QUIZ
Day of European
Languages
Objectives:
-to sum up what pupils have learnt about different European
countries;
-to facilitate free speaking;
-to practice in expressing ideas on the topic;
-to enlarge pupils' vocabulary;
-to develop logical thinking;
-to broaden pupils' knowledge about Europe and European
countries;
- to broaden pupils' outlook;
-to develop pupils' respect to different cultures and
languages;
-to alert pupils to the importance of language learning;
- to encourage lifelong language learning in and out of school.
There are some quotations and poems on the walls of the hall:
The more languages a man knows-
the greater power he has
Kind words can be short and easy to speak,
but their echoes are endless
(Mother Theresa)
By learning you will teach.
By teaching you will learn.
(Latin proverb)
When I speak- it is in order to be heard.
(Roman Jaсkobson)
One Will
East and West have many races,
East and West have many lands,
White and black and yellow faces,
White and black and yellow hands.
But by one great thought inspired
Heroes of the field and mill
Fighting hard and never tired
Have one will – For Peace! – one will !
(by M. Lebedinskaya - Modestova)
QUIZ
-When is the day of the
European languages marked?
(
September 26)
-When did European Union
proclaim the European Day of languages?
(on
December 6,2001)
-Why did it happen in 2001?
(2001 was the European Year of languages)
-What is the aim of this
holiday?
(to
encourage language learning at schools, high schools across Europe , to
encourage lifelong language learning in and out of school)
-What is the aim of language
policy of European Union?
(to preserve and develop all languages;to
study and master more than one language)
-What are the aims of the
European Day of languages?
(to attract more people to study languages, to enlarge the
level of people’s culture and understanding, to
demonstrate the beauty of languages and culture of
Europe to promote the rich linguistic and cultural
diversity of Europe, to support policy initiatives to
promote languages)
- How many languages do
people of different European countries speak?
(225)
-How many languages are
extinct in Europe?
(more than 100)
-How many nations live in London?
(336)
-Which is the most wide-spread
European language spoken by people as their native language?
(Russian;
more than 105 mln Russians live in the European part of Russia)
-Do you know how many people
in Europe consider Russian their native language?
(about 150 mln Europeans)
-Which are the most popular
European languages?
(95 mln people speak German,
66
mln people speak French,
63 mln people speak English,
60 mln people speak Italian,
40 mln people speak Spanish
30 mln people speak Ukrainian,
40 mln people speak Polish as their native language)
-What foreign languages are
studied in Europe?
(English 38%
German 15%
French 14%
Russian 7%
Spanish 5%
Italian 3%)
-Why did the Day of the
European Languages appear?
(because
UNESCO proclaimed the XXI century the
age
of polyglots)
-Who initiated this holiday?
(European commission and the Council of
Europe)
-What 3 languages are mostly
used on the official level in Europe now?
(English,
German, French)
- What target was set for
children at the 2002 European Union summit in Barcelona?
(to learn at
least 2 foreign languages from an early age)
- How much does European
Union spend to promote languages ?
(more
than 30 mln € a year)
- What Lingua programmes are
there in Europe?
(Socrates
and Leonardo da Vinci’s programmes)
-What events are organized
across Europe on the the European Day of Languages?
(a range
of events ere organized across Europe
including happenings for children, television and radio
programmes, language classes and conferences)
What is the capital of Europe?
(Brussels)
What is the center of Europe?
(Rakhiv, Ukraine)
What does the word «Europe» mean?
(Big eyes)
What is the European currency?
(Euro)
What do the letters EU stand
for?
(European Union)
When is European Union Day?
(May 9)
What is the farthermost
southern country in Europe?
(Cyprus)
What is the farthermost
northern country in Europe?
(Iceland)
Has the European Union own
flag?
(Yes, it has)
What is it like?
(It is a closed circle with 12 yellow stars on a blue field
)
Do 12 stars represent 12
member states of the European Union?
(No, they do not)
What does «12»
symbolize?
(It is a symbol of perfection and
plentitude)
How many member states are
there in the European Union?
(There are 15 now and some more are going to join)
What are the member states of
the European Union?
(Belgium, Denmark, Germany,
The United Kingdom, Greece, Spain
France, Ireland, Italy,
The Netherlands, Luxembourg,
Australia, Portugal, Finland,
Sweden)
What are the institutions of
the European Union?
(European Сomission,
European Parliament,
The Council of Ministers
The Court of Justice)
How many countries are there
in Europe?
(25)
What is the largest European
country?
(Ukraine,
its territory is 603.7 square km)
What is the official language
there?
( Ukrainian)
What is the smallest European
country?
(Vatican, its territory is 0.44 square km,
the
population of this country is 900 inhabitants)
How many countries are there
in European Union?
(27)
How many ingenious languages
are there in Europe?
(About 225, i.e. 3% of the world’s total)
How many languages do
Europeans communicate in?
(23)
Are there languages of
national minorities in Europe?
(Yes, there are about 60 regional
languages)
What does it mean?
(It means that you can address any European
Union organization and get the decision in
any of those languages. During official
ceremonies
everything should be translated into
all these languages)
Which countries hosted Euro
2012 world football championship?
(Ukraine, Poland)
Which Ukrainian cities hosted
Euro 2012 ?
(Donetsk, Lviv, Kharkiv, Kyiv)
How did these cities prepare
for this remarkable event?
(A lot of stadiums, hotels, modern
buildings,
supermarkets, highways
were built in these cities.
A lot of people study English to have
the
opportunity to communicate with
football
fans from different countries.
Thousands
of volunteers were ready to
be
handy)
What was the emblem of this
football championship?
(Slavko
and Slavek will represent
Ukraine
and Poland)
Why is it necessary to study
English?
(It
is the international language.
English is very important to get
a
good job.
It
is the most wide-spread language
in
the world.
It
is the national language of the
United Kingdom, Ireland, the
United States of America, Canada,
Australia, New Zeland.
1
billion people speak English as
their
native language.
If
you know English you can travel
everywhere
without being afraid
that
other people will not understand
you.
I
want to understand culture and
traditions
of English-speaking
people.)
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