Урок английского языка в 9 классе по теме: "What do you know about Great Britain?"

Урок английского языка в 9 классе тема: What do you know about Great Britain?

Учитель: Бобылева Светлана Олеговна

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What do you know about Great Britain?

1. Кто сидел во главе рыцарского "круглого стола"? (Король Артур).   2. Переведите на английский язык слово «чудовище» (monster).   3. Обиталище легендарного чудовища в Шотландии. (Озеро Лох-Несс).   4. Из каких палат состоит Британский парламент? (Палата лордов, палата общин).   5. Его любимый напиток – кровь, кто он? (вампир).   6. Во что играют на знаменитом Уимблдонском турнире? (В теннис).   7. Чем так памятен для Лондона 1666 год? (Год Великого пожара).   8. Кто важнее по степени сословия: виконт, маркиз или герцог? (Герцог).   9. Кем по профессии был англичанин Кристофер Рен? (Архитектором).   10. Некрасивая женщина, практикующая магию? (ведьма).

11. Первый английский король. (Альфред Великий).   12. В какой праздник в Шотландии заходящие в дом гости несут в руках кусочек угля? (1 января, уголь приносит удачу).   13. Как зовут святого покровителя влюбленных? (Валентин).   14. Из каких блюд состоит традиционный рождественский ланч? (Жареная индейка, рождественский пудинг).   15. Главный овощ праздника Хэллоуин (тыква).  

16. Транспорт ведьмы (метла).   17. Дата проведения праздника Хэллоуин (31 октября).   18. Популярная в 60-е годы музыкальная группа. (Битлз).   19. Назовите самых популярных животных Великобритании. (Кошки, собаки, лошади).   20. Назовите самые известные фирмы по производству спортивной одежды (Рибок, Пума, Найк).   21. Какие два университета проводят ежегодные и очень популярные в Британии состязания по гребле? (Кембридж, Оксфорд).   22. Официальная резиденция британской королевской семьи в Лондоне. (Букингемский дворец).   23. Старший сын королевы Великобритании Елизаветы II, носящий титул принца Уэльского. (Принц Чарльз).

Географический раунд

1.Под каким названием известна Великобритания? (Туманный Альбион). 2.Назовите крупнейшие реки Великобритании? (Темза, Северн). 3.Назовите сколько и какие страны входят в состав Соединенного Королевства (Англия, Шотландия, Уэльс, Северная Ирландия). 4.Как называется самая высокая гора Великобритании? (Бен Невис). 5.Назовите флористический символ Англии (красная роза).

Исторический раунд  

Как называются огромные часы, установленные на башне святого Стефана Вестминстерского дворца. В честь кого они были названы? (в честь министра труда Бенджамена Холла, Биг Бэн). Какой знаменитый собор в Лондоне построил сэр Кристофер Рен? (Собор Святого Павла). Какой из музеев Лондона обладает самой большой коллекцией книг? (Британский музей).   1.Назовите имя француженки, жившей два столетия назад в Англии и прославившей себя тем, что делала восковые фигуры и открыла галерею из них. (Мадам Тюссо). 2.Что собой представляет килт? (Юбка в складку из ткани в клетку, национальная одежда шотландских мужчин).

Литературный раунд  

1.Какому литературному персонажу посвящен музей на Бейкер-стрит в Лондоне? (Шерлоку Холмсу). 2.Назовите автора книги о Гарри Потере. (Дж. Ролинг). 3.В графстве Ноттингемшир был старинный королевский лес. Он назывался Шервудский лес. С именем какого легендарного героя он был связан. (с именем Робина Гуда). 4.Какой английский писатель родился в городе Стратфорд- на Эйвоне? (Шекспир). 5.Шестерка слуг, служащая каждому человеку по Киплингу. (Вопрос: кто, что, где, когда, почему, как).

Искусствоведческий раунд

1.Что представляет собой национальный музыкальный инструмент Шотландии? (волынка). 2.Назовите всех музыкантов знаменитой “Ливерпульской четверки”. (Джон Леннон, Джорж Харрисон, Пол Макартни, Ринго Стар). 3.Английский комедийный актер, играл на заре зарождения немого кино. (Чарли Чаплин). 4.23 апреля 1564 года, чем эта дата так дорога англичанам? (Родился Шекспир). 5.Почему на ирландской монете изображена арфа? (Это национальный инструмент Ирландии). Изобретательский раунд   1.Кто из англичан изобрел телефон? (Александр Белл). 2.Какое лекарство открыл английский ученый Александр Флеминг? (пенициллин). 3.Какой английский ученый открыл закон физики? (Ньютон). 4.Какой английский ученый написал эволюционную теорию происхождения человека.(Чарльз Дарвин). 5.Какой английский ученый выдвинул идею о волнообразном распространении света (Роберт Гук.)

