THE STAR HOUR COMPETITION

Ақмола облысы, Көкшетау қаласы,
(қазақ тілінде оқытылатын) дарынды балаларға арналған
№3 облыстық мамандандырылған мектеп-интернаты
ағылшын тілі мұғалімі Асиенова Майра Мухамеджанқызы

THE STAR HOUR COMPETITION

The objectives:

1. To develop students` knowledge about English-speaking countries;
2. To develop their speaking and thinking skills;
3. To train their memory.

Introduction:   Glad to meet you, dear boys and girls. Today we are having a competition: “The Star Hour” and each of you will take part in it. Who wants to introduce themselves and speak about their hobby, sing a song or recite a poem? Use this chance to win your first golden star.

PART I – Flags & Countries

 

There are the flags of six countries: 1 – the USA, 2 – Russia, 3 – New Zealand, 4 – the UK, 5 – Canada, 6 – England.

Answer my questions and raise a card with the number of the country I’ll be speaking about. You’ll get a red star for the right answer, and if you have the first correct answer you’ll get a golden star.

 

1. What country was formed in 1921?

2. What country celebrates its Independence Day on the fourth of July?

3. What country lies to the north of the USA?

4. In the capital of this country there is a palace where the Queen lives.

5. The capital of the UK is situated in this country.

6. Which is the smallest of these countries?

7. Which is the biggest country in the world?

8. Which of these countries are not English-speaking?

9. The capital of this country was founded in 1147 by Y. Dolgoruky.

10. The flag of this country is called “The Stars and Stripes”.

Key:

 

1–4; 2–1; 3–5; 4–4,6; 5–6; 6–3; 7–2; 8–2; 9–2; 10–1

PART II – Symbols

 

There are pictures of national symbols on the blackboard:

1) the red rose 2) the birch-tree 3) the bald eagle 4) the Statue of Liberty 5) The Star-Spangled Banner 6) the national flag of Russia

 

1. All these symbols belong to the USA.

2. Which of the symbols has an olive branch and arrows?

3. What is the national symbol of England?

4. This symbol has become a national in 1884 and was designed by a famous French sculptor August Bartholdi and the creator of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Alexander Eiffel.

5. What is the national symbol of Russia?

PART III – London Sights

 

There are pictures of London sights on the blackboard:

1) Buckingham Palace 2) Westminster Abbey 3) St. Paul’s Cathedral 4) The Tower of London 5) The Houses of Parliament 6) Trafalgar Square

 

1. Where is Big Ben located? (5)

2. It was built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror as a fortress and a royal palace. Later it was a prison and even a Zoo. Now it is a museum and the Royal Treasury. (4)

3. What is the home of the Queen? (1)

4. It is a royal church. There are tombs of many British kings and queens and other famous people there. This is where the coronation takes place. (2)

5. This masterpiece was designed by Christopher Wren. (3)

6. This is the place where the Nelson Column stands.

PART V – Grammar & Vocabulary

 

THE FINAL

 

1. Make up a word out of the letters: H, T, P, E, A, L, S, R.

The longest word will win.

2. Make as many words as you can out of the words:

 

HOSPITABLE

SPORTSMEN

INDEPENDENCE