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Автор: Підченко Катерина Віталіївна. Харків. Конкурс До Дня Європейських Мов 2011.
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English WeekEnglish Week
Let’s speak about Let’s speak about BritainBritain
1.1. How well do you know How well do you know Britain? Britain?
1. What is the full name of the 1. What is the full name of the
country?country?
2. What countries does it consist of?2. What countries does it consist of?
3. How many parts are situated on the 3. How many parts are situated on the island of Great Britain?island of Great Britain?
4. Who is officially the head of the UK?4. Who is officially the head of the UK?
5. Who is the National Hero of Great 5. Who is the National Hero of Great Britain and the defender of poor Britain and the defender of poor
people?people?
6. What are the oldest English 6. What are the oldest English universities?universities?
7. Who was the leader of the Norman 7. Who was the leader of the Norman Conquest?Conquest?
8. What are the colours of the British 8. What are the colours of the British flag?flag?
9. What is the nickname of the British 9. What is the nickname of the British flag?flag?
10. What is the capital of Northern 10. What is the capital of Northern Ireland?Ireland?
11. Who was born in Stratford-on-11. Who was born in Stratford-on-Avon?Avon?
12. How many children has Queen 12. How many children has Queen Elizabeth got?Elizabeth got?
13. What is the highest mountain on 13. What is the highest mountain on the British Isles?the British Isles?
14. What is the longest river?14. What is the longest river?
15. How is the northern part of 15. How is the northern part of Scotland called?Scotland called?
16. What is the population of the UK?16. What is the population of the UK?
17. What kind of state is the UK?17. What kind of state is the UK?
18. Does the country have 18. Does the country have Constitution?Constitution?
19. What famous building is the British 19. What famous building is the British parliament located in?parliament located in?
20. Why does the Speaker of the 20. Why does the Speaker of the House of Lords, Lord Chancellor, sits House of Lords, Lord Chancellor, sits
on the sack of wool?on the sack of wool?
1.1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2.2. England, Scotland, Wales, Northern IrelandEngland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland3.3. 334.4. A monarchA monarch5.5. Robin HoodRobin Hood6.6. Cambridge, OxfordCambridge, Oxford7.7. William the ConquerorWilliam the Conqueror8.8. Blue, red, whiteBlue, red, white9.9. Union JackUnion Jack10.10. BelfastBelfast11.11. William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare12.12. 4413.13. Ben NevisBen Nevis14.14. The SevernThe Severn15.15. The HighlandsThe Highlands16.16. About 58 millionAbout 58 million17.17. Parliamentary monarchyParliamentary monarchy18.18. NoNo19.19. Westminster PalaceWestminster Palace20.20. It’s the symbol of Britain's wealthIt’s the symbol of Britain's wealth
2. Crosswords2. Crosswords
3. London landmarks.3. London landmarks.
4. How well do you know 4. How well do you know London?London?
1. Which river is the capital of England 1. Which river is the capital of England situated on?situated on?
2. What is London’s home of the 2. What is London’s home of the Queen?Queen?
3. What’ the prime minister’s address?3. What’ the prime minister’s address?
4. What was the first terrible prison in 4. What was the first terrible prison in London?London?
5. How many parts does London 5. How many parts does London consist of?consist of?
6. Who’s the architect of the famous 6. Who’s the architect of the famous Saint Paul's Cathedral?Saint Paul's Cathedral?
7. What is a double-decker?7. What is a double-decker?
8. What colour are taxes in London?8. What colour are taxes in London?
9. What colour are post-boxes in 9. What colour are post-boxes in London?London?
10. How many people live in London?10. How many people live in London?
11. What terrible disaster happened in 11. What terrible disaster happened in London in 1666?London in 1666?
12. What was the original name of 12. What was the original name of London?London?
13. What museum is situated on 221, 13. What museum is situated on 221, Baker street?Baker street?
14. How many World Heritage sites are 14. How many World Heritage sites are located in London?located in London?
15. How do Londoners call their metro?15. How do Londoners call their metro?
16. How old is Big Ben?16. How old is Big Ben?
17. The flag is waving over 17. The flag is waving over Buckingham palace. What does it Buckingham palace. What does it
mean?mean?
18. Which department store is said to 18. Which department store is said to be the largest in London?be the largest in London?
19. Admiral Nelson is commemorated 19. Admiral Nelson is commemorated in one of London sights. What is it?in one of London sights. What is it?
20. What famous museum was set by 20. What famous museum was set by a foreigner?a foreigner?
1.1. The ThamesThe Thames2.2. Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace3.3. Downing Street, 10Downing Street, 104.4. The TowerThe Tower5.5. 446.6. Sir Christopher WrenSir Christopher Wren7.7. A red busA red bus8.8. BlackBlack9.9. RedRed10.10. About 7,5 millionAbout 7,5 million11.11. Great Fire of LondonGreat Fire of London12.12. LondiniumLondinium13.13. Sherlock Holmes MuseumSherlock Holmes Museum14.14. 4415.15. London TubeLondon Tube16.16. 150150thth anniversary in May, 2009 anniversary in May, 200917.17. The Queen is at homeThe Queen is at home18.18. Harrod’sHarrod’s19.19. Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar SquareNelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square20.20. Madam Tussauds MuseumMadam Tussauds Museum
5. The famous British - 15. The famous British - 1
6. The famous British - 26. The famous British - 21.1. The great British explorer who The great British explorer who
reached the South Pole after reached the South Pole after Amundsen.Amundsen.
