Слайд 1What? Where? When?(Questions about Great Britain)
учитель английского языка
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для одаренных детей города Уральска
Гудкова Елена Николаевна
Слайд 2Question 1
The original name of that city was New Amsterdam.
Today the city is called ………
Слайд 3Question 1
The original name of that city was New Amsterdam. Today
the city is called ………
New York
Слайд 4Question 2
Many people in Scotland have the name McDonald. What does
“Mac” mean?
Слайд 5Question 2
Many people in Scotland have the name McDonald. What does
“Mac” mean?
son of
Слайд 6Question3
In what city did the first world underground appear?
Слайд 7Question3
In what country did the first world underground appear?
London
Слайд 8Question4
How is the Tower Clock, the symbol of London called?
Слайд 9Question4
How is the Tower Clock, the symbol of London called?
Big
Ben
Слайд 12Question6
What is the difference between English and Russian tea?
Слайд 13Question6
English tea with milk and Russian tea with lemon
Слайд 14Question7
Name the architectural masterpiece of Christopher Wren.
Слайд 15Question7
Name the architectural masterpiece of Christopher Wren.
(St. Paul’s Cathedral)
Слайд 16Question 8
It is the historical centre of London and one of
the biggest financial centres of the world.
Слайд 17Question 8
It is the historical centre of London and one of
the biggest financial centres of the world. (It is the City)
Слайд 18Question 9
What parts does the United Kingdom
consist of?
Слайд 19Question 9
What parts does the United Kingdom consist of?
(The United
Kingdom consists of four parts: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales)
What parts does the United Kingdom consist of?
(The United Kingdom consists of four parts: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales)
Слайд 20Question 10
What pets are the special animals in Great Britain?
Слайд 21Question 10
What pets are the special animals in Great Britain?
(The
special animals in Great Britain are cats)
Слайд 22Question 11
Where can you see ravens in
London?
Слайд 23Question 11
Where can you see ravens in London?
( We can
see the ravens in the Tower of London)
Слайд 24Question 12
There are many old and new beautiful parks in London.
This park is the largest one. It is one of the most popular places of Londoners during the hot summer days. The park is famous for its Speaker’s Corner.
Слайд 25Question 12
There are many old and new beautiful parks in London.
This park is the largest one. It is one of the most popular places of Londoners during the hot summer days. The park is famous for its Speaker’s Corner. (Hyde Park)
Слайд 26Question 13
It is a wonderful building. The Queen Victoria Memorial
is situated in front of it. It takes you ten minutes to get from this building to Trafalgar Square, which is the centre of London. The Queen of Great Britain lives here.
Слайд 27Question 13
It is a wonderful building. The Queen Victoria Memorial
is situated in front of it. It takes you ten minutes to get from this building to Trafalgar Square, which is the centre of London. The Queen of Great Britain lives here. (Buckingham Palace)
Слайд 28Question 14
It is one of the greatest English churches. It is
not far from the Tower of London. The famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren built it in the 17th century after the Great Fire. It is a fine building with many columns and towers. In one of the towers there is one of the largest bells in the world.
Слайд 29Question 14
It is one of the greatest English churches. It is
not far from the Tower of London. The famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren built it in the 17th century after the Great Fire. It is a fine building with many columns and towers. In one of the towers there is one of the largest bells in the world. (St. Paul’s Cathedral)
Слайд 30Question 15
It is more than nine hundred years old. There are
many monuments and statues there, many English kings and queens are buried there. It is famous for the Poet’s Corner. It is one of the most famous and beautiful churches in London. This church has two tall towers.
Слайд 31Question 15
It is more than nine hundred years old. There are
many monuments and statues there, many English kings and queens are buried there. It is famous for the Poet’s Corner. It is one of the most famous and beautiful churches in London. This church has two tall towers. (Westminster Abbey)
Слайд 32Question 16
It was a fortress, a palace, a prison and the
King’s Zoo. Now it is a museum. You can see a lot of interesting things in the halls of this building. William the Conqueror built it in the eleventh century. Twelve black ravens live in it. People believe that London will be rich while the ravens live there.
Слайд 33Question 16
It was a fortress, a palace, a prison and the
King’s Zoo. Now it is a museum. You can see a lot of interesting things in the halls of this building. William the Conqueror built it in the eleventh century. Twelve black ravens live in it. People believe that London will be rich while the ravens live there. (the Tower of London)
Слайд 34Question 17
It is a long grey building with towers. The large
clock in one of the towers is known as “Big Ben”. You can hear the sound of “Big Ben” every hour in London. The clock and the bell got their names after Sir Benjamin Hall. The members of the British Parliament work in this building.
Слайд 35Question 17
It is a long grey building with towers. The large
clock in one of the towers is known as “Big Ben”. You can hear the sound of “Big Ben” every hour in London. The clock and the bell got their names after Sir Benjamin Hall. The members of the British Parliament work in this building. (The Houses of Parliament)
Слайд 36Question 18
All journalists try their best to find the most exciting
and surprising news to attract the readers. But one editor-in-chief once said “When a dog bites a man that is not news but that is news when ………..Continue the idea of the editor-in-chief.
Слайд 37Question 18
All journalists try their best to find the most exciting
and surprising news to attract the readers. But one editor-in-chief once said “When a dog bites a man that is not news but that is news when ………..Continue the idea of the editor-in-chief.
(… when a man bites a dog).
Слайд 38Question 19
Thousands of tourists come to a famous place in Britain
to see somebody that has never been seen and to visit the museum devoted to that never seen somebody. What is the place and who is that mysterious somebody?
Слайд 39Question 19
Thousands of tourists come to a famous place in Britain
to see somebody that has never been seen and to visit the museum devoted to that never seen somebody. What is the place and who is that mysterious somebody?
(Loch Ness, Loch Ness Monster).