Topic 1.

1: IDENTITY: VERY BRITISH

I. Choose the best answer
1. Most____ expect the person in front of them to hold the door open for them.
A. British people B. Vietnamese people
C. Australian people D. French people
2. Most British people_____ when they they are waiting for the bus or waiting
to be served in a shop.
A. jump B. hustle C.queue D. play games
3. You can ask a________ for help if you are lost.
A. teacher B. police-officer C. lawyer D. nurse
4.British people use ________ to keep their house warm.
A. thick curtains and carpets B. thick blankets and pillows
C. fireplaces and wood stove D. heaters
5. British people must pay VAT on all________and electricity.
A. foods B. drinks C.gas D.powers
6. In England, the heating costs are____________
A high B. low C. reasonable D. afforable
7. Smog was smoke from____________ mixed with fog to pollute the air.
A. heat B. oil C. dust D. coal
8. In_______, smokeless zones were created in towns and cities.
A. 1955 B. 1975 C. 1956 D. 1958
9.Now there are so many_____ from cars, lorries and buses that air quality is
not very good.
A. waste B. fumes C. dust D. gas
10. The fox is often killed by__________.
A dogs B, tigers C, lions D, hunters
II.Give short answer to the following questions:
1. Who have the reputation for violence?
2. What are the characteristics of most British police-officer?
3. In some cases, who are treated unfairly by the police?
4. How do British people keep their house warm?
5. What are the main causes of air pollution?
6. What has been a British tradition for hundreds of years?
III. Answer the topical question/interview:
Discuss the main causes of air pollution in Britain

