Презентация QUESTIONS FOR A GENIUS

QUESTIONS FOR

A GENIUS

The Royal House of the United Kingdom

1. The House of Tudor

2. The House of Stuart

3. The House of Windsor

The Royal House of the United Kingdom

1. The House of Tudor

2. The House of Stuart

3. The House of Windsor

British people are…

1. talkative

2. traditional and predictable

3. unfriendly

British people are…

1. talkative

2. traditional and predictable

3. unfriendly

Complete the proverb

Home is where … is

1. the heart

2. porridge

3. your mother

Complete the proverb

Home is where … is

1. the heart

2. porridge

3. your mother

British people treat their children with

1. love and kindness

2. indifference

3. coldness and strictness

British people treat their children with

1. love and kindness

2. indifference

3. coldness and strictness

Which colours are on the British flag?

1. White, orange, green

2. White, red, blue

3. White, blue, black

Which colours are on the British flag?

1. White, orange, green

2. White, red, blue

3. White, blue, black

The most favourite family holiday in Great Britain is

1. New Year

2. Christmas

3. Halloween

The most favourite family holiday in Great Britain is

1. New Year

2. Christmas

3. Halloween

Where does the famous tennis competition

take place?

1 . London

2. Wimbledon

3. Oxford

Where does the famous tennis competition take place?

1. London

2. Wimbledon

3. Oxford

A popular game in the USA.

It looks like the Russian game « lapta »

1. baseball

2. rugby

3. football

A popular game in the USA.

It looks like the Russian game « lapta »

1. baseball

2. rugby

3. football

It is the work of the architect

Christopher Wren

1. Buckingham Palace

2. Westminster Abbey

3. St.Paul’s Cathedral

It is the work of the architect

Christopher Wren

1. Buckingham Palace

2. Westminster Abbey

3. St.Paul’s Cathedral

There is a monument to…

in Trafalgar Square

1. Nelson

2. Henry VIII

3. William the Conqueror

There is a monument to…in Trafalgar Square

1. Nelson

2. Henry VIII

3. William the Conqueror

What’s the name of the most famous clock in Britain?

1 . Big Wren

2. Big Stephen

3. Big Ben

What’s the name of the most famous clock in Britain?

1 . Big Wren

2. Big Stephen

3. Big Ben

The first residence of English Kings

1. Buckingham Palace

2. Tower

3. Westminster Palace

The first residence of English Kings

1. Buckingham Palace

2. Tower

3. Westminster Palace

Shakespeare was born in…

1. London

2. Stratford-on-Avon

3. Oxford

Shakespeare was born in…

1. London

2. Stratford-on-Avon

3. Oxford

The emblem of Scotland

1. apple

2. rose

3. thistle

The emblem of Scotland

1. apple

2. rose

3. thistle

What is the emblem of New York?

1. Daffodil

2. Apple

3. Rose

• What is the emblem of New York? 1. Daffodil 2. Apple 3. Rose

What is the emblem of New York?

1. Daffodil

2. Apple

3. Rose

• What is the emblem of New York? 1. Daffodil 2. Apple 3. Rose

What sight of London does Laima Vaikule sing about?

1. Piccadilly

2. Buckingham Palace

3. Tower

What sight of London does Laima Vaikule sing about?

1. Piccadilly

2. Buckingham Palace

3. Tower

What is the real name of Mark Twain?

1. Samuel Clemens

2. Jack London

3. Charles Dodgson

What is the real name of Mark Twain?

1. Samuel Clemens

2. Jack London

3. Charles Dodgson

What street does the Prime Minister of Great Britain live?

1. White Hall

2. City

3. Downing Street

What street does the Prime Minister of Great Britain live?

1. White Hall

2. City

3. Downing Street

What’s the name of the London underground?

1. Subway

2. Tube

3. Underground

What’s the name of the London underground?

1. Subway

2. Tube

3. Underground

What does the word

“ blackmail ” mean?

1. грабеж

2. шантаж

3. поджог

What does the word

“ blackmail ” mean?

