Game “Brain-ring”

 Game “Brain-ring”

You are wellcome to the intellectual English contest ''Brain-ring''. 

The themes of brain- ring are: Great Britain, Literature, Holidays, Riddles, Proverbs.

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  Round I  Great Britain

1 What is the capital of England? 

2 Haw many people live in London? 

3 There are a lot of bridges over the river Thames. What is the most famous? 

4 What is the oldest  royal church in London/ 

5 What is the name of the famous clock in London? 

6 Name some English-speaking countries? 

7 What money do they have in Britain? 

8 What is the Home of Queen in Great Britain? 

9 What is traditional tea? 

10 What is traditional place in English homes? 

   Round II Literature

1 ” Robinson Crusoe” was written by…

2 “The Jungle book” was written by…

3 “Gulliver’s Travels”  was written by…

4 What was Mark Twain’s real name ? 

6 Who is the author of stories about “Sherlock Holms”? 

7 Which of these literary heroes visited the country of lilliput –  Robinson Crusoe or Gulliver?

8 Where was Shakespeare born?

9 Who wrote” The Old Man and the Sea”? 

10 Who wrote “Romeo and Julliet”? 

  Round III Holidays

1 When do Ukrainian people celebrate Christmas? 

2 When do English people celebrate Christmas? 

3 When do Ukrainian people celebrate Old New Year? 

4 When do English people celebrate New Yea’s Day? 

5 What do Englishmen usually say to a person on New Yea’s Day? 

6 What do Englishmen usually say to a person on his/her birthday? 

7 When do Ukrainian and English people celebrate St. Valentine’s Day? 

8 Witch holiday is more popular  New Year or Christmas in Great Britain? 

9 What do Americans celebrate on the 4-th of  July? 

10 What do Ukrainian people celebrate on the 24-th of August?

 Round IV Guess the riddles

1 When does Thursday come before Wednesday? 

2 What can fly without wings? 

3 What always keeps both hands in front on it’s face? 

4 What man can not live inside the house? 

5 It’s not big. It’s long. It’s ( thin) or thick. It’s made  of nylon. Schoolchildren keep their things in it?

6 It’s long, thick, small. It’s made of wood, plastic or metal

We keep it in our pencil- box  too 

7 What has legs but can’t walk? 

8 What dog has no tail? 

9 The alphabet is from A to Z. What goes from Z to A ? 

  Round V  Finish the proverbs.

1 Another day, another…

1. a) dollar
2. b) problem
3. c) life

2 Nothing is certain except death and…

1. a) life
2. b) birth
3. c) taxes

3 Better late than…

1. a) anywhere
2. b) never
3. c) somewhere

4 Live and…

1. a) study
2. b) learn
3. c) understand

5 So many countries, so many…

1. a) traditions
2. b) languages
3. c) dishes

6 Actions speak louder than …

1. a) words
2. b) thoughts
3. c) people

7 Don’t cross the bridge till you get to …

1. a) it them
2. b) it
3. c) him

8 Half a loaf is better than no…

1. a) milk
2. b) meat
3. c) bread

9 No smoke without…

1. a) taste
2. b) mind
3. c) fire

10 Like father like…

1. a) grandmother
2. b) mother
3. c) son