The Weak Link”(Слабое звено)

“ The Weak Link”

Dear students.

Welcome to our game “The Weak Link”.

I am sure you like to watch this game on TV and know its rules. But I have changed them a little. The weak link won’t be chosen by the members of the team, it will be chosen by our judges. I want this game to be fair. The theme of the game is “English - Speaking Countries”. Our rounds will be English and Russian in turn. Talking part in the game are tenth-and nin th-form students. Let them introduce themselves.

Участники игры представляют себя.

Let’s begin the first round. After each round the weakest link will leave our game. Answer my question, please

• What kind of state in the United Kingdom?

• a democratic a parliamentary monarchy a constitutional monarchy
• a democratic
• a parliamentary monarchy
• a constitutional monarchy

• What does the word “Albion”, the poetic name of Great Britain, mean?

• White Red Blue
• White
• Red
• Blue

• What is the national emblem of England?

• a rose a thistle a daffodil
• a rose
• a thistle
• a daffodil

• What is the national emblem of Scotland?

• a rose a thistle a daffodil
• a rose
• a thistle
• a daffodil

• What is the national emblem of Wales?

• a rose a thistle a daffodil
• a rose
• a thistle
• a daffodil

• What is the national emblem of Northern Ireland?

• a rose a shamrock and a red hand a thistle
• a rose
• a shamrock and a red hand
• a thistle

• What is the capital of England?

• London Moscow Canberra
• London
• Moscow
• Canberra

• What is the capital of Scotland?

• Canberra Edinburgh St.Petersburg
• Canberra
• Edinburgh
• St.Petersburg

• What is the capital of Northern Ireland?

• Moscow Belfast London
• Moscow
• Belfast
• London

• What is the capital of Wales?

• St.Petersburg Cardiff Edinburgh
• St.Petersburg
• Cardiff
• Edinburgh

• What is the nickname of the flag of the UK?

• Flag Government Flag Union Jack
• Flag
• Government Flag
• Union Jack

• What is the name of the London residence of Queen Elisabeth II?

• Palace Buckingham Palace Big Ben
• Palace
• Buckingham Palace
• Big Ben

• What is the official residence of the Prime Minister of the UK?

• No. 10, Downing St Big Ben Parliament
• No. 10, Downing St
• Big Ben
• Parliament

• Who is the architect of the famous St. Paul’s Cathedral?

• Sir Christopher Wren Jack London Mark Twain
• Sir Christopher Wren
• Jack London
• Mark Twain

• What is the nickname of London’s Underground?

• The Tube Underground Unnamed
• The Tube
• Underground
• Unnamed

• What was the first name of London?

• Llyn – Dyn London Edinburgh
• Llyn – Dyn
• London
• Edinburgh

• What is the largest museum in London?

• The British Museum The London Museum The Scotland Museum
• The British Museum
• The London Museum
• The Scotland Museum

• Who was the first woman Prime Minister in the UK?

• Margaret Thatcher Vladimir Putin Dmitry Medvedev
• Margaret Thatcher
• Vladimir Putin
• Dmitry Medvedev

• What is the name of the first Queen of the UK?

• Victoria Elisabeth Ekaterina
• Victoria
• Elisabeth
• Ekaterina

• What is the biggest city in Scotland?

• Glasgow Edinburgh London
• Glasgow
• Edinburgh
• London

• What is the highest mountain in Scotland?

• Ben Nevis Snowdon
• Ben Nevis
• Snowdon

• What is the highest mountain in Wales?

• Ben Nevis Snowdon
• Ben Nevis
• Snowdon

• What is the traditional male costume in Scotland?

• The kilt The short The socks
• The kilt
• The short
• The socks

• What is another name of the Houses of Parliament?

• Palace of Westminster The British Parliament
• Palace of Westminster
• The British Parliament

• How many towers does the Tower of London consist of?

• 15 10 13
• 15
• 10
• 13

• На какой реке находится Лондон?
• Назовите самые большие часы в мире.
• Какой праздник отмечают в Великобритании 31 октября?
• Какой театр основал Шекспир и другие актеры?
• Кому установлен памятник в центре Трафальгарской площади?
• Какой университет является старейшим в Великобритании?
• Назовите старинную крепость в Лондоне, которая была дворцом, затем тюрьмой, в настоящее время является музеем.
• Кто написал «Книгу Джунглей»?
• Когда британцы отмечают день Гая Фокса?
• Назовите самый широко распространенный музыкальный инструмент в Шотландии.
• Назовите предместье Лондона, где ежегодно проводятся соревнования по теннису.
• Какой цветок является символом мира в Великобритании?
• Назовите главный законодательный орган в Великобритании.
• Назовите английского писателя, известного своими книгами о Винни - Пухе.

• Who discovered America?

• Admiral Nelson Captain James Cook Christopher Columbus
• Admiral Nelson
• Captain James Cook
• Christopher Columbus

• Who was the first president of the USA?

• George Washington Thomas Jefferson Ronald Wilson
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Ronald Wilson

• What is the national symbol of the USA?

• Disneyland A red rose The bald eagle
• Disneyland
• A red rose
• The bald eagle

• What is the capital of the United States of America?

• Los Angeles New York Washington
• Los Angeles
• New York
• Washington

• Where is the Statue of Liberty situated?

• In New Orleans In Chicago In New York
• In New Orleans
• In Chicago
• In New York

• How many stripes does the American flag have?

