powiatowy konkurs

Zespół Szkół Ponadgimnazjalnych
im. Armii Krajowej Obwodu „Głuszec” – Grójec w Grójcu
POWIATOWY KONKURS
WIEDZY O KRAJACH ANGLOJĘZYCZNYCH
II EDYCJA
(school stage)
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England
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The USA
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Austalia
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Zespół Szkół Ponadgimnazjalnych
im. Armii Krajowej Obwodu „Głuszec” – Grójec w Grójcu
The knowledge of English-speaking countries - Great Britain and the British Isles
1. In Britain, cars are driven on the__ side of the road:
a. left-hand
c. in Victoria Park
9. Elizabeth II was born:
b. right-hand
a. 1926
c. wrong-hand
b. 1940
2. What is Harrods:
a. A kiosk
c. 1910
10. The skills of reading and writing were brought
b. A department store
to Britain by:
c. A language school
a. the Anglo-Saxons
3. Where is Loch Ness:
a. in England
b. in Ireland
c. in Scotland
4. What is the name of the Tower of London's guards:
a. Beefeaters
b. Castle Guards
c. Security Guards
5. In which town is Hyde Park:
a. Dublin
b. London
c. New York
6. What is the oldest University in Britain:
a. Harvard
b. Oxford
c. Eton
7. Rugby is a national sport of:
a. Wales
b. Scotland
c. Eton
8. Where can you make any public speech you want:
a. in Hyde Park
b. in Regents Park
b. the Celts
c. the Romans
11. The highest point in the UK is:
a. Ben Navis
b. Snowdon
c. Helvellyn
12. Cymru is:
a. a Welsh name for Wales
b. a Scottish name for Scotland
c. an Irish name for Ireland
13. What is the national anthem of the UK:
a. Els Segadors
b. In Plentyband in Time of Nees
c. God Save the Queen
14. The name of Scotland in Gaelic is:
a. Alba
b. Cymru
c. Skye
15. The patron of Scotland is:
a. Saint Andrew
b. Saint Patric
c. Saint James
Zespół Szkół Ponadgimnazjalnych
im. Armii Krajowej Obwodu „Głuszec” – Grójec w Grójcu
The knowledge of English – speaking countries - The United States and Canada
1. The USA is a federal union of _ independent states:
a. 49
b. 20
c. 50
2. Las Vegas is a centre of:
a. film industry
b. gambling
c. natural reserves
3. Who was the first President of the USA:
a. John Kennedy
b. Abraham Lincoln
c. George Washington
4. Which President freed the slaves:
a. Richard Nixon
b. Abraham Lincoln
b. In God we trust
c. Shop till you drop
9. What is the biggest state in the USA:
a. Alaska
b. Utah
c. Texas
10. New York's financial center is:
a. Wall Street
b. Hyde Park
c. Silicon Valley
11. The Ivy League is the name for a group of:
a. prestigious universities
b. famous sports
c. football clubs
12. The names of two political parties in the USA:
c. George Washington
a. the Democrats and the Republicans
5. Who said ‘I have a dream’:
b. the Tory Party and the Labour Party
a. Thomas Jefferson
c. the National Party and the Democrats
b. Abraham Lincoln
13. What do Americans celebrate on July 4th:
c. Martin L. King
6. Which President was assassinated in office:
a. Theodore Roosevelt
b. John F. Kennedy
c. Chester Arthur
7. New York is often referred to as the:
a. Big Fish
b. Big Orange
c. Big Apple
8. What can you read on dollar banknotes:
a. Money rules the world
a. Independence Day
b. Flag Day
c. The Discovery of America
14. What was the name of a ship with Pilgrims:
a. Mayflower
b. Sunflower
c. Rainflower
15. Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
a. Yuri Gagarin
b. Neil Armstrong
c. John Glenn
Zespół Szkół Ponadgimnazjalnych
im. Armii Krajowej Obwodu „Głuszec” – Grójec w Grójcu
The knowledge of English – speaking countries – Australia and New Zealand
1. Aborigines are native people in:
a. Australia
c. Mount Everest
9. Which animals are shown in Austalian's
b. New Zealand
emblem:
c. Canada
a. kangaroo and emu bird
2. How many stars has Australian flag:
a. 6
b. 4
c. 8
3. When you are invited to a barbie in Australia:
a. it means you are invited to a Barbie-doll show
b. it means you are invited to a barber shop nearby
c. it means you are invited to a barbecue party
4. The Maori name for New Zealand is:
a. Aotearoa
b. Mozzie
c. Oz
5. When is The Australian Open held:
a. every January
b. every april
c. every September
6. Vegemite is a popular ___ in Australia:
a. food
b. city
c. building
7. The maple leaf is the national symbol of:
a. Australia
b. New Zealand
c. Canada
8. What is the highest mountain in New Zealand:
a. Mount Cook
b. Mount Kosciuszko
b. crocodile and koala bear
c. kangaroo and dingo dog
10. Maori are the native people in
a. Australia
b. New Zealand
c. Canada
11. The capital city of Australia is:
a. Canberra
b. Sydney
c. Melbourne
12. The National Day in Australia is on:
a. 26th January
b. 13th February
c. 20th May
13. The kiwi bird is the national symbol of:
a. Australia
b. New Zealand
c. Canada
14. Australian word arvo in British English means:
a. afternoon
b. Australia
c. Aborigines
15. Wellington is the capital city of:
a. Australia
b. New Zealand
c. Canada