Education in Great Britain is _____________ and free for all children between the ages of five
and sixteen.
16 Scottish representative peers also __________ the House of Lords.
A (an) _________ helps you to find the position of a place or a country anywhere in the world.
A daughter who succeeds to the throne becomes __________ and acquires the Crown’s powers as though she were king.
A football team plays either at home or away – and will ________ – bringing a happy or sad week-end to many English families.
A lot of people __________their local clubs at matches on Saturday afternoons, or watch the matches live on TV.
A Parliament has a maximum duration of __________ years, but it is not fixed, and the government of the day may dissolve it and call for a general election at any time during the term.
A person who invests money in a company usually buys shares in that company. He or she is called a ________________.
A person’s correspondence is usually private, meant only for a specific friend, relative, or colleague. But a letter or collection of letters becomes public if
A promenade concert in Britain has the following features:
A supermarket makes more _______ from its own brand, microwave cooked-chill chicken Kiev than it does from the ingredients needed to make it at home.
A visitor if invited to an American home might well enjoy
A visitor if invited to an English home might well enjoy
A ______________ is an elected Union representative working in a factory who represents the other Union members there.
According to a recent Gallup poll, about 84 million Americans, that is, almost one ______ every three Americans, donated some part of their time as volunteers.
According to the Constitution of the USA, all citizens of both sexes ________ 18 years of age have a right to vote.
After five weeks, both parties in the strike agreed that it should be settled by _______________.
After graduating ____________secondary schools Americans spend some time pursuing further education in junior colleges or go on to higher education.
After the party, the _________ was full of dirty dishes.
All necessary facilities are provided for sportsmen:
All passengers should be at the station at least 30 minutes before ________ (if you need to buy a ticket, you should have at least an additional 30 minutes).
All shows in the Royal National Theatre are usually in _______, which means you can see many productions in a week.
All the amendments adopted by the __________ become an integral part of the Constitution.
Although Bob ______________ fairly quickly from the accident, he had to have plastic surgery to remove facial scars.
Although the American system of government is based on Great Britain’s, it differs in having a written _________ that is the basis of all government and law.
Although the sofa was quite hard, it was comfortable because there were some soft ________on it.
America has two strong advantages comparing with other countries when it comes to food
American football is a very different game:
American institutions of higher education include
American jazz is a conglomeration of sounds borrowed from such varied sources as
Americans have the first class __________ who know exactly how to get the best out of the sportsmen.
Americans play tennis, hockey and most other international sports, but they do not play ____________ in the same way as the rest of the world.
Among the ___________ are a Committee of Finance, of Foreign Relations, of Aeronautical Space Science, of Armed Services, etc. President Woodrow Wilson summed up the importance of the committees when he said, “Congress in its committee rooms is Congress at work.”
Ann never really ____________ her parents for not having allowed her to go to university.
As a matter of fact, I really prefer sitting with my _________ to the engine.
As well as the state schools, there are about 500 ___________schools in Britain.
At college football matches each team has an army of girls all dressed the same. The girl with the stick is the ____________.
At present in Great Britain the secondary schools are______________.
At the meeting, the voting was five for and five against, which meant the chairman had the ______________vote.
At the post office you can send money by post. You should fill in a money-order form stating
At the university the students are called in the following way.
Avoid _______paper, which suggests you cannot write in a straight line without help, and tends to remind people of junior school handwriting classes.
Basketball is another popular game in America. Only ___________people play in each team.
Before a bill that has passed all its stages in both Houses of Parliament becomes a law it must receive the _____________.
Before the meal George took knives and forks out of the _____________.
Besides public holidays in Great Britain, there are other holidays such as
Blackmail is
Both male and _________staff are obliged to wear a uniform in this hotel.
Britain has a ____________ parliament.
Britain is actually governed by __________________.
British _________ are often the best places to eat well and cheaply in Britain, and they also increasingly try to serve tasty British food.
British ____________ is a free association of sovereign states comprising Great Britain and a number of its former dependencies who have chosen to maintain ties of friendship and practical cooperation and who acknowledge the British monarch as symbolic head of their association.
Built to impress and dominate the people of London, ________ has been a severe symbol of power throughout its 900-year history.
By 12 o’clock on January 20, the participants of the Inauguration ceremony and guests take their places on a rostrum especially erected in front of __________.