Раунд для гурманов  

1.Назовите традиционный рождественский десерт в Англии. (Рождественский пудинг). 2.Что обычно едят англичане на завтрак? (овсяная каша, тосты с мармеладом, яичница с беконом). 4.Назовите традиционное английское блюдо на Рождество. (Индейка). 5.Чай – традиционный английский напиток. С чем обычно англичане пьют чай? (С молоком). 6.Назовите традиционное блюдо в Англии. (Рыба с картофелем)

Конкурс для капитанов

1.Какой университет самый старый в Англии? (Оксфордский университет). 2.Назовите денежную единицу Великобритании. (Фунт стерлингов). 3.Как англичанин обратится к незнакомой девушке - на "ты" или на "вы"? (в анг. языке нет различий между "ты" и "вы"). 4.Не менее 4 видов спорта, которые родились в Англии. (Крикет, футбол, гольф, регби, скачки, бокс). 5.Что такое регби? (Спортивная игра с овальным мячом, город в Англии).

Выберите правильный ответ.   1. What's the name of the most famous clock in Britain? a) Big Albert, b) Big Stephen, c) Big Wren, d) Big Ben. 2. What's tartan? a) a dish, b) a pattern of the kilt, c) a bird, d) a dance. 3. Where is Glasgow situated? a) in Scotland, b) in Wales, c) in England, d) in Northern Ireland. 4. What's the name of the London underground? a) Metro, b) Tube, c) Subway, d) Underground, 5. What is the nickname of the Liberal Party? a) the Tories, b) the Whips, c) the Libs, d) the Whigs  

6. What is the symbol of the Speaker's authority? a) the mace, b) the woolsack, c) the ribbon, d) the bell. 7. Who presides over the House of Lords? a) Prime Minister, b) Lord Chancellor, c) Lord Protector, d)the Speaker. 8. What's the name of the British flag? a) Star-Spangled Banner, b) Stripes and Stars, c) Union Jack, d) John Bull. 9. What London street is famous for shops? a) Oxford Street, b) Fleet Street, c) Lombard Street, d) Charing Cross Road. 10. What was J. Constable? a) a musician, b) a politician, c) a poet, d) a painter.

11. What is the Barbican? a) a river, b) an art centre, c) a pop group, d) a cinema. 12. Where is Ben Nevis situated? a) in Scotland, b) in Wales, c) in England, d) in Northern Ireland. 13. Who is the head of the state in Britain? a) Mayor, b) Prime Minister, c) Queen, d) Speaker. 14. What is standing in the middle of Piccadilly? a) the Statue of Eros, b) the Statue of Pan, c) the Statue of Cromwell, d) the Marble Arch. 15. What is soccer? a) American football, b) hockey, c) squash, d) boat-racing. 16. What is Humpty Dumpty? a) a toy, b) an egg, c) an animal, d) a bird. 17. Where is the official residence of the Queen? a) Chatham House, b) Regent Palace, c) Westminster Palace, d) Buckingham Palace.

18. What is Benjamin Britten? a) an architect, b) a composer, c) a writer, d) a politician 19. What is the emblem of Wales? a) Rose, b) Leek, c) Thistle, d) Shamrock. 20. What's the name of the Queen's eldest son? a) Charles, b) Philip, c) Andrew, d) Edward. 21. What is the nickname of the Conservative Party? a) the Tories, b) the Whigs, c) the Libs, d) the Whips. 22. What monument is there in the centre of Trafalgar Square? a) Cromwell's statue, b) Nelson's Column, c) Queen's statue, d) Edward Elgar's statue. 23. Which animal can look at the Queen? a) a dog, b) a cat, c) a lion, d) a tiger. 24. What's the name of Sir Churchill? a) Winston, b) George, c) Christopher, d) Benjamin. 25. Who presides over the House of Commons? a) Lord Mayor, b) Lord Chancellor, c) Prime Minister, d) Speaker. 26. For Christmas dinner the English usually have ... . a) chicken, b) roast beef, c) fish, d) turkey.

