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3. I think Latvian students should think over the risk their taking.
4. The Europeans and Asians are completely different each other.
5. I have a problem to memorizing names of people.
6. I spent most of my time in the train with reading my favourite magazine.
7. I think I am really lucky that I could met you.
8. Almost all students in the college do not seem to study hard.
9. I found that the number of universities which accept foreign students have been increasing.
The city of Gorzw is full of factories, though it is surrounded by some lovely nature.
There are many cheap things at the realisations in the warehouses behind the corner.
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ancient Roman and Greek battlefields, the defeat of the French army by
English at Crecy in 1346, or the expansion of the American West. And, the sport
archery is considered one of the oldest traditions.
Today, archery
classified
shoot
initially made from one material, usually wood, and were called
bows had difficulty handling the forces and stresses placed on
them
layers to increase the bow's tensile strength. These bows were called
composite, because
were made of two or more different materials. Today's
bows are a combination of wood, fiberglass, lightweight metals, and high-technology
materials.
undergone
evolution of
were made of wood and were fletched primarily with the feathers
as eagle, crow, goose, and turkey. Most of today's arrows
but some
the
such birds
still made of wood,
Gap-fill Exercises
be simpler. On one slice of the buttered bread, spread half the grated Cheddar
size of the bread. Now sprinkle the rest of the Cheddar cheese on top of
the Chester Cheese all over and grill for another 2 minutes.
crunchy.
bruised in a pestle and mortar. After that, take two-thirds of the leaves and chop
cut the onions in half and then the halves into the thinnest slices possible; the potatoes
sliced, but not
dish, followed by
alternating
potatoes and onions and finishing with a layer
potatoes that
slightly overlap. Now mix the stock and milk together and pour it over the potatoes. Season the top layer, then
scatter
the whole rosemary leaves. Now put little flecks of the butter all over the potatoes
All you do
it may discolour if left for too long place in a large bowl, then add the herbs, garlic, olive
oil and lots
vegetables, spread them out on the baking tray and cook in the
pre-heated oven
turning brown at the edges
tender and
SHEPHERD'S PIE
Begin by taking the frying pan or saucepan and, over a medium flame, gently
Now fry the onions in the hot oil
them to one side. Now turn the heat up and brown the meat in batches, tossing
around to get it all nicely browned. You may find a wooden fork helpful here, as it helps to
break
then add the cooked vegetables, cinnamon, thyme and parsley. Next, stir in the flour,
soak up the juice, then gradually add the stock to
Finally, stir
cook
will
the tomato pure. Now turn the heat right down, put the lid on the pan and let it
gently
about
30
minutes.
the meat is cooking you can make the topping. Peel the potatoes, cut them
even-sized pieces and place in a steamer fitted over
some salt, put a lid on and steam until they're completely tender about 25 minutes. While
happening,
pre-heat
the
oven
gas
mark
6,
is
400F
(200C).
steam and leave them for about 5 minutes. Next, add the butter and mash
tempted to add any milk here, because the mashed potato on top of the pie needs to
Taste and add more salt and pepper
firm.
the back of the spoon. After that, spread the mashed potato
United Kingdom
1. The Beatles and Led Zeppelin are ___ from the U.K.
a. both
b. all
2. London is ___ capital city.
a. a
b. the
3. Most buses ___ postboxes in London are painted red.
a. and
b. or
4. The London underground is ___ commonly called "The Tube".
a. more
b. less
5. The unit ___ currency is called the pound.
a. for
b. of
6. ___ are 100 pence in a pound.
a. There
b. They
7. The cost of ___ a phone call starts from 10 pence.
a. calling
b. making
8. Everybody speaks English, but Welsh and Gaelic are also ___ in parts of the U.K.
a. speak
b. spoken
9. Cricket, football and Rugby are ___ national sports
a. all
b. both
10.
However in summer tennis is popular, especially ___ the time of the
Wimbledon tennis tournament.
a. around
b. over
England
1. ___ first capital of England was Winchester.
a. A
b. The
2. The river ___ runs through Oxford is the Thames.
a. which
b. what
3. The Victoria and Albert, The British, and The Science are all famous museums ___
London.
a. on
b. in
4. Nearly 400 years ___ a fire destroyed most of the city.
a. ago
b. since
5. Heathrow, Stanstead and Gatwick are the three airports ___ London.
a. for
b. of
6. Most London taxis ___ black.
a. is
b. are
7. London taxi drivers have to learn ___ street in the city to pass the exam to
become a "cabbie".
a. all
b. every
8. The English language ___ the main language of international communication..
a. is
b. are
9. The coach is usually cheaper ___ the train, but of course takes longer.
a. then
b. than
10. The famous red London buses are called "double deckers" because ___ have two
floors.
a. they
b. it
6. A kiss lasting one minute can burn more than 100 calories.
7. Buckingham Palace in England has over six hundred rooms.
8. There was once an undersea post office in the Bahamas.
9. Abraham Lincoln's mother died when she drank the milk of a cow that
grazed on poisonous snakeroot.
10. After the death of Albert Einstein his brain was removed by a pathologist
and put in a jar for future study.
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6. It's celebrated on the first Sunday, after the first full moon, after March 21st.
7. This festival is held on April 1st.
8. This is a bank holiday held on 1st May.
9. This holiday used to be held 50 days after Easter but now it is held the last weekend of May.
10. This celebration is held the second Saturday in June.
11. It's celebrated on October 31st.
12. It's celebrated on November 5th.
13. This anniversary is held on November11th or the following Sunday
14. It's celebrated on December 25th.
15. This holiday is held on December 26th.
c. 51
d. 52
3. What do Americans celebrate on 4th July?
a. Thankgiving day.
b. The Revolution.
c. The Discovery of America.
d. Independence Day.
4. In which year was the independence from England declared?
a. 1776
b. 1876
c. 1679
d. 1779
5. Which president freed the slaves?
a. Thomas Jefferson
b. George Washington
c. Abraham Lincoln
d. Bill Clinton
6. Who was the civil rights leader who fought through nonviolent action?
a. George Bush Jnr.
b. Martin Luther King Jr.
c. John Kennedy
d. Leon Trotsky
7. Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
a. John Glenn
b. Clint Eastwood
c. Neil Armstrong
d. Yuri Gagarin
8. What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to New England in 1620?
a. Golden Hinde
b. Sunflower
c. Mayflower
d. Titanic
9. Where's the White House located?
a. New York
b. Washington, D.C.
c. Boston
d. Chicago
10. What organization tries to find solutions to world problems and disputes?
a. The United Nations
b. IMF
c. FIFA
d. NATO
11. What does IMF stand for?
a. International Monetary Foundation
b. International Monetary Fund
c. Internal Money Foundation
d. Internal Monetary Fund
12. Who said: 'We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal'?
a. Bill Clinton
b. George Washington
c. Richard Nixon
d. Thomas Jefferson
b. Loch Ness
c. River Thames
10. In Britain, cars are driven on the ______ side of the road.
a. left-hand
b. right-hand
c. wrong-hand
11. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote lots of ______.
a. detective stories
b. plays
c. poems
12. Where is Belfast?
a. In Northern Ireland
b. In Scotland
c. In Wales
13. Chelsea is a popular ______ team.
a. cricket
b. football
c. rugby
14. Which famous writer was born in Stratford-upon-Avon?
a. Geoffrey Chaucer
b. Agatha Christie
c. William Shakespeare
15. Which king had 6 wives?
a. Henry IV
b. Henry V
c. Henry VIII