Can you tell me where to get __________? - Oh, yes. It’s quite a way yet, but I will tell you in good time.
Can you ______________the ironing board and put it away? I've finished the ironing now.
Ceremonial activities have always been associated __________British kings and queens and, in spite of changing attitudes, many traditional ceremonies still take place.
Cheques are not accepted _________ they are accompanied by a cheque guarantee card.
Chickenpox is a children’s infectious _________, but adults can catch it too.
Children are permitted in the museum on the ___________that they do not disturb the other tourists.
Children under five in Great Britain attend _____________ schools.
Contemporary changes in motion pictures in the United States include
David went into the bathroom and washed his hands in the _____________.
Did you enjoy your week-end _______to the seaside?
Doctors believe smoking is the major cause of lung ________.
Does Nick take one _______ of sugar in his coffee or two?
Don't eat your food so quickly! You'll get __________.
Don’t forget to write the _________ – it includes the index number and the post office number which serves the addressee.
Don’t worry, I can assure you that this medicine produces no ___________ at all.
During our journey we always paid ________ at the restaurants.
During the winter, many people ________ short vacations to places with warm climates, like Florida and the islands of the Caribbean.
Each of the 50 states establishes its own ___________ holidays.
Each passenger is given a __________ to be shown at the departure gate and again to the stewardess when boarding the plane.
Each session of British Parliament is ended by ____________. Parliament then ‘stands prorogued’, until the new session begins.
Each _____________ may have no more than 3500 registered patients under the plan, for each of whom he or she receives a fee.
Elementary and secondary education together take __________ years to complete in the USA.
Established in 1948, the _____________ provides full, and in most cases, free medical care to all residents in Great Britain.
Except in the ___________of emergency, it is a GP who refers a patient to the hospital for more specialist care or for an operation.
Excuse me, does this bus go to the town center? - No, it doesn’t. You have to change _______ number 20. It takes you right to the town center.
Exercise is in fashion. Everybody wants
Firms which buy goods from a factory and later sell them again to shops and stores are called
First beat two eggs in bowl. Then _____ three mushrooms into small pieces and add them, with some milk and salt.
Food shopping in the U.S. and Great Britain can be done in four main types of stores
Football, or ________, as it is sometimes called to distinguish it from rugby and football, is the most popular sport in Great Britain.
For the first __________ we will have chicken soup and rissoles with mashed potatoes for the second.
Four ___________, attended by some 30,000 people are held every year. Three are held at Buckingham Palace and one — at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, at which the Queen distributes the awards granted to both civilians and members of the armed forces.
Generally Congress goes along with the decisions of its committees. For a bill to become a law it must be
Good ___________ in at least two subjects are necessary to get a place at one of the universities in Britain.
Half of all customers who experience problems but do not _________, do not intend to use this airline again.
Harry had too much whisky at the party yesterday. He must have a terrible _________ today.
He had a heart ___________ and died almost immediately.
He said he had won it on the football pools, but we all knew it was __________money. He'd been given it to make sure he wouldn't go to the police.
He's a ___________smoker. No sooner has he stubbed out one cigarette than he lights another.
Health insurance means just what it says: it’s a way to insure yourself _________ health catastrophes such as illness and injury.
His neck and mouth are swollen. I think he's got _____________.
I am hungry. Where is the _____________?
I don’t feel well as I’m always _______, especially when the sea is a little bit rough.
I had an injection yesterday, and it was very ___________.
I hate milk, so I always drink __________ coffee.
I love to feel the _______ of the boat under my feet, to see the rise and fall of the waves, to feel the fresh sea wind blowing in my face and hear the cry of the sea-gulls.
I only paid some pounds for this dress. it was a real
I think I'll go and lie down for a while; I've got a (n) ____________headache.
I want to go to the _________ department to buy some envelopes.
If a firm's income is greater than its expenditure, it will make a ______________.
If a limited company cannot pay its debts, then it may have to go into ______________.
If someone collapses in the street, it may be helpful to give them ____________ aid until the ambulance arrives.
If the lift doors refuse to open, please _________the button.
If the traveller has nothing to declare he may just go through the _________ of the Customs.
If you become separated from the tour, please ________your way to the coach pick-up point.
If you can't afford to buy books, then you can always borrow them from the ___________.
If you don't know a person's telephone number, you can always look it up in the telephone _________.