27. The Whispering Gallery is situated in ... . a) Westminster Abbey, b) St. Paul's Cathedral, c) Tower, d) Hyde Park. 28. What is Eisteddfod? a) a county, b) a dish, c) a festival, d) a dance. 29. Who wrote "Winnie-the-Pooh"? a) L. Carroll, b) O. Wilde, c) J.R. Tolkien, d) A. Milne. 30. What is custard? a) cream, b) a pudding, c) a pie, d) a tart.  

Викторина   по   страноведению  для 8-9 классов   1. What is the most ancient monument in Great Britain? a) the Lower West Gate, b) Stonehenge, c) Hadrian's Wall, d) the Tower Gate. 2. What is M. Thatcher by profession? a) an engineer, b) a doctor, c) a chemist, d) a teacher. 3. Who is the head of the government in the UK? a) Prime Minister, b) Queen, c) Speaker, d) Chancellor. 4. Where is the Bank of England situated? a) in the West End, b) in the East End, c) in the City, d) in the South. 5. What is English marmalade? a) apple jam, b) orange jam, c) sweets, d) a cake.

6. The Romans first invaded Britain in ... . a) the 5th century AD, b) the 5th century ВС, с) the 1st century ВС, d) the 1st century AD. 7. Guy Fawkes is ... . a) a national hero of Britain, b) a poet, c) a famous historian, d) the man that wanted to set fire to the House of Parliament. 8. The telephone was invented by ... . a) Isaac Newton, b) Alexander Bell, c) Michael Faraday, d) James Watt. 9. The midday meal in Britain is called ... . a) breakfast, b) lunch, c) dinner, d) snack. 10. Which party was Margaret Thatcher the leader of? a) Labour, b) Social-Democratic, c) Liberal, d) Conservative.

11. The Irish Sea is ... . a) to the west of England, b) to the east of England, c) to the north of England, d) to the south of England. 12. The official language of Canada is ... . а) English, b) French, c) English and French, d) English and Spanish. 13. The capital of the US is .... a) New York, b) Washington, c) Boston, d) Philadelphia. 14. On the whole the climate of Great Britain is ... . a) dry, b) frosty, c) mild, d) tropical. 15. Elisabeth II lives in ... . a) No 10, Downing Street, b) the Tower of London, c) Buckingham Palace, d) Westminster Palace.

16. The London Royal Opera House is called ... . a) Covent Garden, b) the National Theatre, c) "Old Vic" Theatre, d) the Barbican. 17. The traditional English drink is ... . a) coffee, b) tea, c) cocoa, d) milk. 18. The symbol of the US is ... . a) Union Jack, b) Uncle Sam, c) Big Ben, d) Pall Mall. 19. The Colorado is .... a) in Africa, b) in North America, c) in South America, d) in Brazil. 20. New England is ... . a) a separate country, b) part of Great Britain, c) part of the US, d) an island.

21. The capital of Canada is ... . a) Ottawa, b) Quebec, c) Toronto, d) Melbourne. 22. The British money is .... a) franks, b) dollars, c) crones, d) pounds. 23. Robin Hood is.... a) a national hero of England, b) a British spy, c) a popular character of novels and tales, d) a famous writer. 24. Margaret Thatcher was ... . a) Queen of Britain, b) British Prime Minister, c) leader of the Labour party, d) a film star. 25. In the United States "down town" means ... . a) away from the centre, b) in the centre, c) in a suburb, d) a small town. 26. The Quakers are ... . a) a religious movement, b) a pop group, c) the title of a book, d) the title of a film. 27. What great historical event happened in 1066? a) the Roman invasion, b) a bourgeois revolution, c) the battle of Hastings, d) the Danish invasion.

28. The printing press was invented by ... . a) Oliver Cromwell, b) William Caxton, e) William the Conqueror, d) Alexander Bell. 29. Secondary education in Britain is ... . a) compulsive, b) compulsory, c) optional, d) voluntary. 30. The size of the house in Britain is determined by the number of.... a) sitting rooms, b) kitchens, c) bedrooms, d) floors.

