Викторина 9 класс по английскому языку.

Викторина по  английскому  языку

1) Historically the territory of Great Britain is divided into …….. 1. two parts 2. three parts 3. four parts The right answer: 1. Into four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Irelandback

in London in Bristol in Stratford-on-Avon 2) Where was William Shakespeare born? 1. 2. 3. The right answer: in Stratford-on-Avon back

3) Which of these writers was a sailor? 1. Charles Dickens 2. Mark Twain 3. Jack London The right answer:Mark Twain back

4) Which of these writers dreamt of becoming a pirate? 1. Jack London 2. Mark Twain 3.Walter Scott The right answer: Jack London back

5) Cricket is a famous English sport game, isn’t it? And do you know another meaning of this word? It is the name of ….. 1. an insect 2. an animal 3. a bird The right answer: It is the name of an insect – «сверчок» back

6) What book is this? It is a story about a boy who didn’t want to become grown up. He could fly and had a lot of adventures. 1. Christopher Robin 2. Peter Pen 3. The Gingerbread Boy The right answer: 2. Peter Pen back

7) What book is it? This is a story about a girl who wanted to visit one of her relatives but she had many problems on her way. At last a hunter helped her and her relative. 1. Little Mermaid 2. Sleeping Beauty 3. Little Red Riding Hood The right answer: 3. Little Red Riding Hood back

8) What monument is there in the middle of the Trafalgar Square? 1. The Statue of William the Conqueror 2. The Queen Victoria Memorial 3. The Statue of Admiral Nelson The right answer: The Statue of Admiral Nelson back

9) When did the Great Fire of London take place? 1. In 666 2. In 999 3. In 1666 The right answer: In 1666 back

10) What holiday do Welsh people celebrate on the first of March? 1. St. David’s Day 2. St. Patrick’ Day 3. St. Paul’s Day The right answer: St. David’s Day back

11)What weather is very usual in Great Britain? a) rainy b) sunny c) snowy The right answer: a) rainy back

12) What is the oldest British monument? 1. Stonehenge 2. The Tower of London 3. Big Ben The right answer: Stonehenge back

13) What holiday do English people celebrate on the 26th of December? 1. Christmas Day Eve 2. Christmas 3. Boxing Day The right answer: Boxing Day back

14) What country does this flag belong to? 1. Australia 2. New Zealand 3. India The right answer: Australia back

15) What is the name of this sport game? 1. Polo 2. Rugby 3. Cricket The right answer:Polo back

16) How many states are there in the USA? 1. 38 2. 50 3. 44 The right answer:50 back

17) What street did Sherlock Holmes live in? 1. High Street 2. Fleet Street 3. Baker Street The right answer: Sherlock Holmes and Doctor  Watson lived at 221b Baker Street  between 1881­1904, according to  the stories written by Sir Arthur  Conan Doyle.  back

18) What bird do English people call a Christmas bird? 1. Sparrow (воробей) 2. Robin (малиновка) 3. Cuckoo ( кукушка) The right answer: Robin back

19) What museum is this?: 2. The Museum of London 1. The British Museum 3. The Museum of Natural History The right answer: The British Museum back

20) Who was the first American President? 1. Richard Nixon 2. George Washington 3. Abraham Lincoln The right answer: George Washington back

21) Who is the author of the book “Treasure Island” («Остров сокровищ)? 1. Robert Louis Stevenson 2. Agatha Christie 3. James Fenimore Cooper The right answer: Robert Louis Stevenson back

22) Branch of what plant do English people often put on the Christmas pudding? 1. Holly (остролист) 2. Mistletoe (омела) 3. Fir tree (ёлка) The right answer:Holly back

23) What is the capital of Scotland? 1. Edinburgh 2. London 3. Belfast The right answer: Edinburgh back

24) Who is the official Head of Great Britain? 1. The Queen 2. The King 3. The President The right answer: The Queen back

25) Where is the famous lake Loch Ness situated? 1.In Wales 2.In Scotland 3.In England The right answer: In Scotland back

26) What building is this? 1. The Natural History Museum 2. The Houses of Parliament 3. Windsor Castle The right answer: The Houses of Parliament back

27) Where does the British Prime Minister live? 1. In Downing Street 2. In Baker Street 3. In Whitehall The right answer: Downing Street, 10 back

British  British  customs and  customs and  traditions. traditions.

Christmas Christmas Christmas is Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas Day is observed on the 25th of December. For millions of Christians throughout the world it is the happiest and the busiest time of the year. Children write letters to Santa Claus and tell him what presents they would like to get. People send Christmas cards to relatives and friends. On Christmas Eve or Christmas morning, families open their presents. A traditional Christmas dinner consists of stuffed turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and a variety of other dishes.

The Easter Easter is one of the most important holidays in Christianity. It’s a time for giving and receiving presents, mostly Easter eggs. We can say that the egg is the most popular emblem of Easter, but spring-time flowers are also used to stress the nature’s awakening. Nowadays there are a lot of chocolate Easter eggs, having some small gifts inside. Egg-rolling is a traditional Easter pastime. You roll the eggs down a clope until they are cracked and broken, after they are eaten up.

ST. VALENTINE’S DAY It’s the day when boys and girls, sweethearts and lovers, husbands and wives, friends and neighbours, and even the office staff will exchange greetings of affections, undying love or satirical comment. People send to each other greeting cards, chocolate and flowers. There is a version of the First Valentine. It was a bishop, a Christian martyr who before he was put to death by the Romans sent a note of friendship to his jailer’s blind daughter. Valentine cards are usually decorated with symbols of love and friendship. This day has become traditional for many couples to become engaged.

Guy Fawkes Day November 5th is a famous day in British  history. Guy Fawkes Night is celebrated on this  day.  Guy Fawkes was a member of a group of  British Roman Catholics who were involved in  aplot to kill  King James I on November 5th,  1605. The group planned to  use gunpowder toblow up the Houses of  Parliament when the King was there. Guy  Fawkes was caught guarding the barrels of  gunpowder in a cellar below parliament. After he  was caught, he was accused of treason,  badly tortured and then killed.  Today this day is remembered by the lighting  of  bonfires that have a doll of Guy Fawkes on  them (the doll is called a ‘Guy’) and  with fireworks displays.

Countries and sities Canada Japan India Australia Spain Egypt France Vietnam China Norway Tokio Madrid Peking Canberra Ottawa Delhi Hanoi Cairo Paris Oslo back

1.The little  old woman who has 12  children: Some short, some long, some  cold, some hot. What is it? 2. What has teeth, but cannot bite?

1. What has a face, but no head, and  hands, but no fingers? 2. It hears everything and says  nothing.

1. So many men 2.Like father  3. A cat in gloves  4. An apple a day 5. A good beginning . a. keeps the doctor  away b. makes a good  ending.    c. so many    minds. d. than a hen    tomorrow     e. catches no     mice 6. Better an egg today  f.  like sons.

Christmas Day

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