7 Answer these questions about European culture and
history.
1 Where do most European cultures and civilisations
originate?
A Greece B Turkey C Russia
2 Which city is dominated by the Acropolis and the
Parthenon rising above it?
A Athens B Berlin C Paris
3 Which of these is one of the Seven Ancient
Wonders of the World?
A The Coliseum B The Kremlin C The Temple of Artemis
4 What is the city of Istanbul the gateway between?
A Africa and Europe B East and West C North and South
5 Which country would you visit for a special bath?
A Greece B Turkey C Russia
6 Which country is so vast that it is better explored as
separate countries?
A Bulgaria B Poland C Russia
7 What colour is the main square in Moscow?
A Pink BRed C Yellow
8 Which type of architecture can you find in
St Petersburg?
A French B Greek C Italian8 Read the text and check your answers.
Europe's history is rich and varied, but most of its culture and civilisations originate in Ancient Greece, from philosophy to
democracy to theatre to sport. The modern capital, Athens, provides a real sense of the past, thanks to excavated remains
of ancient ruins displayed behind glass in the metro, the Evzones - presidential guards in traditional dress - and the
Acropolis World Heritage Site with its iconic white marble Parthenon temple rising above and dominating the city.
Home to one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Turkey, is also steeped in
centuries of culture and history. Long contested by East and West, thanks to its position as gateway between the two, the
capital, Istanbul, has many architectural masterpieces such as the Aya Sofya Muslim Mosque with its beautiful interior,
and the emblematic Seven Hill Mosque skyline. You can also enjoy the colourful bazaar district, take a Turkish bath and
taste typical meze starters.
Russia is so vast and culturally diverse that it is better explored as separate countries. Its capital, Moscow, is home to
cutting-edge music, theatre and art, underground nightclubs and great places to eat. The centre of Moscow unites the
Russian history of Tsars, religious Patriarchs and communism in the iconic red-brick Kremlin and nearby Red Square.
The city of St Petersburg, in the north-west, has an impressive network of canals, baroque and neoclassical Italian
architecture and is very progressive.9 Read the text again and find the words for the definitions below.
1 Special presidential guards wearing traditional clothes in Athens: EVlones
2 A building used for worship in ancient times and in some religions like Hinduism today: ____ _
3 A building where Muslims worship: ____ _
4 The shapes of buildings or mountains against the sky: ___ _
5 A market typical of the Middle East or South Asia: ___ _
6 A type of bath where you sit in a very hot, damp room: ____ _
7 A selection of hot and cold starters in Turkish, Greek or Middle Eastern cuisine: __ _
8 The most modern and advanced development in arts or technology: ____ _
9 The men who ruled Russia before it became a republic: ____ _
10 A religious leader in the Greek or Russian Orthodox Christian churches: ____ _