THE WEAKEST LINK

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" THE WEAKEST LINK"
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1 Round - 7 minutes
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland

• What is the official name for the main country
  of the English language?
• What are the two large islands that lie to
  the north-west of Europe?
• What parts does the UK consist of?
• What is the national emblem of Wales?
• What is the national emblem of Scotland?
• What is the national emblem of England?
• What is the national emblem of Northern
  Ireland?
• What is the capital of the UK?
• What are the most famous universities in Great
  Britain?
• What places of interest in Britain do you know?
• What is the most spectacular sport in Britain?
• Great Britain is a monarchy, isnt it?

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• What is the largest part of the UK?
• What part of Great Britain borders on the
  Independent Irish Republic on land?
• What is the capital of Wales?
• What parts is Scotland divided into?
• What is between Great Britain and Ireland?
• Where is the UK situated?
• What is the UK washed by in the north?
• Whom does the power in the country belong to?
• How often do the British people elect the members
  of the House of Commons?
• Who is the Head of State in Great Britain?
• What is the favourite topic to discuss in Great
  Britain?
• What pets are the special animals in Great
  Britain?
• When do people celebrate Guy Fawkes Day?
• Where can you see ravens in London?
• Why do the ravens live in the Tower of
  London?

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• In what book one of the characters got his name
  when he was a grown up?
• Who is the most translated British Author after
  Shakespeare?
• Why is the Westminster Palace clock called "Big
  Ben"?
• In the sixteenth century, King Henry VIII hunted
  wild animals in this park. So what is the name of
  this place?
  
• What is the seventh biggest city of the world?
  
• The symbol of this country is a thistle, its
  patron saint is St. Andrew.
• This city has a castle, a cathedral, a
  university. It is a capital of Wales.
• When did the Great Fire of London take place?
  
• It took Sir Christopher Wren 35 years to build
  this cathedral
• What part of the United Kingdom is the smallest ?
  
• It is the second largest university in Britain,
  after London. Its earliest chapter is dated to
  1213.
• It is the historical centre of London and one of
  the biggest financial centres of the world.
  
  
  

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2 Round 6,5 minutes
GRAMMA
ENGLISH TENSES
Past Continuous
Present Simple
Present Perfect
be Ving
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English Song
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3 Round The UK and The USA 6 minutes

• What kind of state is the UK?
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  a) republic,
• b) parliamentary monarchy,
  c) monarchy.
• What title does Prince Charles, the eldest son of
  the British Queen, have?
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  a) Prince of Wales,
• b) Prince of Scotland, c)
  Prince of England.
• What does the word "Albion", the poetic name of
  Great Britain, mean?
• a)
  white, b) green, c) red.
• What is the national emblem of England?
• a)
  violet, b) rose, c) tulip.
• What is the name of the oldest and best known
  public school for boys in Great Britain?
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  a) Norwich, b) Bath, c) Eton.
• Whose monument stands in the centre of Trafalgar
  Square?
• a) Admiral Nelson, b)
  General Washington, c) Winston Churchill.
• What is real English football called?
  a) soccer, b) rugby, c) cricket.

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• 8. What is another name for the Houses of
  Parliament?
• a) the Clearness
  Palace,
• b) St. James's Palace, c) Palace of
  Westminster.
• 9. What is the oldest university of Great
  Britain?
• a) Oxford, b) Cambridge, c)
  Exeter.
• 10) What park of London is the Speaker's Corner
  situated in?
• a) Regents Park, b) Hyde Park, c) Green Park.
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• 11. Where does the President of the USA live and
  work?
• a) in Congress,
  
• b) in the White House, c) in the
  Pentagon.
• 12. Which is the biggest state of the USA?
  a) Texas, b) California, c) Alaska.
• 13. Who was the first president of the USA?
  a) George Washington,
• b) Abraham Lincoln, c) Ulysses
  Grant.
• 14. Who made the first American flag "Stars and
  Stripes"?
• a) Eliza Brown, b) Betsy Ross, c) Cecily
  Cardew.

