Quiz Do You Know the USA?

Quiz « Do You Know the USA?»

The first round. - « Discovering the USA». Fill in the missing information. 1. America's symbol of Freedom is……. 2. The National Symbol of America is ……. 3. The Statue of Liberty is a gift from …….. 4. A large part of the Declaration of Independence is written by…… 5. The symbol of the Republican Party is ……… 6. The fifty stars on the American flag represent…….. 7. Laws are made …… 8. There are (……) senators in the Senate. 9. The tallest building in America is………. 10 There are (….) rooms in the White House. 11 The chairperson in the House of Representatives is ……. 12 The main head quarters of the United Nations are in……… 13 The flag of the USA is called ……. 14 The American Parliament is …….. 15. The tallest building in Washington is ……. The second round. « Geography». It consists of two parts. Part 1. The task is: choose the right variant. 1. Which is the biggest state in the USA? a). Texas b). California c). Alaska 2. How many states are there in the USA? a). 48 b).52 c). 50 3). What state is called « the Magnolia State»? a). Alabama b). Mississippi c).Georgia 4. What is the nickname of Texas? a). the Lone Star State b).the Coyote State c).the Sunshine State Part 2 Finish the sentences: 1. The continental US is divided into (…..) time zones. 2. The highest trees in the world grow in (….).They are called(«…..» or «….»). 3. The name of the first US national park is (……). It is located in (……). 4.The highest mountains are (……,…..). 5. The name of the main river in the US ,one of the longest in the world is (……….with the….). 6. The capital of the USA is on the (….) river. 7.You can see 10,000 lakes in (……..). 8. The five great lakes are (………………….). 9.(………) meets the sun first. 10. The state especially rich in coal is (……….).

Lexical pause Now I'll see whether you can tell American English from British English You'll read a Russian version of the word, then you'll give American and British English of this word. The winner will be the team that names as many words as possible.

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Каникулы, отпуск Фамилия Last name, Surname, Vacation, Holiday, Lorry, Petrol, Осень Gasoline, Grade, Form, Subway, Metro; Tube.

The third round. «Customs and Traditions». Part 1. Answer: 1. What are the ingredients of a traditional American Thanksgiving dinner? 2. What do the terms « melting pot» and «salad bowl» mean to US society and culture? 3. Which American rock-and-roll star lived in Memphis Tennessee? 4. Which American silent – movie star is called the Little Tramp? 5.What is the name of the awards given to the best movie actors and actresses each year in the USA? 6.What university is the oldest in the USA? 7. What is the largest office building in the world? 8.What street in New York is famous for cinemas, theatres, shops ? Why is it called the Great White Way? 9. What is the nickname of the USA government? 10. What American place of interest is known to many children of the world? Where is it situated? Part 2. Do crossword puzzle. Use the clues to fill in the missing words ( clues are across: July, Colum- bus, New Years Day, Washington, Mothers day; down: Halloween, green, Santa Clause, discrimination, Irish)

The last round which is called « Literature». Part 1. Answer: 1. Which 19 th –century American writer is said to be the founder of the detective genre? 2. What pen-name did an American writer William Sydney Porter use to sign the humorous stories which he wrote in prison? 3. Which American family compiled the first dictionary of the American variant of the English language? 4. During which periods in American history was the novel «Gone with the wind» set? 5. Which American author wrote «The Last of the Mohicans» ? Part 2 Match: 1. Washington Irving a) The first American writer to earn international recognition. 1. O’ Henry b) The author's real name was Samuel Clemens. 1. Ernest Hemingway c) Surprise endings were this writers characteristic trademark. 1. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow d) He went to Alaska to find gold. 1. Mark Twain e) He was Nobel Laureate in Literature .He wrote « The Sun Also Rises» 1. Jack London f) He was the first American to be honoured with a bust in the Poets Corner of Westminster Abbey London

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