Конкурс-игра для 9-10 классов Cross country studies: English Speaking Countries

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Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 2

Round 1.

1. The official name of GB is ……

2. Who is Theresa May?

3. New York is often called..…

4. What is the biggest city in Scotland?

5. What is the capital of Australia?

6. Where can you admire Golden Gate Bridge?

7. The first president of the USA was …..

8. Cardiff is the capital of…..

9. Where is the National Shakespeare Theatre?

10. The most famous bridge in London is called …..

1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2. Prime Minister

3. “The Big Apple”

4. Glasgow

5. Canberra

6. The USA, San Francisco

7. G. Washington

8. Wales

9. Stratford-upon-Avon

10. Tower Bridge

Round 2. Word-jumble.

• 1. mrbdceagi - Cambridge

• 2. chseremnat –Manchester

• 3. vredo –Dover

• 4. wgaolsg –Glasgow

• 5. okyr –York

Britain

1. The country which got its independence of the British Crown first was …..

   1. The USA

   2. Ireland

   3. Canada

   4. Australia

4. Who is the head of the government in the UK?

1. The Monarch

2. The Speaker

3. The Lord Chancellor

4. The Prime Minister

9. What is the noble title of the British monarch’s eldest son?

1. The Prince Royal

2. The Duke of York

3. The Duke of Edinburgh

4. The Prince of Wales

10. Who elects the members of the House of Commons?

1. The Monarch

2. The Prime Minister

3. Electors

4. The House of Lords

14. Which part of the UK is not represented in the Union Jack?

1. Scotland

2. Wales

3. England

4. Northern Ireland

17.What misfortune fell upon London in 1666?

1. The Great Flood

2. The Plague

3. The Great Fire

4. The Great Depression

23. Trafalgar is …..

1. A cape Geographically, Trafalgar is a cape. At it Admiral Nelson defeated Napoleon’s invasion armies. Trafalgar Square in London is named after this event.

2. A town

3. A square

4. A bay

30. Which part of London is the heart of its business and commercial life?

1. The City

2. The East End

3. The West End

4. Westminster

35. Which prefix is used in Scottish family names?

1. O’

2. Mac

3. Gil

4. Fitz

The USA

2. Who began the active colonization in the new land?

1. Columbus and his seamen

2. Amerigo Vespucci and his companions

3. The Pilgrim Fathers

4. All of them

5. The American parliament is called …..

1. The Senate

2. The Capitol

3. The Federal Assembly

4. The Congress

8. The capital of the USA was built on …..

1. The Mississippi River

2. The Potomac River

3. The Ohio River

4. The Colorado River

12. Which is the oldest American college?

1. Princeton

2. Yale

3. Harvard

4. Maryland

16. The American city of Moscow is located in …..

1. Florida

2. Alaska

3. Alabama

4. Idaho

20.The Disney World is located in …..

1. Orlando

2. Florida

3. Neither of them

4. Both of them The Disney World is located in the city of Orlando, which is in the state of Florida

21. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in …..

1. February

2. August

3. November

4. December

25. The second largest city in the USA is …..

1. New York

2. Los Angeles

3. Washington

4. Chicago

32. Who was Oscar Pierce (the founder of the movie Oscars)?

1. A film maker

2. An actor

3. A scientist

4. A wheat grower

Australia and New Zealand

6. Which of the Europeans discovered Australia first?

1. The Portuguese

2. The Dutch

3. The British

4. The Spanish

11. The large seven-pointed star on the Australian flag represents .....

1. The Southern Cross

2. The Commonwealth of Australia The Australian national flag consists of five white stars of the Southern Cross, the large white seven-pointed star which represents the Commonwealth of Australia (i.e. its administrative division or the commonwealth of its states and territories), and the miniature Union Jack which represents the historical link with Britain. All the symbols are on a blue background.

3. The historical link with Britain

4. Australia’s geographical position

18. Which city is considered the cultural capital of Australia?

1. Sydney

2. Canberra

3. Brisbane

4. Melbourne

19. The Olympic Games were held in Sydney in …..

1. 1992

2. 1996

3. 2000

4. 2004

24.On the Australian coat of arms, we can see a kangaroo and …..

1. A dingo

2. A koala

3. An emu

4. A parrot

29. Which oceans wash the Australian shores?

1. The Pacific and the Atlantic

2. The Indian and the Atlantic

3. The Indian and the Pacific

4. The Arctic and the Atlantic

31.Officially, the country is called …..

1. New Zealand

2. The Commonwealth of New Zealand

3. The Union of New Zealand

4. The Realm of New Zealand

33. On New Zealand’s coat of arms we can see …..

1. Two European men

2. A European woman and a Maori man

3. A Maori woman and a European man

4. Two European women

36. The cold months in New Zealand are …..

1. December – February

2. March – May

3. June – August

4. September – November

Canada

3. The motto of Canada is …..

1. “A Mari Usque Ad Mare”

2. “From Sea to Sea”

3. Neither of the above

4. Both of the above A is in French, B is its English translation.

7. The official head of the state in Canada is …..

1. The Monarch of Britain

2. Its Prime Minister

3. Its Parliament

4. Its Governor-General

13.Canada stretches within ….. time zones.

