QUIZ: HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE UK?

1. QUIZ: HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE UK? Малыхина Татьяна Николаевна учитель английского языка ЧОУ «Елизаветинская гимназия» Москва 2013

3. Peter Piper picked a peck Of pickled peppers A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked If Peter Piper picked a perk Of pickled peppers Where s the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?

5. 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

6. 2) Where was William Shakespeare born? • in London • in Bristol • in Stratford-on-Avon The right answer: in Stratford-on-Avon

7. 3) Which of these writers was a sailor? • Charles Dickens • Mark Twain • Jack London The right answer: Mark Twain

8. 4) Which of these writers dreamt of becoming a pirate? 1. Jack London 2. Mark Twain 3.Walter Scott The right answer: Jack London

9. 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»

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 9) When did the Great Fire of London take place? • In 666 • In 999 • In 1666 The right answer: In 1666

14. 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

15. 11)What weather is very usual in Great Britain? • rainy • sunny • snowy The right answer: a) rainy

16. 12) When did Christopher Columbus discover America? • In 1492 • In 1429 • In 1592 Christopher Columbus The right answer: In 1492

17. 13) What is the oldest British monument? • Stonehenge • The Tower of London • Big Ben The right answer: Stonehenge

18. 14) What holiday do English people celebrate on the 26th of December? • Christmas Day • Christmas Eve • Boxing Day The right answer: Boxing Day

19. 15) What country does this flag belong to? • Australia • New Zealand • India The right answer: Australia

20. 16) What is the name of this sport game? • Polo • Rugby • Cricket The right answer: Polo

21. 17) How many states are there in the USA? • 38 • 50 • 44 The right answer: 50

22. 18) 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.

23. 19) What bird do English people call a Christmas bird? • Sparrow (воробей) • Robin (малиновка) • Cuckoo ( кукушка) The right answer: Robin

24. 20) What museum is this?: • The British Museum • The Museum of London • The Museum of Natural History The right answer: The British Museum

25. 21) Who was the first American President? • Richard Nixon • George Washington • Abraham Lincoln The right answer: George Washington

26. 22) 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

27. 23) What is the largest state in the USA? • Arizona • Alaska • California The right answer: Alaska

28. 24) Branch of what plant do English people often put on the Christmas pudding? • Holly (остролист) • Mistletoe (омела) • Fir tree (ёлка) The right answer: Holly

29. 25) What is the capital of Scotland? • Edinburgh • London • Belfast The right answer: Edinburgh

30. 26) Who is the official Head of Great Britain? • The Queen • The King • The President The right answer: The Queen

31. 27) Where is the famous lake Loch Ness situated? • In Wales • In Scotland • In England The right answer: In Scotland

32. 28) What building is this? • The Natural History Museum • The Houses of Parliament • Windsor Castle The right answer: The Houses of Parliament

33. 29) When did the Roman Emperor Claudius decide to conquer Britain? • 350 BC • 43 AD • 78 AD The right answer: 43 AD

34. 30) Where does the British Prime Minister live? • In Downing Street • In Baker Street • In Whitehall The right answer: Downing Street, 10

35. British customs and traditions.

37. Christmas Christmas is Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas Day is observed on the 25th 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.

38. 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.

39. 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.

40. Guy 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.

41. Countries and capitals • Canada • Japan • India • Australia • Spain • Egypt • France • Vietnam • China • Norway • Tokio • Madrid • Peking • Canberra • Ottawa • Delhi • Hanoi • Cairo • Paris • Oslo

42. 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?

43. 1. What has a face, but no head, and hands, but no fingers? 2. It hears everything and says nothing.

44. keeps the doctor away • So many men • 2.Like father • 3. A cat in gloves • 4. An apple a day • 5. A goodbeginning . • 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.

45. Christmas Day

48. tree, Santa Claus, winter, common, present, poems, socks, fireplace, cards, games, snow, sweets, decorate, favourite, songs, church, holly, snowman, deer, turkey, bells, pudding, special.

49. Thank you for your work!