ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ABOUT
GREAT BRITAIN (1)
1. What part of Great Britain Glasgow situated in? (in Scotland)
2. What is the famous airport in London? (Heathrow)
3. What country presents a Christmas tree to Great Britain? (Norway)
4. What is the popular nickname of the London policeman? (Bobby)
5. What is the traditional costume of a Scotsman? (a kilt)
6. The British say "As stubborn as a ... ". (mule)
7. Who became the popular character of British legends as a national hero and the protector
of the poor? (Robin Hood)
8. Which monument is in the centre of Trafalgar Square? (the monument to Nelson)
9. What part of London is the symbol of wealth and culture? (the West End)
10. The surname often shows what country the man comes from. What is the origin of the people whose family names begin with "Mc"? (Scottish people)
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ABOUT
GREAT BRITAIN (2)
1. What is the capital of Scotland? (Edinburgh)
2. What English scientist wrote "The Theory of Evolution"? (Charles Darwin)
3. Who was called "An iron Lady"? (Margaret Thatcher)
4. What London library is the biggest one? (The British Museum Library)
5. Where were "The Beatles" born? (in Liverpool)
6. Where is the biggest Christmas tree situated in London every year? (Trafalgar Square)
7. What is the longest river in the UK? (the Severn)
8. The British say "As busy as a ...". (bee)
9. What bird is the national symbol of Britain? (a robin)
10. What is the national musical instrument of Northern Ireland? (a harp)
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ABOUT
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA(1)
1. What is the largest state of the USA? (Alaska)
2. How many stars and stripes has the US flag? (50 stars and 13 stripes)
3. What sights can be seen both, in Canada and the USA? (the Niagara Falls)
4. How do they call the American flag? (Stars and Stripes)
5. Which state joined the USA last? (Hawaii)
6. When is the Independence Day in the USA? (on the 4th of July)
7. What was the first name of New York? (New Amsterdam)
8. Which is the most popular sport in the USA? (baseball)
9. Who was the "King" of rock'n'roll? (Elvis Presley)
10. What do the stars and stripes on the flag of the USA represent? (50 stars represent states nowadays and 13 stripes represent 13 original states)
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ABOUT
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA(2)
1. Who starred in Hollywood film "Pretty Woman"? (Julia Roberts)
2. Who presented the statue of Liberty to the people of the USA? (the people of France)
3. What is the longest river in the USA? ( the Missouri)
4. Where can you see the famous slogan "In God we trust..."? ( on the US dollars)
5. Which holiday is called "the birthday of a nation" in the USA? ( the Independence Day)
6. Which street in New York is called the home of theatres? (Broadway)
7. When did Christopher Columbus discover America? (in 1492)
8. How many states are there in the USA? (50)
9. Who was known as the "King of Jazz"? (Louis Armstrong)
10. What age can you drive a car in the USA at? ( at 16)
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ABOUT
THE ENGLISHSPEAKING COUNTRIES
1. What is the capital of Australia? (Canberra)
2. Who discovered New Zealand? (James Cook)
3. What reptiles don't live in New Zealand? (snakes)
4. What is the symbol of Canada? (Maple Leaf)
5. What century did Europeans settle Australia in? (in the 18th century)
6. What is Canada's national sport? (Hockey)
7. Who is the head of the country in Australia? (The Queen of GB)
8. What is the capital of New Zealand? (Wellington)
9. What is the capital of Canada? (Ottawa)
10. What country occupies the whole continent? (Australia)
11. What are the two official languages in Canada? (English and French)
12. Who is the head of the country in Canada? (The Queen of Britain)
ANSWER THE LITERATURE QUESTIONS(1)
1. What title did G. Byron have? (Lord)
2. When was W. Shakespeare born? (in 1564)
3. What famous writer had the same name as the capital of a country? (J.) London)
4. What was the real name of Mark Twain? (Samuel Clemens)
5. Why did Kipling hate the war? (He lost his son in the war)
6. How many children did W. Shakespeare have? (3)
7. One of his poems was devoted to Ukrainian hetman Mazepa (R. Byron)
8. He fought for liberation of Italy and Greece. (R. Byron)
9. What English author is known as the Queen of Crime? (Agatha Christie)
COMMON QUESTIONS
1. Where were the first Olympic Games organized? (in Greece)
2. Who invented the radio? (Alexander Popov)
3. How is the frozen water called? (ice)
4. What is the Newton's greatest discovery? (The law of the gravitation)
5. What is the Olympic emblem? (5 interlinked rings)
6. What letter of the English alphabet can see? (I)
7. What is the longest river in the world? (the Amazon river)
8. What apples do not grow in trees? (Pine apples)
9. What did Samuel Morse invent? (the telegraph)
10. What are the colours of a rainbow? (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet)
ANSWER THE LITERATURE QUESTIONS(2)
1. What was the name of W. Shakespeare theatre? (The Globe)
2. Who is the author of "Auld Lang Syne"? (Robert Burns)
3. Who wrote the book "Three men in a boat"? (Jerome K. Jerome)
4. What are the names of the six serving men of the Kipling's poem? (Who, When, How, Where, Why, What)
5. What was the native town of Romeo and Juliet? (Verona)
6. Who is the author of "The Treasure Island"? (R.L. Stevenson)
7. He fell ill in his childhood and couldn't walk. (A. Marshall)
8. He is a great American writer. His real name was William Sidney Porter. (O'Henry)
9. Who wrote the "Gulliver's Travels"? (Swift)
COMMON QUESTIONS
