In the World of the English Language

IN THE WORLD OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

J.W. Goethe said “He, who knows no foreign language, doesn’t know his own one”

CONTEST:

• Across the USA and Britain
• In the World of Proverbs
• The rich choice
• Welcome to Britain
• Inventions and discoveries
• Hello, America

4 steps to success:

• Order
• Reserve
• Industry
• Justice

Across the USA and Britain

• The second port of Britain, the birthplace of the Beatles.
• The biggest state of the USA.
• The name of a typical Englishman.
• The capital of Scotland.
• America was discovered by him in 1492.
• The flower – symbol of Wales.
• Geographical center of London where the Nelson’s Column is situated.
• Wrote the Declaration of Independence.

“ Proverbs and saying”

Each team will get a list of words.

You should rearrange the words so as to make up 3 proverbs.

1. Better later than never. 2. Two heads are better than one. 3. East or West home is best.

Match the English and Russian proverbs

• Pie in the sky.
• She has money to burn.
• Don ’ t wash your dirty linen in public.
• Don ’ t make a mountain out of a molehill.
• Don ’ t look a gift horse in the mouth.
• The lion is not so fierce as he is painted.
• Neither fish nor flesh.
• Honey is sweet, but the bee stings.
• Catch the bear before you sell his skin.
• Every mother thinks her own gosling a swan.

• Свое дитя и горбато, да мило.
• Не выноси сор из избы.
• Журавль в небе.
• Не так страшен черт, как его малюют.
• У нее денег куры не клюют.
• Делать из мухи слона.
• Делить шкуру неубитого медведя.
• Ни рыба ни мясо.
• Дареному коню в зубы не смотрят.
• И хочется, и колется.

KEYS:

A3, B5, C2, D6, E9, F4, G8, H10, I7, J1.

Quiz “The right choice”

• The contest between our captain.

1. What is the Englishmen say to be taken a photo?

• a)hello; b) good morning;
• c) cheese; d) ham.

2. According to the English proverb when you don’t know what to speak about , speak

• a) politics; b) music;
• c) weather; d) love.

3. Typical informal leave-taking in English is

• a) Goodbye; b) Take care;
• c) Good luck; d) Get lost.

4. When it is someone’s birthday, it is usual to say

• a) Congratulations! b) Good luck!
• c) Happy Birthday! d) I’m sorry!

5. The flag of Britain is called

• a) “The Stars and Stripes”
• b) “The Union Jack”
• c) “The Brave Jackson”
• d) “Tom and Jerry”

6. Which is the longest river of the USA?

• a) the Amazon
• b) the Dnieper
• c) the Nile
• d) the Mississippi.

7. The first American president was

• a) Bill Clinton;
• b) George Washington;
• c) Ronald Reagan;
• d) Abraham Lincoln.

8. Smog is

• a) a man’s blazer;
• b) a man’s hat;
• c) heavy rain;
• d) thick fog.

9. Where is the Statue of Liberty?

• a) New York;
• b) Washington D.C.;
• c) Atlanta;
• d) San Francisco.

10. What is Moscow in the USA?

• a) a mount;
• b) a river;
• c) a state;
• d) a city.

Welcome to Britain

• It was a fortress, a palace, a prison and the King's Zoo. Now it is the museum. There always black ravens there. People believe that London will be rich while the ravens live there.

The tower of London

• The famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren built it in the 17th century after the Great Fire of London, it took him 35 years. It is a very beautiful building with many columns and towers.

St. Paul’s Cathedral

• It’s one of the biggest clock towers in the world. Its sound is well known all over the world. It’s a symbol of London and Great Britain.

Big Ben

• It is more than nine hundred years old. There are many monuments and statues there, many English kings and queens are buried there. It is famous for the Poet’s Corner.

Westminster Abbey

• It is a wonderful building. The Queen of Great Britain lives there.

Buckingham Palace

• This park is the largest one. It’s famous for its Speaker’s Corner.

The Hyde Park

8 contest: “Inventions and discoveries” You should answer the questions. The team which answer the first and correctly wins.

1. Who invented the telephone ?

2. Who discovered America ?

3. Who invented the car?

H. Ford

4. Who created Donald Duck?

W. Disney

5. Who discovered Australia?

J. Cook

6. Who was the first man in space?

Y. Gagarin

The last contest is called “Hello, America”

To solve the chainword

1. According to the form of government the USA is … 2. It’s the tallest building in the Washington, D.C., where the laws are made. 3. What is the name of the city in the desert which is famous for its casinos and shows? 4. What is Washington?