Цели:
- развивать речемыслительную деятельность;
- развивать навык понимания на слух.
Состав участников: 6–8 игроков, ведущий, помощник ведущего.
Оборудование: карточки с вопросами и ответами для ведущего, карточка учета правильных ответов для помощника.
ХОД ИГРЫ
Условия игры:
Игра начинается с выбора участников и объяснения правил. Игра состоит из 5 раундов.
Тема первого раунда – “Великобритания”,
он длится 3 минуты.
Второй раунд – “Грамматика”, он длится 2,5
минуты.
Третий раунд – “Англоязычные страны”, 2
минуты.
Четвертый раунд – “Британская и
Американская литература и музыка”, 1.5минуты.
Пятый раунд – финальный (в него включены темы
всех предыдущих раундов), 1 минута.
Ведущий задает вопросы по очереди всем игрокам, игроки стараются отвечать быстро и четко, не задерживая остальных. Если игрок не знает ответа на вопрос, он говорит слово “пас” (“pass”). Помощник ведущего следит за временем и ведет учет правильных ответов. По истечении времени подводятся итоги каждого раунда, и объявляется “сильное звено/звенья” каждого раунда. Из игры никто не выбывает. Каждый следующий раунд начинается с игрока, перед которым закончился предыдущий раунд. По итогам шести раундов выявляется “сильное звено” всей игры. Это тот, кто большее количество раз становился “сильным звеном” в течении всей игры. Если таких игроков два или более, то им задаются дополнительные вопросы, и выясняют, кто же из них самое “сильное звено”.
ХОД ИГРЫ
№ |
Вопросы |
Ответы |
1 раунд |
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1. |
What is the nickname of the British flag? | Union Jack |
2. |
What is the capital of Scotland? | Edinburgh |
3. |
Whose birthplace is Stratford-upon-Avon? | W. Shakespeare |
4. |
What is the national colour of England, red or white? | White |
5. |
What is the symbol of Northern Ireland, a shamrock or a thistle? | A shamrock |
6. |
What is the official residence of the British Queen? | Buckingham Palace |
7. |
What is the nickname of Margaret Thatcher, the previous Prime-Minister of the UK? | “Iron Lady” |
8. |
What river does London stand on? | the Thames |
9. |
What is the national colour of Scotland? | Blue |
10. |
What is the capital of Wales? | Cardiff |
11. |
Who is the author of the literary treasure “Alice in Wonderland”? | L. Carroll |
12. |
Who is the present Prime-Minister of the UK? | Tonny Blaire |
13. |
What is the central square of London? | Trafalgar Square |
14. |
What ceremony takes place every morning in front of Buckingham Palace at 11 o’clock? | Changing the Guards |
15. |
Whose monument stands on Trafalgar Square? | Admiral Nelson’s monument |
| 16. | What holiday is celebrated on the 31st of October? | Halloween |
17. |
Where is the Poets’ Corner situated? | In Westminster Abbey |
18. |
What is the nickname of the Scottish flag, St.Andrew’s or St. Patrick’s flag? | St.Andrew’s flag |
19. |
What is the capital of Northern Ireland? | Belfast |
20. |
How many parts does the UK consist of? | Four parts |
21. |
What are tow the oldest universities of the UK? | Oxford and Cambridge |
22. |
What separates Great Britain from France, the North Sea or the English Channel? | The English Channel |
23. |
In what lake of Scotland does the mysterious monster live? | Loch-Ness |
24. |
What is the poorest part of London, East End or West End? | East End |
25. |
What city is the birthplace of the group the Beatles? | Liverpool |
26. |
What holiday do the British celebrate on the 5th of November? | Guy Fawkes’ Night |
27. |
What traditional song is usually performed on a British birthday party? | Happy Birthday |
28. |
In what park is so called Speakers’ Corner situated? | In Hyde Park |
29. |
What place is the centre of night life in London? | Piccadilly Circus |
30. |
Where is Hampton Court situated? | In London |
31. |
Who wrote the story about Winnie-the Pooh and his friends? | Alan Milne |
32. |
What vegetable is traditional on Halloween? | Pumpkin |
33. |
Who was the founder of the British Navy? | King Alfred |
34. |
What is the symbol of Wales? | A daffodil |
2 раунд |
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1. |
Name the degrees of comparison of the adjective “great”. | Greater – the greatest |