If you don't know where to go on holiday, why don't you get a holiday _________ from your nearest Travel Agency?
If you have a____________ then you shouldn't get lost.
If you have completed the _________form, I give you the membership card.
If you look carefully at your contract you will see that all the points are there in black and
If you suffer from ____________, your doctor may recommend taking sleeping tablets.
If you want to find out how to make a particular dish you can look in a _______________.
If you want to find out the times of trains or buses you should consult a ______________.
If you want to send a telegram just ask for a telegram form at the post office counter or take one from the box in the small compartments provided for the writing of telegrams and fill it ______.
If you work for someone, then you are an
In 1990 some 79,000 passengers __________ on pleasure cruises from British ports.
In a series of ________ experiments, W.K. and J.H. Kellogg ran boiled wheat dough through rollers to produce thin sheets of wheat, which they toasted and ground into meal.
In all correspondence, there is one golden rule: remember the ________.
In colonial America, the same means of transportation were used which were used just about everywhere else. You could go by
In December, as Christmas gets closer, _________ (usually, but not always, with a religious theme) are sung in churches and schools, often at special concerts.
In England Easter is a time for the giving and receiving of presents such as
In England, if you are ill you can send for the family doctor or else go and visit him at his
In football the __________controls the game.
In general, compared with fifty years ago, the health of people in Britain has improved considerably, partly as a result of better
In Great Britain football season lasts from
In Great Britain patients, who may opt for a particular physician, pay minimal charges for
In Great Britain there are several _________ a day and your letter will soon reach the addressee.
In honor of the first President capital of the United States, founded in 1791, is named
In most schools in the USA attendance is compulsory for all children
In our banqueting _________, which before 1948 was the finest ballroom in Europe, we will hold conferences and we can partition it for seminars and small group meetings.
In Singapore, it is against the law to chew _________ in public.
In the event of an accident, the alarm____________.
In the past bank holidays were days on which banks were to be _________.
In the supermarket the shelves at the _________ have long been a favourite for manufacturers of sweets, perhaps the most popular ‘impulse’ buy of all.
In the UK a by-election is called if
In the USA if the doctor gives you a prescription, you will take it to your ____________ to be filled.
In the USA the employer pays a certain amount of money, called a __________, each year for insurance.
In the USA the national flag ______ and the flags of the states are found in many places and displayed on many occasions.
In the USA you can have mail sent to you by ________ in any town. It will be held ten days, or up to a month if the sender writes “Please hold 30 days” on the envelope.
In the USA, you will find yourself in deep financial trouble if you become injured or ill without health ___________.
In the very heart of London __________ offers wealth of variety to Londoners and visitors alike.
In winter football or rugby matches have postponed due to
Inside the post office is a long ________ divided into departments for parcels, stamps, registered and air-mail letters, telegrams, money-orders, etc.
It is a long-standing tradition that the Monarch never enters the House of Commons. Instead he or she uses a messenger, the Gentleman Usher of _______, to summon MPs to the Lords.
It is absolutely vital that all tour guides have __________the local history course.
It is _________ skyline in the USA that is for many people the symbol the modern big city.
It must be ___________. She's got a fever, and look at all those small red spots on her face and body.
It was a really ___________ excursion.
It was proclaimed that Queen Victoria’s descendants in the male line would adopt the name
It’s our stop, _________________?
Jack bought a kilo of ________ coffee.
Jim is _____________ weight and he looks sick. He must have some serious disease.
John F. Kennedy started making some important changes in the United States.
Last year in cooperation with Austria Hotels, it was totally _________ within eleven months - something we are very proud of, for we feel that this is something of a record for Europe.
Like the monarchy in the UK, Parliament is an ancient institution dating from the middle of the
Manchester United ____________ Liverpool in the F. A. Cup Final.
Many adult Americans regularly engage _______ sports like tennis, softball, golf and bowling.
Many Americans do not care much _______ public displays of patriotism: flag-waving and parades leave them cold.
Many bus companies offer fifteen-and thirty-day __________, especially during peak summer travel season. They entitle the holder to unlimited travel in the United States and Canada.
Many people were standing at the entrance of the theatre asking if we had an extra ticket as a sign at the entrance of the theatre said “House ______”.
Many people ___________ about the bad behaviour of soccer fans in the town centre after the match.
Many people ___________on their personal initiative.
Mark four stages of preparation and writing a report:
Mary hung her dress in the ___________.
