морской птицы), а также уникальные виды овец и полевых мышей. Сент-Килда — также одно из лучших мест в Британии для подводных погружений, потому что у острова чистые прибрежные воды и потрясающие подводные пещеры и тоннели! Лучшее время для посещения: с мая по июль.

Лох-Ломонд

Лох-Ломонд — это красивое озеро на западе Шотландии. Оно знаменито своей фантастической дикой природой и рощами. Приезжайте весной и вы увидите рощи, полные цветов-колокольчиков и дикого чеснока. Вы даже можете увидеть оленей или редкого беркута. Лучшее время для посещения: весна.

Болота Инш

Болота Инш располагаются на севере Шотландии и считаются одними из самых важных заболоченных мест в Европе. Сотни птиц прилетают сюда весной на гнездование. Когда зимой болота затапливает, вы можете увидеть стаи лебедей и гусей. Не пропустите возможность посмотреть на потрясающих птиц и погулять по природным тропам! Лучшее время для посещения: с ноября по июнь.

You can see cliffs, seabirds, underwater caves, wildlife, bluebells, deer, flocks of swans, field mice. — Вы можете увидеть скалы, морских птиц, подводные пещеры, дикую природу, колокольчики, оленей, стаи лебедей, полевых мышей.

2. a) Read the text and correct the statements below. — Прочитайте текст и поправьте нижеприведенные утверждения.

b) Find the words for: 2 habitats, 4 kinds of birds, 3 other kinds of animals, 2 plants. Then, explain the underlined words. — Найдите слова для: двух сред обитания, четырех видов птиц, трех других видов животных, двух растений. Затем объясните подчеркнутые слова.

3. You work in a travel agency in Scotland. Make notes about each nature reserve under the headings: location, famous for, what you can see there, best time to visit. Use your notes to answer a customer’s questions. — Вы работаете в туристическом агентстве в Шотландии. Составьте тезисы о каждом заповеднике под заголовками: расположение, чем известен, что можно увидеть, лучшее время для посещения. Используйте свои тезисы, чтобы ответить на вопросы клиентов.

4. Portfolio: Collect information using the Internet under the headings from Ex. 3 about some nature reserves in your country. Write an article about them. Decorate it with pictures. — Портфолио: Соберите информацию из Интернета (по заголовкам из упражнения 3) о природных заповедниках вашей страны. Напишите статью о них. Оформите ее картинками.

Kavkazskiy Nature Reserve is in the north part of the mountain range in the Caucasus area, close to the Black Sea. There are many long and deep caves (e.g. 1600 m deep and 15 km long). There are high peaks, wide valleys and lakes and rivers, such as the river Belaya. You can see pine, chestnut, oak and pear trees, and 160 species of plants in danger of extinction. The reserve is also home for around 60 species of mammals, such as bears, wild pigs, deer, otters, leopards, imperial & golden eagles. Best time to visit: all year round.

Кавказский заповедник находится в северной части горного хребта на Кавказе, недалеко от Черного моря. Здесь много длинных и глубоких пещер (например, 1600 м в глубину и 15 км в длину). Здесь есть высокие вершины, широкие долины, озера и реки, такие как река Белая. Здесь можно увидеть сосну, каштан, дуб и грушу, а также 160 видов растений, находящихся под угрозой исчезновения. Заповедник является домом для около 60 видов млекопитающих, таких как медведи, дикие свиньи, олени, выдры, леопарды, имперские и беркуты. Лучшее время для посещения: круглый год.

The Baikal Nature Reserve is a nature reserve on the southeast shore of Lake Baikal, in southern Buryatia, Russia. It was established in 1969 for preserving the nature along the lake. You can see pine taiga (silver fir, cedar, spruce), thin forests, Siberian Dwarf Pine and rhododendron underbrush, subalpine meadows, and alpine tundras. The Baikal Nature Reserve is home to 812 kinds of plants, 49 types of mammals, 272 kinds of birds, 3 species of reptiles, 3 kinds of amphibians, and 7 types of fish. The reserve is also home for East Siberian brown bear, Baikal lynx, wolverine, otter, osprey, and golden eagle. Best time to visit: all year round.

