Answer the questions

1. How long has London been the largest city in Europe?

2. What of the following is true about London? Very wet? Very dry? Very cold?
Very hot?

3. Most of the people that work in London work in which industry?

Construction? Law enforcement? Professional soccer? Publishing?

4. What is the name of the river which flows through London?

5. When was the great fire in London?

6. Where is the Queen at Christmas and Easter( outside of London)?

7. What is the name of the Queen’s residence in London?

8. What is the name of the government buildings?

9. What is the oldest park in the city?

10. What is the name of Shakespeare’s famous theatre?

11. What is the name of the famous shopping street?

12. Which museum is one of the largest and greatest in the world?

13. The first bridge in London is called ….?

14. Who gave London its first name?

15. What is another name for London underground?

16. What is the largest airport near London?

17. What is a “ double – decker ”?

Differences between British English and American English – a Quiz(2)

In and around the house in England, you

1. Use the (A)bathroom (B) restroom (C) toilet.

2. Put your clothes in a (A) closet (B) cupboard.

3. Throw away unused things Into a (A) trash can (B) dustbin

4. Call a policeman a (A) cop (B) copper (C) bobby.

5. Get your mail from a (A) mailman (B) postman.

6. Call your mother (A) Mum (B) M0m.

7. Are served by a (A) cashier (B) teller in a bank.

8. Go upstairs in (A) a lift (B) an elevator.

9. Need to (A) queue (B) stand in a line (C) stand in a row when waiting for
the bus.

10.Go to the (A) surgery (B) doctor’s office when you feel ill.

11.Greet someone in the street by saying (A) Hi, mate! (B) Good morning.

12.Say (A) in (B) on a team.

13.Say “please (A) write to me (B) write me soon.

14.Say (A) She’s got (B) She has a beautiful smile.

15.Say “Fall” refers to which season? (A) Spring (B) Summer (C) Autumn (D)
Winter.

16.Say “ a tap”. What is that in American English: (A) a hose (B) a faucet (C)
a pipeline (D) garbage

17.Are embarrassed if someone saw your pants -because in England “pants”

is “underwear”. (A) True (B) False