British people celebrate Halloween On the 31 -st of October.

The construction of the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty started in 1884 but soon stopped because the money ran out.

17. St. Paul’s Cathedral was built by the greatest architect Christopher Wren.

18. The Whispering Gallery is famous for its acoustics.

19. The Capitol is in the centre of Washington D.C.

20. Whitehall is the street in London.

21. V & A is the abbreviation of Victoria and Albert Museum.

22. The Statue of Liberty was given by the people of France.

23. The Statue of Liberty was then carefully taken apart and shipped to America.

24. Funds for the Statue of Liberty were raised by the French people.

25. The tallest sight in Washington is US Capitol.

26. Niagara waterfalls is situated in the USA.

27. A "jack" is an old name for a sailor

British Parliament consists of twohouses the House of Lords and the House of Commons

29. English is the official and predominant language in the USA

30. The members of the House of Commons are chosen by the Electors

31. The USA consists of 50 states and the District of Columbia

32. The USA is a federal republic, a union of 50 states.

33. What is the national emblem of New Zealand? Kiwi bird.

34. What part of Britain is called a "land of song"? Wales.

What theatre was organized by W. Shakespeare? Globe Theatre.

Who was the first president of the USA? George Washington.

37. The word "albion'', the poetic name of Great Britain, means White.

What city of the USA is called "The city of the Yellow Devil"? New York

The oldest and best known public school for boys in Great Britain Eton

The national emblem of England rose

41. Where does the President of the USA live and work in the White House

42. Where is the Bank of England situated? In the City.

43. Which is the biggest state of the USA? Alaska

44. What is the capital of Georgia? Atlanta.

45. The Scottish lake in which there is supposed to be a monster is Loch Ness

The highest mountain on the British Isles is Ben Nevis

What currency is used in New Zealand? The New Zealand dollar.

48. What is the capital of Massachusetts? Boston.

49. What is the largest city in Australia? Sydney.

50. Who discovered the law of gravitation? Isaac Newton

51. Who wrote 'Brown Wolf'? Jack London.

52. Who wrote 'Hamlet'? Shakespeare.

British people celebrate Halloween On the 31 -st of October.

54. Sir Christopher Wren built St. Paul's Cathedral.

55. The colours of the American flag are Red, white, dark-blue.

56. The political system of the U.S. consists of three branches.

57. Thomas Cook was born and Lived in Leicester

58. Formally the head of Canada is Queen of Great Britain.

59. The novel "Sister Carrie" was written by Theodore Dreiser.

60. Настоящее имя писателя Марка Твена С. Клеменс.

61. Mayne Reid was an American writer.

62. The national emblem of Scotland is the thistle.

63. Prince Charles is Queen Elizabeth's II Son.

64. Robert Burns is a famous Scottish poet.

65. Scotland is well-known for the beauty of its scenery.

66. Sherwood Forest is famous for legendary Robin Hood.

67. St. Paul's Cathedral is a church.

68. The famous Stonehenge is situated near Bath.

69. The first colonists in America started the tradition of Thanksgiving Day.

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