Выберите правильный ответ.   1. What's the name of the most famous clock in Britain? a) Big Albert, b) Big Stephen, c) Big Wren, d) Big Ben. 2. What's tartan? a) a dish, b) a pattern of the kilt, c) a bird, d) a dance. 3. Where is Glasgow situated? a) in Scotland, b) in Wales, c) in England, d) in Northern Ireland. 4. What's the name of the London underground? a) Metro, b) Tube, c) Subway, d) Underground, 5. What is the nickname of the Liberal Party? a) the Tories, b) the Whips, c) the Libs, d) the Whigs

6. What is the symbol of the Speaker's authority? a) the mace, b) the woolsack, c) the ribbon, d) the bell. 7. Who presides over the House of Lords? a) Prime Minister, b) Lord Chancellor, c) Lord Protector, d)the Speaker. 8. What's the name of the British flag? a) Star-Spangled Banner, b) Stripes and Stars, c) Union Jack, d) John Bull. 9. What London street is famous for shops? a) Oxford Street, b) Fleet Street, c) Lombard Street, d) Charing Cross Road. 10. What was J. Constable? a) a musician, b) a politician, c) a poet, d) a painter. 11. What is the Barbican? a) a river, b) an art centre, c) a pop group, d) a cinema. 12. Where is Ben Nevis situated? a) in Scotland, b) in Wales, c) in England, d) in Northern Ireland. 13. Who is the head of the state in Britain? a) Mayor, b) Prime Minister, c) Queen, d) Speaker. 14. What is standing in the middle of Piccadilly? a) the Statue of Eros, b) the Statue of Pan, c) the Statue of Cromwell, d) the Marble Arch.

15. What is soccer? a) American football, b) hockey, c) squash, d) boat-racing. 16. What is Humpty Dumpty? a) a toy, b) an egg, c) an animal, d) a bird. 17. Where is the official residence of the Queen? a) Chatham House, b) Regent Palace, c) Westminster Palace, d) Buckingham Palace. 18. What is Benjamin Britten? a) an architect, b) a composer, c) a writer, d) a politician 19. What is the emblem of Wales? a) Rose, b) Leek, c) Thistle, d) Shamrock. 20. What's the name of the Queen's eldest son? a) Charles, b) Philip, c) Andrew, d) Edward. 21. What is the nickname of the Conservative Party? a) the Tories, b) the Whigs, c) the Libs, d) the Whips. 22. What monument is there in the centre of Trafalgar Square? a) Cromwell's statue, b) Nelson's Column, c) Queen's statue, d) Edward Elgar's statue. 23. Which animal can look at the Queen? a) a dog, b) a cat, c) a lion, d) a tiger. 24. What's the name of Sir Churchill? a) Winston, b) George, c) Christopher, d) Benjamin.

25. Who presides over the House of Commons? a) Lord Mayor, b) Lord Chancellor, c) Prime Minister, d) Speaker. 26. For Christmas dinner the English usually have ... . a) chicken, b) roast beef, c) fish, d) turkey. 27. The Whispering Gallery is situated in ... . a) Westminster Abbey, b) St. Paul's Cathedral, c) Tower, d) Hyde Park. 28. What is Eisteddfod? a) a county, b) a dish, c) a festival, d) a dance. 29. Who wrote "Winnie-the-Pooh"? a) L. Carroll, b) O. Wilde, c) J.R. Tolkien, d) A. Milne. 30. What is custard? a) cream, b) a pudding, c) a pie, d) a tart.

Вопросы викторины

1 РАУНД

I. History of England

1. Under what king did the Knights of the Round Table gather together?

a) Henry IV b) Arthur c) Edward II d) William the Conqueror

2. What great historical event happened in 1066?

a) the Danish invention b) a bourgeois revolution c) the battle of Hastings d) the battle of Bosworth

3. The Romans first invaded Britain in …

a) the 5th century AD b) the 5th century BC c) the 1st century BC d) the 1st century AD

4. London is more than …

a) one thousand years old b) two thousand years old c) three thousand years old d) four thousand years old

