«Incredible Britannia»

 Task 1. Recollect or find out the names of geographical objects connected with the UK (10 points).

F.e.: The capital of England. It is London.

So, name:

1. The largest island among the British ones.

2. The sea that separates two largest British Isles.

3. Two channels that separate the UK from the continent in the south.

4. The Isle, the flag of which is a triskelion, composed of three armoured legs with golden spurs, upon a red background.

5. The highest mountain in Wales.

6. The highest mountain in the British Isles.

7. The river on which the port of Glasgow is situated.

8. The longest river of England.

9. The largest lake in England.

10. The largest lake in Scotland.

Task 2. «Do you know the family tree of Windsors? Choose the right variant» (10 points).

1. Prince Philip to Princess Anne

2. Prince Edward to Princess Margaret

3. Peter Phillips to Prince William

4. Prince Andrew to Prince Anne

5. Lady Diana Spencer to Prince Henry (Harry)

6. Prince Charles to Princess Beatrice

7. Zara Phillips to the Queen Elizabeth II

8. Princess Eugenie to Prince Philip

9. The Queen Elizabeth II to Peter Phillips

10 . Princess Anne to Princess Margaret

a) grandmother               f) niece

b) cousin                         g) brother

c) father                           h) uncle

d) mother                         i) granddaughter

e) the eldest granddaughter               j) nephew

Task 3. «London». Choose the right variant (10 points).

1. London was founded at the time of the ... Empire.

a. Greek    b. Roman    c. Egyptian    d. British

2. It is situated upon both banks of the ... .

a. Severn    b. Trent    c. Thames    d. Mersey

3. The oldest part of London is ...

a. the City                    c. the West End

b. the East End             d. Westminster

4. Another name for the City of London is ...

a. the 8 Mile                  c. the Green Mile

b. the Fifth Corner        d. the Square Mile

5. The City is the centre of...

a. commerce    b. shopping    c. night life    d. glamour

6. People still say ... When they mean the press.

a. Oxford street               c. Fleet Street

b. Bond Street                 d. Regent Street

7. The tourists can find all the most interesting theatres, museums, picture galleries, shops and gardens in ...

a. the City                        c. the West End

b. the East End                 d. Westminster

8. The visitors of London can look at the Elizabeth Tower in ...

a. the City                          c. the West End

b. the East End                   d. Westminster

9. There are a lot of ... in the East End.

a. gardens    b. famous shops    c. museums    d. wharfs

10. ... is the largest park of London.

a. St. James's Park                             c. The Regent's Park

b. Richmond Park                             d. Hyde Park

Task 4. How much do you know about the holidays and festivals celebrated in Britain? Choose the right answers (10 points).

1. St David's Day is a British festival which is predominantly celebrated in which country?

a. England                           c. Northern Ireland

b. Wales                              d. Scotland

2. The May Day bank holiday in England is celebrated each year on the first Monday in May. Festivities include crowning a May Queen, dancing around a May pole, and which other activity?

a. Cheese rolling                  c. Strawberry harvest

b. Morris dancing                  d. Pea shooting competition

3. The mighty Scottish people practice their strength at an outdoor festival held each year in the Highlands. Which activity includes a log of wood roughly 20 feet (6m) tall and weighing approximately 175 pounds?

a. Haggis hunting                 c. Pooh sticks

b. Speed sawing                   d. Caber tossing

4. St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and his feast day is celebrated each year on 17th March. Which plant is normally worn on this special day?

a. Shamrock                         c. Thistle

b. Rose                                 d. Daffodil

5. Remembrance Day is a solemn occasion in November where the British remember all the fatalities from both World Wars, and other conflicts which have happened since? What is it more commonly called in Britain?

a. Rose Day                          c. Lily Day

b. Poppy Day                        d. Forget-me-not Day

6. "Remember, remember, the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot." Which building did the traitor Guy Fawkes unsuccessfully try to destroy in 1605, leading Englishmen to celebrate each anniversary by letting off fireworks?

a. Houses of Parliament                     c. Buckingham Palace

b. Westminster Abbey                        d. St Paul's Cathedral

7. The 21st June sees another celebration in Britain, mainly followed by pagans and druids, but more recently by ordinary people wanting to experience something special. Thousands of people flock to which location to see the sunrise over the horizon on the longest day of the year?

a. Avebury Circle                                c. Stonehenge

b. Lindisfarne                                      d. Ring of Brodgar

8. On which bank holiday is the Notting Hill Carnival celebrated each year?

a. Easter bank holiday                          c. Early May bank holiday

b. Summer bank holiday                      d. Spring bank holiday

9. Which famous Scottish poet has a celebration named after him which normally falls on or around 25th January?

a. Robert Burns                                         c. J.M. Barrie

b. John Buchan                                          d. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

10. Mothering Sunday in Britain is celebrated on the third Sunday in Lent, while Father's Day is celebrated in which month?

a. June                                                         c. March

b. September                                                 d. April

Task 5. Choose the right variants and find out some interesting facts about famous people of the UK. Be attentive: there can be more than one answer (1 point for each right variant).

1. William Shakespeare...

A. ... was born in Stratford-upon-Avon.

B. ... never was in London.

C. ...worked with the company of actors who built the Globe.

D. ... wrote not only tragedies (such as Hamlet, Othello, King Lear) but comedies too.

E. ... was buried in Holy Trinity Church in 1616.

2. Sir Isaac Newton ...

A. ... was born in an old aristocratic family.

B. ... studied at Oxford University.

C. ... described the Law of Universal Gravitation.

D. ... was the president of the Royal Society (Королевское научное общество).

E. ... was buried in Westminster Abbey.

3. Robert Burns ...

A. ... was one of the greatest Welsh poets.

B. ... wrote his first book of poems in Scotland.

C. ...'s poetry is full of love for his motherland, its history and folklore.

D. ... travelled much about Ireland collecting popular songs for his books.

4. Queen Victoria ...

A. ... is the longest-reigning monarch in English history.

B. ... was the last British monarch of the House of Tudor.

C. ... was famous among her people as Good Queen Bess.

D. ... was also the Empress of India.

5. Agatha Christie ...

A. ... worked at a hospital during the First World War.

B. ... was married twice.

C. ... was the author of the books about Miss Marple.

D. wrote the world's longest-running play, The Mousetrap.

Task 6. In the two columns match the words on the left with those on the right to make word partnerships about travel. (1 point for each right variant).

Task7. Match thе figures and the words below. (1 point for each right variant).