POLIGLOT

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POLIGLOT

• Created by Belikova N. P.
• Provalinskaya N. N .
• Gymnasium ?1

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WARMING-UP
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What achievements are people proud of ?
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Can you guess the country?
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Can you guess the country?
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Can you guess the country?
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Can you guess the country?
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DARK HORSE

• 1.He was an assistant editor of the famous
  magazine Punch.
• 2. He wrote poems for his adorable son.
• 3. He was a famous childrens writer.
• 4. A teddy bear was the main character of his
  books.

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DARK HORSE

• 1.He was an English physicist and mathematician.
• 2. He studied at Cambridge and then became its
  professor.
• 3. He described universal gravitation.
• 4. Some people believe the apple fell onto his
  head.

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DARK HORSE

• 1.He is a famous Australian actor, film producer
  and musician.
• 2.He won an Oscar Award for best actor in 2000.
• 3.In 2010 he appeared in the film based on the
  Robin Hood legend.
• 4. He came for international attention for his
  role as Roman General Maximus.

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DARK HORSE

• 1. He is a famous English sportsman.
• 2. He began his career in the team Manchester
  United.
• 3. His wifes name is Victoria and they have four
  children.
• 4. He is recognized as the highest paid
  footballer of the world in 2011.
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PRICE-POINTS
1 POINT 4 POINTS
6 POINTS 10 POINTS
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What are the main dishes of the traditional
Russian menu?
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What village are painted mugs, plates and spoons
made in?
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When did Napoleon try to conquer Russia?
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What composer wrote music for the ballet Swan
Lake?
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When did Moscow host the XX Olympic Games?
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Who founded Moscow?
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Who founded St. Petersburg?
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What is the official language of the Olympic
Games?
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What English person has two birthdays?
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How do we call the swans belonging to the Queen?
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What Russian cosmonaut made a tour around the
earth that lasted 1 hour 48 minutes?
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After what historical event was St. Basils
Cathedral built?
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What is the number of English - speaking
countries?
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When do the English have maypole dancing?
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When does the Queen open Parliament?
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What people is St. Davids Day important for?
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Where are usually carols sung?
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Name the largest library in London?
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Name the first inventor of printing in Russia.
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What can be included in the list of arts?
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What Russian writer had political views close to
the Decembrists?
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Who was the Commander in Chief of the Soviet Army
during the parade in 1945?
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Name the competitions where we can see sports
like tossing the caber or throwing the hammer?
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What were the earliest books of the ancient world
written on?
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How are the farthest seats in the theatre called?
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What do actors and actresses put on their faces
to change their appearances?
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Where can a performer get dressed?
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He was a clown and an actor . Later he became the
Head of the Moscow Circus.
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Her real name was Norma Jean Baker. But she
became famous as
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What instrument did Bach write his musical
compositions for?
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What is the main church in Russia?
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What Russian artist showed the poetic beauty of
the Russian nature in his paintings?
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What country did Minin and Pozharsky fight
against?
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When did Alexander II write the decree abolishing
serfdom?
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What century did the Tartar yoke finish?
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How do we call the words taken from other
languages?
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Explain what is The Trooping of the Colour?
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Who shows people in the theatre where their seats
are?
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Name the longest Scottish game.
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Who had an idea to bring the Olympic Games back
to life?
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IDIOMS AND PROVERBS
1.To let the cat out of the bag. 2. Put the cat
among the pigeons. 3. While the cat is away the
mice will play. 4. Like a cat on a hot tin roof .
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COLOUR IDIOMS
1.to give a look 2. once in a .. moon 3. to
be like a rag to a bull 4. a . elephant
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IDIOMS AND PROVERBS
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1. No man is wise at all times. 2. He laughs best
who laughs last. 3. Rain at seven fine at
eleven. 4. Neither fish no flesh. 5. Great
talkers are little doers. 6. Bad news has wings.
7. Every bean has its black. 8. Many words will
not fill a bushel. 9. Keep your chin up. 10.
Every stick has two ends. 11. Never fry a fish
till its caught. 12. The chain is no stronger
than its weakest link.
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MUSIC BOX


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