Round II. The United States of America

1. How many states are there in the USA?

a) 48; b) 40; с) 50.

2. What is the biggest state in the USA?

a) Alaska; b) California; с) Тexas.

3. What is the largest city in the USA?

a) New Mexico; b) Chicago; c) New York.

4. Who was the first president of the USA?

a) George Washington; b) Abraham Lincoln; с) Ulysses Grant

5. When do Americans celebrate Independence Day?

a) July 4; b) December 25; с) February 14.

6. Where is Hollywood situated?

1. San Francisco; b) Los Angeles; с) Chicago.

7. Where does the president of the USA live and work?

1. In the Capitol b) in the White House c) in the Pentagon

8. Where is Washington, the federal capital, located?

1. In the State of Washington b) in the District of Columbia c) in the State of New York

9. How many stars and stripes does the American national flag have?

1. 50 stars and 13 stripes

2. 13 stars and 50 stripes

3. 20 stars and 15 stripes

10. What is the longest river in the USA?

1. The Tennessee

2. The Mississippi

3. The Colorado

11. When did Christopher Columbus discover America?

1. In 1000 b) in 1492 c) in 1607

12. When do American people celebrate Thanksgiving Day?

1. In November b) in July c) in September

13. Who do Americans call the Pilgrim Fathers?

1. The Puritans who arrived in America abroad the ship Mayflower

2. People who make a journey to a holy place for religious reason

3. The Native Americans

14. Where is the Statue of Liberty located?

1. In New York Harbor

2. In Washington Mall

3. On Broadway in New York

15. Which place is the symbol of US financial power?

1. Times Square

2. Pennsylvania Avenue

3. Wall Street

Now let’s have a little pause and listen to the song………………… singing by………………………

Round III. Great People.

Your task is to match the names of famous writers with their surnames. You have only 3 minutes for this task.

Lewis	London
Ernest	Poe
Jack	Twain
Rudyard	Galsworthy
Charles	Kipling
Edgar	Maugham
Oscar	Dickens
John	Carroll
William Somerset	Wilde
Mark	Hemingway

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
h	j	a	e	g	b	i	d	f	c

Your next task is to name the people in the pictures. The first team who put up their green sigh gets the right to answer. If they are wrong, the members of the opposite team can answer the same question and get the points. Every right answer will bring you 3 ponts.

(to show the portraits)

This time you are to listen to short stories and guess who this person is. The first team who put up their green sigh gets the right to answer. If they are wrong, the members of the opposite team can answer the same question and get the points. Every right answer will bring you 5 points. (Mind, no points for the team, if we hear somebody shouting)

1. It was out Russian newspaper “The Red Star” which gave her the nickname ‘the iron lady’. Who was that woman? (Margaret Thatcher)

2. He was a famous English dramatist and poet at the beginning of the 17^th century. He wrote lyric plays, comedies, tragedies and historical plays. His home town was Stratford-upon-Avon. Tourists can visit the house where he lived with his family and his theatre ‘The Globe’ is known all over the world. (William Shakespeare)

And now let’s listen to one of his sonnets.

3. The Old Curiosity Shop was built in London in 1567. It was described in one of his novels. He is a well-known English writer popular for his memorable characters and his portrayals of the social evils of Victorian England. His works include ‘Pickwick Papers’, ‘David Copperfield’ and ‘Oliver Twist’. (Charles Dickens)

4. It took him 35 years to build one of the Royal Churches in London. It was designed in a French style which was quite unusual for Britain at that time. He died at the age of 91 and was buried inside his masterpiece – the place where the wedding of Prince Charles and Diana took place (the architect Sir Christopher Wren).

And the last task for today. You are to solve a crossword puzzle. You have 7 minutes for this task.

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1. What American place of interest is known to many children of the world?

2. What is the longest river in the USA?

3. Where is the centre of cinema production in the USA?

4. On what holiday do children say, “Trick or treat! Money or eat!”?

5. What street in New-York is famous for cinemas, theatres, shops, restaurants?

6. What are lanterns made out of at Halloween?

7. The capital of Wales?

8. What is the highest building in Washington?

9. The national dress of the Scots?

10. The most important river in England?

And now let’s check your answers together. (Open the chalkboard with crossword)

That’s all! And now we’ll have a little pause to let the jury score the game. …………………… will recite the poem …………….. by R. Kipling.

Well, jury, it’s time to declare the winners of today’s competition. Congratulations to all the members of the ………… team. You were the best. But ……….. team, there is no need to worry. You were also great. I’m sure next time you’ll be luckier!

Thanks a lot to everyone for taking an active part in our competition. We are happy with your answers. You really demonstrated your perfect knowledge of Great Britain and the USA. We hope you’ve had a nice time together and learnt something new. We want to give you small prizes. Thank you once again and goodbye.

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