5. The Princess Diana was the wife of …

a) Prince John b) Prince Robert c) Prince Wilhelm d) Prince Charles

6. What disaster did the whole England suffer from in the 14th century? a) Great Fire of London b) Great Plague in England c) Battle of Trafalgar d) Battle of Waterloo 7. The legend says that without them the Tower will fall. They are …. a) the pigeons b) the cats c) the squirrels d) the ravens 8. Where are the British kings crowned? a) in Parliament Square b) in St. Paul’s Cathedral c) in Westminster Abbey d) in Canterbury Cathedral 9. What is the most famous place of pagans` sun worship in England? a) a temple to the goddess Minerva in Bath b) Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain c) Dartmoor National park d) Windsor Safari Park 10. A king was the founder of the British Navy. What was his name? a) Edward b) George c) Alfred d) Richard

II РАУНД II. The main things about the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1. What is the symbol of the United Kingdom? a) a bald eagle b) Britannia c) a rose d) a leek 2. What is the name of the British national flag? a) the Union Jack b) the Saint Andrew’s Cross c) the Saint David’s Cross d) the Stars and Stripes 3. What is the official religion in the United Kingdom? a) Catholicism b) Orthodoxy c) Protestantism d) Judaism 4. What is the emblem of Scotland? a) a daffodil b) a thistle c) a dragon d) a red rose 5. What two animals can we see on British royal coat of arms? a) the lion and the fox b) the lion and the elephant c) the lion and the unicorn d) the lion and the wolf

6. What is the national anthem of Great Britain? a) “God save the King” b) “In God We Trust” c) “Cod Save the Queen” d) Peace at any Price 7. What is the name – the patronymic and the surname of the present English Queen? a) Catherine George Windsor b) Mary George Windsor c) Ann George Windsor d) Elisabeth George Windsor 8. What does the word “Albion”, the poetic name of Great Britain mean? a) green b) red c) white d) unknown 9. What kingdom of the United Kingdom has the depiction of a dragon on its flag? a) Wales b) England c) Scotland d) Northern Ireland 10. What is the most important airport in Great Britain? a) Heathrow Airport b) Gatwick Airport c) Stansted Airport d) Vnukovo Airport

III РАУНД III. Geography of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1. Where is Greenwich? a) in England b) in Scotland c) in Wales d) in Ireland 2. What lake does the famous Scottish monster live in? a) Loch Erne b) Loch Lomond c) Loch Ness d) Loch Dove 3. What is the longest river in Great Britain? a) the Severn b) the Avon c) the Thames d) the Tyne 4. What is the name of the highest mountain in Wales? a) Ben Nevis b) Snowdon c) Scaffel Pike d) Alps 5. What is the capital of Northern Ireland? a) Cardiff b) Dublin c) Belfast d) London

6. What city in Britain has nickname “The Smoke”? a) Edinburgh b) Cardiff c) London d) Aberdeen 7. Great Britain is divided into… . a) 2 parts b) 3 parts c) 4 parts d) 5 parts 8. What natural resources bring the most profits to the British economy? a) coal reserves b) oil reserves c) water reserves d) gold reserves 9. What is Britain famous for? a) its rains b) its winds c) its fogs d) its cold 10. What are the best English resorts? a) Bristol and Southampton b) Brighton and Bath c) Leeds and Bradford d) Sunset Beach

i V РАУНД IV. Political system of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1. What is the state system of the United Kingdom? a) a constitutional monarchy b) a parliamentary republic c) a limited monarchy d) a federal republic 2. What chambers does the British Parliament consist of? a) the Senate and the House of Representatives b) the House of Lords and the House of Commons c) the Cabinet of Ministers and the Shadow Cabinet d) the House of Lords and the House of Representatives 3. Who presides in the House of Lords? a) the Lord Chancellor b) the Speaker c) the Chancellor of the Exchequer d) the Prime-Minister 4. Who presides in the House of Commons? a) the Lord Chancellor b) the Speaker c) the Chancellor of the Exchequer d) the Prime-Minister 5. Where does the British Premier live and work? a) at 10 Downing Street b) in the Houses of Parliament c) in Buckingham Palace d) in Fleet Street

6. What is the nickname of the Conservative Party? a) the Tories b) the Whigs c) the Whips d) the Libs 7. For what period are the members of the House of Commons elected? a) 2 years b) 3 years c) 4 years d) 5 years 8. What do the letters MP stand for? a) Member of Parliament b) Member of the Party c) Member of the Policy d) Member of Political movement 9. How long does a session of the House of Commons last? a) 30-60 days b) 60-90 days c) 120-150 days d) 160-175 days 10. What is “the Woolsack”? a) a large bag of wool covered with white cloth b) a small bag of wool covered with black cloth c) a large bag of wool covered with red cloth d) a small basket of wool covered with blue cloth

