The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

1. The United Kingdom of
Great Britain and
Northern Ireland.
Quiz

2. Warm up questions.
1. What is the full name or the country?
2. Where is it situated?
3. What parts does it consist of?
4. What channel is Great Britain separated from the
Continent by?
5. What are the main rivers?
6. What can you tell about the climate?
7. What is the highest mountain?
8.What is the capital of GB?
9. What does the word “Albion”,the poetic
name of Great Britain mean?

3. The National Anthem is:
1. God save our gracious Queen,
Long live our noble Queen,
God save the Queen!
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us;
God save the Queen!
2. O Lord our God arise,
Scatter her enemies
And make them fall;
Confound their politics,
Frustrate their knavish tricks,
On Thee our hopes we fix,
God save us all!
3. Thy choicest gifts in store
On her be pleased to pour;
Long may she reign;
May she defend our laws,
And ever give us cause
To sing with heart and voice,
God save the Queen!
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

4. 1.What time is it in Great Britain now?
?

5. 2.What images associated with
Briain can you spot on the tea
Cosy above?

6. 3. Give the names of the countries
1 2 3
4 5

7. Emblems
1 2 3 4
4. Match the emblems and countries
A B C
D

8. 5. What is it called ? Why?
6.What three other flags does the flag contain?
7. What does it symbolise?

9. Flags
1
3
2
4 5
A. Edinburgh
B. London
C. Cardiff
D. Belfast
8. Match the flags and the capitals of their countries.

10. Symbols and flags
1
2
3
4
a
b
c
d
9. Match the floral symbols of
the countries and their flags .
10. What tree is the national
tree of England.

11. 11. Do you know the patron saints?
England -
Scotland -
Wales -
Northern Ireland -

12. U.K. BLITZ QUIZ.
1. Is Great Britain the same as the UK?
2. Is Great Britain the same as Britain?
3. What is the official name of the U.K?
4. Who gave Britain its name?
5. Why is the whole of Ireland not in the UK?
6. What are people called in the UK?
7. Who runs the UK?
8. Who will come the British throne next?
9. What does British parliament consist of ?
10.What are main political parties in the UK?
11. How many different languages are spoken
in Britain?
12. What are traditional kinds of sport?

13. 12.Some Famous Landmarks found in Britain.
Name them.1
11
22
5 8
3
1
6
7 1210
9
4

14. 13.What famous people do you
know in Britain?

15. 14.Name as more holydays and festivals
as you can.
15.What is the most unusual spring
festival game?
16.Do you know these events?

16. 17.What money do we use in Britain?
18. How much rubles can you exchange?
19. What does the abrevation on this
banknote E. R. mean?

17. 20.What is Britain famous for?
What is Scotland famous for?
What is Wales famous for?
What is England famous for?
21. What languages do they speak
in Britain?
22. What is Cockney rhyming slang?

18. 24.The British are considered to be
polite. Make your own sentences.
…is said to… – Говорят, что…
…is supposed to… – Предполагают, что…
…is believed to… – Полагают, что…
…is expected to… – Ожидают, что…
…is reported to… – Сообщают, что…
…is considered to… – Считают, что…
…is thought to… – Думают, что…
…is known to… – Известно, что…
People say a lot of things about the British.
For example:
They obey the law and respect authority.
They are prudent.
They are proud of their sense of humour.