Викторина на тему " Великобритания"

Достопримечательности Лондона
London's sights

1. What is London? Is it the capital of England?

2. How many people do live and work there?

3. Is it a center of business and for tourism/a center of culture and politic?

4. On which river is London situated?

5. How many streets are there in London now?

6. What is Oxford Street?

7. Which park is the largest in London?

8. How many bridges are there over the Thames?

9. How many cities are there in fact in London?

10. What is the City?

11. Can you say what interesting places are there in the City?

12. What places of interest can you find in Westminster?

13. What is Westminster Abbey?

14. What is Big Ben?

15. What bridge is near the Houses of Parliament?

16. Where does the Queen of England live?

Викторины Британия и британцы
Britain and the British

1. This is where the Prime Minister lives.

2. Here you can see wax models of famous people from all over the world.

3. This is the Queen's residence in London.

4. MPs debate and argue here and there is a clock tower with a famous bell.

5. This building was rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London in 1666. it has a famous "whispering gallery".

6. English kings and queens are usually married here. Many of them are also buried here, as well as many famous writers.

7. This place has a memorial to Admiral Nelson, and it is also famous for many pigeons.

8. This round place is often called the centre of London. There is a statue of Eros in the middle of it.

9. This construction is quite near the City of London. It opens to let ships through. What is it?

Викторины Особые дни в Британии
Special days in Britain

1. A New Year's resolution is … .

   1. something you will try to do better next year;

   2. a card you send to your family and friends to wish them Happy New Year;

   3. a kind of cake eaten on January 1st.

2. Boxing Day is … .

   1. a day when boxing matches are held;

   2. a national holiday in England and Wales, on the first day after Christmas Day that is not a Sunday;

   3. a day when people send on another boxes of food.

3. A Bank Holiday is … .

   1. a public holiday;

   2. a holiday for those who work in banks;

   3. a holiday on May 1st.

4. Independence Day … .

   1. is when England united with Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland;

   2. is the same day as the day World War II ended;

   3. doesn't exist in Britain.

5. Mother's Day is … .

   1. when mothers get presents and cards;

   2. when mothers do not have to go to work;

   3. when mothers send presents and cards to their children.

6. Remembrance Day is … .

   1. when we remember the Royal Family;

   2. when we remember those who died in the World Wars;

   3. a public holiday in November.

7. Good Friday is … .

   1. when we give thanks for English saint - Saint George;

   2. when we celebrate the Queen's birthday;

   3. the Friday before Easter.

8. Hogmany is … .

   1. a traditional holiday dish;

   2. the Scottish name for New Year's Eve;

   3. a holiday spent in summer.

Викторины Викторина о Великобритании
Great Britain

1. What do the letters MP stand for?

2. Which is the minimum voting age in the UK?

3. What is "The Woolsack"?

4. Who are called "the Tories" and who are called "the Whigs"?

5. What do the letters BBC stand for?

6. What is Fleet Street famous for?

7. What are the main countries of the UK and their capitals?

8. Which river is associated with the name of Shakespeare?

9. Which is the longest river in the UK?

10. What masterpieces of architecture in Great Britain do you know?

11. Who is the architect of London? Which is his best-known creation?

12. What plays written by Shakespeare do you know?

13. Where is the Royal Shakespeare Company?

14. What British rock and pop groups do you know?

15. What English painters do you know?

16. What do you know about the habit of tea drinking in Britain?

17. What do children leave at the end of their beds on Christmas Eve and why?

18. What three articles was the first footer required to carry?

19. Which kind of sports in England can you name?

20. Which place in Britain is associated with lawn tennis championships?

21. What ancient university cities do you know?

22. Where is the Queen's residence in London?

23. What can tourists see there every day?

24. Where would you find Speaker's Corner?

25. Name the Parks in London.

26. What do you know about the system of education in Great Britain?

27. What holidays in UK do you know? Please, tell us about one of them.

28. Why is Big Ben called so?

29. What street is the home of British Press?

30. The ancient building in London is famous for "Whispering Gallery". By the way its creator is buried under its roof. What is the building and what is the name of the architect?