Match the following holidays and the dates they are observed
Match the following holidays and the dates they are observed
Match the following holidays and the dates they are observed
Match the following holidays and the equipment you should take with you
Match the following holidays and the ways they are celebrated
Match the following political parties with their definitions.
Match the following questions with the answers.
Match the following questions with the answers.
Match the following questions with the answers.
Match the following questions with the answers.
Match the following questions with the answers.
Match the following shopping-related words with their definitions.
Match the following shopping-related words with their definitions.
Match the following studies with their definitions.
Match the following studies with their definitions.
Match the following words with their definitions.
Match the following words with their definitions.
Match the following words with their definitions.
Match the following words with their definitions.
Match the following words with their definitions.
Match the following words with their definitions.
Match the following words with their definitions.
Match the following words with their definitions.
Match the following words with their definitions.
Match the stages of the coronation service in Great Britain.
Match the words to make common expressions connected with traveling.
Match the words to make common expressions connected with traveling.
Match the words, connected with art, with the correct definitions.
Match the words, connected with cinema, with the correct definitions.
Match the words, connected with different types of stores, with the correct definitions.
May I sit __________ the engine? – Of course! You can take whichever seat you like.
Millions of Americans put on their new white “trainer” shoes and fashionable __________and ran through the parks or along the streets for half an hour a day.
Most Americans look forward to ________ together with the family at Thanksgiving, or even remember Halloween as children and the excitement of “trick or treating.”
Most cars nowadays are made on an _____________.
Most people in Britain think that the Royal Family is _________ for tourism.
Most shows _____ between 90 minutes and slightly under three hours.
My mother bought two tickets for a ____________ of the ballet “Sleeping Beauty” by Tchaikovsky beforehand.
My mother used to keep _________ of my hear in the top drawer of her dressing table.
My wife is expecting a baby. She's in the _________ of Buchanan Hospital at the moment.
Nearly all private schools in Great Britain have good ____________.
No tuition is __________ in elementary and secondary schools, though there are sometimes fees for textbooks and student activities.
Nursery, infant and junior schools in Great Britain are known as ___________schools.
Oh dear, the iron was too hot. Look, I've ___________your blouse. Do you think anyone will notice?
On April 6, 1789, _________ was unanimously elected the First President of the United States of America and served two terms (1789—1797).
On average each GP has about __________ people on his or her register. Many of those on the register will hardly ever visit the GP. Others may be regular callers at the doctor’s surgery.
On Guy Fawkes’ Day children may be seen going about the streets and having a little cart or an old pram, and they ask the passers-by to spare ___________.
On her _________, there were here spectacles and a glass of water.
On June 10, 1215, Magna Carta, the Great Charter was signed. It was an important symbol of political freedom as this programme
On our Southern-England ________ we visited Windsor, Oxford, Cambridge, Stratford-on-Avon and then came back to London.
One must be very careful using the word “subway” in London. It does not mean “the underground”. It means ___________.
One of the most important examinations in British schools is GCSE which stands for the General ___________ of Secondary Education.
Other public duties of the Queen include the ____________ at the Cenotaph in Whitehall. This special ceremony remembers the soldiers who died in World War I and World War II and all of the Royal Family and Britain’s political leaders attend it.
Oxford and Cambridge
Parking in London is very expensive. You must either use __________ where you can park for up to 2 or 4 hours.
Parliament is also known as ‘____________’, since it is housed in the Palace of Westminster, once a home of the monarchy.
Passengers are requested to arrive at the airport two hours before departure time on international flights as there must be enough time to complete the necessary airport ___________.
Passengers on U.S. ________ must have a boarding pass to board.
People who have picnics should always remember to take their __________ home with them in order to protect environment.
Performances and exhibitions are usually very well attended in the USA and tickets can be hard to get, despite their __________ prices!
Please make sure that your uniform is spick and ___________, so that you will make a good impression.
President is assisted by Vice-President and the _______.
President of the USA is
Prince Consort fills an important role in the life of the nation, as does __________, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband.
Professor Smith lives on the ____________ of York.
Public schools in the USA are ____________, it means that boys and girls study together.
Put your clothes on the __________ over your head.
Recently ___________behaviour by football fans earned British football a bad reputation both at home and abroad, although the number of hooligans was very small.
Several important movements spread from ____________ into international art, are Abstract Expressionism and Action Painting, Pop-art, Minimal art, and Photorealism.
