Сценарий игры-викторины "Великобритания"
занимательные факты по английскому языку по теме

Игра – викторина

 по теме

«Великобритания»

Класс: 9

(игра-викторина проводилась между учащимися всех параллелей девятых классов)

Цель:

Формирование коммуникативной компетенции учащихся на основе изученных лексических единиц, речевых и грамматических структур по страноведческой тематике.

 Задачи.

1. Образовательные задачи

-  обобщение изученного материала по теме «Великобритания»;

-  совершенствование навыков устной речи;

-  актуализация страноведческого материала;

-  тренировка учащихся в умении вести общение на английском языке в предлагаемых ситуациях.

 2. Развивающие задачи

-  развитие  у учащихся навыков использования лексических и грамматических структур;

 -  развитие  навыков разговорной речи с использованием пройденного материала;

-  формирование у учащихся собственного мнения, умение давать полные развёрнутые ответы;

-  развитие  навыков понимания устной речи;

-  повышение лингвострановедческого потенциала детей;

3. Воспитательные задачи

-  воспитание толерантного отношения к людям других национальностей;

-  воспитывать у учащихся интерес к изучению английского языка.

(Игра викторина проводилась среди учащихся 9-х классов. Судьями были учащиеся 11-го класса)

Ход игры-викторины

- Hello, boys and girls! We are glad to greet you at our game! All children like to play. That’s why we shall play the game today. There are three teams in our classroom and we have three members of our jury today. The first one is 8 “A”, and its captain is…. The second team is 8 “B”, and its captain is… And the third team is 8 “g”? its captain is…..

- Now listen to the rules of our game. The game consists of stages, each of them includes different tasks. You’ll get points for right answers.

1.  The first task is…. You should answer the questions as quickly as you can. For each right answer you’ll get one point.

1. What the official name of the country which we call Great Britain? (The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
2. What are the main colours of the Union flag? (Blue, red and white)
3. Who lived in Sherwood Forest? (Robin Hood)
4. What is the famous airport in London? (Heathrow)
5. Where were “The Beatles” born? (In Liverpool)
6. What is favourite hot drink in Britain? (Tea)
7. What is difference between English and Russian tea? (English – with milk, Russian – with lemon)
8. Name the architectural masterpiece of Christopher Wren. (St. Paul’s Cathedral)
9. Who was called “An Iron Lady”? (Margaret Thatcher)
10. What is  the seventh biggest city of the world? (It is London)
11. This monarch ruled for the longest period in the English history, for 64 years. (It is Queen Victoria)
12. When did the Great Fire of London take place? (It took place in 1666)
13. It is the historical centre of London and one of the biggest financial centres of the world. (It is the City)
14. It is the second largest university in Britain, after London. Its earliest chapter is dated to 1213. (It is Oxford)
15. What component of the United Kingdom is the smallest? (It is Northern Ireland)

1. “Main parts of Great Britain”

1) What is the largest part of the UK? (1 point)

(The largest part of the UK is England)

2) What part of Great Britain borders on the Independent Irish Republic on land? (2 points)

(Northern Ireland borders on the Independent Irish Republic on land)

3) What is the capital of Wales? (1 point)

(The capital of Wales is Cardiff)

4) What are the regions of England? (3 points)

(The regions of England are: the Southeast, the Southwest, East Anglia, the midlands and the north of England)

5) What parts is Scotland divided into? (2 points)

(Scotland is divided into Highlands and Lowlands)

2. “Geographical Outlook”

1) What parts does the United Kingdom consist of? (1 point)

(The United Kingdom consists of four parts: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales)

2) What is between Great Britain and Ireland? (3 points)

(The Irish Sea is between Great Britain and Ireland)

3) Where is the UK situated? (2 points)

(The UK is situated on the British Isles)

4) What is the UK washed by in the north? (1 point)

(The UK is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the north)

5) What dover do we usually call the narrowest part of the English Channel? (1 point)

(The Strait of Dover is the narrowest part of the English Channel)

3. “Political Outlook”

1) How many members are there in the House of Commons? (2 points)

There are 650 members in the House of Commons)

2) Whom does the power in the country belong to? (2 points)

(The power in the country belongs to the British Parliament and to the British Government)

3) Why is the House of Lords considered to be a very important body? (4 points)

(It is considered to be a very important body because it can offer, delay and change)

4) How often do the British people elect the members of the House of Commons? (2 points)

(The British people elect the members of the House of Commons every five year.)

