Презентация по английскому языку на тему Do you know the UK? для 8 класса

Вопросы к викторине.

Geographical position.

1. What is the longest river of Great Britain? - The Severn.

2. What ocean is the western coast of GB is washed by? - The Atlantic Ocean.

3. What is the smallest part of the United Kingdom? - Northern Ireland.

4. What is the capital of Northern Ireland? - Belfast.

5. What separates GB from the continent of Europe? - English Channel and the strait of Dover.

6. What river flows between Scotland and England? - The Tweed.

7. What is the climate influenced by? - The nearness of the sea, the Gulf stream.

National emblems.

1. What is the national symbol of England? - The red rose.

2. How is England often called? - Albion.

3. How is the national flag called? - The Union Jack.

4. What does the word Jack in the name of the flag mean? - sailor.

5. What is the national symbol of Northern Ireland? - The Shamrock.

6. What two national symbols has Wales? - The leek and daffodils.

7. What is the first line of national anthem of GB? - God save our gracious Queen.

London.

1. What parts is London divided into? - Westminster, the West End, the East End, the City.

2. What can we see in the centre of Trafalgar square? - Nelson's column.

3. What is Westminster Abbey famous for? - It's famous for the Poet's Corner (graves of kings).

4. Why is the clock called Big Ben? - In honour of the chief Commissioner of works.

5. Where is the residence of Prime Minister? - Downing Street (house 10).

6. What is the heart of the West End? - Picadilly Circus.

7. What is the poorest district of London? - The East end.

Traditions and customs.

1. What is the festival of Welsh culture? - Eistedd fod.

2. What ceremony takes place in front of Buckingham Palace every day? - Changing the Guard.

3. What ceremony takes places on the birthday of the Queen? - Trooping the colour. It performed by troops of the house hold brigade wearing their uniform.

4. Who is the Tower of London guarded by? - Yeomen - Warders who are often called Beefeater are dressed in medieval clothes of Tudor times.

5. When do people eat special buns marked with a cross on top? - On Good Friday - Friday before Easter.

6. What does Boxing Day mean? - People usually gave "christmas boxes" or money to servants.

7. When do children go from hous to house, knock at the doors and say "Trick or treat"? - Halloween.