Презентация Викторина о Британских островах для 7 класса

THE BRITISH ISLES QUIZ 1. London, Birmingham and Manchester are the biggest cities in the UK. 2. Ben Nevis is not the highest mountain in Great Britain. 3. The Republic of Ireland is a parliamentary republic. 4. Alexander Fleming was a famous Englishman who discovered penicillin. 5. Cardiff is the capital of Wales. 6. The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) began its broadcasts in the 1940’s. 7. Winston Churchill got a Nobel Prize. 8. St. Andrew is the patron saint of England. 9. In the UK there is more coal, oil and natural gas than in any other country in the European Union. 10. Gaelic is the Celtic language spoken in the north of England. 11. The Republic of Ireland is also known as Ulster. 12. Edward VIII was the only British king who abdicated in 1936. 13. The Beatles started their career in Liverpool. 14. Oscar Wilde was a famous English writer. 15. Cambridge is the oldest university in Great Britain. 16. There are 3 airports in the London area. 17. The population of London is around 3 million people. 18. Northern Ireland is a part of the Republic of Ireland. 19. Sherlock Holmes lived at Baker Street in London. 20. The Channel Tunnel between Britain and France was opened in 1991. 21. William Shakespeare lived in the Elizabethan times. 22. The Romans invaded Britain twice. 23. King Henry VIII had 6 wives. 24. The Conservative and the Labour are two the most important parties in the UK 25. Golf originated in Wales. 26. The UK and the Republic of Ireland have the same currency. 27. Britain has one of the oldest parliaments in the world. 28. Most Irish names begin with Mac, Mc or O’. 29. The only state church in Britain is the Anglican Church. 30. The British Isles are the biggest isles in Europe. 31. All Acts of Parliament must be signed by the Queen 32. Edinburgh is the biggest city in Scotland. 33. The ‘Square Mile’ is a political centre of London. 34. The House of Commons has 646 members. 35. Trooping the Colour is held to celebrate the Queen’s birthday. 36. The symbol of Ireland is a daffodil. 37. On 30th January Scotsmen celebrate the birthday of Robert Burns. 38. One of the most famous National Parks in Wales is Snowdonia. 39. The Lords in the House of Lords are elected. 40. Guy Fawkes’ Night is celebrated on 15th November each year.