Презентация "История Англии"

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1) Historically the territory of Great Britain is divided into ……..

• two parts
• three parts
• four parts

The right answer:

1 . Into four parts: England,

Scotland, Wales and

Northern Ireland

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2) Where was William Shakespeare born?

• in London
• in Bristol
• in Stratford-on-Avon

The right answer:

in Stratford-on-Avon

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3) Which of these writers was a sailor?

• Charles Dickens
• Mark Twain
• Jack London

The right answer:

Mark Twain

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4) Which of these writers dreamt of becoming a pirate?

1. Jack London

2. Mark Twain

3.Walter Scott

The right answer:

Jack London

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5) Cricket is a famous English sport game, isn’t it? And do you know another meaning of this word? It is the name of …..

• an insect
• an animal
• a bird

The right answer:

It is the name of an insect – «сверчок»

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6) What book is this? It is a story about a boy who didn’t want to become grown up. He could fly and had a lot of adventures.

• Christopher Robin
• Peter Pen
• The Gingerbread Boy

The right answer:

2. Peter Pen

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7) What book is it?

This is a story about a girl who wanted to visit one of her relatives but she had many problems on her way. At last a hunter helped her and her relative.

• Little Mermaid
• Sleeping Beauty
• Little Red Riding Hood

The right answer:

3. Little Red Riding Hood

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8) What monument is there in the middle of the Trafalgar Square?

• The Statue of William the Conqueror
• The Queen Victoria Memorial
• The Statue of Admiral Nelson

The right answer:

The Statue of

Admiral Nelson

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9) When did the Great Fire of London take place?

• In 666
• In 999
• In 1666

The right answer:

In 1666

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10) What holiday do Welsh people celebrate on the first of March?

1. St. David’s Day

2. St. Patrick’ Day

3. St. Paul’s Day

The right answer:

St. David’s Day

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1 1 )What weather is very usual in Great Britain?

• rainy
• sunny
• snowy

The right answer:

a) rainy

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1 2 ) What is the oldest British monument?

• Stonehenge
• The Tower of London
• Big Ben

The right answer:

Stonehenge

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1 3 ) What holiday do English people celebrate on the 26 th of December?

• Christmas Day
• Christmas Eve
• Boxing Day

The right answer:

Boxing Day

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1 4 ) What country does this flag belong to?

• Australia
• New Zealand
• India

The right answer:

Australia

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1 5 ) What is the name of this sport game?

• Polo
• Rugby
• Cricket

The right answer:

Polo

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1 6 ) How many states are there in the USA?

• 38
• 50
• 44

The right answer:

50

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1 7 ) What street did Sherlock Holmes live in?

• High Street
• Fleet Street
• Baker Street

The right answer:

Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson lived at 221b Baker Street between 1881-1904, according to the stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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1 8 ) What bird do English people call a Christmas bird?

• Sparrow (воробей)
• Robin (малиновка)
• Cuckoo ( кукушка)

The right answer:

Robin

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19 ) What museum is this?:

• The British Museum
• The Museum of London
• The Museum of Natural History

The right answer:

The British Museum

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2 0 ) Who was the first American President?

• Richard Nixon
• George Washington
• Abraham Lincoln

The right answer:

George Washington

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2 1 ) Who is the author of the book “Treasure Island” («Остров сокровищ) ?

• Robert Louis Stevenson
• Agatha Christie
• James Fenimore Cooper

The right answer:

Robert Louis Stevenson

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2 2 ) Branch of what plant do English people often put on the Christmas pudding?

• Holly (остролист)
• Mistletoe (омела)
• Fir tree (ёлка)

The right answer:

Holly

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2 3 ) What is the capital of Scotland?

• Edinburgh
• London
• Belfast

The right answer:

Edinburgh

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2 4 ) Who is the official Head of Great Britain?

• The Queen
• The King
• The President

The right answer:

The Queen

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2 5 ) Where is the famous lake Loch Ness situated?

• In Wales
• In Scotland
• In England

The right answer:

In Scotland

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2 6 ) What building is this?

• The Natural History Museum
• The Houses of Parliament
• Windsor Castle

The right answer:

The Houses of Parliament

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27 ) Where does the British Prime Minister live?

• In Downing Street
• In Baker Street
• In Whitehall

The right answer:

Downing Street, 10

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British customs and traditions.

Christmas

Christmas is Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas Day is observed on the 25 th of December. For millions of Christians throughout the world it is the happiest and the busiest time of the year. Children write letters to Santa Claus and tell him what presents they would like to get. People send Christmas cards to relatives and friends. On Christmas Eve or Christmas morning, families open their presents. A traditional Christmas dinner consists of stuffed turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and a variety of other dishes .

The Easter

Easter is one of the most important holidays in Christianity. It’s a time for giving and receiving presents, mostly Easter eggs. We can say that the egg is the most popular emblem of Easter, but spring-time flowers are also used to stress the nature’s awakening. Nowadays there are a lot of chocolate Easter eggs, having some small gifts inside. Egg-rolling is a traditional Easter pastime. You roll the eggs down a clope until they are cracked and broken, after they are eaten up.

ST. VALENTINE’S DAY

It’s the day when boys and girls, sweethearts and lovers, husbands and wives, friends and neighbours, and even the office staff will exchange greetings of affections, undying love or satirical comment. People send to each other greeting cards, chocolate and flowers. There is a version of the First Valentine. It was a bishop, a Christian martyr who before he was put to death by the Romans sent a note of friendship to his jailer’s blind daughter. Valentine cards are usually decorated with symbols of love and friendship. This day has become traditional for many couples to become engaged.

Gu y Fawkes Day

November 5th is a famous day in British history.  Guy Fawkes Night  is celebrated on this day.

Guy Fawkes was a member of a group of British  Roman Catholics  who were involved in aplot to kill  King James I on November 5th, 1605. The group planned to

use gunpowder toblow up the Houses of Parliament when the King was there. Guy Fawkes was caught guarding the  barrels  of gunpowder in a cellar below parliament. After he was caught, he was  accused  of treason, badly tortured and then killed.  Today this day is remembered by the lighting of  bonfires that have a doll of Guy Fawkes on them (the doll is called a ‘Guy’) and with fireworks displays.

Countries and sities

• Tokio
• Madrid
• Peking
• Canberra
• Ottawa
• Delhi
• Hanoi
• Cairo
• Paris
• Oslo

• Canada
• Japan
• India
• Australia
• Spain
• Egypt
• France
• Vietnam
• China
• Norway

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• The little old woman who has 12 children: Some short, some long, some cold, some hot. What is it?

2. What has teeth, but cannot bite?

1 . What has a face, but no head, and hands, but no fingers?

2. It hears everything and says nothing.

• keeps the doctor

away

• So many men

2. Like father

3. A cat in gloves

4. An apple a day

5. A good beginning .

6. Better an egg today

b. makes a good ending .

c. so many minds .

d. than a hen tomorrow

e. catches no mice

f. like sons .

Christmas Da y

tree, Santa Claus, winter, common, present, poems,

socks, fireplace, cards, games, snow, sweets, decorate, favourite, songs, church, holly, snowman, deer, turkey, bells, pudding, special .