2. |
Form the adverb of the adjective “slow”. | Slowly |
3. |
Pronounce the numeral 305. | Three hundred and five |
4. |
Translate the phrase “слева от стола”. | To the left of the table |
5. |
What is the auxiliary verb in the Past Simple? | Did |
6. |
Name the third form of the verb “teach”. | Taught |
7. |
Name the form of the Present Perfect Active. | Have ,has + V3 |
8. |
Name the plural of the word “mouse”. | Mice |
9. |
Form the adjective from the noun “fog”. | Foggy |
10. |
What is the English equivalent of the verb “должен”? | Must |
11. |
Name the definite article. | The |
12. |
Translate the phrase “слушать радио”. | Listen to the radio |
13. |
Translate the sentences “Красноярск на Енисее”. | Krasnoyarsk is on the Enisey |
14. |
How to say 1/3? | One third |
15. |
What modal verbs are used with “to”? | Have, have got, ought/ |
16. |
Name the synonym of the word “small”. | Little |
17. |
Say if the sentences mean the same or different: 1) The train was delayed by the storm. 2) The train was late because of the storm. | The same |
18. |
Translate the phrase “Очень нравится”. | To be fond of |
19. |
Is the word “money” countable or uncountable? | Uncountable |
20. |
Name three forms of the verb “sweep”. | Sweep, swept, swept |
21. |
Name the fifth letter of the English alphabet. | E |
22. |
Name the degrees of comparison of the adjective “wonderful”. | More wonderful – the most wonderful |
23. |
Name the third form of the verb “find”. | Found |
24. |
Name the plural of the noun “sheep”. | Sheep |
25. |
Form the adjective from the noun “rain”. | Rainy |
26. |
Name the second form of the verb “speak”. | Spoken |
27. |
Name the form of the Present Perfect Progressive. | Have, has +been +V ing |
28. |
Name the eighth letter of the English alphabet. | H |
29. |
Name the degrees of comparison of the adjective “exciting”. | More exciting-the most exciting |
3 раунд |
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1. |
What animal is Australia famous for? | Kangaroo |
2. |
What is the capital of Australia? | Canberra |
3. |
What country has a bird on its coat-of-arms? | New Zealand |
4. |
What English-speaking countries have no land boarder lines? | Australia, New Zealand |
5. |
What are the colours of the national Canadian flag? | White, red |
6. |
What is the capital of New Zealand? | Wellington |
7. |
Is Australia situated in the southern or northern hemisphere? | Southern |
8. |
What river flows in Australia, the Darling or the Mackenzie? | The Darling |
9. |
Name the biggest island and the smallest continent in the world? | Australia |
10. |
Where are the Blue Mountains situated, in Australia or Canada? | In Australia |
11. |
What is the common name of the lakes Ontario, Superior, Erie, Huron, and Michigan? | The Great Lakes |
12. |
What is the capital of Canada? | Ottawa |
13. |
What is the territorial unit of Canada, a state or a province? | A province |
14. |
What is depicted on the national Canadian flag? | A maple leaf |
15. |
How many states does the USA consist of? | 50 |
16. |
Who discovered the American continent/ | Christopher Columbus |
17. |
What oceans is the USA washed by? | The Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans |
18. |
What are the official languages in Canada? | English, French |
19. |
What is the nickname of New York? | Big Apple |
20. |
What is the longest river of the USA? | The Mississippi |
21. |
What are the original inhabitants of New Zealand? | The Maori people |
22. |
What is the name of the island in New York where the Statue of Liberty stands? | Manhattan Island |
23. |
Who are the native people of Canada? | Indians and Eskimos |
24. |
In what British museum can people see the wax copies of famous people? | In Madam Tuessor’s Gallery |
4 раунд |
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1. |
Name fn English poet and writer who wrote beautiful poems called sonnets. | W. Shakespeare |
2. |
What British writer wrote the novels “Oliver Twist” and “David Copperfield”? | Charles Dickens |
3. |
What is the name of the old lady the main character of Agatha Christie’s detective novels? | Miss Marple |