Викторины Викторина о праздике Хэллоуин
Halloween quiz

1. What is the season of the year when the days get shorter, the leaves fall from the trees, and we celebrate Halloween? (autumn)

2. When do English and American children celebrate Halloween? (October 31st)

3. What are the two favourite colours of Halloween? (orange and black)

4. Who is the ugly woman who practice magic? (witch)

5. His favourite drink is blood, who is he? (vampire)

6. What is the small creature with 8 legs? (spider)

7. The English for "чудовище"? (monster)

8. In Britain, if you meet a black cat is it a good or bad luck? (good luck)

9. What vegetable is usually carved into a jack-o'-lantern? (pumpkin)

10. What does a witch use for transport? (broomstick)

11. What is the home of spider? (cobweb)

12. What is a scary flying animal? (bat)

13. What is the spirit of a dead person who appears again? (ghost)

14. End the saying: trick or treat, smell our feet, give us something good to ________? (eat)

15. What is a very unlucky number? (13)?

Викторины Викторина о празднике Рождество
Christmas quiz

1. When do people celebrate Christmas Day? (December 25th)

2. He was born on Christmas Day. (Jesus Christ)

3. Why do we celebrate Christmas? (Jesus was born)

4. Where does Santa live? (Lapland, North Pole)

5. What animal pulls Santa's sleigh? (reindeer)

6. Rudolph is one of these. (reindeer)

7. Santa carries presents in this. (the bag)

8. You can find your presents under this. (Christmas tree)

9. You need this kind of weather for a white Christmas. (snow)

10. Children sing them in the streets and at home. (carols)

11. Santa put his presents for children in this. (stockings)

12. Father Christmas rides in this. (sledge)

13. Traditional food for Christmas dinner. (turkey, pudding, apples)

14. Christmas decorations for Christmas tree. (coloured balls, toys, sweets, candles, lights)

15. The three kings followed this. (star)

16. Where was Jesus born? (a stable)

17. Mary and Joseph went there, but there was no room at the hotel. (Bethlehem)

18. Gabriel was an ______. (angel)

19. This was a gift to Jesus from one of the three kings. (gold)

20. Which Saint is associated with Christmas across Europe? (St. Nicholas)

21. These little people help Santa. (dwarfs)

22. Who are Santa's helpers? (elves)

23. Which plant do you kiss people under at Christmas? (mistletoe)

24. You pull this before you eat your Christmas dinner. (cracker)

25. People open their presents and gifts in this day. (Boxing Day)

Викторина по английскому языку «Великобритания»

Quiz "Great Britain”

1. What is the official name of Great Britain?

a) the United Kingdom
b) England
c) the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2 What is the capital of Great Britain?
a) London
b) Cardiff
c) Belfast

3. What is the capital of Wales?
a) Belfast
b) Cardiff
c) Oxford

4. What is the capital of England?
a) Bermingham
b) London
c) Edinburgh

5. What is the capital of Scotland?
a) Edinburgh
b) Cardiff
c) Belfast

6. What is the capital of Northern Ireland?
a) Belfast
b) Cambridge
c) York

77. What is the fastest way to cross the English Channel?
a) by ship
b) by ferry
c) through the Channel Tunnel

8. What is the symbol of Scotland?
a) The rose b) The daffodil c) The thistle d) shamrock

9. What river is London on?
a) the Severn
b) the Thames
c) the Avon

10) Where is Nelson’s Column?
a) in Parliament Square
b) in Piccadilly Circus
c) in Trafalgar Square

11 How do Londoners call the underground?
a) the Tube
b) the Tunnel
c) the Metro

12. What is the longest river in Great Britain?
a) the Severn
b) the Thames
c) the Avon

13. What language do British people speak?
a) English
b) Gaelic
c) British

14. Who is in the head of Great Britain?
a) Prime Minister
b) Queen
c) President

15. What is the currency of Great Britain?
a) cents
b) euros
c) pounds

16. Who is the Prime Minister now?
a) John Majer
b) Gordon Brown
c) Tony Blair

17. How many Houses are there in the British Parliament?
a) one
b) two
c) three

18. When was the Great Fire in London?
a) 1666
b) 1066
c) 1866

19. Big Ben is the nick name of …
a) Clock
b) Tower
c) Bell

20. What is the London residence of the Queen nowadays?
a) The Tower of London
b) Windsor Castle
c) Buckingham Palace

21. What colour is the taxi in London?
a) red
b) yellow
c) black

22. What is the national drink in Britain?
a) coffee
b) tea
c) juice

23. What is the national sport of England?
a) baseball
b) football
c) tennis

24. What is the English children’s favourite holiday?
a) Easter
b) New Year
c) Christmas

25. Who do children write letters to before Christmas?
a) Queen
b) Parents
c) Santa Claus