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Who is the Russian President at that
moment?
What can you say about the Russian
national flag?
Why white, blue and red have always
been symbolic colours in Russia and
what do they symbolize?
When was the United Kingdom Flag
officially adopted? How is it called?
How many stars and stripes are
there on the American Flag? What
do they symbolize?
Each country in Britain has its own floral
emblem. What countries are presented
here?
Who is the official head of the state in
Great Britain?
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth I
Prince Charles
Prince Henry
There are … Houses in the Federal
Assembly.
two
three
four
one
Who represents the Executive power in
the USA?
The Senate
The President
Prime-Minister
The House of Commons
The lower House of the Federal
Assembly is … .
the State Duma
the Council of Ministers
the Federal Council
Who represents the Legislative branch
in the USA?
The President
Prime-minister
Congress
The Executive Departments
Choose a political party which hasn’t
ever been established in Great Britain?
Republican Party
Conservative Party
Labour Party
Liberal Party
It is the tallest building in
Washington, D.C. and the most
famous building in the USA, because
this is where the laws are made.
On October 24, 1962, the song Love
Me Do was sung by an unknown group
of four working-class lads from
Liverpool who called themselves as
A Russian officer who in 1940
became a general of the Soviet
Army.
A famous Russian composer who
created a lot of symphonies and
beautiful music for operas and ballets.
This writer lived in the state Missouri
on the banks of the Mississippi. He
began to work at the age of 12. His
real name was Samuel Clemens, but
he is best known by his professional
name.
The greatest British architect
who made a plan for the
reconstruction of St. Paul's
Cathedral in London and
presented a plan for rebuilding the
city of London after the Great fire
This person was born in Oak Park,
Illinois, in 1899. His books ”The Old
Man and the Sea” and “A Farewell to
Arms” were made into films. He won
the Nobel Prize for Literature in
1954.
The USSR breaks up in …
1991
1978
2000
Napoleon tries to conquer Russia in
…
1821
1812
1218
In what century did the Romans come
to Great Britain?
50
55
10
15
BC
BC
AD
AD
From what countries did AngloSaxon come to Britain?
France and Germany
Greece and Scandinavia
Germany and Scandinavia
Greece and France
What are the first English settlers who
come to America in1620 called?
Vikings
Aborigines
Indians
Pilgrims
When did Christopher Columbus
discover America?
December 12. 1429
October 12, 1492
November 12, 1592
September 12,1529
This is a day-off. Probably the
busiest people on this day are
flower-sellers. Men and young boys
try to please their mothers, sisters
and friends by giving them presents,
flowers and chocolates.
With Best Wishers!
This holiday is devoted to soldiers and officers
and everyone else who ever defended the
country or is in the Army. These people are
greeted with special cards and given presents.
Concerts are also given in their honour.
On July 4, 1776, the American colonies
declared their independence from
Britain. Many families celebrate this
holiday by having picnics and, at night,
watching fireworks.
It is the most colourful and
merry holiday. People usually
decorate trees with colored
lights. Children usually get
presents.
This holiday is celebrated in
February. Traditionally thousands of
people travel to a small village on
Scotland’s border with England to
get married.
This holiday is observed
nationally on the forth Tuesday in
November by Act of Congress in
1941. the traditional food of the
holiday is a turkey.