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DO YOU KNOW MUCH ABOUT GREAT BRITAIN?. Great Britain. Question 1. What is the name of the national anthem of Great Britain? God Save The Queen. Question 2. Look at the pictures and say: What is the name of the king? What is he known for? What building is it?. Question 3. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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DO YOU KNOW MUCH ABOUT GREAT BRITAIN?Great Britain

Question 1

What is the name of the national anthem of Great Britain?

God Save The Queen

Question 2 Look at the pictures and say:

What is the name of the king?What is he known for?What building is it?

Question 3 Great London Fire took place in 1666. The city was destroyed because all the houses were made of wood. After the fire new houses were built of bricks and stones, churches were rebuilt. The new streets were straight and clean.

Which famous architect took part in the rebuilding of the city? Sir Christopher Wren

QUESTION 4 One Englishman lost his job one day, besides his wife left him and he quarreled with his friends. He became very angry and wanted to tell somebody about it. He found a small group of people in a London park and told them many disgusting things about his life, his friends, his family, the Queen and the country and the whole world.

Why was he not arrested by the police? HYDE PARK

Because he spoke at the Speakers Corner.

Question 5 There is a wonderful English proverb in which this word is repeated three times.

If at first you dont succeed , , , again.

TRY Question 6 Many sayings are connected with the development of science, industry, history, culture. Such sayings exist in many languages.

Can you explain the meaning of the saying to carry coal to Newcastle and give the Russian equivalent?

Question 7 What is in the box? This is a picture of a plant which is not beloved by many people but at the same time it is the national symbol of one of the countries because in ancient times it saved the lives of its defenders.

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The national symbol of Scotland is a thistle. It is the symbol of defence.

Question 8 There are three workers, they have got a brother named John. But John has no brothers.

What can you say about this?

He has got three sisters. Question 9 He is a legendary hero. But many scientists believe he really lived. He was noble, strong and friendly to poor people. They often met this man not far from Nottingham.

What is the mans name and where did he live? His name was Robin Hood and he lived in Sherwood.

Sherwood

Question 10What is in the box?

This thing lies on the chair of the Lord Chancellor. Inside this thing there is something which made England a rich country. ? The Lord Chancellor sits on a woolsack covered with red cloth.

Question 11 This lake is visited be scientists and tourists from many countries. Many businessmen became rich by building hotels and restaurants near it.

Why are people so interested in visiting the place? What do they hope to see there?

People hope to see Loch Ness Monster

Question 12 Which proverb is better to use in the situation?

I caught the train by the skin of my teeth but I had to stand all the way to Birmingham. And there was Bill enjoying himself in a corner seat. He smiled and said to me The early bird catches the worm. Question 13 There is a town not far from London. The name of the town is known in the whole world. There is a building famous in the whole world. There is a clock in the building which sets time for all the clocks in the world.

Name the town and the building. The Greenwich.

Greenwich Observatory

QUESTION 14 turn a blind eye to something

If you turn a blind eye to something you ignore it intentionally.

QUESTION 15 the apple of your eye

That means that you like it very much.

QUESTION 16 Where can we see the tombs of British kings, queens, writers, politicians and other famous people?

In the Westminster Abbey