What do you know about Great Britain? 7-9 класс

How much do you know

about the U.K.?

PLAY

Round 1

literature

nature

20

10

cities

30

state

20

10

food

10

20

30

30

20

10

Scotland

30

20

10

30

20

30

How many parts are there in Great Britain? Name them

There are four parts in the UK: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

What river is London situated on?

The River Thames - one of the main waterways of the country

According to legend, this mysterious monster lives in a Scottish lake. Name it.

Loch Ness Monster (Nessie)

What flower is the symbol of England?

Rose

• England - the rose
• Wales - the yellow daffodil
• Scotland - the thistle
• the Northern Ireland- the shamrock

These birds live in the Tower of London. Special guards take care of them. Name the birds!

Black ravens

Tower

Which is the oldest university in Great Britain?

Oxford University, founded in XI century

Who is the most famous woman-writer of detective stories?

Agatha Christie

Favourite British fast food is…

Fish and chips

This fantastic animal is the symbol of Wales. You can see it on the flag.

The Red Dragon

Who is the head of the state of the UK?

The head of the state is the Monarch Charles III

A traditional musical instrument from Scotland is …

Bagpipes

The name of a Scottish men’s skirt is …

Kilt

What does a typical English breakfast consist of ? Name at least 3 products

A traditional British breakfast consists of eggs, bacon, sausages, toast with jam or honey, water, coffee or juice. Many Brits eat a bowl of cereal for breakfast.

What ingredient do Brits like to add in their tea?

milk

What are the double-deckers?

London’s double-deck buses

Who is he? Have you got any ideas?

William Shakespeare (1564 -1616)

What is the currency of the UK ?

a pound

Ivan is a beloved hero of Russian folk tales. What is the name of a beloved English folk tale character?

Jack

Round 2

30-20-10

What is Union Jack?

A. A sport team

B. A British flag

D. A ship

C. A TV show

A British flag

What is Stonehenge?

A. A palace

B. A prehistoric monument

D. A castle

C. A stadium

A prehistoric monument

What do the British call

The London Eye?

A. London police

B. London TV

D. London Cinema

C. London Big Wheel

The London Eye

What is the home of the British Monarch?

B. Tower of London

A. Kensington Palace

D. Buckingham Palace

C. Edinburgh Castle

Buckingham Palace is a residence of the British monarchy since 1837

What do we call ‘loo’

in the UK?

A. A phone

B. A ticket

D. A toilet

C. A friend

“ loo” – the informal British word for a toilet or lavatory

What do the British call

a lollipop lady / man?

A. A candy on a stick

B. A lover

D. A road patrol

C. A friend

A lollipop lady / man - someone whose job is to help children cross a road safely on their way to school

What do the British call Russian tea?

B. Tea with lemon

A. Sweet tea

D. Strong tea

C. Tea with milk

Russian tea

Time to sum up!

Well done, guys! Keep going this way!

Whoever scores the most ,

you are the winner,

because

you’ve upgraded YOUR knowledge!