Szkolny konkurs wiedzy o krajach anglojęzycznych

SZKOLNY KONKURS WIEDZY O KRAJACH ANGLOJĘZYCZNYCH
’’WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES?”
21st May 2008

Name:
Class:

Answer the question or circle the correct answer.

1. How many countries belong to UK?
2. The pumpkin is the symbol of …..
3. What is the capital of Wales?
a) London
b) Cardiff
c) Edinburgh
4. What’s the name of the English Queen?
5. Name at least three symbols of Easter.
6. Reindeer, stocking and pudding are associated with …..
7. Who was Sherlock Holmes?
a) a detective
b) an actor
c) a writer
8. What colour are famous double decker buses in London?
9. How many wives did King Henry VIII have?
10.What is the colour of American taxis?
11.Write the name of at least one palace or castle that belongs to the British Royal family?
12. Who can we meet in the haunted castle?
13. What’s the name of the river in London?
a) the Nile
b) the Vistula
c) the Thames
14. Give the name of the well-known clock on tower in London.
15. Where is the Statue of Liberty?
16. Who lives in the White House?
a) English queen
b) American president
c) Polish prime minister
17. What three colours are there on the British flag?
18. Where was William Shakespeare born?
a) Stratford-upon Avon
b) Inverness
c) Dover
19. The second day of Christmas, which is celebrated on 26th of December, is called:
a) Christmas Day
b) Boxing Day
c) Christmas Eve
20. The United States borders with
a) Canada, Mexico and California
b) Canada and Mexico
c) Canada, Mexico and Argentina

21. Match the words with their explanation.
1. an airport in London a) Harrods
2. a Scottish skirt worn by men b) Heathrow
3. a famous department store in London c) Cambridge and Oxford
4. the oldest universities in England d) kilt

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22. Good Friday is:
a) the Friday before Christmas
b) the first Friday after Christmas
c) the Friday before Easter
23. What question do children ask on Halloween Day?
a) trick or tree
b) three or trick
c) trick or treat
24. Do British people pay in euro?
25. What was the name of a building crashed down by terrorists in New York City on
11th September 2001:
a) Sears Towers
b) World Trade Center
c) World Business Centre
d) World Trading Centre
26. What ...