1. 6

2. 5

3. 4

4. 3

15. The central part of Canada is called …..

1. The Canadian Shield

2. The Appalachians

3. The Rocky Mountains

4. The Great Lakes

22. Which is Canada’s largest financial, commercial and industrial centre?

1. Ottawa

2. Vancouver

3. Montreal

4. Edmonton

26. The main national holiday in Canada is …..

1. Labour Day

2. Victory Day

3. Thanksgiving Day

4. Dominion Day

27. In Canada elections are held once in ….. years.

1. 3

2. 4

3. 5

4. 6

28. Most of the Canadian population is of ….. origin.

1. English and American

2. British and French

3. French and Indian

4. Indian and English

34. Annual festivals of arts are held in …..

1. Ottawa

2. Toronto

3. Calgary

4. Vancouver

English Speaking Countries

Quiz

Round 1.

In five minutes answer

10 questions. Write your answers on the sheets of paper.

• Correct and full answer gets 2 points.
• Correct but not full answer gets 1 point.
• If the answer is not correct, you get 0 points.

Question 1.

The official name of GB is ……

Question 2.

Who is Theresa May?

Question 3.

New York is often called..…

Question 4.

What is the biggest city in Scotland?

Question 5.

What is the capital of Australia?

Question 6.

Where can you admire Golden Gate Bridge?

Question 7.

The first president of the USA was …..

Question 8.

Cardiff is the capital of…..

Question 9.

Where is the National Shakespeare Theatre?

Question 10.

The most famous bridge in London is called …..

Answers

1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2. Prime Minister

3. “The Big Apple”

4. Glasgow

5. Canberra

6. The USA, San Francisco

7. G. Washington

8. Wales

9. Stratford-upon-Avon

10. Tower Bridge

Round 2. Word-jumble.

You will have 5 scrambled names of the cities. In two minutes write your answers on the sheets of paper.

The correct answer gets 1 point.

Round 2. Word-jumble.

Names of the cities:

• 1. mrbdceagi
• 2. chseremnat
• 3. vredo
• 4. wgaolsg
• 5. okyr

Answers

• 1. mrbdceagi - Cambridge
• 2. chseremnat -Manchester
• 3. vredo -Dover
• 4. wgaolsg -Glasgow
• 5. okyr -York

Round 3. Queue.

This round contains 36 multiple-choice questions. Each team chooses the question.

If your answer is not correct, other teams will have the chance to answer this question.

For the questions marked with the you may get +1 point if you give the explanation.

Round 3. Themes.

• The UK

• The USA

• Australia and New Zealand

• Canada

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The UK

• The country which got its independence of the British Crown first was …..

• The USA Ireland Canada Australia
• The USA Ireland Canada Australia
• The USA Ireland Canada Australia
• The USA Ireland Canada Australia
• The USA Ireland Canada Australia
• The USA Ireland Canada Australia
• The USA
• Ireland
• Canada
• Australia

The UK

4. Who is the head of the government in the UK?

• The Monarch The Speaker The Lord Chancellor The Prime Minister
• The Monarch The Speaker The Lord Chancellor The Prime Minister
• The Monarch The Speaker The Lord Chancellor The Prime Minister
• The Monarch The Speaker The Lord Chancellor The Prime Minister
• The Monarch The Speaker The Lord Chancellor The Prime Minister
• The Monarch
• The Speaker
• The Lord Chancellor
• The Prime Minister

The UK

9.What is the noble title of the British monarch’s eldest son?

• The Prince Royal The Duke of York The Duke of Edinburgh The Prince of Wales
• The Prince Royal The Duke of York The Duke of Edinburgh The Prince of Wales
• The Prince Royal The Duke of York The Duke of Edinburgh The Prince of Wales
• The Prince Royal The Duke of York The Duke of Edinburgh The Prince of Wales
• The Prince Royal
• The Duke of York
• The Duke of Edinburgh
• The Prince of Wales

The UK

10. Who elects the members of the House of Commons?

• The Monarch The Prime Minister Electors The House of Lords
• The Monarch The Prime Minister Electors The House of Lords
• The Monarch The Prime Minister Electors The House of Lords
• The Monarch The Prime Minister Electors The House of Lords
• The Monarch The Prime Minister Electors The House of Lords
• The Monarch
• The Prime Minister
• Electors
• The House of Lords

The UK

14. Which part of the UK is not represented in the Union Jack?

• Scotland Wales England Northern Ireland
• Scotland Wales England Northern Ireland
• Scotland Wales England Northern Ireland
• Scotland Wales England Northern Ireland
• Scotland Wales England Northern Ireland
• Scotland
• Wales
• England
• Northern Ireland

The UK

17.What misfortune fell upon London in 1666?

