Викторина на тему "Великобритания"

Part 1

1)How many letters are there in the English ABC?

• 33
• 27
• 26
• 31

  2)You must go to school in Great Britain...

• from the age of 5 until you are 16
• from the age of 6 until you are 17
• from the age of 7 until you are 18
• from the age of 3 until you are 14

  3)Who lives at 10 Downing Street?

• Elizabeth II
• Prime Minister
• Members of Parliament
• Prince William

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4)How many countries does the UK consist of?

• 3
• 5
• 4
• 2

  5)What kind of state is the United Kingdom?

• republic
• monarchy
• democratic party
• parliamentary monarchy

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  6) Name the English city:

• Odessa
• Madrid
• Nice
• Manchester

  7 )What is the town where William Shakespeare was born?

• Sheffield
• Coventry
• London
• Stratford-on Avon

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8 )Where can the head of the queen be seen?

• Stamps and coins
• coins, banknotes and passports
• stamps, coins and banknotes
• Banknotes, coins and cups

9 ) Translate into English: Век живи - век учись .

• Better late than never.
• Two heads are better than one.
• First think, than speak.
• Live and learn.

1 0 ) Where does the queen live?

• 10 Downing Street
• Buckingham Palace
• At Home
• Strafford-upon-Avon

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Part 2

1)What is official name of the country which we call Great Britain?

2)Name the capitals of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

3)What are the main colours of the Union Flag?

4)It is a place where the queen lives when she is in London.

5)When is Christmas in the UK ?

6)It is a clock in the tower and it’s a big bell. The English can hear it every hour.

7) Where can you see ravens in London?

8)It is a symbol of England. The coronation of all British kings and queens took place there. A lot of famous people are buried there.

9) What is the favourite hot drink in Britain?

10)What is the famous airport in London?

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Louis Armstrong - What a Wonderful World

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Captains' contest- Questions to the first captain( )

1.How many parks are there in Great Britan?

2. What colours are London taxies?

3. What is the name of the national Scottish costume?

4. How many pence are there in one pound?

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Questions to the second captain ( )

1. What is the other name for English football?

2. What colours are London double-deckers?

3. Who lived in Sherwood Forest?

4. What’s Stonehedge?

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London Eye Piccadilly Circus Westminster Abbey The Globe Theatre Buckingham Palace Houses of Parliament

The Tower of London Tower Bridge

1. ………………………………………

The official home of the British royal family in London, containing almost 600 rooms.

2. ……………………………………………

A theatre where Shakespeare’s plays were first performed. Destroyed in the 17 th century, rebuilt in 1996.

3. ……………………………………………

5. …………………………………………

A fortress , built in the 11 th century. Early in its history it was a royal residence and prison, now it’s a museum.

It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom.

4. …………………………………………….

It is a famous road junction, built in 1819. It is situated close to major shopping and entertainment areas in the heart of the West End.

6. ……………………………………………

A bridge which crosses the River Thames, just to the east of the Tower of London. Often used as a symbol of London.

7. ……………………………………………

A very large gothic church in Westminster. Almost all British kings and queens have been crowned there.

8. …………………………………………….

The building in which the members of the British parliament meet.

A double ducker Beefeaters The Gherkin A phone box A mailbox

The British Museum Madame Tussaud’s Hyde Park

9. …………………………………………

A large park in central London, which includes a speaker’s corner, a place where ordinary people can make speeches.

10. ………………………………………….

One of the most distinctive buildings in the City of London. It’s the blue colored, glass office tower.

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A museum that contains models of famous people, both living and dead, made of wax. It was started in 1802.

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Guards at the Tower of London, who wear a traditional old-fashioned red uniforms and guard the crown jewels.

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A famous building which contains a large and important collection of ancient art, writings, coins, drawings.

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A typical British bus with two levels. Some of them specialize in short sight-seeing tours for tourists.

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A small building containing a telephone for use by the public.

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An official metal box in a public place, into which people can put letters to be collected and sent by post.