1. грабеж

2. шантаж

3. поджог

The right transcription of the word Listen

1. [‘listen]

2. [‘li:c э n]

3. [‘li:sən]

The right transcription of the word Listen

1. [‘listen]

2. [‘li:c э n]

3. [‘li:sən]

The plural form of the word “ leaf ”

1. leaves

2. leafs

3. leafes

The plural form of the word “ leaf ”

1. leaves

2. leafs

3. leafes

What’s the name of the British flag?

1. Star-Spangled Banner

2. Union Jack

3. Stripes and Stars

What’s the name of the British flag?

1. Star-Spangled Banner

2. Union Jack

3. Stripes and Stars

Where is Ben Nevis situated?

1. in Scotland

2. in Wales

3. in Northern Ireland

Where is Ben Nevis situated?

1. in Scotland

2. in Wales

3. in Northern Ireland

The city of skyscrapers

1. Glasgow

2. New York

3 .Boston

The city of skyscrapers

1. Glasgow

2. New York

3 .Boston

Who is the head of the state in Britain?

1. Mayor

2. Prime Minister

3. Queen

Who is the head of the state in Britain?

1. Mayor

2. Prime Minister

3. Queen

What is soccer?

1. Hockey

2. American football

3. Boat-racing

What is soccer?

1. Hockey

2. American football

3. Boat-racing

Where is the official residence of the Queen?

1. Westminster Palace

2. Regent Palace

3. Buckingham Palace

Where is the official residence of the Queen?

1. Westminster Palace

2. Regent Palace

3. Buckingham Palace

What is the emblem of Wales?

1. Thistle

2. Leek

3. Rose

What is the emblem of Wales?

1. Thistle

2. Leek

3. Rose

Complete the sentence:

How much does this ice-cream…?

1. price

2. sell

3. cost

Complete the sentence:

How much does this ice-cream…?

1. price

2. sell

3. cost

What’s the name of the Queen’s eldest son?

1. Charles

2. Philip

3. Edward

What’s the name of the Queen’s eldest son?

1. Charles

2. Philip

3. Edward

For Christmas dinner the English usually have…

1. chicken

2. turkey

3. roast beef

For Christmas dinner the English usually have…

1. chicken

2. turkey

3. roast beef

Who wrote “Winnie-the-Pooh”?

1. L. Carroll

2. O. Wilde

3. A. Milne

Who wrote “Winnie-the-Pooh”?

1. L. Carroll

2. O. Wilde

3. A. Milne

What is the most ancient monument in Great Britain?

1. the Lower West Gate

2. Hadrian’s Wall

3. Stonehenge

What is the most ancient monument in Great Britain?

1. the Lower West Gate

2. Hadrian’s Wall

3. Stonehenge

The British money is …

1. franks

2. pounds

3. dollars

The British money is …

1. franks

2. pounds

3. dollars

In the United States “down town” means…

1. in the centre

2. a small town

3. away from the center

In the United States “down town” means…

1. in the centre

2. a small town

3. away from the center

The midday meal in Britain is called …

1 . breakfast

2. dinner

3. lunch

The midday meal in Britain is called …

1 . breakfast

2. dinner

3. lunch

The capital of the US is …

1. New York

2. Washington

3. Philadelphia  

The capital of the US is …

1. New York

2. Washington

3. Philadelphia  

Choose the right verb to ask the question :

… . the pupils playing when you came ?

1. Are

2. Did

3. Were

Choose the right verb to ask the question :

… . the pupils playing when you came ?

1. Are

2. Did

3. Were

The official language (languages) of Canada is (are) …

1. English and French

2. English and Spanish

3. English

The official language (languages) of Canada is (are) …

1. English and French

2. English and Spanish

3. English

Choose the right preposition

Who is she looking …?

1. to

2. on

3. at

Choose the right preposition

Who is she looking …?

1. to

2. on

3. at

What is Humpty Dumpty?

1. a toy

2. an egg

3. an animal

What is Humpty Dumpty?

1. a toy

2. an egg

3. an animal

The Tower of London now is …

1. a prison

2. a royal residence

3. a museum

The Tower of London now is …

1. a prison

2. a royal residence

3. a museum

Choose the plural form of the noun “ man ”

1. mans

2. men

3. manes

Choose the plural form of the noun “ man ”

1. mans

2. men

3. manes

What river does London stand on?