• The Great Flood The Plague The Great Fire The Great Depression
• The Great Flood The Plague The Great Fire The Great Depression
• The Great Flood The Plague The Great Fire The Great Depression
• The Great Flood The Plague The Great Fire The Great Depression
• The Great Flood The Plague The Great Fire The Great Depression
• The Great Flood
• The Plague
• The Great Fire
• The Great Depression

The UK

23. Trafalgar is …..

• A cape A town A square A bay
• A cape A town A square A bay
• A cape A town A square A bay
• A cape A town A square A bay
• A cape A town A square A bay
• A cape
• A town
• A square
• A bay

The UK

30. Which part of London is the heart of its business and commercial life?

• The City The East End The West End Westminster
• The City The East End The West End Westminster
• The City The East End The West End Westminster
• The City The East End The West End Westminster
• The City The East End The West End Westminster
• The City
• The East End
• The West End
• Westminster

The UK

35. Which prefix is used in Scottish family names?

• O’ Mac Gil Fitz
• O’ Mac Gil Fitz
• O’ Mac Gil Fitz
• O’ Mac Gil Fitz
• O’ Mac Gil Fitz
• O’
• Mac
• Gil
• Fitz

The USA

2. Who began the active colonization in the new land?

• Columbus and his seamen
• Amerigo Vespucci and his companions
• The Pilgrim Fathers
• All of them

The USA

5 . The American parliament is called …..

• The Senate
• The Capitol
• The Federal Assembly
• The Congress

The USA

8. The capital of the USA was built on …..

• The Mississippi River
• The Potomac River
• The Ohio River
• The Colorado River

The USA

12. Which is the oldest American college?

• Princeton
• Yale
• Harvard
• Maryland

The USA

16. The American city of Moscow is located in …..

• Florida
• Alaska
• Alabama
• Idaho

The USA

20.The Disney World is located in …..

• Orlando
• Florida
• Neither of them
• Both of them

The USA

21. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in …..

• February
• August
• November
• December

The USA

25. The second largest city in the USA is …..

• New York
• Los Angeles
• Washington
• Chicago

The USA

32. Who was Oscar Pierce (the founder of the movie Oscars)?

• A film maker
• An actor
• A scientist
• A wheat grower

Australia and New Zealand

6. Which of the Europeans discovered Australia first?

• The Portuguese
• The Dutch
• The British
• The Spanish

Australia and New Zealand

11. The large seven-pointed star on the Australian flag represents .....

• The Southern Cross
• The Commonwealth of Australia
• The historical link with Britain
• Australia’s geographical position

Australia and New Zealand

18. Which city is considered the cultural capital of Australia?

• Sydney
• Canberra
• Brisbane
• Melbourne

Australia and New Zealand

19. The Olympic Games were held in Sydney in …..

• 1992
• 1996
• 2000
• 2004

Australia and New Zealand

24.On the Australian coat of arms, we can see a kangaroo and …..

• A dingo
• A koala
• An emu
• A parrot

Australia and New Zealand

29. Which oceans wash the Australian shores?

• The Pacific and the Atlantic
• The Indian and the Atlantic
• The Indian and the Pacific
• The Arctic and the Atlantic

Australia and New Zealand

31.Officially, the country is called …..

• New Zealand
• The Commonwealth of New Zealand
• The Union of New Zealand
• The Realm of New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand

33. On New Zealand’s coat of arms we can see …..

• Two European men
• A European woman and a Maori man
• A Maori woman and a European man
• Two European women

Australia and New Zealand

36. The cold months in New Zealand are …..

• December – February
• March – May
• June – August
• September – November

Canada

3. The motto of Canada is …..

• “ A Mari Usque Ad Mare”
• “ From Sea to Sea”
• Neither of the above
• Both of the above

Canada

7. The official head of the state in Canada is …..

• The Monarch of Britain
• Its Prime Minister
• Its Parliament
• Its Governor-General

Canada

13.Canada stretches within ….. time zones.

• 6
• 5
• 4
• 3

Canada

15. The central part of Canada is called …..

• The Canadian Shield
• The Appalachians
• The Rocky Mountains
• The Great Lakes

Canada

22. Which is Canada’s largest financial, commercial and industrial centre?

• Ottawa
• Vancouver
• Montreal
• Edmonton

Canada

26. The main national holiday in Canada is …..

• Labour Day
• Victory Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Dominion Day

Canada

27. In Canada elections are held once in ….. years.

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6

Canada

28. Most of the Canadian population is of ….. origin.

• English and American
• British and French
• French and Indian
• Indian and English

Canada

34. Annual festivals of arts are held in …..

• Ottawa
• Toronto
• Calgary
• Vancouver

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