1200 Kanał RSS wewnątrzszkolnej platformy anglistów. http://angielski.tojestto.pl/rss/newsy/konkursy Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:10:31 GMT AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CULTURE COMPETITION 2011/2012  – PART ONE –     NEW ZEALAND: 1. What is the national symbol of New Zealand? 2. What is the Maori name for New Zealand and what does it mean when translated into English? 3. Where did the native people of New Zealand originally come from? 4. Who are Pakeha ? 5. What are jandals ? 6. What is the biggest city in New Zealand? What is its nickname? 7. What is New Zealand’s founding document and when was it signed? 8. What was the name of the first European traveler who saw New Zealand ? 9. Who is New Zealand’s current prime minister ? 10. Which century did the European migration to New Zealand begin? 11. What is the most popular sport in New Zealand ? 12. What are the warmest months in New Zealand ? 13. When is ANZAC day and what does it commemorate? What does ANZAC stand for ? 14. What is the capital of New Zealand ? 15. Which New Zealander was the first person to climb Mount Everest? 16. Which New Zealand reptile is the world’s most ancient animal? 17. What’s the name of the main mountain range in New Zealand? Give the name of the highest mountain there. 18. What are the names of two big bodies of water that surround New Zealand? 19. Name at least two films that were shot in New Zealand. 20. Who was Samuel Marsden and why is his name important in the history of New Zealand? 21. What are the two official languages in New Zealand? 22. What part of New Zealand is called “the Land of Thousand Miracles”? 23. What is the most commonly grown fruit in New Zealand ? 24. What are the most popular religious denominations in New Zealand? 25. What is the currency of New Zealand ?   AUSTRALIA:                                                                                                                                     26. What are the three main cities in Australia ? 27. How far is New Zealand from Australia ? 28. What are the national emblems of Australia ? 29. What is the most famous building in the city of Sydney? Why is it famous? 30. Where did the majority of the first immigrants to Australia come from ? 31. What is the title of the modern national anthem of Australia ? 32. What does the Australian flag look like ? 33. Name oceans and seas which surround Australia. 34. Why is the year 1788 a very important date in the history of modern–day Australia ? 35. Why is the Great Barrier Reef famous ? 36. What is the longest river in Australia ? 37. What is the name of the most popular Australian beer ? 38. What is the name of the water canal between Australia and Tasmania? 39. When and where was the first railway in Australia built ? 40. Name at least 3 main airports in Australia. 41. Explain the meaning of the term “flying doctors”. 42. What is the most populated area in Australia ? 43. What is the name and the symbol of the biggest Australian airlines? 44. What is the name of the biggest Australian car maker ? 45. What is the capital of Australia ? 46. What is the name of native Australian people ? 47. What is the other name (nickname) for Australia ? 48.  Name at least three native Australian animals. 49. What is the name of the world’s largest rock (in Australia)? 50. What is the name of the highest mountain in Australia ? Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:09:35 GMT http://angielski.tojestto.pl/id/61 http://angielski.tojestto.pl/id/61 Czy prosto po przyjściu do domu ze szkoły, a może nawet już w drodze do domu, sprawdzasz,  co nowego w Internecie? Jeśli tak, z pewnością znajdziesz czas na sprawdzenie, jakie nowe pytania przygotowali dla Ciebie nasi szkolni angliści.   Ogłaszamy rozpoczęcie I internetowej edycji Konkursu Wiedzy o Historii, Kulturze  i Życiu Współczesnym Krajów Anglojęzycznych. Żeby wziąć w nim udział należy wykonać  następujące kroki:  1) Wejść na stronę   http://quiz.angielski.tojestto.pl/ 2) Zarejestrować się na niej 3) Zapamiętać swój login i hasło (WAŻNE) 4) Regularnie ją odwiedzać i odpowiadać na pojawiające się na niej pytania   Codziennie o godzinie 22.00 będziemy zamieszczać serię kilku pytań, będziecie mieć tylko jeden dzień, żeby na nie odpowiedzieć, następnego dnia, również o 22.00 „stare" pytania będą już niewidoczne i zastąpione  będą kolejnymi. Ważne jest, zatem, żebyście regularnie na nie odpowiadali. Konkurs rozpocznie się 7 marca 2011 roku (poniedziałek), a zamknięty zostanie 17 kwietnia 2011. Na finalistów czekają atrakcyjne nagrody, między innymi darmowy semestr nauki na wybranym przez ucznia poziomie w Centrum Językowym Everest w Krakowie - http://everest.edu.pl/ (ul. Mieszczańska, okolice Technikum Łączności)   Ewentualne pytania prosimy kierować do p. Katarzyny Choroszy, gabinet 104a     Sun, 27 Feb 2011 13:43:22 GMT http://angielski.tojestto.pl/id/54 http://angielski.tojestto.pl/id/54 ENGLISH CULTURE QUIZ  - PART 2   1. How did Scotland lose its independence? 