Task 3.Try some tough questions
1. What are the official languages of the United Nations?
a. English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese;
b, English, Russian, French, German, Spanish;
c. English, French, German, Italian, Spanish.
2. Which is the oldest written language? a. Greek; b. Egyptian; c. Latin.
3. Where do they speak Dutch? a. Denmark; b. Holland; c. North America.
4. Lake Baikal is closest to which country?
a. North Korea; b. Kyrgyzstan; c. Kazakhstan; d. Mongolia
5. Which country does not border the Arabian Sea? a. Iran; b. India; c. Afghanistan; d. Pakistan
6. Which country leads the world in cigarette consumption?
a. China; b. Russia; c. India; d. Indonesia
7. Which island territory is the smallest of the four?
a. British Virgin Islands; b. Bermuda; c. American Samoa; d. Christmas Island
8. Which country leads the world in the production of olive oil?
a. Syria; b. Greece; c. Spain; d. Italy
9. Which country is home to the largest amount of forested land?
a. Russia; b. Brazil; c. Canada; d. United States
10. Which German city is closest to Austria?
a. Hamburg; b. Berlin; c. Munich; d. Frankfurt
11. Kazakhstan and which other country share what is left of the Aral Sea?
a. Uzbekistan; b. Turkmenistan; c. Russia; d. Azerbaijan
12. The Philippines are directly south of which country?
a. Japan; b. South Korea; c. Singapore; d. Taiwan
Keys :
Task 1. 1c, 2.1c, 2a, 3b, 4c, 5c 6a.
Task 2. 1.c. 2.b.3.e. 4.c. 5.e.
Task 3. 1.c.; 2.b.; 3.b.; 4.d.; 5.c.; 6.a.; 7.b.; 8.c.; 9.a.; 10.c.; 11.a.; 12.d.
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Учебно-методическое пособие
По практике устной и письменной речи английского языка ПИ ЮФУ
Погребная Ирина Федоровна
Степанова Елена Николаевна
Добрицкая Александра Витальевна