Автор: Мархаева Эржена Дугаровна МБОУ «ХСОШ №2», учитель английского языка, Хоринск, Бурятия, Викторина для знатоков США и Великобритании, 2013 г.
Geography
What is the last American state?
What city is Disney World situated in?
What are the 5 Great Lakes of the USA?
What is the smallest American State?
What 2 islands is New York located on?
What is the largest American state?
What is the longest river in the USA?
What river does the capital of the USA stand on?
History
Whose name was given to America?
How many stars can we see on the American flag and why?
What country presented the USA with the Statue of Liberty?
How many stripes can we see on the US flag and what do they symbolize?
Which American astronaut was the first to step on the Moon?
US politicians
Who was the first American President?
Which of the US presidents was a famous Hollywood actor?
Who was the youngest elected president in the history of the USA?
Which of the American presidents could play the saxophone?
Who was the longest- serving US president?
What American president was a general?
Famous literature Names (add the second part to the names )
Jack …
Edgar …
Theodore …
Ernest …
Washington …
James Fenimore …
Agatha …
The Authors of the Books:
“The Last of the Mohicans” was written by …
“American Tragedy” was written by …
“The Old Man and the Sea” was written by …
The book about Robinson Crusoe was written by …
The book about Tom Sawyer was written by..
The book “Gone with the Wind” was written by …
Stories about Miss Marple were written by …
Who wrote the book about Sherlock Holmes?
Who wrote the book about Gulliver?
Famous People “Who are They?”
US and UK Sights:
It is …
It is the …
It is …
It is the …
Country Mix
Who is Considered to be the King of Rock-n-Roll?
What is the name of the former leading singer of the popular group “Queen”
What was the first American University?
What is the nickname of Washington Memorial?
Where is Hollywood situated?
What is the name of the most famous American boxer of the 1960s?
What is the nickname of the US flag?
What is the nickname of the UK flag?
What is the name of the most popular English princess who died in a car accident?