1. Westminster Bridge is a bridge over the River Thames. The bridge is painted green, the same colour as the leather seats in the House of Commons. The bridge is situated not far from the Houses of Parliament.

2. It is the river Tweed .The Tweed flows between Scotland and England. The woolen fabric "tweed" is made in this region and it got its name from this river.

3. The Man Booker Prize for Fiction, also known in short as the Booker Prize, is a literary prize awarded each year for the best original full-length novel written in the England language, by citizen of the Commonwealth of Nations of the Republic of Ireland. To win the Booker Prize generally means to gain international success.

4. Both King's guard and Napoleon's guard had bearskins (tall fur cap). The standard bearskin of the British Guards is made from the fur of the Canadian black bear. Such caps appeared in Britain after the Battle of Waterloo.

5. Traditionally a lovespoon was a wooden spoon carved by a young man and presented to the woman he loved. A lovespoon is usually decorated with carved symbols, each symbol has certain significance and meaning:
Bell – weddings, anniversaries;
Ball(s) in cage – number of children;
Cross – faith;
Diamond – wealth, good fortune;
Heart – love;
Horseshoe – good luck;
Key/Keyhole – security, home;
Knot/Celtic knotwork – everlasting, together forever;
Dragon – protection, symbol of Wales.

6. Pigeons are symbols of love in Britain. The English is often called «lovebirds». These birds build their family once and for all life. They both take care of their children as long as kids do not stand on the wing. Then the parents teach them fly and let them out of the nest in an independent life. The pigeon loyalty is a model of relations between loving people.

7. His name is Albert Einstein. He used to 'charge' people $1 for his ordinary autograph and $5 for the autograph on your thing. Einstein did not waste this money he donated it to charity.

8. "The toast for loyalty" is simply the words "The Queen". The loyal toast is used as the first toast after a formal meal - sometimes followed by the singing of God Save the Queen, the British National Anthem.

9. OB (bed only) - размещение без питания;

ВВ (bed & breakfast) - в стоимость проживания включен только завтрак;

НВ (half board) - полупансион (в стоимость проживания включен завтрак и ужин);

FB (full board) - полный пансион (завтрак, обед и ужин);

ALL, Al (all inclusive) - всё включено (завтрак, обед и ужин - шведский стол); дополнительное питание (второй завтрак, легкие закуски, барбекю в барах отеля и т.п.);

SGL (single) - одноместное размещение;

DBL (double, double twin) - двухместное размещение с одной двуспальной или двумя отдельными кроватями;

TRPL (triple) - трёхместное размещение (обычно двухместный номер с двумя кроватями и дополнительная раскладывающаяся кровать, либо диван);

FAMILY ROOM - семейная комната размером больше стандартной;

SUITE - номер с гостиной и спальней.

Extra Bed (ExB) - возможность установки дополнительной кровати;

CHI, Chld - (child) - стоимость проживания ребёнка до 12-ти лет;

CH - большой ребенок, до 12-15 лет; ch - маленький ребенок до 6 лет,

inf - (infant) - ребёнок до 2-х лет.

Ad, Adult - «взрослый»; количество взрослых в номере (1Ad, 2ad);

SV (Sea view) - номер с видом на море.

10. This plant is oat. It was used for horses, but nowadays we eat porridge! The World Contest is an annual World Porridge Making Championship, held in Carrbridge. The main award for the winner is 'Golden Spurtle' trophy.