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QuizQuiz““Britain and Britain and the British”the British”..
I. Who is the I. Who is the best?best?
1. Do you know the full 1. Do you know the full official name of Britain?official name of Britain?
Choose the correct Choose the correct answer:answer:a/ a/ Great Britain.Great Britain.b/ b/ the United Kingdomthe United Kingdomc/ c/ the United Kingdom of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Northern Ireland.
2. What does the state 2. What does the state flag of Great Britain flag of Great Britain
((the Union Jack or the the Union Jack or the Union flagUnion flag) look like?) look like?A) B)A) B)
C)C)
3. What is the capital 3. What is the capital of the United of the United
Kingdom?Kingdom?
a) Edinburgha) Edinburgh
b) Londonb) London
c) Cardiffc) Cardiff
4. Who is the head of the 4. Who is the head of the United Kingdom?United Kingdom?
a) a queena) a queen
b) a princeb) a princec) a prime ministerc) a prime minister
The United The United Kingdom of Great Kingdom of Great
Britain and Britain and Northern Ireland is Northern Ireland is
made up of … made up of … countries.countries. a) 4 b) 3 c) a) 4 b) 3 c)
over 90over 90
5. What does the 5. What does the United Kingdom look United Kingdom look
like?like? Choose the correct map.Choose the correct map.
6. What is the floral 6. What is the floral symbol symbol
of of WalesWales??
a) a shamrocka) a shamrock
b) a red roseb) a red rosec) a daffodilc) a daffodil
d) a thistled) a thistle
7. What country is 7. What country is associated with…associated with…
a bagpipea bagpipe
The Loch-Ness The Loch-Ness monstermonster
a kilta kilt
EdinburghEdinburgh
a thistlea thistle
8. What is celebrated 8. What is celebrated on the 25th of on the 25th of
December?December?
a) St. a) St. Valentine’s Valentine’s
DayDay
b) Easterb) Easter
c) Christmasc) Christmas
9. What is Ben 9. What is Ben Nevis?Nevis?
c) a mountainc) a mountain
a) a famous persona) a famous person
b) a clock towerb) a clock tower
10. What is the official 10. What is the official royal residence in royal residence in
London?London?
a) Buckingham Palacea) Buckingham Palace b) Windsor Castleb) Windsor Castle
c) The Tower of Londonc) The Tower of London
11. This game comes from 11. This game comes from England.England. The modern laws The modern laws of the game were created in of the game were created in 1863. All English-speaking 1863. All English-speaking countries except the UK use countries except the UK use also the another name of also the another name of this game – “soccer”.this game – “soccer”.
a) golfa) golf b) croquetb) croquet
c) footballc) football
There are many There are many tourist sights in tourist sights in
Great Britain. What Great Britain. What of them is of them is notnot in in
London?London?
a) Tower Bridgea) Tower Bridgeb) Hampton Court b) Hampton Court
GardenGarden c) St.Paul's c) St.Paul's
CathedralCathedral
I. Who is the I. Who is the best?best?
1. Do you know the full 1. Do you know the full official name of Britain?official name of Britain?
Choose the correct Choose the correct answer:answer:a/ a/ Great Britain.Great Britain.b/ b/ the United Kingdomthe United Kingdomc/ c/ the United Kingdom of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Northern Ireland.
2. What does the state 2. What does the state flag of Great Britain flag of Great Britain
((the Union Jack or the the Union Jack or the Union flagUnion flag) look like?) look like?A)A) B) B)
C)C)
3. What is the capital of 3. What is the capital of the United Kingdom?the United Kingdom?
a) Edinburgha) Edinburgh
b) Londonb) London
c) Cardiffc) Cardiff
4. Who is the head of the 4. Who is the head of the United Kingdom?United Kingdom?
a) a queena) a queen
b) a princeb) a princec) a prime ministerc) a prime minister
The United The United Kingdom of Great Kingdom of Great
Britain and Britain and Northern Ireland is Northern Ireland is
made up of … made up of … countries.countries. a) 4a) 4 b) 3 c) b) 3 c)
over 90over 90
5. What does the 5. What does the United Kingdom look United Kingdom look
like?like? Choose the correct map.Choose the correct map.