She was in such a state when her son died that the doctor gave her _________________ to help calm her down.
She __________ her foot when she jumped off the bus and fell over.
Since July 1991 seat belts must be worn by adults in ______ – this applies to taxis as well as cars.
Since the mid-19th century the Prime Minister has normally been the leader of the party with a majority in the House of____________.
Smell of __________ being fried is for most people so much a part of Sunday mornings that they would not be the same without it.
Some passengers are reclaiming their luggage at Left-luggage _____________.
Some people came at the station to ________ their friends or relatives. They are saying good-bye to each other.
Some people think that baseball comes from a much older game called __________, played in Europe for many years.
Sometimes, an insurance company won’t cover particular services at all. These are called_______________. They are birth control pills, cosmetic surgery and other quality of life services.
Speaking about British cooking we should note that
Sport makes us
Sports help people _________ in good health.
Students are allowed into the museum at reduced rates provided that they have a ________ students’ card.
Students in the USA must complete a certain number of courses in order to receive
Such subjects as English, Maths, Science, a modern foreign language, Technology and Design, Geography, History, Music, Art and Physical Education are called _______________subjects.
Supermarkets have several _________ who use both manual and electronic pricing scanning (they pass a coded tag in front of an electronic scanner and a price is automatically entered into the cash register).
Supermarkets usually have baskets and ________ for carrying items around the store.
Supreme legislative power in the American government lies with _________, which consists of two chambers or houses — the Senate (the upper house) and the House of Representatives (the lower house).
Taking exercise is only one part of keeping ____________.
Taking full advantage of the colonists’ skill in conducting __________, George Washington kept his troops afield and by 1781 had managed to build up an able army which entrapped the British at Yorktown.
Thanks for washing the dishes. We haven't got time to dry them up. Let's just leave them there to_______________.
The actors have been _____________ the play all this week.
The aims of the Opposition are:
The amendments establish the individual rights and freedoms to all people of the States, some of them are now relatively unimportant, but the Fifth Amendment retains its significance in the fight of the American people for ___________.
The boys and girls who go to boarding schools learn to speak with upper-class _____________.
The bride and ____________had decided to spend their honeymoon in the Maldives.
The British are concerned about damage to the environment. That’s why _________ petrol is cheaper than leaded petrol, to encourage drivers to use it.
The British Constitution safeguards the separation of powers between the legislature, the executive and the ___________.
The British constitution, unlike that of most other countries, is _______________.
The British Museum includes also the British Library, which is the national library of the United Kingdom and ranks among the greatest libraries in ______________.
The captain of a ship fills in a _____________every day.
The cartoonist Thomas Nast invented the Democratic __________as the party emblem.
The cartoonist Thomas Nast invented the Republican __________as the party emblem.
The center of theatrical activity in Britain is __________.
The chief officer of the House of Commons is the ___________.
The collar of this shirt is so dirty I'll have to
The Conservative Party has always been the party of the___________, identified with the idea of economic freedom and the existing social order.
The Constitution of the USA consists of the __________ and seven articles.
The Constitution of the USA embodied the political theories of the ____________, who represented the interests of a privileged class, as the great majority of those who formulated the Constitution, were men of property.
The coronation service is traditionally conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury at ___________ in the presence of representatives of the Houses of Parliament.
The discovery of ________ in California in 1849 did much to help the growth of the clipper industry. Hundreds of ships made the trip around the tip of South America to San Francisco.
The doctor gives you a ___________ (a piece of paper with an order for some medicine) that you get from the chemist.
The dress code in the restaurant is informal but gentlemen are requested to wear a jacket and _________.
The English custom of ___________, goes back to the late 18th century when Anne, wife of the 7th Duke of Bedford, decided that she suffered from a “sinking feeling” around 5 p.m and needed tea and cakes to bring back her strength.
The English omnibuses are often called __________, because they are very high and have seats on the upper and lower decks.
The entire system of the NHS is free, with the exception of _____________ for which there are standard charges, except for old age pensioners and children under 16 and some other categories for whom some of these items are free.
The executive in the UK consists of __________________.
The factors determining an institution’s prestige in the USA are
The first 10 amendments, known as the _________, were added to the US Constitution in 1791, as a result of growing popular demands.
