Test II

I. Translate the following text into Romanian:

Principalele industrii ale Marii Britanii sunt cele din oel, metale, vehicule, construc ii navale,
transport maritim, bancar, asigurari, textile, produse chimice, electronice, avioane, ma ini,
distilare. 30 % din teren este arabil i principalele produse agricole sunt cerealele, sfecl de
zahr, fructe, legume. Bine-cunoscutele bovine britanice i oieritul ctiga o mul ime de bani.
Bogiile naturale din Marea Britanie sunt n principal crbune, staniu, petrol, gaz, calcar, fier,
sare, argila, creta si plumb. Doar 1,5 % din fora de munc lucreaza n agricultur, 30% in
fabricare si inginerie i circa 59 % lucreaza n domeniul serviciilor. Moneda valabila n Marea
Britanie este de 1 lira, care are 100 penny.
Principalii parteneri comerciali ai Marii Britanii sunt Germania, Statele Unite ale Americii,
Frana i rile de Jos.

II.Complete the sentences below with the correct verbal forms:

1. Dont go into his room! He is sleeping. (to sleep)
2. Life was difficult in the 1940s. (to be)
3. It is a long time since you havent written to me. (to write)
4. He usually speaks so quickly that I understand nothing. (to speak, to understand)
5. I have been trying to open this box for the last 40 minutes. (to try)
6. I am sure they will arrive soon, perhaps tomorrow. (to arrive)
7. He came in, took his gun and shot everybody. (to come in, to take, to shoot)
8. She goes to the library every two days. (to go)
9. He is watching TV at the moment. (to watch)
10. I have been waiting for you since 2 oclock. Where have you been? (to wait, to be)

III. Comment on three cultural symbols of Great Britain, e.g. monarchy, Big Ben, football,
road traffic, etc. (at least 10 lines)

Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of
Westminster in London, Great Britain. The clock has become an important symbol of the United
Kingdom, particularly in the visual media. For example, when a television or film-maker wishes
to indicate a generic location in the country, a popular way to do so is to show an image of the
tower.
The monarchy of the United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. The monarch's title is
"King" (male) or "Queen" (female). The British monarchy has its own peculiarities as the
monarch and his or her immediate family undertake various official, ceremonial, diplomatic and
representational duties, he is limited to non-partisan functions such as bestowing honours and
appointing the Prime Minister. The monarch is, by tradition, commander-in-chief of the British
Armed Forces.
Football is organised on a separate basis in each of the four countries of the United Kingdom,
with each having a national football association responsible for the management of football
within their respective country. There is no United Kingdom national football team. It has been
the most popular sport in the United Kingdom since the 1860s.