V РАУНД V. Education in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1. What is the school-leaving age in the UK? a) 16 b) 13 c) 18 d) 17 2. Which of the following stages of British education is not obligatory? a) nursery school b) primary school c) secondary school d) high school 3. What is the top secondary school in Great Britain? a) Chiswick Community School b) Eton c) Harrow d) Rugby 4. What is the highest mark in British schools? a) A b) B c) G d) F 5. In which century was the Oxford University established? a) 15 b) 10 c) 13 d) 12

6. What universities have the highest academic reputation in the UK? a) London University and Bristol University b) Redbrick Universities c) Cambridge University and Oxford University d) Glasgow University 7. What is the largest youth organization in the UK? a) the Camp Organization b) the Boy Scout’s Association c) the Sport Association d) the Students Association 8. What do we call the following pattern of tuition: six month in college and six month in industry? a) further education b) secondary education c) full-time tuition d) “sandwich” courses 9. What is the first degree awarded by universities? a) a doctor’s degree b) a bachelor’s degree c) a master’s degree d) nothing 10. Pupils attend infants’ classes from the age of … . a) 3 to 4 b) 4 to 5 c) 5 to 7 d) 6 to 8

VI РАУНД VI. Famous people in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1. An English write best-known for her novel Jane Eyre a) Lewis Carroll b) Agatha Christie c) Charles Dickens d) Charlotte Bronte 2. Who is the “Architect of London?” a) Inigo Jones b) Edward Bailey c) Christopher Wren d) Henry Tate 3. Who wrote “The Picture of Dorian Gray” a) Mark Twain b) Oscar Wilde c) Edgar Poe d) Walter Scott 4. Who is the creator of the electronic motor? a) Thomas Edison b) Isaac Newton c) James Watt d) Michael Faraday 5. How many voyages around the world did James Cook make? a) 3 b) 4 c) 2 d) 5

6. Who wrote a very big musical work: “War Requiem?” a) Arthur Sullivan b) Benjamin Britten c) Henry Wood d) Andrew Lloyd Webber 7. An English painter, who lived and created in 1775-1851 a) S.M.W Turner b)William Hogarth c) Thomas Gainsborough d) John Constable 8. What is the name of the poet who was called “The Father of English Poetry”? a) Jonathan Swift b) Geoffrey Chaucer c) Walter Scott d) Charles Dickens 9. Who wrote “Oliver Twist”? a) Charles Dickens b) Robert Burns c) William Shakespeare d) Robert Stevenson 10. Who was the British Prime Minister in 1979-1996? a) Margaret Thatcher b) James Callaghan c) Stanley Baldwin d) John Major

VII РАУНД VII. Holidays and traditions in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1. What is the most important festival of Welsh poetry and music? a) the Edinburgh Festival b) the Rock festival in Liverpool c) Eisteddfod d) Eurovision 2. What is the Scottish national costume for men? a) the tuxedo b)the black uniform c) the kilt d) the bearskin 3. What is the most popular drink in Britain? a) apple juice b) tea c) milk d) coffee 4. What is the name for New Year’s Eve in Scotland? a) Cocney b) Hogmanay c) Christmas d) the evening before New Year 5. What do children usually say at Halloween? a) “trick or treat” b) “sing or dance” c) “give or take” d) “cry or laugh”

6. Which holiday is usually celebrated on the 5th of November in the UK? a) Easter b) Guy Fawkes Day c) Halloween d) New Year 7. What is a “bank holiday”? a) the holiday on the bank of the river b) week-end c) public holiday d) summer holiday 8. What is the traditional Christmas song called in Britain? a) “Anthem” b) “Auld Lang Syne” c) “Imagine” d) “Jingle Bells” 9. When is Halloween celebrated in the UK? a) on 31st October b) on 31st November c) on 31st September d) on 31st January 10.Scottish surnames begin with….. a) O` b) Mac or Mc c) de d) La