Topic 1.2: The British Isles

I. Choose the best answer.

1. There are about....... islands in The British Isles.
A. 2000 B. 3000 C. 4000 D. 5000
2. The largest island in The British Isles is.............
A. Ireland B. Isle of Man C. England D. Great Britain
3. Great Britain includes England, Scotland and .......
A. Northern Ireland C. Republic of Ireland
B. Wales D. Northern Ireland and Wales
4. Which word is used to describe an area with its own local government?
A. Canton B. Region C. County D. District
5. Who is the patron saint of Ireland?
A. Saint David B. Saint George C. Saint Patrick D.Saint Andrew
6. When is Saint Patrick's Day celebrated?
A. 14th March B. 16th May C. 17th March D. 17th May
7. The Saint Andrew is the patron saint of both Russia and .....
A. Wales B. Scotland C. Ireland D. England
8. Which symbol is shown on The Welsh flag?
A. Dragon B. Rose C. Thistle D. Snake
9. Who is the patron saint of Germany, Portugal, and Greece?
A. Saint Patrick B. Saint George C. Saint David
10. Who started a number of monasteries in Wales?
A. Saint Patrick B. Saint David C. Saint George D. Saint Andrew
II. Give short answer to the following questions:
1. Which countries made up The United Kingdom?
2. Do Scotland and Wales have their own local parliaments?
3. When is Saint Andrew's Day celebrated?
4. Whose Saint painting with a dove on his shoulder is it?
5. Was Saint George a soldier famous for saving a prince from being eaten by a
dragon?
6. What are the roles of county councils?
III. Answer the topical question/interview:
1. Describe the British flag.
2. Give brief information about the British Isles.
3. Give brief information about Saint George.
Topic 2: Politics
I. Choose the best answer
1. What is the actual name of London's Houses of Parliament?
A. The Palace of Westminster B. The Chambers of Westminster
C. The Courts of Westminster D. The House of Westminster
2. How many Houses are there in the British Parliament?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
3. How many MPs does the House of Common consist of?
A. 657 MPs B. 658 MPs C. 659 MPS D. 660 MPs
4. How old can the British people vote in a general election?
A. 16 or over B. 17 or over C. 18 or over D. 19 or over
5. The general elections must be hold..........?
A. Every 3 years B. Every 4 years C. Every 5 years D. Every 6 years
6. The British Parliament is made up of the 'House of Lords' and the 'House of
Commons'. Which one of the following statements is true?
A. Only the members of the House of Lords are elected by the public.
B. Only the members of the House of Commons are elected by the public.
C. All the members of both Houses are elected by the public.
7. Who is the most important person in Parliament?
A. The Prime Minister B. The Queen
C. The Cabinet D. The Archbishop of Canterbury
8. In which year were the Houses of Parliament that stand today completed?
A. 1570 B.1670 C. 1770 D.1870
9. How many woman MPs were there in the House of Commons in 1994?
A. 57 B. 58 C. 59 D. 60
10. Who is the head of the Parliament?
A. The Queen B. The Lord Spiritual
C. The Prime Minister D. The Speaker of the House
II. Give short answer to the following questions
1. What two "houses" does the British Parliament consist of? Which is more
powerful?
2. Where does the British Prime Minister live?
3. What are the two big parties in the political system in the U.K?
4. What are the main political parties in the U.K?
5. When British people vote in European Union elections,
there is
III. Answer the topical question/interview
Although there are more than two parties in the country, Britain is normally
described as having a "two party system". Explain.
 Topic 3: Monarchy
I. Choose the best answer
1. Who is the head of the state of Britain at the moment?
A. Queen Elizabeth I B. Queen Elizabeth II
C. The Prime Minister D. King Charles III
2. Who does the true power lie with?
A. The King B. The Prime Minister
C. The Cabinet D. Both C and B
3. What does the King do as head of the Commonwealth?
A. He appoints the Prime Minister to meet the prime Minister of the member
states
B. He gives a state banquet
C. He meets and entertains the Prime Ministers of the members of the states
D. He visits most parts of the world
4. When hasn't Royal Assent been refused?.
A. Since 1706 B. Since 1705 C. Since 1707 D. Since 1708
5. Where does the Queen give a state banquet?
A. At Buckingham Palace in her house B. In Westminster
C. In Winsor castle D. In the parliament
6: When did Elizabeth II come to throne?
A. 1952 B. 1953 C. 1954 D. 1955
7. What is the surname of the royal family?
A. Robinson B. Wilson C. Windsor D. Jackson
8. Why was the king George IV criticised?
A. for his mistresses, overeating, drinking and gambling
B. for he did not show emotions easily
C. for he did not work
D. for he did show less respect for his royal
9. How many children does Elizabeth II have?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
10. Who were the Royal family's ancestors?
A. German B. American C. French D. British
II. Give short answer to the following questions
1. Who is the head of state of Britain?
2. Who will have true power in the British political system?
3. When does the Queen open Parliament?
4. As head of the Commonwealth, what does the King do?
5. Who were the Royal family's ancestors?
6. Who became very popular with the British people during the Second World
War?
III. Answer the topical question/interview:
What is the role of King?

Topic 4: A World Role

I. Choose the best answer:
1. What is the Commonwealth?
A. Organization B. Association C. Company D. Relationship
2. Why was South Africa forced to leave the Commonwealth in 1961?
Because of__________
A. Slave trade B. Arms trade C. Ebola epidemic D.Apartheid
3. Which year did South Africa rejoin the Commonwealth?
A. 1991 B. 1999 C.1994 D. 1961
4. Which countries are members of the Commonwealth?
A. Australia, Canada, South Africa B. Australia, China, New Zealand
C. South Africa, USA, Vietnam D. New Zealand, India, Finland
5. How many countries in the Commonwealth are still British?
A.7 B. 6 C. 4 D. 5
6. Which country is allied with Britain in both World Wars and in the
Korean War?
A. Australia B. New Zealand C. Canada D. USA
7. With what is the most important relationship of Britian today?
A.USA B. EU C. KOREA D. Commonwealth
8. When was Britain allowed to join the Common Market?
A. 1973 B. 1974 C. 1975 D. 1976
9. Why do half of British people believe that Britain needs Europe?
A.Because it needs British companies a market of about 450 million people.
B. Because it offers British companies a market of 360 million people.
C. Because it offers British companies a market of over 350 million people.
D.Because it needs British companies a market of under 550 million people.
10. What does the EU give university students to help with their expenses?A.
A small grant B. A few of money C. A little cash D. A lot of money
II. Give short answer to the following questions:
1. Who is the head of the Commonwealth?
2. What is the relationship between Britain and the USA?
3. Does Britain have the most important relationship today with the
European Union (EU)?
4. Why do half of British people believe that Britain needs Europe?
5. Did Britain Government join the single European currency?
6. What did Australia's referendum in 1999 decide?
III. Answer the topical question:
Describe the flag of the Commonwealth.

