Unit 1. Snapshots of the UK

Who is the author of the quote: 'We celebrate the diversity in our country'?

• Boris Johnson

• Margaret Thatcher

• Tony Blair

• Keir Starmer

Which country is Northern Ireland the part of?

• Great Britain

• England

• The United Kingdom

• The British Isles

How many countries does the UK comprise?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• God knows

How many people live in the Greater London?

• 6 mln

• 8,5 mln

• 10 mln

• 12 mln

Which statement is NOT true about the north-south divide?

• The dividing line between north and south is not strict

• The divide is noticeable in health

• People in the south tend to smoke and drink more heavily

• The north of England had the lowest average weekly wages

What is endangered more by tourist damage?

• cities

• villages

• countryside

• rivers

Which area was made famous by the great romantic poet William Wordsworth?

• London

• Bath

• Lake District

• Scottish Highlands

What exposes the main threat to the English countryside?

• local citizens

• farming

• global warming

• migrants

Is British society homogeneous?

• Yes

• No

Which statement about British identity is true?

• National identity is something governments can invent

• National identity is strongly connected with national values

• British national identity was not born of a deplorable past

• British national identity has not always been called that