Байкальский заповедник — это заповедник на юго-восточном берегу озера Байкал в южной части Бурятии, Россия. Он был создан в 1969 году для сохранения природы приозерных территорий. Здесь можно увидеть сосновую тайгу (пихту, кедр, ель), редколесье, сибирскую карликовую сосну и подлесок из рододендрона, горные луга и горную тундру. Байкальский заповедник является домом для 812 видов растений, 49 видов млекопитающих, 272 типов птиц, 3 вида рептилий, 3 вида земноводных и 7 видов рыб. В заповеднике также обитают восточно-сибирский бурый медведь, байкальская рысь, росомаха, выдра, скопа и беркут. Лучшее время для посещения: круглый год.

Тестовая работа по английскому языку

Вопросы по английскому языку для подготовки к ЕНТ

1) What’s the name of the most famous clock in Britain?

a) Big Albert b) Big Stephen c) Big Wren d) Big Ben

a) a dish b)a pattern of the kilt c) a bird d) a dance

(tartan- шотландка, kilt- a skirt with many folds that is worn by men)

3) Where is Glasgow situated?

a) in Scotland b) in Wales c) in England d) in Northern Ireland

4) What’s the name of the London underground?

a) Metro b) Tube c) Subway d) Underground

5) What’s the nickname of the liberal party?

a) the Tories b) the Whips c) the Libs d) the Whigs

6) What is the symbol of the Speaker’s authority?

a) the mace b)the woolsack c) the ribbon d) the bell

7) Who presides over the House of Lords?

a) Prime Minister b) Lord Chancellor c)Lord Protector d) the Speaker

(to preside- председательствовать)

8) What’s the name of the British flag?

a) Star-Spangled Banner b) Stripes and Stars c) Union Jack d) John Bull

9) What London street is famous for shops?

a) Oxford Street b)Fleet Street c) Lombard Street d) Charing Cross Road

10) What was J. Constable?

a) a musician b) a politician c) a poet d) a painter

11) What is the Barbican?

a) a river b) an art center c) a pop group d) a cinema

12) Where is Ben Nevis situated?

a) in Scotland b) in Wales c) in England d) in Northern Ireland

13) Who is the head of the state in Britain?

a) Mayor b) Prime Minister c) Queen d) Speaker

14) What is standing in the middle of Piccadilly?

a) the Statue of Eros b) the Statue of Pan c) the Statue of Cromwell d) the Marble Arch

15) What is soccer?

a) American football b) hockey c) squash d) boat- racing

16) What is Humpty Dumpty?

a) a toy b) an egg c) an animal d)a bird

17) Where is the official residence of the Queen?

a) Chatham House b) Regent Palace c) Westminster Palace d)Buckingham Palace

18) What is Benjamin Britten?

a) an architect b) a composer c) a writer d) a politician

19) What is the emblem of Wales?

a) Rose b) Leek c) Thistle d) Shamrock

(Leek-лук-порей, Thistle-чертополох, Shamrock-трилистник)

20) What’s the name of the Queen’s eldest son?

a) Charles b) Philip c) Andrew d) Edward

21) What is the nickname of the Conservative Party?

a) the Tories b) the Whigs c) the Libs d) the Whips

22) What monument is there in the centre of Trafalgar Square?

a) Cromwell’s statue b) Nelson’s Column c) Queen’s statue d) Edward Elgar’s statue

23) Which animal can look at the Queen?

a) a dog b) a cat c) a lion d) a tiger

24) What’s the name of Sir Churchill?

a) Winston b) George c) Christopher d) Benjamin

25) Who presides over the House of Commons?

a) Lord Mayor b)Lord Chancellor c) Prime Minister d) Speaker

26) For Christmas dinner the English usually have…

a) chicken b) roast beef c) fish d) turkey

27) The Whispering Gallery is situated in …

a) Westminster Abbey b) St. Paul’s Cathedral c) Tower d) Hyde Park

28) What is Eisteddfod?

