Викторина What do you know about the USA

Station № 1 – кабинет № 126 – “History of America”.
Task: Choose the right variant.
Who discovered America?a) Christopher Columbusb) George Washingtonc) The pilgrims
Who was the first president of the USA?a) Abraham Lincolnb) George Washingtonc) Franklin D. Roosevelt
What is the national symbol of America?a) The roseb) The bald eaglec) The shamrock
The American flag has … .a) thirteen stripesb) thirty stripesc) fifty stripes
Christopher Columbus landed in America in … .a) 1620b) 1942c) 1492
Who built the first car?a) Benjamin Franklinb) Alexander Graham Bellc) Henry Ford
The USA consists of … .a) 52 states and the state of the Hawaii Islandsb) 50 states and the District of Columbiac) 49 states and the District of Columbia
In America English is … language.a) the official and predominantb) the official and preferredc) the first minority and preferred
Who arrived at Plymouth Rock in 1620?a) the Indiansb) the pilgrimsc) the French
Who fought against racial discrimination in the 1960’s?a) Martin Luther King, Jr.b) Frank Lloyd Wrightc) Emily Dickinson (10 points)
Station № 2 – кабинет № 238 – “Geography of America: physical features, the states of the USA”.
Task: Choose the necessary.
What is the capital of the United States of America?a) New York Cityb) Los Angelesc) Washington, D. C.
The areas in the middle of the country are called … .a) the prairiesb) the Mississippi Valleyc) the Great Lakes
In the north-eastern part, there is the region of … .a) the prairiesb) the Mississippi Valleyc) the Great Lakes
What is the capital of Georgia?a) Atlantab) San Franciscoc) Los Angeles
The heart of the city of New York is … .a) the Bronxb) Manhattanc) Brooklynd) Queens
What is the capital of Massachusetts?a) St. Louisb) Memphisc) Boston
The largest rivers in the USA are .. .a) the Mississippi River, the Missouri and the Ohiob) the Mississippi River, the Missouri and the Grandc) the Mississippi River, the Potomac and the Colorado
… is the largest river in Alaska.a) The Yukon c) The Wailukub) The Snake d) The Savannah
The nickname of … are: the Last Frontier and Land of the Midnight Sun.a) Alabama c) Texasb) Alaska d) Arizona
Washington, D. C., is a … .a) stateb) countryc) district(10 points)
Station № 3 – кабинет № 368 – “Sights of America”.
Task: Choose the necessary.
Where is the tallest building (skyscraper) in the world?a) New York Cityb) Chicagoc) San Francisco
Where is the Statue of Liberty?a) New Yorkb) Massachusettsc) California
What is the tallest building in the world?a) the Empire State Buildingb) the Sears Towerc) the Washington Monument
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from … .a) Italyb) Englandc) France
The first university in America was … .a) Boston Universityb) Harvardc) MIT
Wright Brothers’ original 1903 Flyer, Apollo Lunar modul, and Skylab Orbital Workshop are in … . a) the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museumb) the Natural History Museumc) the Museum of American Historyd) Arts and Industries Building
A flag flies over … wing of the Capitol when that part of the Congress is in session.a) one c) the southb) the north d) each
The White House has 132 rooms and 20 bathrooms. The public … visit the White House and see several of the famous rooms such as the State Dining Room, the Blue Room and the Red Room.a) can’t c) can twice a weekb) can once a week d) can
The Lincoln Memorial dedicated to the U. S. sixteenth president, Abraham Lincoln, is designed … .a) as a figure c) as a buildingb) as a figure group d) similar to the Greek Parthenon
In a city filled with monuments and memorials, the Washington Monument is the most visible. Dedicated to the …, the monument stands 555 feet tall and is not only the tallest structure in Washington, D. C., but is the tallest stone monuments in the world.a) stateb) cityc) U. S. first president (10 points)
Station № 4 – кабинет № 369 – “Arts, Music, Sports of America”.
Task: Choose the necessary.
In New York most musical shows were … . These shows became very big and expensive.a) on Broadwayb) in Manhattanc) in Metropolitan Opera
A famous American artist is … .a) Norman Rockwellb) Jack Londonc) Michael Jackson
Some people say that America’s greatest contribution to the theater is … . This kind of performance is a play in which music, lyrics and dance help to tell a story.a) cartoonb) musical comedyc) western