correctcorrect
6. What is the floral 6. What is the floral symbol symbol
of of WalesWales??
a) a shamrocka) a shamrock
b) a red roseb) a red rosec) a daffodilc) a daffodil
d) a thistled) a thistle
7. What country is 7. What country is associated with…associated with…
a bagpipea bagpipe
The Loch-Ness The Loch-Ness monstermonster
a kilta kilt
EdinburghEdinburgh
a thistlea thistle
ScotlandScotland
8. What is celebrated 8. What is celebrated on the 25th of on the 25th of
December?December?
a) St. Valentine’s a) St. Valentine’s DayDay
b) Easterb) Easter
c) Christmasc) Christmas
9. What is Ben 9. What is Ben Nevis?Nevis?
c) a mountainc) a mountain
a) a famous persona) a famous person
b) a clock towerb) a clock tower
10. What is the official 10. What is the official royal residence in royal residence in
London?London?
a) Buckingham Palacea) Buckingham Palace b) Windsor Castleb) Windsor Castle
c) The Tower of Londonc) The Tower of London
11. This game comes from 11. This game comes from England.England. The modern laws The modern laws of the game were created in of the game were created in 1863. All English-speaking 1863. All English-speaking countries except the UK use countries except the UK use also the another name of also the another name of this game – “soccer”.this game – “soccer”.
a) golfa) golf b) croquetb) croquet
c) footballc) football
There are many There are many tourist sights in tourist sights in
Great Britain. What Great Britain. What of them is of them is notnot in in
London?London?
a) Tower Bridgea) Tower Bridge
b) Hampton Court b) Hampton Court
GardenGarden
c) St.Paul's c) St.Paul's
CathedralCathedral
Grammar test.Grammar test.Put in the right preposition, if it is necessary.Put in the right preposition, if it is necessary.
1.1. I was born … the 1I was born … the 1stst … June … 1995. … June … 1995.
2.2. It often snows … winter.It often snows … winter.
3.3. I’d rather travel … train.I’d rather travel … train.
4.4. I’m looking … my CD-player. Where can it be?I’m looking … my CD-player. Where can it be?
5.5. Please, come … time. I don’t want to miss … Please, come … time. I don’t want to miss …
the bus.the bus.
6.6. The shop opens … 10 a.m.The shop opens … 10 a.m.
7.7. The group … students is going to travel … The group … students is going to travel … Britain.Britain.
Grammar test.Grammar test.Put in the right preposition, if it is necessary.Put in the right preposition, if it is necessary.
1.1. I was born I was born on on the 1the 1stst of of June June in in 1995.1995.
2.2. It often snows It often snows in in winter. winter.
3.3. I’d rather travel I’d rather travel byby train. train.
4.4. I’m looking I’m looking forfor my CD-player. Where can it be? my CD-player. Where can it be?
5.5. Please, come Please, come inin time. I don’t want to miss time. I don’t want to miss - -- -
the bus.the bus.
6.6. The shop opens The shop opens at at 10 a.m.10 a.m.
7.7. The group The group ofof students is going to travel students is going to travel toto Britain.Britain.
Would you like Would you like to go to Britain? to go to Britain?
Why?Why?
II. Who is the bestII. Who is the best of the best?of the best?
1. Stonehenge.2. An airport.3. A young capital
.4. The greatest w
riter.5. The Union Flag.6. Trick or Treat.
77..
A musical question.
8. 8. John Bull.
9. 9. Underground.
10. 10. A palace.
11. 11. A red thing.
12. 12. Charity.
Stonehenge Stonehenge is one of the Europe’s biggest Stonehenge is one of the Europe’s biggest stone buildings. The Druids priests in Britain stone buildings. The Druids priests in Britain used Stonehenge for a calendar. There are used Stonehenge for a calendar. There are Druids in Britain today. The most important Druids in Britain today. The most important moment of the year for the druids is a day moment of the year for the druids is a day when the sun shines on the famous stone – when the sun shines on the famous stone –
The Heel Stone. The Heel Stone. What date is it? What date is it?
