Внеклассное мероприятие по английскому языку «Что я знаю о странах изучаемого языка»
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Make the test «What you know about English-speaking countries»

1. Which of the odd word out?

Australia, New Zealand, the UK, France, Canada, the USA

2. Which of the odd word out?

        Washington DC, Sidney, London, Wellington, Ottawa

3. Match:

a)

               1) the United States of America

b)

           2) the United  Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

c)

          3) Australia

d)

          4) New Zealand

e)

       5) Canada

4. Which of the odd word out?

Liverpool, Manchester, Los Angeles, Belfast, Oxford

5. What is the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?

1. Oxford
2. Glasgow
3. London
4. Belfast

6. When was London founded?

1. in the 13th century
2. in the 1st century
3. in the 12th century
4. in  the 18century

7. What river is London situated on?

1. the Severn
2. the Thames
3. the Avon
4. the Tweed

8. Who is the head of the UK?

1. the Queen
2. the Prince
3. the King
4. the Prime Minister

9. Who is the head of the parliament of Great Britain?

1. the King
2. the Queen
3. the President
4. the Prime Minister

10. What is the Queen’s name at present?

1. Elizabeth 1
2. Elizabeth 2
3. Victoria
4. Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

11. Where is the Queen’s residence in London situated?

1. in Westminster Abby
2. in the Tower of London
3. in the Hoses of Parliament
4. in Buckingham Palace

12. How many people are there in the UK?

1. about 62,000,000 people
2. about 7,000,000,000
3. about 145,000,000
4. about 8,000,000 people

13. How many parts does the UK consist of?

1. 1 (England)
2. 2 (Great Britain\Ireland)
3. 3 (Scotland\England\Wales)
4. 4 (Scotland\England\Wales\Northern Ireland)

14. What is the national hero of Great Britain?

1. Robin Hood
2. Winnie-the-Pooh
3. Admiral Nelson
4. Sherlock Holmes

15. Which of the odd word out?

C. Dickens, A. Christy, A. Dumas, R. Kipling, W. Shakespeare, O. Wilde

16. Who wrote «Robinson Crusoe»?

1. L. Carroll
2. D. Defoe
3. C. Doyle
4. W. Shakespeare
5. A. Christi
6. J. Tolkien

17. Where can you see wax figures of many famous people?

1. in Madam Tussaud's Museum
2. in the British Museum
3. in the National Gallery
4. in MOMI

18. What is the traditional drink of the Brits?

1. tea with milk
2. cola
3. tea with lemon
4. coffee

19. Which of the odd word out?

Pudding, roast turkey, pizza, haggis, porridge

20. Which of the odd word out?

Stonehenge, Loch Ness Lake, Ben Nevis, Rocky Mountains

21. Which of the odd word out?

The White House, the Houses of Parliament, the Statue of Liberty, skyscrapers

22. What is the capital of the USA?

1. Chicago
2. Washington DC
3. New York
4. Los Angeles

23. Who was  the first President of  the United  States of America?

1. A. Lincoln
2. J. Kennedy
3. J. Bush
4. J. Washington

24. Who is the president of the  USA  at present?

1. Barack Hussei Obama
2. Jorge Bush
3. Bill Clinton
4. Hilary Clinton

25. How many states are there in the USA?

1. 50
2. 4
3. 16
4. 8

26. What American city is famous for skyscrapers?

1. Chicago
2. Los Angeles
3. Washington DC
4. New  York

27. What is the symbol of the USA?

1. The Statue of Liberty
2. Big  Ben
3. The Kremlin
4. The Coliseum

28. Where is the State of Liberty situated?

1. in  Washington DC
2. in New York
3. in Los Angeles
4. in Chicago

29. What is the longest  river of the USA?

1. the Amazon
2. the Nile
3. the Mississippi
4. the Thames

30. What is the second largest country in the world?

1. the USA
2. Russia
3. Canada
4. China

31. What is the national emblem of Canada?

1. the  birch tree
2. the maple leaf
3. the star
4. an eagle

32. What is the official language of Canada?

1. English
2. English\Maori
3. English\French
4. German\French

33. What English-speaking country has a bird Kiwi as a national symbol?

1. New Zealand
2. Australia
3. Canada
4. Great Britain
5. the USA

34. Where is New Zealand situated?

1. in the Pacific ocean
2. in the Atlantic ocean
3. in the Arctic
4. in the Indian ocean

35. The biggest island and the smallest continent in the world

1. Europe
2. Asia
3. Australia
4. Antarctica
5. North America
6. South America

36. Who discovered Australia?

1. James Cook
2. Christopher Columbus
3. Abel Tasman
4. Ermak

37. What is the capital of Australia?

1. Melbourne
2. Canberra
3. Sydney
4. Newcastle

38. Which of the odd word out?

a dingo, a kangaroo, an emu, a koala, a giraffe, a crocodile

39. When do people celebrate the New Year in Australia?

1. December, 31
2. January, 1
3. in the middle of summer
4. in spring

40. When do people in engish-speaking countries celebrate Christmas?

1. December, 31
2. January, 7
3. December, 24
4. December, 25

41. What holiday is celebrated only in the USA?

1. Christmas
2. Easter
3. Halloween
4. Thanksgiving Day
5. New Year

42. The custom «Trick or treat» is thought of …

1. Thanksgiving Day
2. Halloween
3. April Fool’s Day
4. St. Valentine’s Day