How much do you know about London?

London Quiz

How much do you know about London?

Up and down

Up and down

Where is the way to London town?

Where? Where?

Up in air?

Close your eyes, and you are there.

The rules of the game

• You have to answer the questions.
• If the answer is right you receive points.
• If the answer is wrong the course is for other team.

Task 1

London sights.

1st team

• … Park

1st team

2. … Square

1st team

3. … Gallery

1st team

4. … of London

1st team

5. … Cathedral

Answers:

• Hyde Park
• Trafalgar Square
• National Gallery
• The Tower of London
• St. Paul’s Cathedral

2nd team

1.… Bridge

• 1.… Bridge

2nd team

2.… Abbey

• 2.… Abbey

2nd team

3. … Palace

2nd team

4. The River…

2nd team

5. The Houses

of …

• 5. The Houses of …

Answers:

• Tower Bridge
• Westminster Abbey
• Buckingham Palace
• The River Thames
• The Houses of Parliament

Task 2

Who knows more?

1. Who did London give its first name?

• the Egyptians
• the Greeks
• the Romans

c) the Romans

2. Which river runs through London?

• the Thames
• the Severn
• the Seine

a) the Thames

3 . Which is the oldest part of London?

• Westminster
• The City
• The West End

b) The City

4. Where are the British kings and queens crowned?

• St. Paul’s Cathedral
• Westminster Abbey
• the House of Lords

b) Westminster Abbey

5. Which birds, according to the legend, protect the Tower of London?

• pigeons
• ravens
• swans

b) ravens

6. Which is the most famous shopping street in London?

• Oxford street
• Downing street
• Baker street

a) Oxford street

7. What is a “double-decker”?

• a bus
• a lorry
• a ship

a) a bus

8. Where are the Crown Jewels kept?

• Buckingham Palace
• The Tower of London
• The Bank of England

b) The Tower of London

9. What colour are the buses in London?

a) red;

b) blue;

c) black.

a) red

10. What colour is traditional London taxi?

• yellow
• black
• green

b) Black taxi

1 1. How much will it cost you to visit the British Museum, the National Gallery, the Tate Modern Gallery?

• 10 pounds
• 30 pounds
• Nothing. They are free.

c) Nothing. They are free.

Task 3

Do you know?

1. It’s the most

famous clock in the world ?

Answer:

1. Big Ben

• 1. Big Ben

2. It’s the center of London?

Answer:

• Trafalgar Square

3. It’s a seat of the British Government?

Answer:

3. the Houses of Parliament

4. Queen Elizabeth lives there ?

Answer:

4. Buckingham Palace

5. Black ravens live there?

Answer:

5. The Tower of London

Task 4

Who is clever?

Read the beginning of the

sentences in section A and find its end in section B .

• Read the beginning of the sentences in section A and find its end in section B .

1. London is …

a) in Buckingham Palace.

b) Trafalgar Square.

c) the biggest city in Britain.

d) more than 7 million people.

e) to visit its historic buildings such as the Tower of London.

f) Hyde Park.

Answer:

1. London is the

biggest city in Britain.

• 1. London is the biggest city in Britain.
• 1. London is the biggest city in Britain.
• 1. London is the biggest city in Britain.
• 1. London is the biggest city in Britain.

a) in Buckingham Palace.

b) Trafalgar Square.

c) the biggest city in Britain.

d) more than 7 million people.

e) to visit its historic buildings such as the Tower of London.

f) Hyde Park.

2. It has a population of …

Answer:

2. It has a population of more than 7 million people.

a) in Buckingham Palace.

b) Trafalgar Square.

c) the biggest city in Britain.

d) more than 7 million people.

e) to visit its historic buildings such as the Tower of London.

f) Hyde Park.

3. Tourists come from all over the world…

Answer:

3. Tourists come from all over the world to visit its historic buildings such as the Tower of London.

a) in Buckingham Palace.

b) Trafalgar Square.

c) the biggest city in Britain.

d) more than 7 million people.

e) to visit its historic buildings such as the Tower of London.

f) Hyde Park.

4. The Queen of England lives…

Answer:

4. The Queen of England lives in Buckingham Palace.

a) in Buckingham Palace.

b) Trafalgar Square.

c) the biggest city in Britain.

d) more than 7 million people.

e) to visit its historic buildings such as the Tower of London.

f) Hyde Park.

