Module 20

1. Who was the first president of the USA?
George Washington.
source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/georgewashington/

2. What was Ronald Reagan's profession before becoming the fortieth president of the USA?
A radio sports announcer.
source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/

3. How did the thirty-fifth president of the USA die?
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was killed by an assassin's bullets as his motorcade wound through Dallas, Texas.
source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/johnfkennedy/

4. Who was the sixteenth president of the USA?
Abraham Lincoln.
source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/abrahamlincoln/

5. Who won the United States presidential election of 2008?
Barack Obama
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_2008

Module 19

1. Who is Michael Schumacher?
Michael Schumacher is a former Formula One driver, seven-time world champion,
and current advisor and occasional test driver for Ferrari.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org

3. Who is the current president of FIA?
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile current president is Max Mosley.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

4. Where and how did Ayrton Senna get killed?
Ayrton Senna get killed on May 1, 1994, in the San Marino Grand Prix, where his race-leading Williams inexplicably speared off the
Imola track and hit the concrete wall at Tamburello corner.
source: http://www.formula1.com

5. Where is the base of Ferrari team?
The base in Ferrari team is Maranello - Italy.
source: http://www.formula1.com

Module 18

1. Where was Nicole Kidman born?
Nicole Kidman was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000173/

2. What was Katherine Hepburn’s last film?
Katherine Hepburn’s last film was "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"
source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000031/bio

3. Where was Brad Pitt born?
Brad Pitt was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Pitt

4. When and where was Mel Gibson born?
Mel Gibson was born on 3.January 1956, in Peekskill, New York, USA.
source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000154/bio

5. Who played the Achilles’ role in the movie “Troy”?
The Achilles’ role in the movie "Troy" was played by Brad Pitt.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_%28film%29

Module 17

1. When did George II become the duke of Cornwell?
George II became the duke of Cornwell in 1952.
source: http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page5659.asp

2. How old was Prince William when his mother Diana got killed?
Prince William was 15 years old when his mother Diana got killed.
source: http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page5573.asp

3. Why did the official name of royal family become a problem during the World War 1?
The official name of royal family became a problem because people began to mutter that Saxe-Coburg-Gotha sounded far too German.
source: http://www.royalty.nu/Europe/England/Windsor/index.html

4. When was Prince William Born?
Prince William was born at 9.03pm on 21 June 1982.
source: http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page5573.asp

5. To whom is the Queen married and how many children and grandchildren does she have?
The Queen is married to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and has four children and eight grandchildren.
source: http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page5543.asp

Module 16

1. What is the capital city of England?
London is the capital of both England and the United Kingdom.
source: http://www.justuk.org/ http://www.justuk.org/

2.Where is England situated?
England is an island country situated in North-West Europe,
on the island of 'Great Britain'.
source: http://www.picturesofengland.com/EnglandFacts/

3.What is the population of England?
Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population,
whilst its mainland territory occupies most of the southern two-thirds of the island of Great Britain.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England

4.What is the highest mountain in England?
Snowdon, is the highest mountain in Wales and is Great Britain's highest mountain south
of the Scottish Highlands.
source: http:/www.wikipedia.org

5.How far is England from mainland Europe?
England is only 35 km from France and is now linked by a tunnel under the English Channel.
source: http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk

Module 15

1. Who is the head of state of Scotland ?
Scotland's head of state is the monarch of the United Kingdom, currently Queen Elizabeth II (since 1952).
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland

2. What is the capital city of Scotland?
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland

3. How many islands does Scotland include?
Scotland includes 787 islands, of which most belong to groups known as the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland.
source: http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/scotland.html

4. What is Scotland`s floral emblem?
In Scotland this is variously the Thistle, Scottish bluebell (harebell) or heather.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wik

5. What language is spoken besides English?
The official language is English, although Gaelic is spoken,
primarily in the North and West of Scotland.The Scots language (which has many similarities to English, but also draws on French and Gaelic) is also spoken.
source: http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland

Module 14

1. What are the three greatest traditions in Wales?
There are many great traditions of Wales, but three stand out that make it culturally distinct from its neighbors: the Eisteddfod, the Noson Lawen and the Cymanfa Ganu.
source: http://www.britannia.com/wales/culture1.html

2. What is the highest mountain in Wales and how high it is?
Snowdon is the highest mountain at 3,560 feet
source: http://www.data-wales.co.uk/wstats.htm

3. How does the Welsh flag look like?
The Welsh flag has two equal horizontal stripes, white above green, and a large red dragon passant.
source: http://www.data-wales.co.uk/wstats

4. What is the capital of Wales?
In 1955 Cardiff was proclaimed as national capital of Wales.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales

5. Which are the most popular sports in Wales?
The most popular sports in Wales are rugby union and football.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/