Topic 5: The Bristish Year - Part 1

I. Choose the best answer
1. On Newyear's Eve, everybody in Britain sings Auld Lang Syne, a
poem by the Scottish poet____________
A.Oliver Twist B.Walter Scott C.Robert Burns D.Robert Fergusson
2. What is the luckiest type of first footer in England on Newyear's day?
A. A young woman B. A chuppy child
C.A tall dark man D. A friend of father
3. In February, people bring their_____to take part in Crufts Dog Show.
A Valuable dogs B. Important dogs
C. Helpful dogs D. Money
4. On Saint valentine's Day, people send a_______ to someone they love,
fancy, admire or secretly like.
A. turkeys B. Clothes C. Ring D. Valentine's card
5. Oxford and Cambridge universities have held the Boat Race on
the____in London
A. River Dee, Wale B. River Medway
C. River Thames D. River Wharfe
6. Another name of Pancake day is
A. Pfannkuchen Monday B. Shrove Tuesday
C. Lant Friday D. Latha Sunday
7. On 1st April, when people discover the joke, you say.....
A. April joke B. April treat C. April Dupe D. April fool
8. People give each other...... Easter eggs on Easter Sunday.
A. Chocolate B. Vanilla C. Powder D. Franppe
9. People often wear______ when taking part in the London marathon
A. High Heel B. Costumes C. Helmet D. Pijama
10. The May day in Britain is a festival to celebrate.....
A. The harvest B. The Royal C. End of Winter D. End of Spring
II. Give the short answer to the following questions.
1. What is the name of the song people often sing on the New Year's
Eve?
2. What is the purpose of Trooping the colour?
3. Is Royal Ascot one of the biggest Horse race meetings in Britain?
4. Where is the FA cup final organized?
5. How long are schools closed at Easter?
6. How long is the course in the Boat Race?
III. Answer the topical question
Describe briefly Britain's New Year

