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

3. The Land and people Political system 1111 2222 3333 4444 5555 6666 7777 8888 9999 Culture Holidays and Customs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. 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

15. 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

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

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

18. 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

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

20. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

27. 5. There are a lot of museums, galleries, and exhibitions in London. One of them was opened in 1824. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

35. 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

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

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

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

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

40. 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

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