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Вопросы Викторины «Great Britain»

1. "Main Parts of Great Britain"

1. How many parts are there in Great Britain? (2 points)

(There are 4 parts)

2. What is the largest part of the UK? (2 points) (The largest part of the UK is England.)

3. What part of Great Britain borders on the Independent Irish Republic on land? (4 points)

(Northern Ireland borders on the Independent Irish Republic on land.)

4. What is the capital of Wales? (3 points) (The capital of Wales is Cardiff.)

5) What is the symbol of Scotland? (2 points)

(The Thistle)

6. What is the symbol of Wales? (2 points)

(The Leek and the Daffodil)

7) What parts is Scotland divided into? (2 points)
(Scotland is divided into Highlands and Lowlands.)

2. "Geographical Outlook"

1) What river is the capital situated on? (2 points)

(The river Thames)

2) What parts does the United Kingdom consist of? (2 points)

(The United Kingdom consists of four parts: England, Scot­land, Northern Ireland, Wales.)

3) What is the most famous lake in Scotland? (3 points)

(Loch)

4. What is between Great Britain and Ireland? (5 points) (The Irish Sea is between Great Britain and Ireland.)

5. Where is the UK situated? (4 points) (The UK is situated on the British Isles.)

6. What is the UK washed by in the north - west? (1 point) (The UK is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the north - west.)

7) What dover do we usually call the narrowest part of the English Channel? (3 points)

(The Strait of Dover is the narrowest part of the English Channel.)

3. "Political Outlook"

1) How many members are there in the House of Commons? (2 points)

(There are 650 members in the House of Commons.)

2) Whom does the power in the country belong to? (3 points)

(The power in the country belongs to the British Parliament and to the British Government.)

3) Why is the House of Lords considered to be a very
important body? (4 points)

(It is considered to be a very important body because it can offer, delay and change laws.)

4) How often do the British people elect the members of the
House of Commons? (5points)

(The British people elect the members of the House of Commons every five year.)

5) Who is the Head of State in Great Britain? (2 points)
(The Head of State is the Queen.)

4. "The British Ways of Life"

1) What is the favourite topic to discuss in Great Britain? (2 points)

(The favourite topic to discuss in Britain is weather.)

2) What pets are the special animals in Great Britain? (3 points)

(The special animals in Great Britain are cats.)

3. When do British people celebrate Christmas? (3 points)

(on December 25)

3. What is the Scottish national costume? (2 points)

(Traditional kilts)

3. What is the national instrument of Scots? (2 points)

(Bagpipes)

3. When do people celebrate Guy Fawkes Day? (4 points) (People celebrate Guy Fawkes Day on the 5"' of Novem­ber.)

4. Where can you see ravens in London? (3 points) (The ravens we can see in the Tower of London.)

5. Why do the ravens live in the Tower of London? (3 points)

(One of the old English legends says that London can be the capital of the country, rich and great, until twelve black ravens live in the Tower of London.)