5) Who is the Head of State in Great Britain? (1 point)

(The Head of State is the Queen.)

4. “The British Ways of  life”

1) What is the favorite  topic to discuss in Great Britain? (1 point)

(The favourite topic to discuss in Britain is weather)

2) What pets are the special animals in Great Britain? (2 points)

(The special animals in Great Britain are cats)

3) When do people celebrate Guy Fawkes Day? (3 points)

(People celebrate Guy Fawkes Day on the 5th of November)

4) Where can you see ravens in London? (2 points)

(The ravens we can see in the Tower of London)

5) Why do the ravens live in the Tower of London? (4 points)

(One of the old English legends says that London can be the capital of the country, rich and great, until twelve black ravens live in the Tower of London)

5. “England”

1) What region is known as the “garden of England”? (2 points)

(The County of Kent is known as the “garden of England”)

2) What is the largest industrial part of England? (4 points)

(The largest industrial part of England is Midlands)

3) Where is the most westerly point of Great Britain called “Land’s End”? (4 points)

(The most westerly point of Great Britain which is called “Land’s End” is in the Southwest)

4) What English cities are famous for their universities? (2 points)

( Oxford and Cambridge are famous for their universities)

6. “Scotland”

1) What cities are the two great centres of Scotland? (2 points)

(Glasgow and Edinburgh are the  two great centres of Scotland)

2) What are the two most interesting parts of Edinburgh? (4 points)

(The two most interesting parts of Edinburgh are: the Old Town and the New Town)

3) What plant is the symbol of Scotland? (1 point)

(The symbol of Scotland is a thistle)

4) What is the highest mountain in Scotland? (The highest mountain in Scotland is Ben Nevis)

 7. “Wales”

1) What is the capital of Wales? (1 point)

(The capital of Wales is Cardiff)

2) What languages are spoken in Wales? (2 points)

(Welsh and English are spoken in Wales)

3) The second highest mountain in Britain is situated in Wales. What is its names? (4 points)

(Its name is the Mount Snowdon)

4) How many people live in Wales? (3 points)

(About two and a quarter millions people live in Wales)

8. “Northern Ireland”

1) What is the capital of Northern Ireland? (1 point)

(The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast)

2) What is Northern Ireland washed by? (2 points)

(Northern Ireland is washed by the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean)

3) What is the nationality of people who were born in Northern Ireland? (2 points)

(They are Irish)

4) What island is Northern Ireland situated on? (2 points)

(Northern Ireland is situated on the island called Ireland)

3. All of us know that the capital of the United Kingdom is London. And now I want you to listen to my stories. I shall describe different places of interest of London. And your task is to guess these sights. Each right answer is 1 point.

1. There are many old and new beautiful parks in London. This park is the largest one. It is one of the most  popular places of Londoners during the hot summer days. The park is famous for its Speaker’s Corner. (Hyde Park)
2.  It is a wonderful building. The Queen Victoria Memorial is situated in front of it. It takes you ten minutes to get from this building to Trafalgar Square, which is the centre of London. The Queen of Great Britain lives here. (Buckingham Palace)
3. It is one of the greatest English churches. It is not far from the Tower of London. The famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren built it in the 17th century after the Great Fire. It is a fine building with many columns and towers. In one of  the towers there is one of the largest bells in the world. (St. Paul’s Cathedral)
4. It is more than nine hundred years old. There are many monuments and statues there, many English kings and queens are buried there. It is famous for the Poet’s Corner. It is one of the most famous and beautiful churches in London. This church has two tall towers. (Westminster Abbey)
5. It was a fortress, a palace, a prison and the King’s Zoo. Now it is a museum. You can see a lot of interesting things in the halls of this building. William the Conqueror built it in the eleventh century. Twelve black ravens live in it. People believe that London will be rich while the ravens live there. (The Tower)
6. It is a long grey building with towers. The large clock in one of the towers is known as “Big Ben”. You can hear the sound of “Big Ben” every hour in London. The clock and the bell got their names after Sir Benjamin Hall. The members of the British Parliament work in this building. (The Houses of Parliament)

4. The next task is... I’ll give you up crosswords and you should find fifteen words on the theme “Great Britain”

5. And the last task for today. I’ll give out you some cards and your task will be to make up the names of British cities (or towns)