1. How do they call singing of one person? (solo)
2. Who built the first car? (Henry Ford)
3. What is the largest ocean? (The Pacific Ocean)
4. Where did an orange, a lemon and a peach come from? (from China)
5. The name of which animal means "I do not understand you"? (Kangaroo)
6. What is in the middle of sea? (letter "e")
7. What animals live the longest life? (tortoise)
8. What are the children from 13 to 19 called? (teenagers)
9. Who was the first person to walk on the moon? (Neil Armstrong)
10. What did Alexander Bell invent? (the telephone)
What works are these extracts from
1. The night passed quickly. In the morning it was very cold in the room. We washed our faces in water with ice. ("Jane Eyre" by C. Bronte)
2. The next morning the doctor said to Sue: "She's out of danger. You've won. Nutrition and care now - that's all. And now I must see another case I have downstairs. Behrman, his name is - some kind of artist, I believe. Pneumonia too. He is an old, weak man; there is no hope for him." ("The Last Leaf” by 0. Henry)
3. "I'll pack", I said "I am proud of my packing, I enjoy packing because it seems to me that I know more about it than any other person. I explained this to George and Harris and said they could leave the whole thing in my hands. To my surprise they agreed at once". ("Three Men in a Boat" by Jerome K. Jerome)
4. In the old city of London, on a cold autumn day in the second quarter of the sixteenth century, a boy was born into a poor family. The family did not want this boy. On the same day another English child was born. He was born into a rich family who wanted him very much. All England wanted him. People talked only about this new baby. It was Edward Tudor, Prince of Wales. ("The Prince and the Pauper" by Mark Twain)
5. The old king didn't know what to do. He just stayed at the gates of the castle. Then he saw his two elder daughters again. He tried to speak to them but they didn't let him speak. They laughed at him and called him an old fool. Nearly all his knights and his servants left him. ("King Lear" by William Shakespeare)
6. When I opened my eyes, the storm was over. There was no wind and the sea was calm. Not far from the shore I saw the ship on the rocks. I decided to swim to it and try to get some clothes and food. I took off my coat and shoes and swam towards the ship. When I reached it I climbed on board. First of all I saw ship's dog and two cats. ("Robinson Crusoe" by D. Defoe)
7. One hot summer day Alice and her sister Loreen sat on the grass in a field near the river. Alice didn't know what to do. So he decided to pick flowers but it was very hot and she wanted to sleep. She lay down on the grass. Suddenly a white Rabbit ran near her. (’’Alice in Wonderland" by L. Carroll)
8. "No school. But I must work. I must whitewash the fence", thought the boy when he came out into the street with a bucket of whitewash and a brush. It was a very long and very high fence. "How terrible life is", he said and began to work. "The boys will come soon and they will laugh at me". ("The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by M. Twain)
Sights of Great Britain and the USA
1. Golden Gate Bridge (USA)
2. Washington Monument (USA)
3. Frenklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (USA)
4. Times Square (USA)
5. Niagara Falls (USA)
6. Madame Tussaud's Museum (GB)
7. Stonehenge (GB)
8. British Museum (GB)
9. St. Paul's Cathedral (GB)
10. Grand Canyon (USA)
11. United States Capitol (USA)
12. The Gateway Arch (USA)
13. Willis Tower (USA)
14. Yellowstone National Park (USA)
15. Mount Rushmore (USA)
16. Tower of London (GB)
17. London Eye (GB)
18. Houses of Parliament (GB)
Finish the proverbs and idioms(1)
1. All cats are ... (grey in the night). - Все коты серые ночью.
2. Hungry as a ... (hunter). - Голодный как волк.
3. Much ado ... (about nothing). - Много шума из ничего.
4. One man ... (no man). - Один в поле не воин.
5. То make both ends ... (meet). - Еле сводить концы с концами.
6. There is no smoke ... (without fire). - Нет дыма без огня.
7. The devil is not so black ... (as he is painted). - He так страшен черт, как его малюют.
8. Don't trouble trouble until... (trouble troubles you). - He буди лиха, пока оно спит.
9. Never put off till tomorrow what... (you can do today). - He откладывай на завтра то, что ты можешь сделать сегодня.
10. No news is ... (good news). - Отсутствие новостей - хорошая новость.
Finish the proverbs and idioms(2)
1. Two heads are better ... (than one). - Одна голова хорошо, а две - лучше.
2. All is well that... (ends well). - Все хорошо, что хорошо кончается.
3. East or West... (home is best). - В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше.
4. There is no place ... (like home). - В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше.
5. A friend in need ... (is a friend indeed). - Друзья познаются в беде.
6. Better late ... (than never). - Лучше поздно, чем никогда.
7. Never put off till tomorrow ... (what you can do today). - Никогда не откладывай на завтра то, что ты можешь сделать сегодня.
8. Better an egg today ... (than a hen tomorrow). - Лучше синица в руке, чем журавль в небе.
9. A good beginning makes ... (a good ending). - Лиха беда начало.
10. An apple a day keeps ... (the doctor away). - Кушай по яблоку в день и врач тебе не понадобится.
Література
1.Лариса Назар Н 19 English parties : Сценарії позакласних заходів з англійської мови. – Тернопіль: Підручники і посібники,2008.- 80 с.
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3.Г.Н. Федорова Ф 33 Тематичні вечора на англійській мові .- М.: ИКЦ «Март» , 2005. – 192 с.
4.Журнали «English language and culture» № 12, № 16
5.Інтернет ресурси
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