a) a county b) a dish c) a festival d) a dance

29) Who wrote “Winnie-the-Pooh”?

a) L. Carroll b) O. Wilde c) J. R. Tolkien d) A.Milne

30) What is custard?

a) cream b) a pudding c) a pie d) a tart

(custard-сладкий заварной крем)

31) What is the most ancient monument in Great Britain?

a) the Lower West Gate b) Stonehenge c) Hadrian’s Wall

d) the Tower Gate

32) What is M. Thatcher by profession?

a) an engineer b) a doctor c) a chemist d) a teacher

33) Who is the head of the government in the UK?

a) Prime Minister b)Queen c) Speaker d) Chancellor

34) Where is the Bank of England situated?

a) in the West End b) in the East End c) in the City d) in the South

35) What is English marmalade?

a) apple jam b) orange jam c) sweets d) a cake

a) the 5th century AD b) the 5th century BC c) the 1st century BC

d) the 1st century AD

(to invade- вторгаться)

37) Guy Fawkes is …

a) a national hero of Britain b) a poet c) a famous historian

d) the man that wanted to set fire to the House of Parliament

38) The telephone was invented by…

a)Isaak Newton b) Alexander Bell c) Michael Faraday d) James Watt

39) The midday meal in Britain is called …

a) breakfast b) lunch c) dinner d) snack

40) Which party was Margaret Thatcher the leader of?

a) Labour b) Social – Democratic c) Liberal d) Conservative.

41) The Irish Sea is …

a) to the west of England b) to the east of England c) to the north of England

d) to the south of England

42) The official language of Canada is …

a) English b) French c) English and French d) English and Spanish

43) The capital of the US is …

a) New York b) Washington c) Boston d) Philadelphia

44) On the whole the climate of Great Britain is …

a) dry b) frosty c) mild d) tropical

45) Elisabeth II lives in …

a) No 10, Downing Street b) the Tower of London c) Buckingham Palace

d) Westminster Palace

46) The London Royal Opera House is called …

a) Covent Garden b) the National Theatre c)”Old Vic” Theatre

47) The traditional English drink is …

a) coffee b) tea c) cocoa d) milk

48) The symbol of the US is…

a) Union Jack b) Uncle Sam c) Big Ben d) Pall Mall

49) The Colorado is …

a) in Africa b) in North America c) in South America d) in Brazil

50) New England is …

a) a separate country b) part of Great Britain c) part of the US d) an island

51) The capital of Canada is …

a) Ottawa b) Quebec c) Toronto d) Melbourne

52) The British money is …

a) franks b) dollars c) crones d) pounds

53) Robin Hood is …

a) a national hero of England b) a British spy c) a popular character of

novels and tales d) a famous writer

54) Margaret Thatcher was …

a) Queen of Britain b) British Prime Minister c) leader of the Labour party

55) In the United States “down town” means…

a) away from the center b) in the centre c) in a suburb d) a small town

56) The Quakers are …

a) a religious movement b) a pop group c) the title of a book d) the title of a film

57) What great historical event happened in 1066?