VIII РАУНД VII. What do you know about London? 1. What is London residence of Queen Elizabeth II? a) the Tower of London b) Winsdor Castle c) Buckingham Palace d) Westminster Abbey 2. Where is Nelson’s Column situated? a) in the Tower of London b) in Trafalgar Square c) in Piccadilly Circus d) in Parliament Square 3. Where is London zoo? a) Hyde park b) St Jame`s park c) Central park d) Regent’s park 4. Piccadilly Circus is the meeting point of …. a) 4 streets b) 5 streets c) 6 streets d) 7streets 5. The changing of the guard happens every day at a) 12.30 a.m b) 12 o’clock c) 11.30 a.m d) 10 o’clock

6. Where are the tombs of many British kings and queens and other famous people? a) in the Tower of London b) on the cemetery c) on the river bank d) in Westminster Abbey 7. Covent Garden is now … . a) a cinema b) a tourist shopping centre c) a fruit and vegetable garden d) a theatre 8. When was the Westminster Abbey founded? a) in the 19th century b) in the 10th century c) in the 11th century d) in the 12th century 9. Where can you see the wax models of famous people? a) in Madam Tussaud`s Museum b) in the British Museum c) in the Westminster Abbey d) in the Tower of London 10. Piccadilly Circus is the heart of London’s … . a) East End b) City c) Westminster d) West End

General information. 1. What’s the official name of Britain? (The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) 2. Where is the UK situated? (On the British Isles) 3. How many countries G.B. consist of? (3,England, Scotland, Wales) 4. What’s the capital of Britain?(London) 5. What’s the capital of Scotland? (Edinburg) 6. What’s the capital of Wales? (Cardiff) 7. What is the symbol of England? (The red rose) 8. When do British people celebrate Christmas? (On the 25th of December) 9. What is Wales called? (A "Land of Song”) 10. What is the traditional Christmas meat in Britain? (Roast turkey and pudding)  

Political system. 1. What kind of state is G.B?( A parliamentary monarchy) 2. What is head of the state of G.B? (The Queen) 3. What are the Houses of the British Parliament? (The House of Lords and the House of Commons) 4. Who is the chairperson of the House of Lords? (The Lord Chancellor) 5. Who is the chairperson of the House of Commons? (The Speaker) 6. What are the 2 main political parties in G.B? (The Conservative Party and the Labor Party) 7. Who heads the government of G.B? (The Prime Minister) 8. How long do sessions last? (For about 160 days a year) 9. When do members of each House meet in session? (At the end of October)

Geographical position. 1. Where do the British Isles lie? (To the west of the continent of Europe) 2. What is the western coast of the British Isles washed by? (By the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea) 3. What are the largest islands of the British Isles? (Great Britain and Ireland) 4. What’s the highest mountain in G.B? (Ben Nevis) 5. What’s the longest river in G.B? ( The Severn) 6. Why do the British people often talk about the weather? (It is changeable) 7. Why it is never too hot or too cold in G.B? (it is because of the see) 8. What’s the best and dries season in G.B? (Spring) 9. What’s the worst thing about the climate of the British Isles? (Frequent rain) 10. What is Loch Ness famous for? (For its legend about the monster)

Famous people. 1. Whose name was given to America? (A.Vespucci) 2. Who is the 43rd President of the USA? (G.Bush) 3. Who printed the first English book? (William Caxton) 4. Which famous English writer’s name is Charles? (Charles Dickens) 5. Who is known as the author of " Robinson Crusoe?” (Daniel Defoe) 6. Who is the creator of the characters of Doctor Watson and Sherlock Holmes) 7. How many detective stories did Agatha Christie write? (75) 8. What were the Beatles? (Pop singers and composers) 9. Who discovered penicillin? (Alexander Fleming) 10 .Who defeated the French at the Battle of Trafalgar? (Admiral Nelson)

Places of interest. 1. Where did most of the English Kings and Queens have their coronation ceremonies? (In Westminster Abbey) 2. What’s the Tower of London now? (It is a museum) 3. What’s Hyde Park famous for? (For it’s Speakers’ Corner) 4. What’s there in the centre of Trafalgar Square? (Nelson’s Column) 5. What’s Big Ben?(a clock) 6. What park is London Zoo in? (In Regent’s Park) 7. What’s the town of Oxford famous for? (For it’s university) 8. What was the first passenger railway in England and in the world? (The Liverpool and Manchester Railway) 9. What’s Wimbledon associated with? (With lawn tennis)10 .What’s Scotland Yard? (The name of the police force in London). 10.What is Whitehall famous for? (for its government offices)