The first stamp in the world was a (an) ______ one. It was made in 1840 to pay the postage on letters going to different parts of the country.
The first were held in ___________ more than two thousand years ago.
The five-hour _____________ which was performed on Mrs Brown’s hip was expensive but effective.
The football league in England and Wales has four ____________.
The front benches in the House of Commons on either side are reserved for members of the Cabinet and other ministers, and Opposition spokesmen, known as the ‘________’, respectively.
The General Post Office and local post offices have many duties. They
The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, usually known as «Black Rod», is responsible for
The government may dissolve the Parliament and call for a general election at any time during the term. This is done by the _________ on the advice of the Prime Minister.
The great music of the past in other countries has always been built on _______.
The guest ordered a whisky and _________without ice.
The hotel is being well-marketed. In fact, even though we have only just opened - our official opening is not until next month - our _________ are very good.
The House of Lords is presided over by the Lord Chancellor, the senior ________of the state.
The inventors of cinema were
The leaders of the government and the opposition parties sit on facing ‘front benches’, with their supporting MPs, or ‘_________’ behind them.
The legislature in the UK consists of _____________.
The life of British Parliament is divided into periods, called __________.
The Lord Chancellor sits on the __________ as Chairman of the House and controls the procedure and meetings of the House.
The main functions of British Parliament today are
The main principle underlying the US Constitution was as follows: private property is the backbone of __________.
The main _____________between a college and a university in the USA is that the latter is a collection of colleges, each of which specializes in a different field.
The most extensive and one of the least expensive means of transportation in America is the ___________.
The nickname for the American government is __________.
The nursing profession has always been rather badly paid and there is a very high ___________ of nursing staff.
The Olympic creed was first stated in 1896 by the founder of the modern Olympic Games
The Olympic Games included
The Open University
The passengers are looking out of the windows. They are watching the _______ who are hurrying and looking for free seats.
The performance was a great _________ with the public.
The person in charge of the running of a company is the______________.
The political power of the _________ is second only to that of the President. He has the duty of trying to maintain peace and to negotiate economic and political treaties.
The present monarch, Queen _________, is directly descended from Saxon king Egbert, who united England under his rule in 829.
The present royal family belonged to ____________ until 1917 when, in the light of the First World War, it was considered more appropriate for the King to have an English rather than a German name.
The President’s Inauguration speech is regarded as a declaration of principles proclaimed by the new Administration. The wording of the President’s _________is laid down in the Constitution.
The price of the book is 10 pounds, including ___________ and packing.
The private schools in the USA
The professor asked the students to do the exercise ___________ the bottom of page 55.
The professor at the university generally
The purpose in creating life peerages was not merely to honour but also to enhance the quality of business done in the _________.
The Queen personifies the State. She is
The Queen today is only a formal ruler and does not actually govern: nowadays monarchs reign but do not___________.
The Queen’s Christmas Speech to the Commonwealth is made on _______ and lasts ten minutes. In it the Queen usually talks about the past twelve months and her hopes for the year ahead.
The Royal Shakespeare Company presents Shakespearean plays and a mixed repertoire in __________ and __________.
The runners crossed the finishing-line at the same time. It was a ___________.
The sons of the Sovereign and their ___________ have precedence over daughters in succeeding to the throne.
The sovereign succeeds to the throne as soon as his of her predecessor dies. The automatic succession is summed up in the famous phrase ‘the King is dead; long _________ the King!’
The Speaker
The sudden ____________ of the cashiers shortly after the bank robbery confirmed the police’s suspicions that it had been an inside job.
The term «___________» is not used much today, but it is a useful way of describing this group of universities, many of which were built in the favourite buildings material of the time – red brick.
The three holidays which were first observed in the U.S. but have now spread elsewhere are
The trade union movement, which founded the ____________, remains influential in the evolution of the party policy.
The traditional bringer of presents, Father Christmas, has his roots in other characters. He has been compared to
The train has made a long journey. It is an express train. Other trains are
The train is ____________, there are no free seats.
The Twenty-second amendment, adopted in 1951, makes it impossible for any President to hold office for more than _________ terms.
The United Kingdom is a __________, which means that the powers of the monarch are limited by the country’s constitution.
The United Kingdom is one of six constitutional monarchies within Europe (the other five being Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and _________).
The US Constitution gives Congress the power
The Victorian Prime Minister, Gladstone remarked: “If you are cold, ___________will warm you, if you are heated it will cool you, if you are depressed it will cheer you, if you are excited it will calm you.”