2.2. The author of the The author of the ‘Alice in the ‘Alice in the Wonderland’Wonderland’..
3.3. The person who was a chemist but The person who was a chemist but became a Prime minister.became a Prime minister.
4.4. A musician, the leader of the A musician, the leader of the Beatles.Beatles.
5.5. The inventor of telephone.The inventor of telephone.
6.6. The British Prime Minister during The British Prime Minister during the Second World War.the Second World War.
7.7. A famous English landscape A famous English landscape painter.painter.
8.8. A British designer, the founder of A British designer, the founder of punk style in fashion.punk style in fashion.
9.9. An outstanding British actress An outstanding British actress starred in the film ‘starred in the film ‘Gone by the Gone by the Wind’.Wind’.
10.10. A A British Monarch who ruled the British Monarch who ruled the longest (64 years) in British history.longest (64 years) in British history.
a. William Turner a. William Turner
b. Margaret Thatcher b. Margaret Thatcher
c. Queen Victoria c. Queen Victoria
d. Robert Scott d. Robert Scott
e. Vivien Lee e. Vivien Lee
f. William Churchill f. William Churchill
g. Lewis Carroll g. Lewis Carroll
h. Alexander Bell h. Alexander Bell
i. John Lennon i. John Lennon
j. Vivienne Westwoodj. Vivienne Westwood
1.1. The great British explorer who The great British explorer who reached the South Pole after reached the South Pole after Amundsen.Amundsen.
2.2. The author of the The author of the ‘Alice in the ‘Alice in the Wonderland’Wonderland’..
3.3. The person who was a chemist but The person who was a chemist but became a Prime minister.became a Prime minister.
4.4. A musician, the leader of the Beatles.A musician, the leader of the Beatles.5.5. The inventor of telephone.The inventor of telephone.6.6. The British Prime Minister during the The British Prime Minister during the
Second World War.Second World War.7.7. A famous English landscape painter.A famous English landscape painter.8.8. A British designer, the founder of A British designer, the founder of
punk style in fashion.punk style in fashion.9.9. An outstanding British actress starred An outstanding British actress starred
in the film ‘in the film ‘Gone by the Wind’.Gone by the Wind’.10.10. A A British Monarch who ruled the British Monarch who ruled the
longest (64 years) in British history.longest (64 years) in British history.
1.1. Robert ScottRobert Scott2.2. Lewis CarrollLewis Carroll3.3. Margaret ThatcherMargaret Thatcher4.4. John LennonJohn Lennon5.5. Alexander BellAlexander Bell6.6. William ChurchillWilliam Churchill7.7. William TurnerWilliam Turner8.8. Vivienne WestwoodVivienne Westwood9.9. Vivien LeeVivien Lee10.10. Queen VictoriaQueen Victoria
Some facts about British Some facts about British MonarchsMonarchs
7. British Images7. British Images
A cityA city A tourist imageA tourist image Clothes or accessoriesClothes or accessories Food and drinksFood and drinks SportSport
Many people think of Britain and immediately think of Many people think of Britain and immediately think of London. So we felt it was important to choose one London. So we felt it was important to choose one characteristic image of London.characteristic image of London.
We chose Big Ben because it is part of the Houses of We chose Big Ben because it is part of the Houses of Parliament, which stand for tradition as well as today’s Parliament, which stand for tradition as well as today’s government. We decided not to include other tourist images government. We decided not to include other tourist images because they don’t symbolize the whole country in the because they don’t symbolize the whole country in the same way.same way.
Many people think of a British man wearing a dark suit and Many people think of a British man wearing a dark suit and carrying an umbrella, which is not very typical these days. carrying an umbrella, which is not very typical these days. We agreed that we should include the umbrella, however, We agreed that we should include the umbrella, however, because it says something about the weather, which people because it says something about the weather, which people talk about all the time.talk about all the time.
4. We all thought we ought to include an image of food and 4. We all thought we ought to include an image of food and drink. Tea is a traditional image, but most young people now drink. Tea is a traditional image, but most young people now drink more coffee. We still eat a lot of fish and chips, drink more coffee. We still eat a lot of fish and chips, however, so we decided on this to represent British food.however, so we decided on this to represent British food.
We were all determined to include a sport because so many We were all determined to include a sport because so many sports originally came from Britain. We opted for a football sports originally came from Britain. We opted for a football rather than a cricket but because it is easier for foreigners rather than a cricket but because it is easier for foreigners to recognize.to recognize.
A city - A city - LondonLondon A tourist image - A tourist image - Big BenBig Ben Clothes or accessories -Clothes or accessories -an umbrellaan umbrella Food and drinks - Food and drinks - fish and chips, fish and chips,
coffeecoffee Sport - Sport - footballfootball
Well doneWell done
ThankThank youyou
This is This is Britain!Britain!
Castle Combe, Cotswolds
London at night
The Historic City of Bath
Bodiam Castle Bodiam East Sussex.
Shakespeare’s birthplace, Stratford-Upon-Avon.
Edinburgh
The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh
Buachaille Etive Mor, Glencoe
Aviemore
the Loch Ness monster
Cardiff,Wales
Wales coastline
Harlech Castle
Caernarfon Castle
Snowdonia National Park
Belfast City
One of the towns
The coastline
Giants Causeway
Fermanagh
Crom Castle
Good Luck!Good Luck!
