1. Wales This quiz was created by Oxana Grigoryeva, an English teacher from school №188.Novosibirsk, 2007 October, 2007

2. It is the capital city of Wales. It has a famous castle dating back to Roman times, and a modern shopping centre.

3. How many letters are there in the longest place-name in the United Kingdom?

4. Caernarfon is the ancient capital of Wales, where the British monarch’s eldest son is traditionally crowned. What title is he given ?

5. It is the largest… in the UK, it consists of Aberystwyth, Bangor, Cardiff, Swansea and Lampeter Colleges. What is it?

6. It is an important container- port on the south coast of Wales.

7. Every year, an international eisteddfod is held in Llangollen. People come from all over the world. What do they do there?

8. There are three National Parks in Wales. They are protected by law because of their natural beauty. What is the most famous park?

9. It is the capital city of Wales. It has a famous castle dating back to Roman times, and a modern shopping centre.

10. How many letters are there in the longest place-name in the United Kingdom?

11. Caernarfon is the ancient capital of Wales, where the British monarch’s eldest son is traditionally crowned. What title is he given ?

12. It is the largest… in the UK, it consists of Aberystwyth, Bangor, Cardiff, Swansea and Lampeter Colleges. What is it?

13. It is an important container- port on the south coast of Wales.

14. Every year, an international eisteddfod is held in Llangollen. People come from all over the world. What do they do there?

15. There are three National Parks in Wales. They are protected by law because of their natural beauty. What is the most famous park?

16. 1. The Rhymney and the Rhondda are two of the best-known South Wales ….. a) towns b) valleys c) rivers 2. It is the Welsh national game a) rugby b) cricket c) golf 3. Taff is a) a mountain b) a river c) a town 4. When is St David’s Day? a) 23 April b) 1 March c) 17 March 5. The national emblem of Wales is a) a rose b) a thistle c) a shamrock d) a leek e) a daffodil 6. Hay-on-Wye is a Welsh border town on the southern bank of the River Wye. Its total population is only 1000 but it is unique. What is it famous for? a) monuments b) churches c) bookshops 7. You can see the Welsh National Opera here. a) St David’s Hall b) Cardiff Town Hall c) The New Theatre 8. Which industries developed in South Wales? a) coal b) ship-building c) iron d) steel 9. The Severn is not a) a town b) a river c) a bridge d) a tunnel 10. The bagpipes is an emblem of Scotland. The harp is an emblem of Wales. It is used for a) carrying things b) playing music c) smoking pipes 6. Hay-on-Wye is a Welsh border town on the southern bank of the River Wye. Its total population is only 1000 but it is unique. What is it famous for? a) monuments b) churches c) bookshops 7. You can see the Welsh National Opera here. a) St David’s Hall b) Cardiff Town Hall c) The New Theatre 8. Which industries developed in South Wales? a) coal b) ship-building c) iron d) steel 9. The Severn is not a) a town b) a river c) a bridge d) a tunnel 10. The bagpipes is an emblem of Scotland. The harp is an emblem of Wales. It is used for a) carrying things b) playing music c) smoking pipes

17. He is the patron saint of Wales. Little is known about him except that he started several religious houses in Wales.

18. The Welsh king, Llewellyn the Great, tried to unite his people against the English to win back their freedom, but his grandson was finally defeated in 1282. Write his nickname if it is known that his first name was Llewellyn.

19. In 1536 this English king brought Wales under the English parliament through a special law. If you remember that he had 6 wives you can write his name

20. He was the first Welsh Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1916. His interest in the old and the poor led him to start the first national insurance scheme and system of old-age pensions. These were the foundation of the present day National Health Service.

21. He was a Welsh writer. He worked in London as a journalist writing radio and film scripts. One of his most famous radio plays, Under Milk Wood, has been performed all over the world

22. He is the patron saint of Wales. Little is known about him except that he started several religious houses in Wales.

23. The Welsh king, Llewellyn the Great, tried to unite his people against the English to win back their freedom, but his grandson was finally defeated in 1282. Write his nickname if it is known that his first name was Llewellyn.

24. In 1536 this English king brought Wales under the English parliament through a special law. If you remember that he had 6 wives you can write his name

25. He was the first Welsh Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1916. His interest in the old and the poor led him to start the first national insurance scheme and system of old-age pensions. These were the foundation of the present day National Health Service.

26. He was a Welsh writer. He worked in London as a journalist writing radio and film scripts. One of his most famous radio plays, Under Milk Wood, has been performed all over the world

27. 1. It expanded suddenly during the 19-th century into a great port 2. A community has existed here for nearly 2000 years. 3. During the Middle Ages, it was a small market town. 4. In AD 76, the Romans reached Cardiff and build a stronghold. 5. When these industries declined, Cardiff became less prosperous too. 6. Happily, after a difficult period, the city is now prospering once again. 7. Not much is known after this until the Normans arrived in 1091. 8. This was because of the development of coal and other industries in South Wales.

28. ACROSS:. 1.It is the highest mountain in Wales. 3. England, Scotland,...........Northern Ireland. 5. Welsh is one of the........... languages, like Scottish and Irish Gaelic. DOWN: 2. In the heart of a Welsh mountain there is one of the biggest power-station in the world, which uses neither oil nor coal to produce electricity. What does it use? 4. Land of My Father is the Welsh National...............

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