5. The largest park is…

Answer:

5. The largest park is Hyde Park.

a) in Buckingham Palace.

b) Trafalgar Square.

c) the biggest city in Britain.

d) more than 7 million people.

e) to visit its historic buildings such as the Tower of London.

f) Hyde Park.

6. The centre of London is…

Answer:

6. The centre of London is Trafalgar Square.

Task 5

Who is the fastest?

Make up words from the given letters.

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• owter
• A resqu
• abyeb

6. meliantpar

7. odubel – ksreced

8. Lcaepa

9. Acthdelar

10. Ewtsmniret

Answers:

6. P arliament

7. Double-deckers

8. Palace

9. Cathedral

10. Westminster

• historical
• London
• Tower
• square
• Abbey

Task 6

Who is the best?

Give the name of the sight

Buckingham Palace

This is the Queen’s home.

Tower Bridge

Big Ben, the big clock tower, is the symbol of London .

St. Paul’s Cathedral

Westminster Abbey

Trafalgar square

Tower of London

Is a very big castle. It was a castle, a palace, a zoo, a prison, and a museum.

Hyde Park

The River Thames is 338 km long.

• The River Thames is 338 km long.

Double-deckers

Taxis in London are old-fashioned black cars.

Telephone booths

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The Present Perfect Tense

Have/Has +V3

+ I have done the work.

We have done the work.

You have done the work.

He (she, it) has done the work.

They have done the work.

? Have you done the work yet?

Has she done the work yet?

- I have not done the work yet.

He has not done the work yet.

The Present Perfect Tense

Already Never

Just Lately

Yet Recently

Ever

Since/For

Examples

I  have seen  the film .

I  haven’t seen  Peter  today .

I  have written  a letter  this morning .

Have  you  done  your homework ?

Yes, I  have. – No, I  haven’t.

Have  you   ever  been  to the Hermitage.

She  has  already   seen  this film.

Test yourself

1. … to this part of the city before?

a) Were you

b) Have you be

c) Have you been

d) Did you be

• a) Were you b) Have you be c) Have you been d) Did you be
• a) Were you b) Have you be c) Have you been d) Did you be

2. She … to the shops and bought five carrots a kilo of apples.

a) Been

b) Has been

c) Was

d) Have been

• a) Been b) Has been c) Was d) Have been
• a) Been b) Has been c) Was d) Have been

3. Mary never… to abroad before.

a) Went

b) Was going

c) Has gone

d) Have gone

• a) Went b) Was going c) Has gone d) Have gone
• a) Went b) Was going c) Has gone d) Have gone

4. We … our homework yet.

a) Didn’t finish

b) Haven’t finished

c) Finished

d) Hasn’t finished

• a) Didn’t finish b) Haven’t finished c) Finished d) Hasn’t finished
• a) Didn’t finish b) Haven’t finished c) Finished d) Hasn’t finished

5. When … at the birthday party?

a) Did you arrive

b) Did you arrived

c) Have you arrived

d) Has you arrived

6. How long … your friend from Spain?

a) Did you know

b) You did know

c) Have you known

d) You have known

9. … answered all the letters yet?

a) Have you

b) Did you

c) You have

d) You did

10. My sister … seen this film yet .

a) Haven’t

b) Havn’t

c) Hasen’t

d) Hasn’t

7. We already… in Europe.

a) Have been

b) Been

c) Was

d) Has been

• a) Have been b) Been c) Was d) Has been
• a) Have been b) Been c) Was d) Has been

8. Jane … three times since morning.

a) Telephone

b) Have telephoned

c) Telephoned

d) Has telephoned

• a) Telephone b) Have telephoned c) Telephoned d) Has telephoned
• a) Telephone b) Have telephoned c) Telephoned d) Has telephoned

Answers:

1 с 6 c

2 b 7 a

3 c 8 d

4 b 9 a

5 a 10 d

Your mark:

“ 5” – no mistakes

“ 4” – 2 or 3 mistakes

“ 3” – 4 or 5 mistakes

Home task

Make up 5 sentences for Present Perfect Tense, ex.5, p 140-141.

Thank you!