a) the Roman invasion b) a bourgeois revolution c) the battle of Hastings

d) the Danish invasion

58) The printing press was invented by …

a) Oliver Cromwell b) William Caxton c) William the Conqueror

d) Alexander Bell

59) Secondary education in Britain is …

a) compulsive b) compulsory c) optional d) voluntary

60) The size of the house in Britain is determined by the number of …

a) sittings rooms b) kitchens c) bedrooms d) floors

61) The capital of Australia is …

a) Melbourne b) Sidney c) Canberra d) Ottawa

a) a bird b) a dish c) an accent d) a town

63) Aberdeen is in…

a) England b) Scotland c) Wales d) Ireland

64) The safest topic for conversation in England is…

a) politics b) music c) weather d) love

65) John Steinbeck is a famous … writer

a) English b) American c) Canadian d) Australian

66) The US consists of … states

a) 38 b)49 c) 50 d) 51

67) High school is …

a) a college b) a university c) a very good school d) upper grades of

68) The English colonization of the American continent began in the …

a) 15th century b)16th century c) 17th century d) 18th century

69) Bill Clinton is the … President of the US

a) 40th b) 41st c) 42nd d) 43d

70) “ Alice in Wonderland” was written by …

a) Jane Austen b) Muriel Spark c) Lewis Carroll d) Iris Murdock

71) England consists of …

a) districts b) counties c) states d) regions

a) a man’s suit b) a heavy rain c) a thick fog d) a man’s hat

73) Porridge is made of …

a) wheat b) barley c) rye d) oats

( barley- ячмень, rye- рожь, oats-овёс)

74) A limerick is …

a) a dish b) a rhyme c) a bird d) a game

75) Boston is in…

a) Florida b) Mexico c) Texas d) Massachusetts

76) Gulf Stream originates in …

a) the Gulf of Mexico b) the Persian Gulf c) the Gibraltar d) the Panama Canal

77) The Tower of London now is …

a) a prison b) a royal residence c) a museum d) a burial place

78) Englishmen eat dinner at…

a) breakfast b) late breakfast c) dinner d) a tea party

80) What river does London stand on?

a) the Thames b) the Severn c) the Avon d) the Clyde

81) Under what king did the knights of the round table gather together?

a) Henry IV b) Edward II c) Arthur d) William the Conqueror

82) What is Britain separated from the Continent by?

a) the English Channel b) the Persian Gulf c) the Suez Canal d) the Gulf of Mexico

a) American b) English c) Scottish d) Welsh

84) R. Kipling wrote …

a) “ Canterbury Tales” b) “Alice in Wonderland” c) “ Treasure Island”

85) The language spoken in Scotland is …

a) Scot b) Scottish c) Scotch d) Scotland’s

86) The oldest university in Britain is…

a) London b) Cambridge c) Oxford d) Edinburgh

87) The financial centre of London is …

a) the West End b) the East End c) Westminster d) the City

88) Which party is in power in Great Britain now?

a) the Labour b) the Conservative c) the Liberal d) the Social –Democratic

89) The telephone number to call for emergency services in Britain is…

a) 03 b) 09 c) 911 d) 999

90) A double-decker is…

a) a train b) a small plain c) a hotel room for two people d) a bus

91) The common name for a toy bear in England is…

a) Michael-bear b) Tom- bear c) Teddy-bear d) Jack-bear

92) The “Dynasty” is an American…

a) opera b) soap opera c) musical d) documentary

93) The Crown Jewels are in …

a) the Tower of London b) Buckingham Palace c) Westminster Palace

d) the British Museum

94) St. Patrick is the patron of …

a) Wales b) England c) Ireland d) Scotland

95) St. Valentine’s Day is observed in …

a) February b) May c) November d) December

96) In England “ public school ” means …

a) state- financed school b) private school c) comprehensive school

d) religious school

97) When it is 12 o’clock in Moscow in London it is…

a) 6 o’clock b) 7 o’clock c) 8 o’clock d) 9 o’clock

98) In Britain people’s weight is measured in …

a) tons b) kilos c) stones and pounds d) pints

99) Santa Barbara is in…

a)California b) Florida c) Arizona d) Texas

100) The first colonists in America started the tradition of…

a) Independence Day b) Halloween c) Thanksgiving Day

d) Memorial Day e) St. Patric’s Day

101) What does Britain consists of…

England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

101) Name two major British political parties…

Member of Parliament

103) What do the Scots celebrate on ‘hogmanay’?

104) What is ‘bed and breakfast’?

a type of accommodation with breakfast in the morning, found in a house or small hotel

105) When do people do A levels?

Normally before they leave schools, at 17/18, but adults can also take them

at evening classes

106) Prince Charles is Queen Elizabeth’s II…

a) son b) husband c) father d) brother e) uncle

107) Why did people from England come to America?

they had listened about the New World

they took part in the War of Independence

they wanted to make a better life for themselves

they did not like America

they wanted to speak English

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