Brain ring "English-speaking countries"

Тема: English-speaking country.

Мета заходу: Розвиток загального світогляду та виховання патріотизму, поваги до культури, побуту та традицій іншого народу.

 

ХІД ПРОВЕДЕННЯ

 

Leader 1. Dear guests, teachers of our school, members of our English-speaking club, and participants of “Brain Ring” and lovers of English. We are very glad to see your sun-shining faces at our school party.

Leader 2. Dear pupils of the 8^th form! You are divided in two teams. It is time to start our competition. I wish you good luck!

 

ROUND 1.

Quiz “Do you know Great Britain?”

Leader 1. Listen to the questions and try to answer them as soon as you can:

1. Where is Great Britain situated?
2. What is the capital of Great Britain?
3. What seas and oceans wash the British Isles?
4. What is the official name of the country?
5. What is the capital of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland?
6. What main nationalities live in the British Isles?
7. What is the official language of Great Britain?
8.  Where are the most famous and the oldest British Universities situated?
9. Who is the head of the State in Great Britain?
10. What is the name of the present-day British Queen?
11. What is the most famous park in London?
12. What is the main clock in Great Britain?
13. What town was Shakespeare born in?
14. What do English people like to drink many times a day?
15. What is the heart of London?
16. What is the emblem of England?
17. Who do the British people call “the Iron Lady”?
18. What is the national emblem of Scotland?

 

The song “Give the World a Chance” by John Lennon is playing.

 

ROUND 2.

Quiz “Do you know the USA?”

1. Where is the USA situated?
2. What is the capital of the USA?
3. What is the name of the American President?
4. What are the biggest rivers?
5. What are the major sources of the USA immigration?
6. What are the main minorities in the USA?
7. What are three parts of the country singled out in accordance with its relief?
8. What are the major mountains ranges found in the USA?
9. Why is the capital called Washington?
10. What makes Washington different from any other city in the USA?
11. What are the main tourist attractions in Washington?
12. What are the biggest cities in the USA?
13. What are the criteria according to which the USA may be divided into six regions?
14. What makes one region different from another?
15. What is the current population of the USA?
16. What are five lakes that make up the greatest Island basin of fresh water in the world?

 

                The song “Home on the Range”

 

ROUND 3.

Quiz “Do you know Australia?”

1. What is the official name of the country?
2. Who are the natives of Australia?
3. What is the capital of Australia?
4. What animals are depicted  on the Australian coat of arms?
5. Which tree-loving animal lives in Australia?
6. Who discovered Australia?
7. Who is at the head of the country?
8. What is the longest river in Australia?
9. What are the largest deserts in Australia?
10. What city hosted the 2002 Summer Olympic Games?

 

Аудіозапис пісні АВВА ”I have a dream…”

 

ROUND 4.

Quiz “Do you know New Zealand?”

1. Who is the head of the country?
2. What is the capital of New Zealand?
3. Who are the natives of New Zealand?
4. What is the symbol of New Zealand?
5. Who discovered New Zealand?
6. What is the pride of every New Zealander?
7. Which city in New Zealand is called “garden city”?
8. How do New Zealanders call themselves?
9. What two big islands does New Zealand consist of?
10. What fruit is New Zealand the world’s largest producer of?

 

Лунає пісня “Because” by John Lennon.

 

ROUND 5.

Quiz “Do you know Canada?”

1. How many provinces are there in Canada?
2. What is the capital of Canada?
3. What is the symbol of Canada?
4. Who are the natives of Canada?
5. What languages do people speak in Canada?
6. What world’s wonder is situated in Canada?
7. In what Canadian city did the Winter Olympic Games take place once?
8. What sport is extremely popular in Canada?
9. Who is at the head of the country?
10. What province is called “the Seat of French Culture”?

 

The song “Love Me Tender” by Elvis Presley is playing.

 

ROUND 6.

 

Leader 2. Each team will get a crossword about the USA. Please, do it, only quickly. We will see who will be the first.

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		2
3				4			5		6
						7
	8							9
		10	11
12						13
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	15			16
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	18				19				20
21				22
			23

 

 

 

Across

3. The state where the Gold Rush started in 1848.

7. Abbreviation for the Blue Grass State.

8. Abbreviation for the smallest state.

9.  Abbreviation for Luisiana.

10. Abbreviation for New Jersey.

12. Home state of the Atlanta Braves.

14. Abbreviation for the state where the U. S. Constitution was signed.

15. Post-office abbreviation, for Mississippi.

16. The state that is “round on the ends and high in the middle”.

18. Abbreviation for Nevada.

19.  …Carolina or … Dakota.

21. Post-office abbreviation for 15 DOWN.

23. Second-largest state.

 

Down

1.New …

2. State where Abe Lincoln lived as an adult.

4. Abbreviation for Florida.

5. Abbreviation for 1 DOWN.

6. The forty-ninth state.

11. Abbreviation for junior.

13. The Grand Canyon State.

15. Abbreviation for Minnesota.

17. Post-office abbreviation for Montana.

20. Post-office abbreviation for the fiftieth state.

22. Abbreviation for Maine.

 

ROUND 7.

A Literary Competition

Leader 1. Name as many English and Ukrainian writers and poets as you can.

Leader 2. Guess the name of the famous writer or poem and say what you know about him.

Ведучи зачитує уривки з віршів та прози і учасники груп намагаються відгадати поета чи письменникаю

• “My heart is in the Highlands, my heart is not here…”
• “Oliver was so small that …”
• “The prince had a dream …”
• “In my mind’s eye, Horatio …”
• “Learn a plenty of foreign, but don’t forget your own.”
• “Should old acquaintance be forget …”
• “After the woe and grief of the world”.
• “Oh! To see the boundary of Montgomeryshire …”
• “When friendship or Love? Our sympathies move …”

 

Leader 1. Read and recite poems (a favourite poem for reciting)

 

The song “Auld Lang Syne” by R. Burns is played.

 

ROUND 8.

“Countries and Cities”

Leader 2. Define which cities belong to such countries as: England, Scotland, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand / Toronto, Auckland, Boston, Glasgow, Brisbane, Sydney, Chicago, Birmingham, Winnipeg, Manchester, London, New York.

Leader 1. Match country and its capital:

 

Canada                          Belfast

Australia                       Ottawa

New Zealand                Washington

England                         Cardiff

Scotland                        Canberra

Wales                            London

Northern Ireland           Edinburgh

The USA                      Wellington

 

Leader 2. Dear friends! Our school English party is coming to the end. We have had many competitions and quizzes.

Leader 1. We have learned much interesting about English-speaking countries. We have enjoyed ourselves listening to pop-music, playing games and singing. The teams have been doing their best to become winners. We thank you and wish you good luck!

Leader 2. The prize for winner is … and the winners of “Brain Ring” are … . So, let’s congratulate them all! We hope you have learnt many useful things and improved your knowledge in English. We hope you have had a good time at our party. Our best wishes to you all!