ВЕДУЩИЙ: Good afternoon, pupils! I am glad to see you. Welcome to our game “The Weakest Link”. I am sure you like to watch this game on TV and know its rules. After each round the weakest link – a pupil who doesn’t answer the questions – will leave our game. The theme of our today’s game is “English–speaking countries”. So let us begin. Introduce yourselves, please, tell us your name, age and hobby.

ПЕРВЫЙ РАУНД. ВЕЛИКОБРИТАНИЯ:

  1. Where is Great Britain situated? – On the British Isles, to the northwest of Europe.
  2. How many parts are there in the UK? – 4.
  3. How many countries are situated on the island of Great Britain? – 3.
  4. What is the capital of the UK? – London.
  5. What is the capital of Scotland? – Edinburgh.
  6. What is the capital of Wales? – Cardiff.
  7. What is the capital of Northern Ireland? – Belfast.
  8. What is the nickname of the flag of the UK? – The Union Jack.
  9. What river is London situated on? – The Thames.
  10. Who is officially the head of the UK? – Queen Elizabeth II.
  11. What is a double-decker? – A bus.
  12. What is the national emblem of England? – A rose.
  13. Who is the Prime Minister of the country at present? – Anthony Blair.
  14. What is the official residence of the Prime Minister of the UK? – No 10, Downing Street.
  15. What kind of state is the UK? – A parliamentary monarchy.
  16. What is the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II? – Buckingham Palace.
  17. Who is the architect of the famous St. Paul’s Cathedral? – Sir Christopher Wren.
  18. What is the seat of the British Government? – The Houses of Parliament.
  19. Where can you see wax figures of many famous people? – In Madame Tussaud’s.
  20. What is the largest museum in London? – The British Museum.
  21. Who was the first woman Prime Minister in the UK? – Margaret Thatcher.
  22. What is the name of the first Queen of the UK? – Victoria.
  23. How many bronze lions can you see at the foot of the monument to Admiral Nelson? – 4.
  24. What is the oldest university in Great Britain? – Oxford.
  25. When do British people celebrate Halloween? – On the 31st of October.
  26. What is the biggest tower clock in the world? – Big Ben.
  27. When do British people celebrate Guy Fawkes Day? – On the 5th of November.
  28. What separates Great Britain from the European continent? – The English Channel.
  29. What is the population of Great Britain? – 56 million people.
  30. When did the Great Fire of London break out? – In 1666.

ВТОРОЙ РАУНД. США:

  1. Who discovered America? – Christopher Columbus.
  2. When did Christopher Columbus discover America? – In 1492.
  3. What is the official name of the country that is usually called America? – The United States of America.
  4. What is the capital of the USA? – Washington, D. C.
  5. What do the letters D. C. stand for? – The District of Columbia.
  6. Who was the first president of the USA? – George Washington.
  7. Where is the Statue of Liberty situated? – New York.
  8. Where is Hollywood situated? – In Los Angeles, California.
  9. What is the largest city in the USA? – New York.
  10. How many states are there in the USA? – 50.
  11. The national flag of the USA is called “Stars and Stripes”. How many stars and stripes does it have? – 50 and 13.
  12. What is the national sport in America? – Baseball.
  13. What is the oldest and most famous university in the USA? – The Harvard University.
  14. When do Americans celebrate Independence Day? – July 4.
  15. In which month is Thanksgiving Day celebrated (in October or November)? – November.
  16. On which ship did the Pilgrim Fathers sail to America? – The Mayflower.
  17. What is the biggest state of the USA? – Alaska.
  18. What is the longest river in the USA? – The Mississippi.
  19. What unites the American presidents G. Washington, Lincoln, Jackson, Grant and Franklin? – The US dollar.
  20. What is the official national symbol of the USA? – The eagle.

ТРЕТИЙ РАУНД. АВСТРАЛИЯ:

  1. Who discovered Australia? – Captain James Cook.
  2. In what half of the earth is Australia situated? – In the Southern Hemisphere.
  3. What is the capital of Australia? – Canberra.
  4. What was the first capital of Australia? – Melbourne.
  5. What is the largest city in Australia? – Sydney.
  6. What is the official language of Australia? – English.
  7. What animals can be seen on Australia’s coat of arms? – The kangaroo and the emu.
  8. What is the best-loved animal in Australia? – The koala.
  9. Is Australia an island or a continent? – It is the largest island and the smallest continent.
  10. How many countries are situated in Australia? – 1.
  11. What are Australia’s national colours? – Green and gold.
  12. When do Australians celebrate the New Year? – In the middle of summer.
  13. How big is the territory of Australia? – About 8 mln square kilometres.
  14. How large is the population of Australia? – About 18 mln people.
  15. What is the longest river in Australia? – The Darling.

ЧЕТВЕРТЫЙ РАУНД. ДОСТОПРИМЕЧАТЕЛЬНОСТИ ЛОНДОНА: Look at the photographs and say what places of interest are depicted in them.

  • St. Paul’s Cathedral.
  • Tower Bridge.
  • Westminster Abbey.
  • The British Museum.
  • Tower of London.
  • Westminster Palace.
  • Buckingham Palace.
  • Kensington Palace.

ПЯТЫЙ РАУНД. ИЗВЕСТНЫЕ ЛЮДИ: Let us see how well you know English and American literature.

  1. The literary father of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn? – Mark Twain.
  2. The author of “Robinson Crusoe”? – Daniel Defoe.
  3. The author of stories about Sherlock Holmes? – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
  4. The creator of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Snowhite and 7 dwarfs? – Walt Disney.
  5. A famous English playwright and poet, the author of “Romeo and Juliet”, “Hamlet”, “Othello”? – W. Shakespeare.
  6. How many lines are there in Shakespeare’s sonnets? – 14.
  7. How many plays did Shakespeare write? – 37.
  8. What happens at the end of “Romeo and Juliet”? – They die.

ШЕСТОЙ РАУНД. ПРАЗДНИКИ:

  1. On this holiday people send presents, flowers and greeting cards to their sweethearts, lovers, husbands and wives. – St. Valentine’s Day.
  2. This religious holiday marks the day when Jesus Christ rose from the dead. It is celebrated in March or in April. – Easter.
  3. On this national American holiday (in November) people thank God for good harvest and eat roast turkey, pumpkin and plum pudding. – Thanksgiving Day.
  4. On this holiday children put on strange masks, dress up as ghosts and witches and cry “Trick or Treat”. – Halloween.
  5. On this day in April people play tricks and jokes on their friends and relatives. – April Fool’s Day.
  6. What is the most popular holiday in Great Britain and the USA? – Christmas.

СЕДЬМОЙ РАУНД. ШТАТЫ АМЕРИКИ: Your task is to name as many American states as you know.