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II. forduló   (Beküldési határidő: 2012. január 6.) 

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                                    Christmas Quiz       True or false?
1. The biggest Christmas tree in London comes from Norway every year.
2. It stands in Piccadilly Circus.
3. Traditionally people decorate their trees on Christmas Day.
4. People can watch the Queen's Christmas message on TV on Boxing Day.
5. At Christmas Dinner two people pull a cracker which contains a small toy, a paper hat and a joke.
6. On Christmas Eve children hang up their stockings for the presents.
7. More than 1,000 million Christmas cards are sold in Britain every year.
8. Father Christmas brings the presents down the chimney.
9. Horses pull Father Christmas's sleigh.
10. After Christmas groups of singers go from house to house to collect money for charity and to sing traditional Christmas songs or carols.
11. British children open their presents on 25th December.
12. Boxing Day - it comes from the boys' wooden boxes.
13. Children leave a drink (e.g. brandy) for Father Christmas and something to eat (e.g. chips) for his reindeer on Christmas Eve.
14. Christmas Day is the most important day of the Christmas festival.
15. Real Christmas puddings always have a piece of holly on the top.
16. December 25th is Boxing Day.
17. A carol is a long poem.
18. British Christmas dinner is fried turkey with carrots, potatoes, peas, Brussels sprouts and gravy.Then, after the turkey, there is Christmas pudding.
19. 'A Christmas Carol' was written by Charles Dickens.
20. Mince pies are pies filled with pieces of meat.    

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                                                          London Quiz  
1. When was London founded?
    a) in A.D. 43                                 b) in B.C. 43                                
    c) in A.D. 666
2. When was the Great Fire of London?
    a) in 1066                                     b) in 1666                                  
    c) in 1050
3. Where can you find the Bloody Tower?
    a) in the Houses of Parliament        b) in Trafalgar Square                      
    c) in the Tower of London
4. Which bridge can be lifted?
    a) London Bridge                           b) Tower Bridge                           
    c) Wesminster Bridge
5. Who are the Beefeaters?
    a) ceremonial guards in the Tower   b) ceremonial guards at Buckingham Palace     
    c) persons who only eat beef  
6. What is the Tower of London?
     a) a big tower                                b) a royal palace                              
     c) an old fortress
7. Where can you see the crown jewels?
     a) in the British Museum                 b) in the National Gallery                
     c) in the Tower
8. Which is the coronation church in London?
     a) Westminster Abbey                     b) St. Paul's Cathedral                 
     c) Westminster Cathedral
9. Who was killed in the Tower?
     a) Catherine of Aragon                    b) Ann Boleyn                                
     c) Catherine Parr
10. Where can you find Madame Tussaud's Waxworks?
     a) in Baker Street                            b) in Downing Street                      
     c) in Hyde Park
11. The West End in London is a
     a) a famous shopping centre             b) an expensive restaurant             c) part of London with the best     shops, theatres, cinemas, etc.
12. The Mayor of London is
     a) Ken Livingstone                           b) Boris Johnson                             
     c) David Cameron
13. Harrods is a
     a) department store                          b) hypermarket                           
     c) shopping centre
14. Greater London has a population of about
     a) 10,000,000                                  b) 7,500,000                                 
     c) 6,800,000

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