In the 1920s America fell in love with dancing and popular jazz music. One of the most famous musicians of this time was … . He became famous for his trumpet playing and his low rough voice.a) Louis Armstrong c) Ray Charlesb) Tom Jones d) Frank Sinatra
The king of rock’n’roll was … .a) Prince c) Michael Jacksonb) Elvis Presley d) Whitney Houston
What is the national sport in America?a) footballb) soccerc) baseball
What makes … in the USA so different from its European cousins, … is not just the size, speed and strength of its players. Rather, it is the most “scientific” of all outdoor team sportsa) rugby; squash and tennis c) squash; football and rugbyb) football; rugby and soccer d) tennis; football and soccer
Who are Walt Disney’s most famous characters?a) Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny c) Mickey Mouse and Donald Duckb) Donald Duck and Daffy Duck d) Pluto and Wile E. Coyote
What was Mark Twain’s real name?a) Samuel Langhorn Clemens b) Hemingwayc) Tom Sawyer
By the late 1800s America was a rich country and for many people these were happy times.A … was one sign of success.a) flute c) pianob) violin d) guitar (10 points)
Station № 5 – кабинет № 372 – “Culture: Traditions and Customs. American Holidays”.Task: Choose the necessary.
When do Americans celebrate Independence Day?a) July 4b) December 25c) February 14
In which month is Halloween celebrated?a) Decemberb) Octoberc) November
In 1971, the dates of many federal holidays were officially moved to the nearest … .a) Monday c) weekendb) Sunday d) week
… is a happy holiday on the fourth Thursday of each November.a) Labour Day c) Thanksgiving Dayb) Christmas d) Halloween
There are four holidays which are not necessarily celebrated on Mondays: … .a) Memorial Day, New Year’s Day, Christmas, President’s Day b) Christmas, New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Labour Dayc) Columbus Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmasd) Christmas, New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day
A popular American food is … .a) barbecue ribsb) pelmenic) fish and chips
The colonists had arrived too late to grow many crops, and without fresh food half the colony died from disease. The following spring, the Indians taught them how to grow …, a new food for the colonists.a) rice c) potatoesb) tomatoes d) corn
… is one of the symbols which represent the first Thanksgiving.a) Lamb c) Turkeyb) Veal d) Pork
Going home for … is a most cherished tradition of the holiday season. No matter where you may be the rest of the year, being “at home” with your family and friends for … is a “a must”.a) Veteran’s Day c) Independence Dayb) Christmas d) Labour Day
… are the symbols drawn on holiday decorations and greeting cards.a) Pork, corn, pumpkin and cranberry sauceb) Corn, hot dog, pumpkin and cranberry saucec) Porridge, hot dog, cabbage and pop-cornd) Turkey, corn, pumpkin and cranberry sauce (10 points)
Keys.
Station № 1.
1. a 2. b 3. b 4. a 5. c 6. c7. b8. a9. b10. a
Station № 2.
1. c 2. a 3. c 4. a 5. b 6. c7. a8. a9. b10. cStation № 3.1. b 2. a 3. b 4. c 5. b 6. a7. d8. d9. d10. cStation № 4.1. a 2. a 3. b 4. a 5. b 6. c7. b8. c9. a10. cStation № 5.1. a 2. b 3. a 4. c 5. d 6. a7. d8. c9. b10. d
 
Teacher: America is a very big country which has a lot of different places of interest. It is
                famous for its monuments, well-known buildings and other sights.
                The third task is:
Each team must choose 3 cards, where the names of some of the sights are written and speak about them.
The sights are the following:
1.Disneyland.
2.the White House.
3.the Statue of Liberty.
4.”The Pencil”
5.Congress.
6.Hollywood.      
 
1.Disneyland is a large amusement park for children in Southern California created by the famous  American film producer Walt Disney in 1955.
 
2.The White House is the official home of the President of the USA where he works and lives.
 
3.The Statue of Liberty is the symbol of freedom in America. It is a bronze figure(almost 46 m.high) of a woman holding up a torch on Liberty Island in New York Harbor which is a gift from the French government sent to America in 1884.
 
4.’’The Pencil’’ is the name of the tall column in Washington, D.C. that is the Washington Monument built in honour of the first President of the USA.
 
5.Congress is the parliament of the USA which has its seat in the Capitol.
 
6.Hollywood is associated with the US film industry, it is situated not far from Los Angeles. It is the world-famous centre of films.