Методическая разработка игры - викторины "Что ты знаешь о США?"

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Данная методическая разработка включает в себя 40 тестовых заданий по теме «США», которые сгруппированы по следующим темам:

• «История и география США»;

• «Культура и литература США»;

• «Правительство США»;

• «Спорт и праздники».

Тестовые задания представлены в форме выбора одного правильного ответа. Материал охватывает страноведческую информацию о США:

• географическое положение;

• политическую систему;

• культуру и литературу;

• праздники и спорт.

Методическая рекомендация предназначена для самостоятельной работы и определения уровня знаний по теме «США».

What do you know about the USA?

Part I

History and Geography of the USA

1. Who discovered America?

• a. John Kennedy

• b. Christopher Columbus

• c. Jimmy Carter

2. Who was the first president of the USA?

• a. Franklin Roosevelt

• b. Abraham Lincoln

• c. John Washington

3. What is the federal capital of the USA?

• a. New York

• b. Chicago

• c. Washington (DC)

4. What river is the capital of the USA situated on?

• a. the Potomac

• b. the Hudson

• c. the Mississippi

5. How many stars and stripes are there on the US flag?

• a. 45 and 12

• b. 50 and 13

• c. 55 and 15

6. Where do American Presidents live?

• a. the Capital

• b. the Lincoln Memorial

• c. the White House

7. What is America’s symbol of freedom?

• a. the Empire State Building

• b. the Bald Eagle

• c. the Statue of Liberty

8. What part of the North American continent is the USA situated in?

• a. northern

• b. central

• c. southern

9. What is the largest American state?

• a. Alaska

• b. Texas

• c. Florida

10. What is the largest city in the USA?

• a. Boston

• b. New York

• c. Chicago

Part II

Culture and Literature of the USA

1. Who created ‘’The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’’?

• a. Alexander Bell

• b. Walt Disney

• c. Mark Twain

1. Whose portraits are printed on American dollars?

• a. American Presidents

• b. American actors

• c. American pop stars

1. Who built the first car?

• a. Arnold Schwarzenegger

• b. Bill Clinton

• c. Henry Ford

1. Who wrote the story “The Old Man and the Sea”?

• a. Charlie Chaplin

• b. Ernest Hemingway

• c. O’Henry

1. What food is popular among Americans?

• a. pizza

• b. fast food

• c. porridge

6. What place is the centre of the American film industry?

• a. Yellow Stone Park

• b. Las Vegas

• c. Hollywood

1. What prize are the best musicians and composers awarded every year in the USA?

• a. the Grammy

• b. the Oscars

• c. the Gramophone

1. What is the name of the awards given to the best movie actors and actresses each year in the USA?

• a. the Nike

• b. the Oscars

• c. the Santa Maria

9. What monument in Washington D.C. is nicknamed “The pencil”?

• a. Washington Monument

• b. the White House

• c. the Capitol

1. “Columbia Pictures”, “20’Th Century Fox”, “Warner Brothers” are

• a. the major US sport companies

• b. the major US film companies

• c. the major US music companies

Part III

Government of the USA

1. What kind of state is the USA?

• a. federal republic

• b. a monarchy

• c. a parliamentary monarchy

1. Who is the head of the government in the USA?

• a. the Prime Minister

• b. the President

• c. the State Secretary

1. What is the nickname of the US government?

• a. Uncle Sam

• b. Sister Mary

• c. Brother John

4. What is the flag of the USA called?

• a. “Stars and stripes”

• b. “Stars and rings”

• c. “Stars and squares”

5. What is the tallest building in Washington DC?

• the Pentagon

• the White House

• the Capitol

6.What is Congress?

• a. the American Party

• b. the American Parliament

• c. the American Court

7. What currency is used in the USA?

• a. pounds

• b. franks

• c. American dollars

1. What are two main political parties in the USA?

• a. the Democratic Party and the Republican Party

• b. the Labor Party and the Communist Party

• c. the Social Party and the Conservative Party

1. How long is the US President term?

• a. 2 years

• b. 4 years

• c. 6 years

10. What was Abraham Lincoln?

• a. the Prime Minister

• b. the President

• c. a doctor

Part IV

Sport and holidays

1. What holiday in the USA is celebrated on July, 4?

• a. Easter

• b. Independence Day

• c. New Year’s Day

1. What is the event in the USA in the month of November, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday?

• a. Halloween

• b. Christmas

• c. Election Day

1. What is the national sport in the USA?

• a. baseball

• b. golf

• c. tennis

1. What food is traditionally connected with Thanksgiving Day?

• a. chocolate eggs

• b. roast turkey and pumpkin pie

• c. fish and chips

1. On what day will you see many jacks-o’- lanterns?

• a. Halloween

• b. Memorial Day

• c. Easter

1. Which of the US presidents was a Hollywood actor?

• a. Ronald Regan

• b. Bill Clinton

• c. George Bush

1. Are there any differences between American football and soccer?

• a. No, there aren’t

• b. They are the same

• c. Yes, there are

1. Christmas is an important time for:

• a. giving presents

• b. watching TV

• c. playing baseball

1. What is the most common leisure activity among American families?

• a. car travel

• b. bus travel

• c. bicycle travel

1. Where do the New – Yorkers usually meet New Years Day?

• a. on Time Square

• b. on Broadway

• c. on the 5th Avenue

Keys to the questions:

Part I	Part II	Part III	Part IV
1b	1c	1a	1b
2c	2a	2b	2c
3c	3c	3a	3a
4a	4b	4a	4b
5b	5b	5c	5a
6c	6c	6b	6a
7c	7a	7c	7c
8b	8b	8a	8a
9a	9a	9b	9a
10b	10b	10b	10a

Список литературы:

1. Ощепкова В.В., Булкин А.П. США: страна, люди, традиции. Книга для чтения по страноведению. – М.: РТ-Пресс, 2001

1. Родин И.О., Пименова Т.М. Устные темы и задания по развитию речи (английский язык) 9-10 года обучения: Учебное пособие. - М.: «Издательство Астрель», «Издательство АСТ», 2001

1. Шалаева Г.П., Хаскин В.П. Английский язык. Справочник школьника. – М.: Филологическое общество «Слово», 2002

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