4. |
What was the name of the leader of the group the “Beatles”? | John Lennon |
5. |
Was Gershwin an American or British composer? | American |
6. |
What famous vampire tale was written by Abraham Stoker? | “Dracula” |
7. |
What famous British composer started the music Aldeburgh Festival? | Benjamin Britten |
8. |
Name the English woman-writer who wrote children’s stories about animals, for a example “The tale of Peter Rabbit”? | Beatrix Potter |
9. |
Name the famous British girls’ pop group. | Spice Girls |
10. |
Name the famous Shakespeare’s play where the main character is a Danish prince. | “Hamlet” |
11. |
What novel made Jerome K. Jerome famous? | “Three men in a boat” |
12. |
Name two famous musicals of a famous American composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. | “Cats”, “The Phantom of the Opera” |
13. |
Who are the main characters of the musical “The Phantom of the Opera”? | Phantom, Christine, Raoul |
14. |
What British writer is the author of fantasy tales “The Hobbits”, and “The Lord of the Rings”? | J. R. R. Tolkien |
15. |
Name a famous national Scottish musical instrument. | A bagpipe |
16. |
Where was Robert Burns born? | In Scotland |
17. |
Is Eisteddfod a festival of modern or folk music? | Folk music |
18. |
Who is the author of the book “Treasure Island”? | Robert Louis Stevenson |
19. |
Name the famous phrase by Hamlet. | “To be or not to be” |
Финальный раунд |
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1. |
How do the British people name the southern part of Great Britain? | Lowlands |
2. |
How to pronounce2, 35? | Two point three five |
3. |
Name the form of the Present perfect in Passive Voice. | Have, has+ been+ V3 |
4. |
What animals are depicted on the national coat-of-arms of the UK? | A lion and a unicorn |
5. |
What is the best selling newspaper of the UK, the Sun or the Daily World? | The Sun |
6. |
What country does the USA boarder on in the South, Canada or Mexico? | Mexico |
7. |
What famous waterfalls are situated on the borderline between the USA and Canada? | Niagara Falls |
8. |
Finish the proverb “After dinner sit a while, after supper…” | Walk a mile |
9. |
What country presented the Statue of Liberty to the USA? | France |
| 10. | What is the highest peak of the UK? | Ben Nevis |
11. |
Where is the city of Auckland situated, in Australia or in New Zealand? | New Zealand |
12. |
Who was the architect of the beautiful St. Paul’s Cathedral in London? | Christopher Wren |
13. |
How many Houses are in the British Parliament? | 2 |
14. |
Translate the proverb “Лучше поздно, чем никогда”. | Better late than never |
15. |
Change into Active Voice: “Этот журнал печатается в Париже” | They print this magazine in Paris. |
Подведение итогов. Награждение победителей.
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
Игра по страноведению для 8-х классов
Цели игры:
- подвести итог по изучению темы “Британия с первого взгляда”;
- повысить интерес учащихся к изучению английского языка.
Состав участников: две команды из 5 игроков, болельщики, ведущий.
Оборудование:
- 40 карточек с вопросами,
- 160 карточек с вариантами ответов,
- 40 денежных единиц (фунты стерлингов),
- ответы для ведущего.
Условия игры:
В игре принимают участие две команды из 5 человек. Ведущий задает вопросы в порядке увеличения трудности вопроса и его стоимости каждой команде. Игроки в командах отвечают по очереди. У участников есть три подсказки: 50х50, помощь команды, помощь болельщиков. За правильный ответ команды получают денежное вознаграждение. В конце игры объявляются победители.
Вопросы к игре:
I раунд:
1. What is the capital of England?
a) London;
b) Oxford;
c) York;
d) Glasgow.
2. What is the official language in the UK?
a) Spanish;
b) English;
c) French;
d) Italian.
3. Big Ben is:
a) A city;
b) a clock;
c) a river;
d) a museum.
4. St. Paul’ Cathedral is:
a) A church;
b) a museum;
c) a monument;
d) a tower.
5. What is Piccadilly Circus?
a) A museum
b) a street;
c) a square;
d) a church
6. What is the Tower of London now?
a) A museum;
b) a prison;
c) a fortress;
d) a church.
7. What is the Queen’s name?
a) Diana;
b) Mary;
c) Margaret;
d) Elisabeth.