The Victorian reformer __________ became a national heroine for her organization of nursing and hospital facilities during the Crimean War in the 1850s.
The woolsack is
The _____ is a great help to his students: he decides what lectures they must attend, recommends them books for reading, discusses and criticizes their written works and knows all about their discipline inside and outside the college.
The _______ that we know today came into being during the eighteenth century when the expensive gifts of earlier years had gone out of fashion.
The _________ was crowded and noisy, and smelt warm dough and the almonds that had gone into the morning’s cakes.
The ___________ is responsible for putting laws into effect and directing national policy and acts formally in the name of the monarch in the UK.
The ___________ presides over the House of Representatives, he conducts debates.
The ___________ who performed the operation visited the patient soon after she came round.
The ___________promotes knowledge of British culture and literature overseas and encourages professional interchange in all cultural fields between Britain and other countries.
The ____________, which consists of both Houses of Parliament and formally the monarch, is the supreme authority, the supreme law-making body.
The ________________ is responsible for finding new ideas and processes.
There are eight _____ holidays a year in Great Britain, they are the days on which people need not go in to work. They are: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Day, Spring Bank Holiday and Late Summer Bank Holiday.
There are eleven players on each team, and they are dressed in padded uniforms and _________because American football is a rough game and injuries are likely to occur in.
There are security check points before the _________ in U.S. airports.
There are thousands of Americans who prefer the music and ________ of musicals.
There are ___________ years of elementary education in the USA, not including the kindergarten, which is a part of the public school system of nursery education.
There is a train ___________, where you can check the arrival or departure time of your train.
There is a _______ in all post offices, or you can drop your letters and postcards into one of them attached to some houses in the street.
There is the international trend to _______ which sell pizza, hamburgers, Mexican foods, chicken, salads and sandwiches, sea-foods, and various ice creams.
There was a drawing pin stuck in the _________ of his shoe.
They searched everywhere for the missing child and eventually found him safe and ___________in the games room.
They searched the length and _________of the hotel for the missing earring.
They were bound to lose the election. It was a (n) ___________conclusion.
The___________ is taken in one or two related subjects (e. g. two foreign languages) and is grades as first, second of third class.
This floor is very dirty. Can you bring me a fresh _____________of water?
This game, ice _____________, the national sport of Canada, is very fast, and can be dangerous.
To play baseball, you need two teams of nine players. The “_________” throws the ball, and the “batter” hits it with a bat.
To purchase items such as jewelry, perfume, clothing, shoes, appliances, televisions, radios, bicycles, furniture, etc., you go to a __________
To sell goods to another country is to ___________ them.
To sell goods to another country is to ____________them.
Train arrivals may also be announced on a ___________.
Travelling by train you can __________
Twenty-seven __________ have so far been added to its original text of the Constitution of the USA.
Under the Constitution, the US Senate has some special powers not given to the House of Representatives.
Unless the Congressmen are called in to vote for or against a bill, most of them seldom appear on the House _________. The visitor usually sees only a few Congressmen there — usually reading their mail and paying little attention to anyone making a speech.
US President has an inner Cabinet, the so-called “________ House Office”. It is the name given to the President’s immediate assistants and various advisers on different aspects of home and foreign policy.
Use a first-class __________ if you want the letter to arrive by tomorrow.
Votes are taken in Congress in different ways (e.g. the Speaker or Vice-President does the counting in his chamber and announces the result. If there is still doubt, two __________are appointed).
Watching sports events and ___________in for sports are two different things.
We bought a new sofa for the living-room in the January
We have seventy-eight rooms - all __________, with fax, satellite TV, etc.
We have to make _____________rules for the safety of all concerned.
We stood at the side of the road, trying to ________ passing motorists. They didn’t stop.
We're part of the Austria Hotels __________ so we use their central reservations service.
Weekend automobile ________ are traditional for many families in the USA and Great Britain.
What a shout! Is that the Arsenal team in red jerseys and white ___________?
What continents do the five colours of the interlinked Olympic rings represent?
What should you do when you make a call from a coin-box telephone?
What should you do when you make a call from an extension phone?
What should you do when you make a call?
What _________ do you need to become a doctor?
What’s the matter with you? - Oh, I have a splitting headache and a _________ throat.
