Konkurs Wiedzy o Krajach Anglojęzycznych

GMINNY KONKURS WIEDZY O KRAJACH ANGLOJĘZYCZNYCH

„English-speaking countries contest”

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Czas trwania konkursu: 60 min.

Good luck!

Ex. 1 Write or match the correct answer:

The capital of Australia is …………………………….. .

The capital of Canada is …………………………….. .

The capital of the United States is …………………………….. .

The capital of Scotland is …………………………….. .

The capital of Northern Ireland is……………………….. .

The capital of New Zealand is …………………………….. .

The capital of the Republic of Ireland is …………………………….. .

The capital of England is …………………………….. .

The capital of Wales is …………………………….. .

10. Where have these groups of people lived? Match them to the countries:

1) Aborigines A) Australia

2) Maori B) New Guinea

3) Papuans C) New Zealand

1…….. 2……… 3………

11. Match the nicknames with the names of America’s best known cities:

1) Seattle A) The Mile High City

2) New York B) Sin City

3) San Francisco C) The Golden Gate City

4) Denver D) The Big Easy

5) New Orleans E) The Big Apple

6) Las Vegas F) The City of Angels

7) Los Angeles G) The Emerald City

8) Chicago H) The Windy City

1…… 2…….. 3……. 4…….. 5………. 6……… 7…….. 8……..

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Ex.2 Choose the correct answer:

The highest mount in the United States of America is located in the Rocky Mountains. (T/F)

2)…………………………………. is the longest river in the United States of America.

a) Missouri b) Yukon c) Rio Grande d) Mississippi

3) People in the UK celebrate Thanksgiving Day on 5th November. (T/F)

4) The day preceding Lent is called Maundy Thursday. (T/F)

5) How many states are there in the United States of America?

a) 52 b) 50 c) 51 d) 49

6) The Great Fire of London took place in

a) 1555 b)1606 c) 1666 d) 1566

7) The Statue of Liberty is a gift from

a) Italy b) France c) Great Britain d) Germany

8) Margaret Thatcher’s nickname was the

a) Strong Lady b) Iron Lady c) Prime Lady d) Kind Lady

9) The Star Spangled Banner is

a) the US national flag b) a political journal c) the American anthem

10) The family name of Queen Elizabeth II is

a) Stuard b) Tudor c) Windsor d) Middleton

11) The Beatles came from

a) Manchester b) Edinburgh c) Liverpool d) Glasgow

12) The Union Jack is a popular name for

a) the trade union b) a weekly magazine c) the British flag ...