Quiz Game “All Britain” Родикова Л.И., учитель английского языка МБОУ "СОШ № 7" г. Колпашева Томской области 9-11 класс

Round I. Match the English words on the left with the American equivalents on the right British American 1. luggagea. sidewalk 2.pavementb. elevator 3.taxic. yard 4.motorwayd. apartment 5.aeriale. drapes 6. liftf. antenna 7.flatg. cab 8.wardrobeh. closet 9.curtainsi. baggage 10. gardenj. freeway

Let’s see how you should have done it British American 1. luggagei. baggage 2.pavementa. sidewalk 3.taxig. cab 4.motorwayj. freeway 5.aerialf. antenna 6. liftb. elevator 7.flatd. apartment 8.wardrobeh. closet 9.curtainse. drapes 10. gardenc. yard

Round II. Choose the correct variant 1. Who was the first to invade Britain? A. Anglo-SaxonsC. Romans B. VikingsD. Normans

Choose the correct variant 2. How was the civil war between houses of York and Lancaster called? A. The Great PatrioticC. 100 year war B. War of RosesD. Black Death

Choose the correct variant 3. Nelson defeated this fleet at the battle of Trafalgar. A. Spanish ArmadaC. French Fleet B. French - Italian FleetD. French - Spanish

Choose the correct variant 4. This is the address of the head of the British government. A. 221 b, Baker StreetC. 23, Piccadilly Circus B. 10, Downing StreetC. 15, White Hall

Choose the correct variant 5. Ben Nevis is… A. a British footballerC. a mountain B. a sort of juiceD. a sort of cheese

Choose the correct variant 6. The part of the UK which is not presented in the Union Jack (flag). A. EnglandC. Wales B. ScotlandD. Northern Ireland

Choose the correct variant 7. Which is the nearest city to Heathrow Airport? A. CambridgeC. Canterbury B. OxfordD. London

Choose the correct variant 8. The first woman Prime Minister in Britain was called… A. Mother TeresaC. Margaret Thatcher B. Princess DianaD. Winston Churchill

Choose the correct variant 9. The most common family name in the English-Speaking world is … A. HillC. Smith B. JohnsonD. Brown

Choose the correct variant 10. The symbol of England is … A. a daffodilC. a rose B. a thistleD. a shamrock

Round III. Choose the appropriate answer 1. This monarch ruled for the longest period in the British history. A. Elizabeth IB. Elizabeth II C. VictoriaD. Mary I

Choose the appropriate answer 2.All queens and kings were crowned here. 3. This building was designed by Sir Christopher Wren. 4. This building is the residence of the Queen. 5. The Poet’s Corner is in this building. 6. The Whispering Gallery at this building is very popular with tourists. A. B. C. D.

Choose the appropriate answer 7. Who of these people was not William? 8. Who is the most translated author? A. Shakespeare B. WordsworthC. Dickens D. Thackeray

Round IV. Read the statement and decide if it is “True”or “False” 1. Welsh is an official language in Wales.

2. Shakespeare was born in Stratford-on- Avon.

3. The BBC stands for “Best British Culture”.

4. A mile is longer than a kilometer.

5. Speakers’ Corner is a part of the British Parliament.

6. Elizabeth II has two birthdays.

7. In Scotland, the name for New Year’s Eve is Hogmanay.

8. The President of Britain is elected every seven years.

9. Haggis is a traditional Scottish musical instrument.

10. The United Kingdom is a parliamentary monarchy.

Round V. Final

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