What is the name of this day?What is the name of this day?
An Airport. This is the largest airport in Britain This is the largest airport in Britain
and the busiest one in the world. It and the busiest one in the world. It is situated about 20 miles east of is situated about 20 miles east of London. This airport has 28 million London. This airport has 28 million passengers per year.passengers per year.
A Young Capital. This city is the youngest capital of This city is the youngest capital of
the UK countries. It was made a city the UK countries. It was made a city in 1905 and proclaimed a capital of in 1905 and proclaimed a capital of Wales in 1955. This city is said to be Wales in 1955. This city is said to be modern and historical at the same modern and historical at the same time. time.
The Greatest Writer. This English poet and
playwright is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. He was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote poems, sonnets and plays, that remain extremely popular today.
The Union Jack. The Union Jack (or the Union Flag) is an The Union Jack (or the Union Flag) is an
official state flag of the UK. The current official state flag of the UK. The current design of the Union Flag dates from design of the Union Flag dates from 1801. As known it consists of red cross 1801. As known it consists of red cross of St. George, the cross of St. Patrick of St. George, the cross of St. Patrick and the Satire of St. Andrew. and the Satire of St. Andrew.
National symbol of what National symbol of what
British country is not placed British country is not placed
on the Union Jack?on the Union Jack?
A Palace. It It is a royal palace. It has is a royal palace. It has
not been lived in by the not been lived in by the British royal family since British royal family since the 18th century. Today, the 18th century. Today, the palace is open to the the palace is open to the public, and is a major public, and is a major tourist attraction. It is tourist attraction. It is
cared for by an cared for by an independent charity.independent charity.This This palace is famous for its palace is famous for its Maze. Maze.
John Bull. John Bull is a symbol of John Bull is a symbol of
the typical Englishman. the typical Englishman. He is drawn as a big man He is drawn as a big man with a large stomach and with a large stomach and round face. He wears round face. He wears high boots, an open high boots, an open jacket and a Union Jack jacket and a Union Jack waistcoat. waistcoat.
What animal does he What animal does he often have with him?often have with him?
Underground. The first line of London Underground was built The first line of London Underground was built
in 1863. Now London Underground is the in 1863. Now London Underground is the largest in the world. It has 250 metro stations largest in the world. It has 250 metro stations on twelve lines. You know that London on twelve lines. You know that London Underground has a special name. Underground has a special name. What is it?What is it?
A red Thing. This red-coloured thing in London This red-coloured thing in London
streets appeared in 1853 when Queen streets appeared in 1853 when Queen Victoria was on the throne.Victoria was on the throne.
A double-deckerA double-decker
A pillar-A pillar-boxbox
A telephone boxA telephone box
Charity. This person lived This person lived
from 1961 till 1997 from 1961 till 1997 was involved in was involved in many charities. The many charities. The British respected British respected her because she her because she was helpful and was helpful and adored her adored her because she was because she was very attractive. She very attractive. She is famous all over is famous all over the world.the world.
Listen and answer.
It isIt is an English rock band, formed in an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, Liverpool in 1960, thatthat became one became one of the most commercially successful of the most commercially successful in the history of popular music. in the history of popular music. The The band had and still have a lot of fans band had and still have a lot of fans all over the world.all over the world.
Trick or Treat. This holiday is especially This holiday is especially
beloved by children. They put beloved by children. They put on spooky costumes, go from on spooky costumes, go from house to house and say: “Trick house to house and say: “Trick or treat”. The traditional or treat”. The traditional decorations for this holiday are decorations for this holiday are jack-o’-lanterns made of jack-o’-lanterns made of pumpkins. It is believed that pumpkins. It is believed that the spirits of the dead appear the spirits of the dead appear this night. this night. What is the name of What is the name of the holiday? When is it the holiday? When is it celebrated?celebrated?
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