8. Who is Diana’s husband?
a) Prince Wilhelm;
b) Prince John;
c) Prince Charles;
d) Prince Robert.
9. London stands on the river:
a) Thames;
b) Avon;
c) Severn;
d) Trent.
10. Stratford stands on the river:
a) Thames;
b) Avon;
c) Severn;
d) Trent.
II раунд:
1. Great Britain is divided into:
a) Three parts;
b) four parts;
c) two parts;
d) five parts.
2. The UK is divided into:
a) Three parts;
b) four parts;
c) two parts;
d) five parts.
3. What is the official royal residence?
a) the White House;
b) the Buckingham Palace;
c) the Tower of London;
d) the Parliament.
4. What can you see in Trafalgar Square?
a) Nelson statue;
b) royal shop;
c) a fountain;
d) king memorial.
5. Britain is:
a) a country;
b) an island;
c) a city;
d) a capital.
6. Northern Ireland is:
a) A country;
b) an island;
c) a city;
d) a sea.
7. What is the biggest airport in the UK?
a) Gatwick;
b) Heathrow Airport;
c) Domodedovo;
d) Vnukovo.
8. What is the second major airport in the UK?
a) Gatwick;
b) Heathrow Airport;
c) Domodedovo;
d) Vnukovo.
9. The UK is divided into:
a) States;
b) regions;
c) counties;
d) kingdoms.
10. The British Parliament consists of:
a) One House;
b) two Houses;
c) three Houses;
d) four Houses.
III раунд:
1. The Beatles was from:
a) London;
b) Stratford-upon-Avon;
c) York;
d) Liverpool.
2. W. Shakespeare was born in:
a) London;
b) Stratford-upon-Avon;
c) York;
d) Liverpool.
3. Where can you see pelicans and ducks?
a) St. James’ Park;
b) Regent’s Park;
c) Hyde Park;
d) the Tower of London.
4. Where can you see ravens?
a) St. James’ Park;
b) Regent’s Park;
c) Hyde Park;
d) the Tower of London.
5. The British Parliament works in:
a) The Buckingham Palace;
b) Westminster Abbey;
c) the Houses of Parliament;
d) Covent Garden.
6. A tourist shopping centre is in:
a) The Buckingham Palace;
b) Westminster Abbey;
c) the Houses of Parliament;
d) Covent Garden.
7. Where are the tombs of many British kings, queens and famous people?
a) Westminster Abbey;
b) the Tower of London;
c) St. Paul’s Cathedral;
d) Covent Garden.
8. Where is the Museum of Viking Culture?
a) York;
b) London;
c) Oxford;
d) Cardiff.
9. A tourist bus is
a) A train;
b) a tram;
c) a double-decker;
d) a coach.
10. The flag of the UK is known as:
a) The Union John;
b) the Union Ben;
c) the Union Jack;
d) the Union Sam.
IV раунд:
1. London is divided into:
a) Two parts;
b) three parts;
c) four parts;
d) six parts.
2. Who was London’s great church builder?
a) John Nash;
b) Tony Blaire;
c) Walter Scott;
d) Christopher Wren.
3. What is the national emblem of Scotland?
a) The red rose;
b) the thistle;
c) the daffodil;
d) the shamrock.
4. What is the national emblem of Wales?
a) The red rose;
b) the thistle;
c) the daffodil;
d) the shamrock.
5. Who is the Prime-Minister now?
a) Tony Blaire;
b) John Mayer;
c) Margaret Thatcher;
d) Prince Charles.
6. Who founded the Tower of London?
a) Julius Caesar;
b) William the Conqueror;
c) Alfred the Great;
d) Elisabeth I.
7. What is the richest part of London?
a) The West End;
b) the City;
c) Westminster;
d) the East End.
8. What is the political centre of London?
a) The West End;
b) the City;
c) Westminster;
d) the East End.
9. Where does the Prime-Minister live?
a) Downing Street;
b) the Tower of London;
c) Fleet Street;
d) the Houses of Parliament.
10. What is another name of the Irish Republic?
a) Northern Ireland;
b) Ulster;
c) Belfast;
d) Eire.
Игра завершается подведением итогов и награждением команд.