Topic 5: The British year - part 2

I. Choose the best answer
1.Wimbledon world tennis championship is held in the last week of June
and the first week of July at Wimbledon in______
A. South-west London B. East of France
C. West Asia D. North America
2. Henley Regatta, or boat racing competition, has been held on River
Thames almost every year since___________
A. 1762 B. 1833 C. 1839 D. 1998
3. The last weekend in______ there is a big carnival at Notting Hill in
west London called Notting Hill Carnival.
A. July B. August C. September D. October
4. Every year, there are about_____ visitors going to the holiday resort of
Blackpool to enjoy the Illuminations.
A. 15 million B. 16 million C. 17 million D. 18 million
5. Traditionally, the Harvest Festival in Britain was held to____ for a
good harvest.
A. Enjoy the clean food B. party C. Sell D. say thank you to God
6. ____is Halloween festival to celebrate the return of the souls of the
dead who come back to visit places where they used to live.
A. 31 October B. 9 November C. 24 September D. 30 October
7. In the evening, there are lots of Halloween_______ in which people
dress up as witches, ghosts, devils...
A fancy dress parties B. pumpkins eating
C. car show D. pantomimes
8. Hundreds of veteran cars are driven from____to_____ on the south
coast of England
A. London/Birmingham C. London/Brighton
B. Birmingham/London D. Brighton/Oxford
9. On_____, Guy Fawkes planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament
and the King of England, James I.
A. 6 November 1605 C. 5 November 1605
B. 5 November 1604 D. 6 November 1604
10. The most important day of the holidays is 25th December, or
A. Valentine Day C. Independence Day
B. Internatinonal Women's Day D. Christmas Day
II. Give short answer to the following questions:
1. When is Wimbledon world tennis championship held?
2. Describe how to get a ticket for the Centre Court at Wimbledon.
3. What is the purpose of Harvest festival?
4. The instruction for this Halloween lantern are mixed up. Put them in
the correct order.
5. When do people celebrate Bonfire Night by setting off fireworks?
6. What does Chistmas dinner include?
III. Answer the topical question:
Describe Christmas Day
 TOPIC 6: RELIGIONS (many faiths)
I. Choose the best answers:
1. Which is the official religion in Britain?
A. Sikhism. B. Christianity. C. Judaism. D.Islam.
2. Which religion is less likely to be pratised by the people in it?
A. Christianity. B. Islam. C. Sikhism. D. Hinduism.
3. What is Diwali often called?
A. Festival of Water B.Festival of Fire
C. Festival of Lights D.Festival of Sun
4. What is the percentage of British people who are Christians?
A.50%. B. 55%. C.60%. D.65%.
5. How many candles are lit every night of Hanuka festival?
A.1 B. 2 C.3 D.4
6. Which season in Hindu calendar does the Holi festival take place?
A. Summer B. Winter C. Spring D. Autumn.
7. What do Jews often do to celebrate their New Year, Rosh Hashana?
A. Lighting up the candles. B.Sending cards. C. Receiving lucky money.
D. Painting patterns on the feet and hands of the children.
8. When does the great Sikh festival take place?
A.November B. September.. C. October D. August
9. Which religion has the Eidul-Fitr feast?
A. Christianity B. Hinduism C.Islam D. Judaism
10. Which is the most popular event of the Chinese New Year in Britain?
A. Chicken dance B. Dragon dance C. Minion dance D.Lion dance
II. Give the short answer to the following questions:
1. Are Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus more likely to practise their religion
than Chrisitian?
2. Which religion is it when people buy a tree at Christmas and cover it
with lights?
3. How many days does Hanukka festival last?
4. Does Eidul-Fitr take place the same time every year?
5. Are the Chinese New Year celebrations enjoyed only by Chinese?
6. Do many schools in Britain try to celebrate the festivals of all the
religions represented in Britain?
III. Answer the topical question:
Is Britain a country of many religions? Name the official religion and
other ones. Can you join the festival of a religion though you are not in
this religion?

Topic 7: At Home
I. Choose the best answer
1. How much percent of British people live in houses?
A. 68% B. 80% C. 50% D. 100%
2. Why do the people in Britain live in their own house?
A. Because of the freedom C. They want to live with their family
B. Low rented accommodation D.Not enough accommodation for rent
3. What do the British grow in their garden?
A. Flowers and grasses C. Fruit-trees
B. Timbers D. Grasses
4. How many main kinds of houses are there in Britain?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
5. In the following houses, which is usually quite far from center, but near
the countryside?
A. block of flat C. semi-detached house..
B. detached house D. terraced-house
6. How many percent of British people live in their own houses and flats?
A.50% B. 68% C. 78% D. 80%
7. … and ... are often in suburbs, which are near the town center.
A. semi-detached houses, block of flats
B. terraced-houses, detached houses
C. block of flats, terraced-houses
D. detached houses, block of flats
8. Tower blocks could be ... storeys high?
A. 10 B. 15 C. 20 D. 25
9. In Britain, if you don't have a garden, what can you grow on an
allotment?
A. flowers and vegetables B. flowers and grasses C. grasses D. trees
10. By 1993, ... council houses had been sold, but only a few ... new
council houses or flats are built every year.
A. 1.5 million, million B. 1.5 million, hundred
C. 2 million, hundred D. 1.5 million, thousand
II. Give short answer to the following questions:
1. How many main kinds of houses are there in Britain?
2. Do the British people want to live in their own houses or flats? Why?
3. Who build and own council flats and houses?
4. What do the people in Britain have in modern council housing estates?
5. What do the British people have in their garden?
6. How many percent of the people in Britain own their houses and flats?
III. Topical question: Write some features about the main kinds of houses
in Britain

