English-speaking countries

1 round

The UK

10 0

The USA

20 0

10 0

30 0

20 0

4 00

30 0

4 00

The UK 10 0 $

Into what parts is London divided?

• 1 c) 3
• 2 d) 4

Which ones?

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The UK 20 0$

The British Parliament is in … …

• The Houses of Parliament;
• Backer Street;
• Westminster Abbey.
• the Buckingham Palace;

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The UK 30 0$

The UK is divided into …

• three parts;
• four parts;
• five parts;
• two parts.

Which ones?

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The UK 4 00$

In what country do men wear skirts?

• France;
• Scotland;
• England;
• Norway.

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The USA 10 0 $

The USA is in …

• Europe;
• North American Continent;
• Asia;
• South America;

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The USA 20 0$

2 ) The national language in the USA is …

• English;
• German;
• French;
• Italian.

• назад

The USA 30 0$

The biggest USA city is ….

• London;
• Manchester;
• Belfast;
• New York.

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The USA 4 00$

The USA is washed by 3 oceans:

• a) The Atlantic Ocean,The Arctic,The Pacific.
• b) The Pacific Ocean,The Indian ocean,The Arctic ocean.
• c) The Indian Ocean,The Atlantic ocean,The Pacific.

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Round 2

The UK

10 0

The USA

20 0

10 0

30 0

20 0

4 00

30 0

4 00

The UK 10 0 $

What is Queen’s name of UK?

• Margaret Thatcher;
• Elisabeth II;
• Ekaterina II;
• Maria.

The UK 20 0$

How many people live in London? .

• More than 8 million;
• More than 9 million;
• More than 10 million;
• More than 11 million.

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The UK 30 0$

The legend says that without them the Tower of London will fall.

• the pigeons;
• the squirrels;
• the cats;
• the ravens.

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The UK 4 00$

London is more than …

• one thousand years old;
• two thousand years old;
• three thousand years old;
• four thousand years old.

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The USA 10 0 $

The American flag is often called …

• The Union Jack;
• The Stars and Stripes;
• The Red Dragon;
• The White Eagle.

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The USA 20 0$

The official national symbol of the USA is …

• the chicken;
• the turkey;
• the eagle;
• the “Mayflower”.

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The USA 40 0$

The traditional dish for Thanksgiving Day is ..

• a chicken;
• a salad;
• a turkey;
• a sandwich.

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The USA 100$

… . is Christmas.

• The 1 st of September;
• The last Thursday of November;
• The first Thursday of November;
• The 25 th of December.

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Round 3

Round 3

The UK

10 0

The USA

20 0

10 0

30 0

20 0

4 00

30 0

4 00

The UK 10 0 $

The capital of Great Britain is…

• Moscow; c) Washington;
• London; d) Paris.

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The UK 2 0 0 $

Big Ben is …

• a clock
• a horse
• an animal in the zoo
• a famous name

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The UK 300 $

Nowadays the Tower of London is …

• a prison; c) a house;
• a museum; d) a fortress.

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The UK 4 00$

The name of the palace where the Queen lives is…

• the Tower of London;
• the White House;
• the Winsdor Palace;
• the Buckingham Palace.

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The USA 10 0 $

The capital of the USA is …

• Moscow; c) Washington;
• London; d) Paris.

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The USA 2 0 0 $

The President of the USA lives in …

• the Buckingham Palace;
• the White House;
• the Capitol Building;

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The USA 30 0$

The first US President is:

• George Washington,
• Abraham Lincoln
• John F.Kennedy

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The USA 4 00$

The legislative branch of the US Government is:

• Congress,
• President,
• Supreme Court,
• Cabinet of Ministers.

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Final

Flags and Symbols

100

London Sights

100

200

Famous People

100

Holidays

300

200

Water, Water, Water is Around…

300

400

200

100

Transport

100

300

200

400

500

100

200

300

400

500

200

400

300

500

400

300

500

400

500

500

What’s the nickname of this flag?

A thistle

What country does this flag belong to?

Wales

Who is the head of the country in USA?

President

On the coat-of-arms of the UK you can see a lion and a unicorn. Which countries do they symbolize?

England and Scotland

Which is the oldest and the largest museum in London?

The British Museum

What building has Big Ben?

Westminster Palace

It was built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror as a fortress and a royal palace.

The Tower of London

This is a royal church. This is where the coronation takes place.

Westminster

Abbey

What is the City of London famous for?

Its financial and business centre of London

This beautiful lady was a wife of Prince of Wales.

Diana

Spencer

Who wrote 75 detective stories?

Agatha Christie

The monument to this admiral stands in the middle of Trafalgar Square in London.

Admiral Nelson

Who was one of the best British artists? His pictures are kept in the National Gallery in London?

William Hogarth

Pig in a poke

Which is the symbol of the North Ireland?

Shamrock

These are the symbols of a spring holiday. Which one?

What is

Jack-o’-lantern

made out of ?

pumpkin

Pig in a poke

This famous English scientist discovered laws of electricity?

Michael Faraday

This holyday is celebrated on the 14th of February as a day of love and friendship

St. Valentine's Day

How does Santa Claus get into the house?

the chimney.

What river does London stand on?

The Thames

What is the most famous lake in Scotland?

Loch Ness

What river does the Shakespeare’s home-town stand on?

What is the longest river in Great Britain?

The Severn

What’s the French name of the arm of Atlantic Ocean, that separates England from Europe?

La Manche

What is the name of high London bus?

Double-decker

What colour are London taxies?

Black

What’s the nickname of London’s Underground?

The Tube

Pig in a poke

This guy tried to blow up Parliament on November 5, 1605.

Guy Fawkes

What’s the largest airport of London?

Heathrow

Resources:

• Г.Л. Кубарьков, И.А. Тимощук. 1000. Сборник новых тем современного английского языка. – Москва: ЗАО «БАО-ПРЕСС», 2005.
• журнал «Иностранные языки в школе», № 6, 1996 г., №№ 3-4, 2000 г., № 3, 2001 г.
• http://en.wikipedia.org

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