When a manufacturer tells a buyer before a sale what the particular goods are going to cost as well as the delivery details, he is giving him or her a _______________.
When a musician improvises, he
When Americans say “Let’s go and see a ball game’, they mean ___________.
When IBM advertised for a new Production Manager, they received over fifty ___________ for the job.
When she broke her leg, she had to go around on _________for several weeks afterwards.
When something goes wrong with your car, you can always try to repair it yourself with the help of a car _____________.
When the House meets, the Speaker calls the members to order and the Sergeant-at-Arms places the ________ (the symbol of authority) on the pedestal near the Speaker’s platform.
When the last curtain fell, the house burst out into ___________.
When you come to the harbour you can see
When you register a letter the clerk gives you a receipt and you pay the registration _________.
Whenever you strike up a conversation in England you inevitably get around to two subjects – the _______ and _________, which are as much part on English life as roast beef and the Houses of Parliament.
Where is the bus stop? -It’s in __________ of you, across the street.
While the yacht sailed on, I went to my ________ and changed my clothes.
Workers are _______ through private insurance companies that contract through employers.
Would you like some bread and __________with your meal, sir?
You aren’t hungry, ________________?
You can keep a collection of photographs or autographs in a (an) ___________.
You can purchase tickets to Broadway shows ________ the Internet.
You have got the tickets, _____________?
You look at a ____________if you want to find out how often some one has attended school or a course.
You look at a___________ to know the date and the month.
You may find inexpensive used household items, clothing, sports equipment or furniture at
You may have broken one of your ribs. I think we'd better take an ____________, just to make sure.
You record personal events and happenings in a ___________.
You shouldn’t leave your bike out in the rain. It will get ___________.
You use a _________ to find out the meaning of a word.
You'd better put some _________on that cut, just to be safe.
Your face is red and you have a ___________ nose. You must have a cold.
You’ll need to take your ______________ to the chemist’s, Mrs Hall.
________ from time to time demonstrate majority support for the institution of monarchy as against a republican alternative.
_________ in New York City relied heavily on revivals, long-running shows, and stage spectaculars in addition to new plays.
_________ is a traditional Easter pastime which still flourishes in England and Scotland. It takes place on Easter Sunday or Monday, and consists of rolling coloured, hard-boiled eggs down a slope until they are cracked and broken after which they are eaten by their owners.
_________ refers to the plays, musicals, and special attractions presented in any of 39 designated playhouses in Manhattan's Theatre District.
_________, a familiar sight in London, were introduced in I960 to control parking. They wear navy-blue uniforms and a peaked cap with yellow bands.
_________, a rich plantation owner from Virginia, is known to be the “Father of the Constitution”.
_________US Constitution, the House of Representatives may bring charges against the President in impeachment proceedings.
__________ Britain’s monarchy is the oldest, dating back to the 9th century.
__________ carry a right to sit in the House of Lords provided holders establish their claim and are aged 21 years or over.
__________ like to operate in crowds so keep your property safe by following some simple guides.
__________ to the Throne in the United Kingdom is still hereditary.
__________ was the first who found a way to send the human voice through an electric wire.
__________ year in Britain’s universities is divided into three terms.
___________ by A. L. Webber have been a great success both in Britain and overseas.
___________ he was nearly seventy-five, he could still beat me at tennis.
___________ is travelling by getting free rides in passing automobiles and walking between rides.
___________of the new Sovereign follows the accession after a convenient interval.
____________ do not pass their title when they die.
____________ invented new ways of using traditional English building materials, brick and ordinary roofing tiles, to keep within the limits of classical design.
____________ is a compulsory subject at schools and colleges.
____________ is a contract that states what services the insurance company will pay for.
____________ on Horse Guards Parade is the ceremony that takes place in June to celebrate the Sovereign’s official birthday.
_____________ is played with an oval-shaped ball on a field like a football pitch, but the two goals have no nets and their posts are quite high – in the shape of the letter H.
______________ may be obtained by attending postgraduate course or by doing some original work and writing of paper or thesis.
______________ presides over the Senate and he conducts debates.
______________ said the sportsmen who took part in the Olympic Games.
________________ is a part of children’s daily activity in the kindergartens.
____________________ are still major contributors to poor health.
‘Slow down’, I said to the driver, ‘you’re exceeding the speed _________.
“__________” is a formal accusation against a public official by a legislative body.
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