• 20 17 13
• 20
• 17
• 13

• When do Americans celebrate Independence Day?

• July, 4 July, 14 July, 24
• July, 4
• July, 14
• July, 24

• What is the national sport in America?

• Football Hockey Baseball
• Football
• Hockey
• Baseball

• What is the oldest public building in Washington?

• Empire State Building The Capitol The White House
• Empire State Building
• The Capitol
• The White House

• Where are laws made in the USA?

• Monticello Hearst Castle The Capitol
• Monticello
• Hearst Castle
• The Capitol

• In which month is Thanksgiving Day celebrated?

• September October November
• September
• October
• November

• What is the capital of Georgia?

• Salt Lake City Atlanta Frankfort
• Salt Lake City
• Atlanta
• Frankfort

• What is the tallest building in the world?

• Mormon Temple Lincoln Memorial The Sears Tower
• Mormon Temple
• Lincoln Memorial
• The Sears Tower

• On what river is Washington situated?

• Missouri Alabama The Potomac River
• Missouri
• Alabama
• The Potomac River

• What was the first capital of the USA?

• Boston Chicago Philadelphia
• Boston
• Chicago
• Philadelphia

• What is the nickname of the US government?

• Uncle Ben Uncle Sam Uncle Ted
• Uncle Ben
• Uncle Sam
• Uncle Ted

• On which ship did the Pilgrim Fathers sale to America?

• The Pioneer The Peace The Mayflower
• The Pioneer
• The Peace
• The Mayflower

• What is the biggest state of the USA?

• Oklahoma Indiana Alaska
• Oklahoma
• Indiana
• Alaska

• В каком городе расположен Голливуд?
• Какая страна подарила Америке статую свободы?
• Какой университет был в Америке первым?
• Где расположено самое высокое здание в мире?
• Сколько штатов в Америке?
• Какая самая длинная река в Америке?
• Назовите самый большой город в США.
• Как называют флаг США?
• Сколько членов в Палате представителей США?
• Сколько сенаторов в Сенате?
• Кого считают «отцом американской литературы»?
• Кто является создателем современного детективного рассказа?
• Кто написал «Американскую трагедию»?
• Кто известен в Европе как американский Вальтер Скотт?
• Назовите литературный псевдоним известного писателя Вильяма Сиднея Портера.

• How large is the population of Australia?

• About 16 million people About 17 million people About 18 million people
• About 16 million people
• About 17 million people
• About 18 million people

• What is the longest river in Australia?

• The Murchison The Murray The Darling
• The Murchison
• The Murray
• The Darling

• What is the largest lake in Australia?

• L. Torrens L. Eyre
• L. Torrens
• L. Eyre

• What is the largest city in Australia?

• Birdsville Sydney Canberra
• Birdsville
• Sydney
• Canberra

• What is the capital of Australia?

• Birdsville Sydney Canberra
• Birdsville
• Sydney
• Canberra

• What was the first capital of Australia?

• Melboure Canberra Portland
• Melboure
• Canberra
• Portland

• What is the official language of Australia?

• French English German
• French
• English
• German

• How big is the territory of Australia?

• About 8 million square kilometers About 9 million square kilometers About 10 million square kilometers
• About 8 million square kilometers
• About 9 million square kilometers
• About 10 million square kilometers

• What are Australians national colours?

• Green and gold Green and blue Green and red
• Green and gold
• Green and blue
• Green and red

• What is the best-loved animal in Australia?

• The Emu The Koala The Echidna
• The Emu
• The Koala
• The Echidna

• What animals can be seen on Australia’s coat of arms?

• The Kangaroo and the Emu The Koala and the Emu The Kangaroo and the Echidna
• The Kangaroo and the Emu
• The Koala and the Emu
• The Kangaroo and the Echidna

• What domestic animal outnumbers people in Australia?

• The sheep The cow The horse
• The sheep
• The cow
• The horse

• Who discovered Australia?

• Amerigo Vespucci Captain James Cook Christopher Columbus
• Amerigo Vespucci
• Captain James Cook
• Christopher Columbus

• When do people celebrate the New Year in Australia?

• In the middle of autumn In the middle of winter In the middle of summer
• In the middle of autumn
• In the middle of winter
• In the middle of summer

• What animal nearly ruined Australia?

• The wolf The fox The rabbit
• The wolf
• The fox
• The rabbit

• What was the name of the Australian continent when Cook explored its eastern coast?

• New World New England New Molland
• New World
• New England
• New Molland

• Who discovered Tasmania?

• Captain James Cook Captain Abel Tasman Amerigo Vespucci
• Captain James Cook
• Captain Abel Tasman
• Amerigo Vespucci

• What is the national anthem of Australia?

• Advance Australia Fair Union Jack The Capitol
• Advance Australia Fair
• Union Jack
• The Capitol

• What is the capital of Tasmania?

• Hobart Smitton Devonport
• Hobart
• Smitton
• Devonport

• Назовите столицу Новой Зеландии.
• Назовите столицу Канады.
• Какая денежная единица используется в Новой Зеландии?
• Назовите национальную эмблему Новой Зеландии.
• Назовите национальный символ Канады.
• Назовите самый большой город Новой Зеландии.
• Какая австралийская птица не умеет петь, но смеется как человек?
• Как называется национальный гимн Канады?
• Какой самый большой остров Канады?