1. QUIZ English-German speaking countries

2. MUSIC

3. A singer, actress model and fashion designer

4. An English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist

5. Name the Scottish national musical instrument

6. Name the instrument which is common in American folk and bluegrass music ?

7. How do we call the festival of classical music started by the English composer, conductor and pianist Benjamin Britten?

8. What musical genre is it ? Who is the musician?

9. What American pop singer released her first album in 1983 and is still popular now? (she celebrated her 50 th anniversary in 2008)

10. An English rock band formed in 1970 in London by lead vocalist Freddie Mercury An English rock band formed in 1970 in London by lead vocalist Freddie Mercury.English rock London Freddie MercuryEnglish rock London Freddie Mercury

11. WER KOMPONIERTE «MONDSONATE»

12. WIE HEISST DIESE DEUTSCHE WELTBEKANTESTE MUSIKGRUPPE?

13. DAS IST EINE DER BEKANTESTEN ROCK- GRUPPEN DER BRD

14. Politics

15. The legislative branch of power in the USA

16. The head of the executive branch of power in Great Britain

17. What is the 4 th branch of power in any country?

18. DER VORNAME DER ERSTEN FRAU,DIE AN DER SPITZE DEUTSCHLANDS STEHT… MERKEL

19. DER ERSTE BUNDESKANZLER DER BRD WAR: a) Konrad Adenauer B)Ludwig Erhard C)Helmut Kohl

20. GEOGRAPHY

21. What river does London stand on? a) the Severn b) the Clyde c) the Thames

22. What is the highest mountain in Britain? What is the highest mountain in Britain? a)Ben Nevis b) Everest c) Scuffle

23. This Royal National Park is one of the oldest national parks in the world. What country is it in? a) America b) Australia c) Britain

24. What is the most famous lake in Britain? a) Lake Windermere b) Loch Ness c) Loch Lomond

25. What is the name of the sea between Wales and Ireland? A)the North Sea B) the Welsh Sea C) the Irish Sea

26. LITERATURE

27. Who wrote the children’s adventure story Treasure Island about a boy racing pirates to find buried treasure?

28. Name the author of the book which has recently been picturized

29. The English writer originally wrote this book for his son in 1926. Name the writer and the book.

30. Can you name the book, the author and the actor starring in the film

31. American writer wrote this classic story in 1876. Give his name, the title of the book and the river described in it.

32. Wer sind das?

33. ARCHITECTURE

34. How is this part of New York called?

35. What city represents the most modern architecture in Australia ? a) Canberra b) Sydney c) Melbourne

36. This is the second largest city in Scotland. Can you name it?

37. The Tower of London is one of the most famous sights and through the centuries it was used in different ways. Can you name them?

38. These are the pictures of one of London's most famous landmarks. What is it? a. Tower Bridge b. London Bridge c. Westminster Bridge

39. WELCHES GOTISCHE BAUWERK WURDE 600 JAHREN GEBAUT?

40. DAS ARCHITEKTONISCHE ENSEMBLE IN DRESDEN

41. WAS KRÖNT DAS BRANDENBURGER TOR?

42. WIE NENNEN DIE BERLINER DAS RATHAUS?

43. Sport

44. This is the equipment for very famous English sport. What sport is it? What sport is it?

45. What are these two famous English sports?

46. History

47. Who set his first voyage in search of a quicker route to Asia but found America?

48. Her reign (1837-1901) was the longest of any monarch in British History and came to be known as the… era. Give the name of the queen.

49. These people left England for America to escape religious persecution. What were they? a) Pilgrims b) Druids c) Tourists

50. What is the name of the ship on which the people from Plymouth set their voyage to America?

51. Wann war die Wiedervereinigung Deutschlands? a) am 3. Oktober 1990 b) am 31. August 1991 c) am 7. November 1991

52. DER HEUTIGE BUNDESPRÄSIDENT DEUTSCGLANDS HEISST HORST…

53. WIE IST DIE STAATSFLAGE DER BRD?

54. Festivals

55. The festival runs in summer in Scotland. How is it called?

56. What ceremony is it? Where does it take place?

57. What national costumes and of what country are the men wearing? What musical instruments are they playing?

58. On what holiday parades, picnics and fireworks are popular way of celebrating in the USA? On what holiday parades, picnics and fireworks are popular way of celebrating in the USA? (4 th of July) (4 th of July)

59. This holiday is celebrated in November in the United Kingdom and some other parts of the British Commonwealth with bonfire and fireworks. What is it?

60. Education

61. WESSEN NAMEN TRÄGT DIE BERLINER UNIVERSITÄT?

62. DIE ÄLTESTE UNIVERSITÄT DEUTSCHLANDS

63. MIT WIE VIEL LAHREN GEHEN DIE SCHÜLER IN DIE SCHULE?

64. WAS BEKOMMEN DIE ABC-SCHÜTZEN AM ERSTEN SCHULTAG?

65. WIE VIEL STUFEN HAT DAS SCHULSYSTEM IN DEUTSCHLAND?

66. Do parents pay for a child studying in a state school in Britain?

67. Name one of the oldest and most esteemed institutions of higher learning in the United states, founded in 1636, located in Massachusetts? a) Oxford b) Cambridge c) Harvard

68. At what age do children start school in England? a) 6 b)5 c)7

69. What famous private school did Prince William graduate from?

70. At what age can British students leave school and start working?

71. WELL DONE! Thank you for your attention and your knowledge of the English language Vielen dank für ihre Aufmerksamkeit und ihre Kenntnisse der deutschen Sprache