SPIRAL WITH A SURPRISE “DO YOU KNOW GREAT BRITAIN?” GREAT BRITAIN?” Made by: Nikitina Nina, Gymnasium №1 Tyumen 2010

The Land and people Political system Culture Holidays and Customs

1. What are the symbols of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland? (the red rose, the daffodil & the leek, the thistle, the shamrock)

2. What is the population of Great Britain? a) less than 50 million b) between million c) over 60 million d) 70 million

3. How many parts does Great Britain consist of? a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5

4. What separates Great Britain from the Continent? (the English Channel)

5. What are the main countries of the UK and their capitals? (England - London, Scotland - Edinburgh, Wales – Cardiff, Northern Ireland - Belfast)

6. The UK is an island country. But is has a land border as well. What country does it border on? The Irish Republic

7. Which is the highest mountain in Great Britain and where is it situated? (Ben Nevis, in Scotland)

8. What is the longest river in Great Britain called? a)The Severn, 350 km b)The Thames c)The Clyde d)The Avon

9. What river does the capital of Great Britain London stand on? a)The Severn b)The Thames c)The Clyde d)The Avon

1. What is the flag of the UK called? How many crosses is it made up? Political system

The flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Is a combination of three crosses. It is known as "Union Jack“. ++= Political system

2. Who is the head of the state in Great Britain? a) the Monarch b) the Prime Minister c) the House of Commons d) the House of Lords

3. Who does the real power in the UK belong to? a)The Monarch b)The Prime Minister c)The Parliament

Political system 4. What Houses does the British Parliament consist of? (the House of Lords and the House of Commons)

Political system 5. Who is the present monarch in Great Britain? a) Prince Charles b)Prince Henry c)Queen Elisabeth 1 d)Queen Elisabeth 2

Political system 6. What is the minimum voting age in the UK? a) 16 b) 18 c) 20 d) 25

Political system 7. Who lives at Downing street, 10? a) the queen b) the Prime minister c) the Mayor of London d) a famous writer

8. Who was the first woman Prime Minister in Britain? Margaret Thatcher

Political system 9. Where does the Royal family live? in the Tower of London in Buckingham Palace in the Houses of Parliament

1. Who wrote the book “Alice in Wonderland”? a) Agatha Christie b) Lewis Carroll c) Daniel Defoe d) Jonathan Stevenson

2. Who is ‘the architect of London’? (Sir Christopher Wren)

3.Who wrote stories about Sherlock Holmes? a)Charles Dickens b)Robert Burns c)William Shakespeare d)Arthur Conan Doyle

4. In which town of England was William Shakespeare born? a) Stratford - upon - Avon b) London c) Liverpool d) Oxford

5. There are a lot of museums, galleries, and exhibitions in London. One of them was opened in It is situated in Trafalgar Square and it contains the greatest collection of fine arts. There one can see masterpieces of famous painters, especially British ones. What is this gallery called? The National Gallery

6. What is the national musical instrument of Scotland? a) the drums b) the bagpipe c) the guitar d) the piano

7. What is the famous clock tower in London called? Big Ben

8. Who wrote the book “Gulliver`s travels”? a)Daniel Defoe b)Robert Burns c)William Shakespeare d)Jonathan Swift

Tower bridge 9. What is the name of this bridge?

HOLIDAYS AND CUSTOMS HOLIDAYS AND CUSTOMS 1. When is Halloween celebrated? a)December, 25 b)November, 4 c)October, 31 d)February,14 back

2. When is Christmas celebrated in Great Britain? a)December, 25 b)November, 4 c)October, 31 d)February,14 back HOLIDAYS AND CUSTOMS

3. What do children leave at the end of their beds in Christmas times? a)a shoe b)a bag c)a glove d)a stocking back

HOLIDAYS AND CUSTOMS 4. What is the most popular drink in Great Britain? a)coffee b)milk c)tea d)juice back

HOLIDAYS AND CUSTOMS HOLIDAYS AND CUSTOMS 5. What holiday is celebrated on February 14 th? Saint Valentine`s Day back

HOLIDAYS AND CUSTOMS HOLIDAYS AND CUSTOMS 6. What is the Scottish national dress called? A kilt back

CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS 7. What is the most popular Christmas dish ? turkey back

CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS 8. What song do British people sing at midnight on the 31 st of December? “Auld lang syne” “Yellow submarine” “Jingle bells” back

CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS 9. What do people send to each other on February 14 th? Valentine cards back