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МатематикаВопрос:
Task 1. Read the text and decide if the statements given below are true/false or not stated. The capital of Great Britain is London. London is the biggest city in Britain. It's very beautiful, important and busy. There are a lot of sights in London: the Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery, the Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, the Monument of Admiral Nelson. Different parts have their own emblems. They are all plants. The symbol of England is a red rose. The symbol of Scotland is a thistle. The symbol of Wales is a yellow daffodil. The symbol of Northern Ireland is a shamrock. The flag of the UK is called the Union Jack. It is made up of three flags: St. George, St. Andrew and St. Patrick. The symbol of a typical Englishman is John Bull. It is a man with a large stomach and a round face. Usually he wears high boots, an open jacket and a Union Jack waistcoat. He often has a bulldog with him. 1) London is very beautiful, important and busy a) True b) False c) Not stated
Ответ:
a) True
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