WHEN A MAN IS TIRED OF LONDON HE IS TIRED OF LIFE

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1 Stało się tradycją Publicznego Gimnazjum w Pajęcznie organizowanie przez nauczycieli języka angielskiego Międzygminnych Konkursów Wiedzy o Krajach Anglojęzycznych: Pierwsza edycja konkursu dotyczyła Londynu i odbyła się w kwietniu Druga edycja sprawdzała wiedzę z zakresu historii i kultury Edynburga i miała miejsce w maju 2005r. Trzecia edycja obejmowała wiadomości o Szkocji i odbyła się w maju 2008r. PoniŜej test konkursowy z pierwszej edycji o Londynie. (Wypełnia Szkolna Komisja Konkursowa) Numer zadania I II III Suma Liczba punktów moŝliwych do uzyskania Uzyskana liczba punktów WHEN A MAN IS TIRED OF LONDON HE IS TIRED OF LIFE I MIĘDZYGMINNY KONKURS WIEDZY O KRAJACH ANGLOJĘZYCZNYCH

2 LONDON I. Odpowiedz krótko na pytania. 1. What s located at 221 b Baker Street in London? 2. What s Harrods? 3. Name two most famous museums in London. 4. Name two most famous galleries in London. 5. Name two most famous bridges on the River Thames in London. 6. Name two most famous parks in London. 7. What s the name of a place in Hyde Park where ordinary people can discuss their opinion publicly? 8. What the popular name of London underground railway? 9. Where does the British Prime Minister live? 10. Where are the Crown Jewels kept? 11. Who the British Prime Minister? 12. What s Big Ben? 13. What happened in London in 1666? 14. What are double-deckers? l5. Where can you see the Statue of Nelson?

3 16. What colour are phone boxes in London? 17. What s the business and financial centre of London called? 18. What s Scotland Yard? 19. Where can we find the Beefeaters? 20. Name the most famous cathedral in London. 21. Name two most famous sports objects in London What are Paddington, Charing Cross, Victoria & Waterloo?. 23. What s the name of the biggest airport in London?. II. Zaznacz T jeśli dane zdanie jest prawdziwe lub F jeśli zdanie jest fałszywe. 1. London is the largest city in Europe. T / F 2. The Changing of the Guard takes place outside Buckingham Palace. T \ F 3. The figures in Madame Tussaud s are made of wax. T \ F 4. Henry VIII had 5 wives. T \ F 5. Albert was Queen Victoria s brother. T \ F 6. The Tate Gallery mostly includes modern art. T \ F 7. Many English kings and queens were crowned in Westminster Abbey. T \ F 8. Regent s Park doesn t include the London Zoo. T \ F 9. Two Princes, Edward and Richard, were killed by their uncle Richard III. T \ F 10. You can find traditional fish and chips restaurants in London. T / F 11. Diana was British queen. T / F III. Zakreśl jedyną prawdziwą odpowiedź a, b lub c. 1. Elizabeth I was s daughter.

4 a. Henry VIII b. William the Conqueror c. George I 2. We can find the Roman ruins in a. the Westminster b. the city c. Hyde Park 3. The Monument commemorates a. World War II b. Queen Victoria s death c. the Great Fire 4. London was established by a. the Romans b. the Normans c. the Tudors 5. stands in the centre of Piccadilly Circus a. The statue of Eros b. Henry VIII c. Elizabeth II 6. was executed in the Tower of London a. Mary I b. Anne Boleyn c. Queen Victoria 7. In the Tower of London you can see.. a. cats b. lions c. ravens 8. A Cockney is.. a. the true Londoner b. a policeman c. a writer 9. Madame Tussaud s ( Museum) is next to a. Planetarium b. the Tate Gallery c. the Marble Arch

5 10. The Palace of Westminster is the official name for. a. the Houses of Parliament b. Buckingham Palace c. the Tower of London

6 TEST DLA DRUGIEJ EDYCJI KONKURSU O EDYNBURGU (Wypełnia Szkolna Komisja Konkursowa) Numer zadania I II III Suma Liczba punktów moŝliwych do uzyskania Uzyskana liczba punktów II MIĘDZYGMINNY KONKURS WIEDZY O KRAJACH ANGLOJĘZYCZNYCH EDINBURGH Czas pisania: 45 minut Maksymalna liczba punktów: godz

7 I. Zakreśl jedyną prawdziwą odpowiedź a, b, c lub d. 1. Edinburgh is settled on: a) The south bank of Firth of Forth b) The south bank of Solway Firth c) The north bank of Firth of Forth d) The north bank of Solway Firth 2. Edinburgh became the capital of Scotland under the reign of: a) David the third b) David the second c) David the first d) Henry the eighth 3. Edinburgh has one of the most beautiful settings in the world, because it is set: a) between the hills and the sea b) between the hills and the high mountains c) between the high mountains and the sea d) between the high mountains and the river 4. The oldest building in Edinburgh is: a) Thistle Chapel b) Qeen Margaret s Chapel c) King George s Chapel d) The house of John Knox 5. The Great Hall is still used for: a) banquets b) famous exhibitions c) festivals d) fairs 6. The historic street in the centre of Edinburgh is: a) Meadow Walk b) Clerk Street c) The Royal Mile d) Lothian Road 7. The buildings along this street are dated from: a) 10 th and 11 th century b) 13 th and 14 th century c) 15 th and 16 th century d) 16 th and 17 th century 8. The official residence of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II when she is in Scotland is: a) Edinburgh Castle b) Palace of Holyroodhouse c) Parliament House d) Royal Scottish Academy 9. The oldest building in Edinburgh where people still live in is: a) Mowbray House b) Museum of Childhood c) Canongate Church d) Canongate Tolbooth

8 10. Which of these galleries you can find in Edinburgh: a) National Gallery of Scotland, London Gallery, Childhood Gallery b) National Gallery of Scotland, Prince Gallery, British Queen Gallery c) National Gallery, Royal Gallery, Gloucester Gallery d) National Gallery of Scotland, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Scottish National gallery of Modern Art II. Zaznacz T jeśli dane zdanie jest prawdziwe lub F jeśli dane zdanie jest fałszywe. 11. There are The Old Town and The New Town in Edinburgh. T F 12. You can visit Royal Scottish Museum in Edinburgh. T F 13. There are 50 golf courses in Edinburgh. T F 14. The main festival of music and drama as well as performances by theatre groups is known as the Festival Fringe. T F 15. The famous film star, Sean Connery, lived in Edinburgh when he was young. T F 16. Deacon Brodie, who lived in Edinburgh, was a famous painter. T F III. Podaj krótką odpowiedź. 17. Who was the last of the Stuarts to live in the Palace of Holyroodhouse? What s the world famous drink made in Scotland? How old was Mary Queen of Scots when she became Queen of Scotland? Who kept her in prison for nineteen years?...