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• 15. What city of the USA is called "The city of
  the Yellow Devil"?
• a) San Francisco, b) New York, c)
  Washington.
• 16. What beautiful waterfall is situated in the
  USA?
• a) Niagara, b) Victoria, c)
  Anchel.
• 17. Who was the President of the USA when
  "Emancipation Proclamation" was adopted and the
  slaves were freed?
• a) Washington, b) Lincoln, c)
  Jefferson.
• 18. In which city is Hollywood?
• a) New York, b) San Francisco, c) Los
  Angeles.
• 19. Where is the Statue of Liberty situated?
  a) in the New York Harbour,
• b) in the Gulf of Mexico, c) in the
  Irish Sea.

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4 Round 5 minutes
THE USA
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English Song
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5Round 4,5 minutes

• 1.What is the national emblem of New Zealand?
• kangaroo, b) kiwi, c) koala
• 2. What is the nickname of the flag of the UK ?
• Stars and stripes b) Union Jack c) Flag of St.
  Patricks Cross
• 3. What is the name of the Londons residence
  of the Queen?
• Windsor Palace, b) Kensington Palace, c)
  Buckingham Palace.
• What is the official residence of the Prime
  Minister of UK?
• No 10 Downing Street, b) Baker's street,
  c) Whitehall
• 5. What is name of the town where William
  Shakespeare was born?
• Sheffield, b) Coventry c) Stratford-on-Avon.
• 6. What part of Britain is called "land of song
  "?
• a) England, b) Wales, c) Scotland
• 7. In what town is the residence of the head of
  the English Church?
• ?) Canterbury, b) Manchester, c)
  Liverpool

New Zealand
The USA
The UK
Australia
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• 10. What theatre was organized by W. Shakespeare?
• a) Globe Theatre, b) Old Vic Theatre, c)
  Royal Theatre.
• 11. How many states are there in the USA?
• a) 48, b) 52, c) 50.
• 12. Why do Americans celebrate the 4th of July?
• a) the first Moon landing, b)
  Declaration of Independence,
  c) the end of the American Civil War,
• 13. What ship did Pilgrim Fathers (the first
  American settlers) sale to America
  in?
• a) the Mayflower, b) The Aurora, c) Santa
  Maria.
• 14. What state does the capital of the USA
  Washington belong to?
• a) to the state of
  Pennsylvania. c) to the District
• of Columbia, c) to the
  State of Maryland.
• 15. What is the main industry of Washington?
• a) government industry, b) heavy
  industry, c) cotton industry.
• 16. Who is the main figure in the emblem of the
  USA?
• a) owl, b) eagle, c)
  cuckoo.
• 17. What is "Disneyland"?
• a) an industrial
  town, b) name of the square,
• c) Childrens Park of
  Wonder.
• 18. What is the capital of Australia?

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6 Round 3,5 minutes

• London
• This is where the Prime Minister lives.
• Here you can see wax models of famous people.
• This is the Queen's residence in London.
• This building was rebuilt by Christopher Wren
  after the Great Fire of London in 1666. It has a
  famous "Whispering Gallery".
• English kings and queens are usually married
  here. Many of them are also buried here, as well
  as many famous writers.
• This place has a memorial to Admiral Nelson and
  is also famous for its many pigeons.
• This round place is often called the Centre of
  London. There is a statue of Eros in the middle
  of it.
• It is quite near the City of London. It opens to
  let ships through.
• It was a fortress, a royal palace and later a
  prison. It is a museum now.
• This is a stadium where Britain's Cup Final is
  played each year.
• The arch is situated in the North-East of Hyde
  Park, at the entrance to Buckingham Palace.

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7 Round 3 minutes
Grammar Practice
Passive Voice
Active Voice
Modal verbs
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English Song
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8 Round 2 minutes
Who will be the WINNER?
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