МОУ «Гимназия №7» А.М. Гаврилова, BE THE BEST! An intellectual contest for the 8-th formers “DO YOU KNOW BRITAIN WELL?" МОУ «Гимназия №7» А.М. Гаврилова, С.Г. Паращенко

1. How many countries are there in the UK? BE THE BEST! 1. How many countries are there in the UK? A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 Расположить в порядке возрастания

2. Where is the statue to Admiral Nelson? BE THE BEST! 2. Where is the statue to Admiral Nelson? A in Piccadilly Circus B in Trafalgar Square C in Oxford D near Big Ben

3. What colour are the buses and telephone boxes in Britain? BE THE BEST! 3. What colour are the buses and telephone boxes in Britain? A red B yellow C red and blue D black

A a museum B a royal church C a park D a gallery BE THE BEST! 4. Westminster Abbey is A a museum B a royal church C a park D a gallery

5.The first Englishman in Russia was BE THE BEST! 5.The first Englishman in Russia was A Admiral Nelson B Rudyard Kipling C Richard Chancellor D William Hogarth

6.Agatha Christie wrote… detective stories BE THE BEST! 6.Agatha Christie wrote… detective stories A 45 B 55 C 65 D 75

7. The symbol of England is BE THE BEST! 7. The symbol of England is A the shamrock B the daffodil C the rose D the thistle

A Athur Conan Doyle B Charlie Chaplin C Isaak Newton D Alexander Bell BE THE BEST! 8. He was a film actor A Athur Conan Doyle B Charlie Chaplin C Isaak Newton D Alexander Bell

9. A hot cross bun is a traditional meal on BE THE BEST! 9. A hot cross bun is a traditional meal on A Halloween B St.Valentine’s Day C New Year’s Day D Easter

A in Regent’s Park B in St.James’s Park C in Hyde Park D in Green Park BE THE BEST! 10. London Zoo is A in Regent’s Park B in St.James’s Park C in Hyde Park D in Green Park

11. The Tower of London is now BE THE BEST! 11. The Tower of London is now A a fortress B a royal palace C a prison D a museum

12. A fine collection of European paintings is in BE THE BEST! 12. A fine collection of European paintings is in A the British Museum B the National Gallery C Covent Garden D the Tower

13. “Many happy returns of the day” is a greeting for BE THE BEST! 13. “Many happy returns of the day” is a greeting for A Christmas Day B Birthday C Easter D New Year’s Day

14. Changing the Guard happens every day near BE THE BEST! 14. Changing the Guard happens every day near A Buckingham Palace B Westminster Abbey C Houses of Parliament D St.Paul’s Cathedral

15. Piccadilly Circus is the meeting point of BE THE BEST! 15. Piccadilly Circus is the meeting point of A 8 streets B 7 streets C 6 streets D 5 streets

16. On what holiday people dress as witches and ghosts? BE THE BEST! 16. On what holiday people dress as witches and ghosts? A Easter B Christmas Day C Halloween D St.Valentine’s Day

17. The name of the Queen of the UK is BE THE BEST! 17. The name of the Queen of the UK is A Mary Tudor B Victoria C Elizabeth I D Elizabeth II

18. Who wrote the book “Winnie- the-Poor”? BE THE BEST! 18. Who wrote the book “Winnie- the-Poor”? A Lewis Carrol B Alan Milne C Rudyard Kipling D Beatrix Potter

19. Where can you see pelicans and ducks? BE THE BEST! 19. Where can you see pelicans and ducks? A in St.James’s park B in Hyde Park C in the Tower D in Covent Garden

A Nile B Mississipi C Thames D Amazon 20. London is on the river BE THE BEST! 20. London is on the river A Nile B Mississipi C Thames D Amazon

BE THE BEST! The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Scotland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland N.Ireland England Wales

BE THE BEST! Trafalgar Square

BE THE BEST! WELCOME to BRITAIN

BE THE BEST! Westminster Abbey

BE THE BEST! Richard Chancellor was an English explorer and navigator Ivan IV Elizabeth I Letters Richard Chancellor was an English explorer and navigator

BE THE BEST! Agatha Christie (1891 – 1976) wrote 75 detective stories

BE THE BEST!

BE THE BEST! CHARLIE CHAPLIN (1889 – 1977)

BE THE BEST! EASTER

Regent’s park

The Tower of London – a museum BE THE BEST! The Tower of London – a museum

BE THE BEST!

BE THE BEST! Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, happy birthday,

BE THE BEST! Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace

BE THE BEST! piccadilly 6 circus

BE THE BEST! "TREAT or TRICK!"

BE THE BEST! ELIZABETH II

BE THE BEST! “Winnie-the-Poor” 1926. Alan Milne (1882-1956)

BE THE BEST! In St. James’s Park

BE THE BEST! The Thames

BE THE BEST! What's your score? KEY

BE THE BEST! THE KEY 1 - C 11 - D - B 12 - B - A 13 - B - B 14 - A - C 15 - C - D 16 - C - C 17 - D - B 18 - B - D 19 - A - A 20 - C