The Wink Link.

The Wink Link. Интеллектуальная игра.

1. Вступительное слово учителя.

Good afternoon, dear teachers and students. I’m glad to see you. Welcome to our game “The Wink Link. I’m sure you like to watch this game on TV and know its rules. But I have changed them a little. The weak link won’t be chosen by the members of the team, it will be chosen by our judges. I want this game to be fair. The theme of the game is English-speaking countries. Let me introduce those who want to take part in the game.

Участники игры представляют себя.

Let’s begin the first round. After each round the weakest link will leave our game. Answer my questions, please.

Основная часть игры. The First Round. The UK

1. What kind of state is the U.K.?/ A parliamentary monarchy.

2. What is the national emblem of Scotland? / A thistle.

3. What is the national emblem of England? A rose.

4. What is the national emblem of Wales? /A daffodil.

5. What is the national emblem of Northern Ireland? / A shamrock and a red hand.

6. What is the capital of Scotland? / Edinburgh.

7. What is the capital of England? / London.

8. What is the capital of Wales? / Cardiff.

9. What is the capital of Northern Ireland? / Belfast.

10. What is the nickname of the flag of the U.K.?/ Union Jack.

11. What is the name of the London residence of Queen Elisabeth II? / Buckingham palace.

12. What is the official residence of the Prime minister of the U.K.?/ № 10, Downing Street.

13. Who was the architect of St Paul’s Cathedral? / Sir Christopher Wren.

14. Who wrote the novel “The invisible man”? / H. Wells.

15. Who wrote the novel “Robinson Crusoe”?/Daniel Defoe .

The Second Round.

The USA

1. Who is the author of the Declaration of Independence? / Thomas Jefferson.

2. What is the national symbol of the USA? / The bald eagle.

3. What is the capital of the USA? / Washington.

4. Where is the Statue of Liberty situated? /In New York.

5. How many stripes does the American flag have? / 13.

6. When do Americans celebrate Independence Day?/July,4.

7. What is the capital of Texas? / Austin.

8. What is the capital of Georgia? / Atlanta.

9. What was the first capital of the USA? / Philadelphia.

10. What is the tallest building in the USA? / The Sears Tower.

11. What is the biggest state of the USA? / Alaska.

12. Who was the first President of the USA? / George Washington.

13. Who was the 16-th President of the USA? / Abraham Lincoln.

14. What is the longest river in the USA? / The Mississippi River.

15. What was the first English settlement in North America? / Jamestown.

The Third Round Australia, Canada, New Zealand

1. When did James Cook discover Australia? /In 1770.

2. When did it gain its independence? / In 1931.

3. What is the longest river in Australia? / The Darling.

4. What is the capital of Australia? / Canberra.

5. What was the first capital of Australia? / Melbоurne

6. What is the official language of Australia?/ English.

7. Who discovered Australia? / James Cook.

8. What is the largest city in Australia? /Sydney.

9. When were the Olympic Games held in Sydney? /In 2000

10. When do Australians celebrate the New Year? / In summer.

11. What is the capital of New Zealand? / Wellington.

12. What is the capital of Canada? /Ottawa.

13. What kind of state is Canada? /A federal state.

14. What languages are spoken in Canada? / English and French.

15. Who is the head of state in Canada? /The Queen of England Elisabeth II.

The Fourth Round

1. Who wrote the tragedy ”Hamlet”?/ W. Shakespeare.

2. Who wrote the poem” My heart in the Highlands, my heart is not here”? / R Burns.

3. Who wrote the novel “The White Fang”? / J. London.

4. Who wrote the novel “Gone with the Wind”? / M. Mitchell.

5. Who wrote the novel ”An American Tragedy”/T .Dreiser.

The Fifth Round

1. Who tried to blow up Parliament on November 5, 1605? / Guy Fawkes.

2. Who is the prime minister of Great Britain now? /D. Cameron.

3. Who made the first American flag? / Betsy Ross.

4. Who is the author of the gravitation theory? /Isaac Newton.

5. What tea party is a historical event? /Boston Tea Party.