Vocabulary Test. Unit 3. Form 6.

Belarus, UK & Scotland 

Name: ___________________________________

Date: ___________________

 

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The United Kingdom	Belarus	Scotland

Exercise 1. Match

Task: Match the words on the left with their meanings on the right.

1. capital — _____	A. A long, narrow line of color (like on the flag of Belarus).
2. anthem — _____	B. A shape made of two intersecting lines (like St. Andrew's symbol on the Scottish flag).
3. population — _____	C. The official song of a country played at special ceremonies.
4. area — _____	D. The main city of a country, where the government works.
5. cross — _____	E. The total number of people who live in a country or city.
6. stripe — _____	G. A particular part of land or the physical size of a country.

Exercise 2. Fill in the Blanks

Task: Complete the sentences using the words from the box. Change the form of the verbs if necessary.

[ national  |  lie  |  be proud of  |  temperature  |  costume  |  emblem ]

 

1. Belarus is located in the center of Europe, while the UK _______________________ in Western Europe.

2. The double-headed eagle is a symbol of Russia, but the stork and the cornflower are part of the Belarusian _______________________ symbols.

3. In winter, the average _______________________ in Scotland is usually higher than in Belarus, but it rains a lot.

4. Bagpipes and kilts are part of the traditional Scottish _______________________.

5. People in Belarus _______________________ their beautiful forests, clean lakes, and ancient castles.

6. "My Belarusy" is the _______________________ anthem of the Republic of Belarus.

Exercise 3. Multiple Choice

Task: Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. Minsk is the ( nation / capital ) of Belarus, and London is the main city of the UK.

2. Scotland is ( famous for / proud of ) its beautiful mountains, deep lochs (lakes), and mysterious legends about the Loch Ness monster.

3. The UK is an island ( nation / cross ) that consists of four historical parts: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

4. The ( population / temperature ) of the United Kingdom is about 67 million people, which is much bigger than the population of Belarus.

5. The flag of Scotland has a white diagonal ( stripe / cross ) on a blue background.

 

Keys:

Exercise 1. 

·         capital — D

·         anthem — C

·         population — E

·         area — F

·         cross — B

·         stripe — A

Exercise 2. 

1.      Belarus is located in the center of Europe, while the UK lies in Western Europe.

2.       The double-headed eagle is a symbol of Russia, but the stork and the cornflower are part of the Belarusian national symbols.

3.       In winter, the average temperature in Scotland is usually higher than in Belarus, but it rains a lot.

4.       Bagpipes and kilts are part of the traditional Scottish costume.

5.       People in Belarus are proud of their beautiful forests, clean lakes, and ancient castles.

6.       "My Belarusy" is the national anthem of the Republic of Belarus.

Exercise 3. Choose the correct word

1.       Minsk is the capital of Belarus, and London is the main city of the UK.

2.       Scotland is famous for its beautiful mountains, deep lochs (lakes), and mysterious legends about the Loch Ness monster.

3.       The UK is a island nation that consists of four historical parts: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

4.       The population of the United Kingdom is about 67 million people, which is much bigger than the population of Belarus.

5.       The flag of Scotland has a white diagonal cross on a blue background.