1. the Thames

2. the Severn

3. the Avon

What river does London stand on?

1. the Thames

2. the Severn

3. the Avon

A double-decker is…

1. a hotel room for two people

2. a small plain

3. a bus

A double-decker is…

1. a hotel room for two people

2. a small plain

3. a bus

St. Patrick is

the patron of …

1. Wales

2. Ireland

3. Scotland

St. Patrick is

the patron of …

1. Wales

2. Ireland

3. Scotland

St. Valentine’s Day is observed in …

1. November

2. February

3. May

St. Valentine’s Day is observed in …

1. November

2. February

3. May

Complete the sentence

There are two … in the picture.

1. apple

2. eye

3. boys

Complete the sentence

There are two … in the picture.

1. apple

2. eye

3. boys

The US consists of …

1. 50 states

2. 49 states

3. 51 states

The US consists of …

1. 50 states

2. 49 states

3. 51 states

Cockney is…

1. a bird

2. an accent

3. a town

Cockney is…

1. a bird

2. an accent

3. a town

What’s tartan?

1. a bird

2. a pattern of the kilt

3. a dance

What’s tartan?

1. a bird

2. a pattern of the kilt

3. a dance

Make up a sentence

gave(1) / smoking(2) / up(3) / my(4) / three(5) / ago(6) / father(7) / years(8)

1. 5/6/8/3/1/2/7/4

2. 3/5/4/1/6/8/2/7

3. 4/7/1/3/2/5/8/6

Make up a sentence

gave(1) / smoking(2) / up(3) / my(4) / three(5) / ago(6) / father(7) / years(8)

1. 5/6/8/3/1/2/7/4

2. 3/5/4/1/6/8/2/7

3. 4/7/1/3/2/5/8/6

Smog is …

1. a man’s suit

2. a thick fog

3. a heavy rain

Smog is …

1. a man’s suit

2. a thick fog

3. a heavy rain

Choose the right translation of “ civil law ”

1. гражданское право

2. вандализм

3. грабеж

Choose the right translation of “ civil law ”

1. гражданское право

2. вандализм

3. грабеж

What does Robin symbolize?

1. postman

2. teacher

3. clown

What does Robin symbolize?

1. postman

2. teacher

3. clown

What is the emblem of England?

1. leek

2. rose

3. shamrock

What is the emblem of England?

1. leek

2. rose

3. shamrock

The tree which grows only in Australia

1. birch

2. pine-tree

3. bottle-tree

The tree which grows only in Australia

1. birch

2. pine-tree

3. bottle-tree

What do people of London call “The Father of London”

1. the Thames

2. the Tower

3. Westminster Abbey

What do people of London call “The Father of London”

1. the Thames

2. the Tower

3. Westminster Abbey

The first airport in the UK was built in

1. Liverpool

2 .Manchester

3. London

The first airport in the UK was built in

1. Liverpool

2 .Manchester

3. London

Who is the author of the famous English song “Auld Lang Syne”?

1. W. Shakespeare

2. Jack London

3. Robert Burns

Who is the author of the famous English song “Auld Lang Syne”?

1. W. Shakespeare

2. Jack London

3. Robert Burns

« The apple never falls far from the tree » means…

1. You are always happy

2. A child behaves like his parents

3. You should gather apples

« The apple never falls far from the tree » means…

1. You are always happy

2. A child behaves like his parents

3. You should gather apples

The name of the giant wheel in London is…

1. The London Eye

2. Scotland Yard

3. British wheel

The name of the giant wheel in London is…

1. The London Eye

2. Scotland Yard

3. British wheel

What country is not the part of Great Britain?

1. Wales

2. Scotland

3. Iceland

What country is not the part of Great Britain?

1. Wales

2. Scotland

3. Iceland

The year when Elizabeth II became the Queen

of the United Kingdom

1. 1983

2. 1952

3. 1926

The year when Elizabeth II became the Queen

of the United Kingdom

1. 1983

2. 1952

3. 1926