2. What was the The Declaration of Independence based on? 3. What two houses does the US Congress consist of? 4. Where is the Death Valley (give the names of the states)? 5. When was Margaret Thatcher the British Prime Minister? 6. What do children in Britain do on 5th November every year? 7. What are the names of two houses in the British Parliament? 8. Who was the father of the present Queen? 9. What is Queen Elizabeth the Head of? 10. Where did Prince Charles and Lady Diana’s wedding ceremony take place? 11. What is the title of the British national anthem? 12. Who said: ‘When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life’? 13. What was the Millennium Dome and where was it? 14. Who was the first British king to be crowned in Westminster Abbey? 15. What is the name of the famous British architect who built many of the London churches        (e.g. St Paul’s Cathedral)? How many churches did he build? 16. When was the London Underground started? How many stations does it have now? 17. What is the popular place for shopping and a centre of London street life, which used to be a food market? 18. Who was London originally established by? 19. Who are the Beefeaters? 20. Give the names of at least three London railway stations. 21. What was the address of Sherlock Holmes? 22. What is the most famous English football club in London? 23. What was the gold rush? Which states was it connected with? 24. Where is the Channel Tunnel? How long is it? 25. When did the Civil War in the U.S. take place? Who won it? 26. Who was Guy Fawkes? 27. What party is Tony Blair the leader of? 28. What is Marks& Spencer? 29. What is The Union Jack? 30. When did Winston Churchill become the Prime Minister? 31. What is Harrods? 32. Who was Madame Tussaud? 33. What is Hadrian’s Wall? 34. Where does the name Big Brother originally come from? 35. How and where did Abraham Lincoln die? 36. Which president was responsible for the Watergate Scandal? 37. What is Pentagon and why is it called like this? 38. Who was Levi Strauss? 39. What is the national symbol of the United States? 40. Which city in the US is the center of country music and the country music industry? Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:03:36 GMT http://angielski.tojestto.pl/id/52 http://angielski.tojestto.pl/id/52 Pierwszy etap konkursu wiedzy o Wielkiej Brytanii i USA już wkrótce, ale już dzisiaj znajdziecie poniżej zagadnienia do niego. Powodzenia! ENGLISH CULTURE QUIZ (part 1) What is the difference between the United Kingdom and Great Britain? What are Britain’s national flowers? Why is Big Ben so called and how often does it strike the hours? What is Guy Fawkes Night? What is Haggis and what does it consist of? What is the Edinburgh festival about and when does it take place? How old is Stonehenge? What is the capital of Scotland? What are the figures in Madame Tussaud’s made from?  What are double-deckers? What is Scottish Hogmanay? What is the most popular British sport which originated in Scotland? What does the national flag of Scotland look like? What happened in London in 1666? What is Loch Ness? Who is the patron saint of Scotland? Which of the famous actors appearing as James Bond is Scottish? Which film directed by Mel Gibson was the Best Picture Winner 1995? What is the most famous Scottish musical instrument? Where does the US President live? When do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day and what is the main dish served then? Which city is called the Big Apple? Which state is the biggest one in the US? What is the name of the US military base which was attacked by the Japanese on the 7th of December 1941? Which state is it in? Who was a famous civil rights movement leader fighting against discrimination in the US in the 1950s? ? Where is Broadway and the Fifth Avenue? Who was the first President of the US? Where are “cable cars” a popular means of transport? What is “Stars & Stripes? When do we hear expression “Trick of Treat”? Where did the Statue of Liberty come from? What is the name of the United Kingdom flag? Which plays did William Shakespeare write? Which city is the capital of Wales? When is Boxing Day celebrated? What is the name of the main airport in Great Britain? Where does the Queen Elizabeth II live? When Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of Great Britain? Where are the Crown Jewels kept for the public to see? Where does the Prime Minister of Great Britain live? Where was Shakespeare born? Which birds are connected with the Tower of London? What is the family name of the royal family?  