Teacher: Every Team Has an Opportunity to Choose Any Unit They Like
Приложение №3.
Teacher: Every team has an opportunity to choose any unit they like.
There are two tasks with different scores in each unit: 20 and 30 scores. You may choose any of them.
For example, you can say, “We will play 30 scores”. In this case I will give you the question for 30 scores. Ok. Then, you will speak about one of the British customs in your unit. Have you got any questions?
Now we’ll ask our jury to help us count the scores and announce the results of the game.
(Объявляется состав жюри, ученики и учителя)
Let’s start our game with preliminary quiz for captains. If the captain doesn’t know the answer to the questions, the members of the team can help him. The maximum time – 30 seconds.
Preliminary Quiz for Captains.
1.Where is the United Kingdom situated?
2.What countries does the United Kingdom consist of?
3.When did the Romans first come to Britain?
4.How many houses does the British Parliament have?
5.How often do the British people elect members of the House of Commons?
6.What river does London stand on?
7.What happened in London in 1666?
8.Where does the British Prime Minister live?
9.Who constructed St. Paul's Cathedral?
10.Who is the Patron Saint of England,Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
11.The highest mountain in Wales.
12.This Queen ruled for the longest period in British history.
13.One of the most popular hobbies in Britain.
14.The most famous playwright in the world.
15.Scotland's national poet.
16.The Scottish musical instrument.
17.The monument to this man stands in Trafalgar Square.
18.The beautiful Princess of Wales who died in a car crash in Paris.
19.The guy tried to blow up Parliament on November 5,1605.
20.This man invented the telephone.
21.The author of "Alice in Wonderland".
22.He discovered the law of gravity when an apple fell on his head.
23.The author of the "Lord of Rings".
24.The author of the "Harry Potter" books.
25.A comic actor with a small black moustache, a bowler hat and a funny way of walking.
Teacher: Now we invite the first team for the first round.
-Are you ready to play?
-What unit are you going to play?
-What number scores would you choose? (20 or 30)
-Listen to the task, please.
-Your are allowed to discuss the task for several minutes.
-Whowillanswer? ( Капитан команды, называет члена команды, который даёт ответ)
-(Далее поочерёдно выступают другие команды)
Proposed Tasks for Each Contest.
Contest №1
A Year In Britain.
30 scores.
- On this holiday pupils of schools hang nice boxes on the doors of their classrooms. Their classmates put small congratulation cards in them. This holiday is celebrated in February. What holiday is it? What do you know about this tradition?
- The name of the festival which is held in the Shetlands. What kind of festival is it?
- This holiday is held in the longest day of the year (June 24th). How is this holiday called? Tell us about this tradition.
- There is a holiday which is called “All Saints’ day”. What is another name for this holiday? How do people celebrate it?
20 scores.
- This is the holiday when young girls go to the fields and wash their faces with dew. What holiday is it?
- When this holiday comes, children can be often seen in the streets, asking money. What are they asking money for? How is this holiday called?
- For one day every two years Britain goes crazy. People all over the country do silly things. What holiday is it on that day? What is the symbol of this holiday?
Contest №2.
Royal Traditions.
30 scores.
- What tradition is marked on the second Saturday every June? How is it called?
- The British Queen has a body - guard. How many people are there in her body – guard and how are they called? What’s their uniform like?
- On what occasion does the Queen always wear a Crown and other jewels from the crown jewels.
- What strange ceremony takes place every night in the Tower of London? This ceremony is 700 years old.
- What customs and traditions can be seen just in the streets of London?
- In 1509 king Henry VIII formed the group of the Yeoman Warders. What was their duty at that time and what do they do in the Tower nowadays? What is their nickname?
20 scores.
- In England there is the Royal custom for very old people. Do you know this custom?
- Everyone knows that there are many swans on the river Thames. In Britain there is a tradition about these beautiful birds. Do you know this tradition?
- What happens every day in front of Buckingham Palace? Tourist like to watch it.
Contest № 3.
Food and Drinks.
30 scores.
- What do English people usually do on Shrove Tuesday?
- The famous Scottish poet Robert Burns praised this dish in his poems.
- What does the word “pub” mean? What do you know about pubs in England?
20 scores.
- What is the traditional English breakfast?
- The favourite drink of Englishmen.
- What do English people eat for dessert on Christmas?
Contest №4.
Sports.
30 scores.
- The world’s most famous tennis tournament.
- What kind of race or rally takes place between London and Brighton on the first Sunday in November?
- This is the Scottish sporting tradition. How is it called?
20 scores.
- Ascot is a small town. What is it famous for?
- Oxford and Cambridge are Britain’s two oldest universities. What sporting event are they famous for?
Contest 5.
Flagsandemblems.
(По 10 балов каждой группе)
- The flag and the emblem of England.
- The flag and the emblem of Scotland.
- The flag and the emblem of Wales.
- The flag and the emblem of the NorthernIreland.
Contest 6.
TheArts.
(По 20 балов каждой группе)
- The name of the Art festival in Wales. What do you know about it?
- Have you ever heard about the “proms”. Where and when are they held?
- Actors have lots of traditions and superstitions. Do you know any of them?
Teacher: Now we are going to have a musical break. Let’s sing a traditional Scottish song. Most people only sing it once a year. On New Year’s Eve. “Auld Long Sine” means “a long time ago”. The song says “We’ll never forget old friends”.
Заключение.
Во время подсчёта баллов жюри,участники игры слушают музыку оркестра шотландских валынок. Затем объявляются результаты игры и награждаются победители.