Викторины, конкурсы, 2016-2018
проект (7, 8 класс)

QUIZ – Do you know the USA?

 (Викторина - Знаешь ли ты Америку?).

Рассчитан на учащихся 6,7-х классов.

Инструкция: Перед началом ученики делятся на две группы под условными названиями:

Демократы и Республиканцы. Командам предстоит выполнить четыре задания. На выполнение каждого задания дается ограниченное время. За каждый правильный ответ команды получают по одному баллу. В конце баллы суммируются. Набравшая больше баллов команда, объявляется победителем.

Начинается викторина с показа презентации о США.

Задания

1. Answer the questions about the USA

1. Democrats

1 .What city is the capital of the USA?

2. Who discovered America and when did it happen?

    in 1620 called?

3. After whom the North America was named

4. What state is the largest in the USA?

5. What is the main figure in the national emblem of the USA?

6. Give the nickname of the USA government.

7. What sport is very popular in the USA?

2. Republicans

1 .What river is the capital situated on?

2. What are the first settlers who came to America?

3. What is the name of the American flag?

4. Who is the head of the state and the Government?

5. What is the largest city in America?

6. What university is the oldest one in America?

7. Name the first president of the USA.

2. Tell the rival team about any American tradition, custom, and president. The rival team should listen to the story and guess

The 1-st team: They say ghosts and witches come out on this holiday. Children make lanterns out of pumpkins. A lot of people have parties and dress as witches and ghosts. It's celebrated on the 31-st of October.

The 2-nd team: This day has been a customary day for choosing sweet-hearts and exchanging love cards. There is a legend of how this day began. It is celebrated on the 14-th of February.

The 1-st team: He first served his country in the colonial wars. His record as commanding general in the American Revolution made him the loved leader of the new nation. In 1789 he was inaugurated president in New York City. His foreign policy was to keep out of quarrels abroad. He was the president during 8 years. He refused to run for a third term. In 1797 he retired to Mount Vernon, where he died on December 14, 1799. The name of the city was given in his honor.

The 2-nd team: He was the first President born in the 20-th century. He was the 44-th president of the USA. He graduated from Harvard University in 1940. He served in United States House of Representatives, and in Senate. In 1960 he was elected as a president. His assassination in November of 1963 shocked the world. But his death was not the end-it was only the beginning.

3. Each team must choose 3 cards, where the names of some of the sights are written and speak about them. The sights are the following:

1.  Disneyland. (D)

2.  The White House. (D)

3.  The Statue of Liberty. (R)

4.  The Pencil (R)

5.  Congress. (R)

6.  Hollywood. (D)

4. The task is: Both teams should take the cards and write American English words to the following British English words:

Russian examples:

1) кинотеатр; 2) футбол; 3) квартира; 4) печенье; 5) класс; 6) брюки; 7) каникулы; 8) Осень; 9) сладости; 10) магазин; 11) консервная банка; 12) кроссовки

British English

1) cinema; 2) football; 3) flat; 4) biscuit; 5) form; 6) trousers; 7) holiday; 8) Autumn; 9) sweet; 10) store; 11) tin; 12) trainers.

American English

1) movies; 2) soccer; 3) apartment; 4) cookie; 5) grade; 6) pants; 7) vacation; 8) Fall; 9) candy; 10) shop; 11) can; 12) sneakers

Итоговый результат:

1. Демократы-Республиканцы - 6:5
2. Демократы-Республиканцы - 2:2
3. Демократы-Республиканцы - 3:2
4. Демократы-Республиканцы - 12:11

Total score: Democrats - Republicans = 23:20

Winner: Democrats – 6 участников

(Крылов Дмитрий, Степанова Олеся, Голотвянец Виктория, Кукушкин Илья, Пачин Евгений, Кобалия Геннадий)