Topic 8: Every day in the family

I.Choose the best answer.
1. There are about_____ percent of British families consisting of five or
more people nowadays.
A. only 7 B. only 6 C. only 5 D. only 4
2. Most are widows, but there has been____ in the number of men who
live lonely.
A. small increase B.small decrease C. big increase D.big decrease
3. There are many couples living together before____ and they call the
person they live with a partner.
A. divorce B. getting married C. separated D. having children
4. You can get married in____ or in a registry office.
A church B. couples's home where they live together
C. your parents's home D.Where the man propose to his girl
5. Finding somewhere cheap to live is rather difficult in Britain because
A. there is not enough council housing or cheap rented accommodation.
B. they want to save money
C. they want to choose somewhere not only being cheap but also
convenient.
D.there is not enough money to pay for rented accommodation
6.It is very dificult for____ without work because they recieve very little
money from the state.
A. young people under 18 B. adults
C. children under 16 D. young people
7. _____percent of households consist of people who live on their own.
A. 30 B. 10 C.4 D.28
8.Just over _____percent of familes with children are headed by single
mothers, with two percent headed by a lonely father.
A. 20 B.28 C.14 D.4
9.Sometimes there can be 400 people sleeping on the streets of_____
everynight.
A. Bristol B.Cardiff C.Manchester D. London
10.Some homeless people sell_____ in the streets to earn money.
A. Breads B.Fishes C. Fastfoods D.the magazines
II. Give the short answer to the following questions.
1. Why are there 28 percent of houheholds living on their own?
2.Do women often live on their own after getting divorced?
3.Nowadays, how many percent of British families consist of five or
more people?
4. Why does the Government want to help people to take more time to
discuss their problem before they get divorced?
5.Why is it not easy to find somewhere cheap to live in Britain?
6. What is the most popular activity for boys and girls in the evening at
weekends?
III. Answer the topical question.
*What is the most common type of British family? Explain?

Topic 9: Education _At school

I. Choose the best answer.
1. Most secondary schools in Britain are
A Comprehensive schools B. Free schools
C. Grammar schools D. Secondary modern schools
2. Most expensive private schools are called
A. Studio schools B. City technology colleges
C. Public schools D. Academics
3. The favourite colours for British school uniforms are
A. white, black, violet and green. B. Blue, grey, black and maroon.
C. Yellow, black, red and green D. Pink, brown, blue and orange
4. In ____, for the first time in British history, a National Curriculum was
introduced.
A. 1980 B. 1978 C.1991 D. 1988
5. Between the ages of___, students study for their GCSE exams.
A. 14 and 16 B. 15 and 17 C. 14 and 17 D. 13 and 15
6. Students in Britain do not take exams in these subjects:
A. Physical Education, Religious Education and Sex Education
B. English language, Sex education and Information Technology
C. Physical Education, English literature and Sex Education
D. Religious Education, French and English literature
7. At the age of____, students can leave school.
A. 18 B.19 C.16 D.17
8. Students taking_____ study traditional subjects, such as French,
Physics or History.
A. AS levels B. A levels C.GNVQS D. GCSES
9. To go to university, pupils usually need____ A levels.
A. Three B. Four C.One D. Two or three

10. AS levels are ______standard as A levels.

A. Higher B.The same C. Lower D. Different from
II.Give short answers to the following questions.
1.Who take the state schools in Britain?
2.Do the private schools in Britain receive any money from the state?
3.Do most pupils in British schools wear school uniform?
4. What subjects do students in Britain usually take on GNVQ ?
5.How is the GVNQ (at advanced level) compared with A level?
6. At which age can students in Britain leave school?
III. Describe briefly the school education system in Britain.

