Урок-викторина по теме Великобритания

Урок-Викторина

по теме

" Соединенное Королевство

Великобритании и Северной Ирландии "

Оснащение:

1. Карта Соединенного Королевства.

2. Названия пяти секторов ( разделов ) под номерами.

3. Эмблемы и флаги Англии, Шотландии ,Уэльса ,Северной Ирландии.

Правила урока-викторины.

В игре принимают участие 3 группы учеников: ведущие , которые предъявляют задания (вопросы); участники игры; члены жюри. Каждый ведущий имеет на своем столе название раздела , а также перечень вопросов по одному из пяти разделов:

1. General Information.

2. Geographical Position.

3. Places of Interest.

4. Famous People.

5. Political System.

Участники игры знают названия пяти разделов , ноне знают, естественно, какие вопросы включены в эти разделы. Право каждого участника - назвать раздел и номер вопроса. Выиграет тот, кто наберет большее количество баллов. Количество баллов, которое участники могут получить за правильный ответ, определяется номером раздела. За вопрос из сектора "General Information" участник получает 1 балл, из сектора "Geographical Position" - 2 балла, из сектора "Places of Interest" - 3 балла, из сектора "Famous People" - 4 балла и из сектора "Political Ststem" - 5 баллов.

Содержание Викторины.

1. General Information.

1. What is the official name of Britain? ( The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.)

2. Where is the United Kingdom situated? ( On the British Isles ).

3. What parts does the United Kingdom consist of? ( England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland.)

4. What is the capital of Britain? ( London ).

5. What is the oldest part of London? ( The City ).

6. What river is the British capital situated on? ( On the Thames ).

7. What is the capital of Scotland? ( Edinburgh ).

8. What is the capital of Wales? ( Cardif f ).

9. What is the capital Of Northern Ireland? ( Belfast ).

10. What is the symbol of England? ( The red rose ).

11. What is the symbol of Scotland? ( The thistle ).

12. What is the symbol of Wales? ( The daffodil ).

13. What is the symbol of Northern Ireland? ( The red hand and the shamrock ).

14. What is the national costume of Scotland? ( The kilt ).

15. What is the national instrument of the Scots? ( The bagpipe ).

16. When do British people celebrate Christmas? ( On the 25^th of December ).

17. What is the traditional Christmas meal in Britain? ( Roast turkey and pudding ).

2. Geographical Position.

1. Where do the British Isles lie? ( To the west of the continent of Europe ).

2. What us the western coast of the British Isles washed by? ( By the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea ).

3. What is the eastern coast of the British Isles washed by? (By the North Sea).

4. What channel lies between Britain and the continent of Europe? ( The English Channel ).

5. What are the largest islands of the British Isles? ( Great Britain and Ireland ).

6. What is the highest mountain peak in Wales? ( Snowdon ).

7. What is the highest mountain peak in Britain/ ( Ben Nevis ).

8. What is the longest river in Britain? ( The Severn ).

9. Why do the British people often talk about the weather? ( It is changeable ).

10. What is the most famous forest in England? ( Sherwood Forest ).

11. Who lived in Sherwood Forest? ( According to the legend, Robin Hood And his Merry Men lived there ).

3. Places of Interest.

1. Where did most of the English Kings and Queens have their coronation ceremonies? ( In Westminster Abbey ).

2. What is the London Home of the Queen? ( Buckingham Palace ).

3. Where are famous people of Great Britain buried? ( In Westminster Abbey ).

4. What was the Tower of London in the past? ( It was a fortress, a palace, a prison ).

5. What is the Tower of London now? ( It is a museum ).

6. What birds live in the Tower of London? ( Ravens ).

7. What is Hide Park famous for? ( For its Speakers' Corner ).

8. What is there in the centre of Trafalgar Square? ( Nelson's Column).

9. What is Big Ben? ( The bell of the clock on the Houses of Parliament ).

10. What is Madame Tussaud's famous for? ( For its wax figures of famous people ).

11. What Park is London Zoo in? ( In Regent's Park ).

12. What is Piccadilly Circus famous for? ( For its theatres and cinemas ).

13. What is the home town of William Shakespeare? ( Stratford-upon-Avon).

14. What is the town of Oxford famous for? ( For its University ).

15. What gallery has got a fine collection of European paintings? ( National Gallery ).

4. Famous People.

1. Who wrote the book called "Gulliver's Travels?" ( Jonathan Swift ).

2. Who wrote " Treasure Island"? ( Robert Louis Stevenson ).

3. Who wrote "Twelfth Night"? ( William Shakespeare ).

4. What was Jerome's best book that made him famous? (Three Men in a Boat)

5. Who is known as the author of "Robinson Crusoe"? ( Daniel Defoe).

6. Who wrote "The Invisible Man"? ( Herbert Wells ).

7. Who is the creator of the characters of Doctor Watson and Sherlock Holmes? ( Arthur Conan Doyle ).

8. Who was the father of the historical novel in the world literature? ( Walter Scott ).

9. Where was Charlie Chaplin born? ( In London ).

10. What were Beatles? ( Pop singers and composers).

11. Who defeated the French at the Battle of Trafalgar? ( Admiral Nelson ).

12. Who was the architect of St. Paul's Cathedral? ( Christopher Wren ).

13. Who wrote "Alice in Wonderland"? ( L. Carrol ).

14. What was Conan Doyle? ( A doctor ).

15. What is the pen-name of Samuel Clemens? ( Mark Twain ).

5. Political System.

1. What kind of state is Great Britain? ( A parliamentary monarchy ).

2. What is the head of the state of Great Britain? ( The Queen ).

3. Where did the coronation of the Queen Elizabeth II take place? ( In Westminster Abbey).

4. What are the Houses of the British Parliament? ( The House of Lords and the House of Commons).

5. What is the name of the British Flag? ( Union Jack ).

6. Who heads the government of Great Britain? ( The Prime Minister ).