STAR RAIN

CONTEST 1

На какой реке находится Лондон 2 Назовите самые большие часы в мире 3. Какой праздник отмечают в Великобритании 31 октября

4. Какой театр сновал Шекспир и другие актёры 5. Кому установлен памятник в центре Трафальгарской площади 6. Какой университете является старейшим в Великобритании

7. Назовите старинную крепость в Лондоне, которая была тюрьмой 8. Кто написал книгу джунглей 9. Когда британцы отмечают день Гая Фокса

10. Назовите самый широко распространенный музыкальный инструмент в Шотландии 11. Назовите предместье Лондона где ежегодно проводятся соревнования по теннису 12. Какой цветок является символом мира в Великобритании

13. Назовите главный законодательный орган в Великобритании 14. Какой цветок является символом мира в Великобритании 15. В каком городе расположен Голливуд

16. Какая страна подарила Америке статую Свободы 17. Где расположено самое высокое здание в мире 18. Какой университет был в Америке первым

19. Сколько штатов в Америке 20. Какая самая длинная река в Америке 21. Назовите самый большой город в США

22. Как называют флаг США 23. Сколько членов в палате представителей США 24. Сколько сенаторов в Сенате

25. Кого считают «отцом Американской литературы 26. Кто является основателем современного детективного рассказа 27. Кто написал «Американскую трагедию»

CONTEST 1

THE UNITED KINGDOM What kind of state is the Unites Kingdom? What does the word “Albion”, the poetic name of Great Britain, mean? What is the national emblem of England? What is the national emblem of Scotland? What is the national emblem pf Wales? What is the national emblem of Northern Ireland? What is the capital of England? Want is the capital of Scotland?

What is the capital of Northern Ireland? What is the capital of Wales? What is the nickname of the flag of the UK? What is the name of the London residence OF Queen Elizabeth II? What is the official residence of the Prime Minister of the UK? Who is the architect of the famous St. Paul’s Cathedral? What is the nickname of London’s underground? Where is the residence of the head of the English church?

Where is the seat of the British government? Where can you see wax figures of many famous people? How many bronze lions can you see at the foot of the monument to Admiral Nelson? How many bridges cross the Thames? What was the first name of London? What is the largest museum in London? Who was the first woman Prime Minister in the UK? What is the name of the first Queen of the UK?

What is the biggest city in Scotland? What is the highest mountain in Scotland? What is the biggest mountain in Wales? What is the traditional male costume in Scotland? Where can you see the tombs of many British kings and queens and other famous people, such as Charles Dickens and Rudyard Kipling? What is another name of the Houses of Parliament? How many towers does the Tower of London consist of?

WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED ABOUT AMERICA? Who discovered America? Who was the first president of the USA? What is the national symbol of America? What is the capital of the USA? Where is the Statue of Liberty situated? How many stripes does the American flag have? When do Americans celebrate Independence Day? What is the national sport in America?

What is the oldest public building in Washington? Where are laws made in the USA? In what month is Thanksgiving day? What is the capital of Georgia? What is the tallest building in the world? On what river is Washington situated? What was the first capital of the USA? What is the nickname of the US government?

On which ship did the Pilgrim Fathers sale to America? What is the biggest state of the USA? Which of the US President was a Hollywood actor? Who is believed to have sewn the first American flag? Who gave his name to America? Where is the Sleeping Beauty’s Castle situated? What is the second name of the Washington memorial? Who is the unchallenged “King of rock-and-roll?

ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES. How large is the population of Australia? What is the longest river in Australia? What is the largest lake in Australia? What is the largest city in Australia? What is the capital of Australia? What was the first capital of Australia? What is the official language of Australia? How big is the territory of Australia?

What are Australian national colours? What is the best-loved animal in Australia? What animals can be seen on Australia’s coat of arms? What domestic animal outnumbers people in Australia? Who discovered Australia? When do people celebrate the New Year in Australia? What animal nearly ruined Australia? What was the name of the Australian continent when Cook explored its eastern coast? Who discovered Tasmania? What is the national anthem of Australia? What is the capital of Tasmania?

CONTEST 3