Викторина по английскому языку на тему 'Страноведение англоговорящих стран' (7-8 класс)

Questions

1. What is the official name of GB?

2. Who discovered America? (Columbus)

3. How many states are there in the USA? (50)

4. On what river does London stand? (the Thames)

5. Is Great Britain an island?

6. How many stars are there on the American flag?

7. How many countries are there in the UK? What are they?

8. What are their capitals? ( Scotland - Edinburgh, Wales - Cardiff, Northern Ireland - Belfast, England - London)

9. The Tower of London was a palace, a prison, a fortress. What is it now? (museum)

10. The oldest and the most famouse bridge in London (London bridge)

11. What separates the GB from the continent (the English Channel)

12. How do the French people call the English Channel? (La-Manch)

13. What is the residence of the Queen of London (Buckingham palace)

14. What is the name of the bell and the clock in one of the towers of the Houses of Parliament?

15. What is the national musical instrument of Scotland? (bagpipe)

16. Who is the first president of the USA (George Washington)

17. What is the name of the ship with the first colonists? (The Mayflower - боярышник)

18. Является главой и, помимо Великобритании, королевой 15 независимых государств:, , , , , , , , , , , , , , - как следствие ранних колониальных отношений. Является также главой и верховным главнокомандующим .

In how many countries is Elizabeth II the Queen?

19. Say it in Scottish - the son of Donald - Mac Donald

20. Who lived in England first? (the celts)

21. What state became the 50 - th state of the USA (Hawaii)

22. What holiday do Americans celebrate on the 4^th of July? (Independence Day)

23. The name of Shakespeare's theatre in London (the Globe)

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

25. The capital of Australia (Canberra)

26. What queen ruled for the longest period in the English history? ( Victoria - 64 years) (Elizabeth - 63 - 1952)

27. What is the largest and the busiest airport in GB? (Heathrow)

28. What university cities do you know? (Oxford, Cambridge)

29. What town is the birthplace of Shakespeare? (Stratford-on-Avon)

30. What is the first theme for people to speak in England? (weather)

31. What birds live in the Tower of London? (black ravens)

32. In what lake in Scotland does the famouse monster live? (Loch Ness)

33. Who is the Queen of crime - known all over the world (Agatha Christie)

34. What is the most famouse tennis championship? (Wimbledon)

35. What is the name of the British flag? (Union Jack)

36. Who wrote the adventures of Tom Sawyer? (Mark Twain)

37. What is a famouse British resort? (Brighton)

38. Englishmen say "We have no climate-we have only ….." (weather)

39. What holiday do Englishmen have on the 5^th of November (Guy Fawkes Day)

40. How many stripes are there on the American flag? (13)

41. How often can you hear the sound of Big Ben? (every hour)

42. Who is the real head of the GB (the prime minister)

43. Who is the current PM of GB ( David Cameron)

44. When is Christmas in England (25^th of December)

45. What is the national dress of Scotts? (kilt)

46. Where does the President of the US live and work? (in the white house)

47. In what city is Hollywood situated? ( Los Angeles)

48. The official national symbol of the USA (eagle)

49. Where does the Statue of Liberty stand? (on the Liberty Island)

50. The largest state in the USA (Alaska)

51. When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated? ( the 4^{th Thursfay} of November) - American - 6 сент 1620 г из Плимута в Англии - через Атлантику - первое поселение в Сев Америке

52. The native population of America (the Indians)

53. How is the American flag called? (The stars and stripes)

54. The American state which is the nearest to Russia (Alaska)

55. The Shopping street in London (Oxford street)

56. Where did Sh Holmes live? (Baker Street)

57. What happened in 1666 in London? ( The great fire)

58. On the continent people have good food, in England people have good…..(table manners)

59. 10, Downing Street - is the address of the….(British Prime Minister)

60. The national currency of the USA and GB (1$-50 rub, 1& - 80 rub)