Topic 10: Education in Britain- At college

I. Choose the best answer
1. There are____universities in Britain
A. 85 B.91 C. 94 D. 95
2. How many colleges of higher education are there in Britain?
A. 45 B. 47 C. 49 D. 51
3. What is a degree when you get from university?
A. Qualification B. Nothing C. Guarantee D. Certificate
4. How many degrees can you be awarded?
A. 2 B. 4 C. 3 D. 1
5. How many per cent of the student population go on to higher
education?
A. 20% B. 30% C. 25% D. 40%
6. Students have to try to get a place at another university or college
before the new term starts in early........
A. September B. August C. June D. October
7. Why do most British students choose to go to university a long way
from their home town?
A. They want to be independent B. They want to live away from home
C. They want to develop new interests D. All are correct
8. How much do students pay as tuition fee?
A. About 1000 euro B. About 1200 euro
C. About 1500 euro D. About 1700 euro
9. ............. students study full-time at university or college
A. Nobody B. Only few C. All D Not all
10. The Government introduced a New Deal scheme
A. in 1990 B. in 1995 C. in 1998 D. in 2000
II. Give short answer to the following questions
1. How many years do the colleges of higher education degree course
offer?
2. What is the BSC?
3. How many A levels do students need to go to university?
4. When do British students have to pay to go to school?
5. What is the aim that the Government introduced a New Deal scheme in
1998?
6. What do the students do when they study part-time?
III. Answer the topical question
Give a brief information about how to attend a university in Britain

TOPIC 11: THE ECONOMY

I. Choose the best answer.
1. About 70% people work in service industries, not included:
A. Insurance B. Retailing C. Tourism D Weaving
2.______ and a half million people work in retailing in Britain.
A. Four B. Two C. Five D. Three
3. The city is one of the most important............centres.
A. Shopping B Financial C. Tourist D. Entertainment
4. LIFFE started in..
A. 1992 B. 1988 C. 1892 D. 1898
5. BP Amoco is involved in...........and oil exploration.
A. Sand B. Oil C. Gas D. Gold
6. The Virgin companies don't include:
A. Airline B. Underground service C. Record shops D. Radio station
7. Barbour jackets are designed for...............and farmers.
A. Workers B. Salesperson C. Entrepreneurs D) Fishermen
8. The City earns over £25 billion a year by.............its financial services.
A Selling B. Buying C. Changing D. Modernization
9. Retailing do not include:
A. Shops B. Chain-stores C. Supermarkets D. Schools
10. Glaxo Wellcome tries to find and make new medicines which
can...............the effects of disease.
A. Prevent B. Cure C. Reduce D Both B&C
II- Give the short answer to the following questions
1. When were the service industries, especially banking and retailing
expanded?
2. How many percents of people have jobs in dustry?
3. How many people work in the City?
4. How many banks does the city contain?
5. What do the large companies often invest?
6. Which companies in Britain often make expensive products?
III. ANSWER THE TOPICAL QUESTION
Describe in brief the British economy

TOPIC 12: FOOD

I. Choose the best answer
1. What is the excellent traditional food in Britain?
A. Lamb and cheeses B. Shellfish and fresh
C. Fresh or smoked fish D. All of them
2. British foods are very expensive and found in
A. Chinese restaurants B. Italian hotels
C. Luxury hotels or restaurants D. All are correct.
3. There are .........Indian restaurants in Great Britain.
A. 3000 B. 8000 C. 7500 D. 5000
4. North Indian food is most common:
A. Spicy curries of meat
B. Vegetables are served with rice and different types of bread.
C. A & B are accurate.
D. A & B are not correct.
5. What do Chinese and Indian restaurants in Britain face competition
from?
A.Thai restaurants B. British restaurants
C. A & B are correct D. A & B are incorrect
6. People are more likely to eat_____ than to go out to eat in a posh
restaurant in Britain.
A. Hot foods B. Cold foods C.Fast foods D. All of them
7. _______is the most popular fast-food meal in Britain.
A Hamburger or French fries B. Pizza
C. Fried chicken D. All are inaccurate.
8. What percentage of British people are vegetarian?
A. 6 B.7 C. 8 D. 9
9. Most Chinese restaurants serve
A. Thai cuisine B. British food C. Chinese food D. Cantonese food
10. What are Vegetarians and many other people worried about?
A. Fast-food impact on the environment B. Modified food
C. Grown food D. A & B are correct
II. Give short answer to the following questions
1. Can you find the British food in London easily?
2. How many Indian restaurants are there in Great Britain?
3. What kinds of restaurants can you find in London?
4. What are the features of Thai food?
5. How can you use the convenience food?
6. How many percent of British people are vegetarian?
III. Answer the topical question
What is the eating habit of British people in these days?