5TH COURSE. DIDACTIC UNIT 1. AN INTRODUCTION TO BRITAIN (WINDOW ON BRITAIN VIDEO TEST)



Watch the video and then choose the right option a), b) or c).

1.  In the U.K. there are _________ countries.
a.  2  b. 3  c. 4

2.  The Republic  of Ireland is part of the UK
a.  Yes   b. No

3.  England is ______________ of Scotland
a.  South  b West   c North

4.  The population of the U.K is:
a. More than 55 million  b more than 58 million  c more than 60 million

5.  The capital city of the U.K. is :
a.  London  b Edinburgh  c. Cardiff

6.  The population of London is about _______ million people:
a.  10  b. 9  c. 7

7.  The Prime Minister of England lives at Number  ______ , Downing Street
a.  12  b. 10  c. 20

 8.  The King of England lives in:
a.  The Houses of Parliament  b Buckingham Palace  c The British museum

 9.  The Queen of England´s name was                 and the current King of England is    :
a.  Sofía / Juan Carlos  b Elizabeth / Charles   c.  Leticia / Felipe

10.  The name of the train connecting the UK with the continent is:
a. Eurotrain  b. Eurocab  c. Eurostar

Easy, isn´t it?

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