What is the most famous canyon in the US? What is a popular, romantic film from 1942 starring Humphrey Bogart? What is the most famous park in New York? What is a fashionable town in California where film stars live? When is Independence Day celebrated in the US? Who was Levi Strauss? What are the two major US universities?   Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:41:23 GMT http://angielski.tojestto.pl/id/47 http://angielski.tojestto.pl/id/47 Konkurs trwa. Oto lista kolejnych pytań dla uczestników etapu II. Można ją także pobrać z działu dokumenty w formie pliku pdf.   CANADIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE COMPETITION (KONKURS WIEDZY O KANADZIE – PYTANIA DO DRUGIEGO ETAPU)     1.     Who are the two Man Booker Prize winners from Canada? Give three titles of novels by each writer. What are the novels about?   2.     Name five Canadian authors of science fiction and fantasy. Give three titles of novels written by each author. What are the novels about?   3.     Which event in the history of Canada are the following connected with: Rabbit Creek, Chilcoot Pass, George Washington Carmack? When did the event start?   4.     Who are ‘Mounties’? What colour uniform do they wear and what is their traditional means of transport? When were they formed and out of which two organizations?   5.     What were Numbered Treaties? When, where and by whom were they signed? Why were they important for Canadian history?   6.     What was Louis Riel’s ethnic origin? Name two important events in the history of Canada that he was involved in.   7.     Who does the term ‘First Nations’ refer to?   8.     What is Little Chippers Festival about?   9.     Who are Sumi, Quatchi and Miga? Describe them briefly.   10. What brought Celine Dion’s the international breakthrough?   11. From which continent and when did Canada's native peoples begin migrating to North America?   12. Which Winter Olympics are being held now and how many times has Canada served as the home of Olympics and where?   13. Who were the first inhabitants of Canada?   14. What are the main sources of energy in Canada? Does Canada produce nuclear energy, if so, in which cities?   15. Discuss briefly hydroelectricity in Canada (where it’s mostly produced, what percentage of world’s hydropower is produced in Canada, which province in Canada DOESN’T produce hydropower, what is the name of the biggest Canadian hydropower plant)   16. Why is the Banff National Park so popular with the tourists (top attractions)? When was it established and where is located?   17. What is the highest mountain, the biggest national park, the largest city in Canada?   18. What world-famous paintings can we see in the National Gallery of Canada? Where is the gallery located? Is there an American Art collection in the gallery?   19.  Where are most Canadian films produced? Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:25:26 GMT http://angielski.tojestto.pl/id/31 http://angielski.tojestto.pl/id/31 12 lutego 2010 odbędzie się w szkole druga edycja klasowego konkursu piosenki w języku angielskim- You can...sing!   Tym razem konkurs będzie poświęcony piosenkom o miłości, ponieważ odbędzie się on dwa dni przed Walentynkami, a jego hasło – myśl przewodnia wszystkich pilotów - to: Love is in the air   Jest to konkurs klasowy, w którym udział może brać cała klasa lub zespół stworzony z jej przedstawicieli, minimum 5 osobowy. Wychowawca mile widzianyJ - za jego/jej wspólny udział z klasą w konkursie przewidziane są dodatkowe punkty.   Można śpiewać z podkładem muzycznym własnym, nagranym, bez podkładu, itp. itd. byle nie z playbacku. Oceniana będzie znajomość tekstu, interpretacja, ruch sceniczny, przebranie i poczucie humoru.   Piosenka może być sentymentalna, śmieszna, obciachowa – słowem każda byleby po angielsku i byleby o tematyce miłosnej.   Dla najlepszych klas przewidziane są super nagrody:    I miejsce:  klasowe wyjście do kina na wybrany przez daną klasę seans – bilety ufunduje szkoła!   Wyróżnienie - II miejsce: dwa kupony na lekcje bez pytania dla całej klasy     Wszystkie klasy biorące udział w konkursie otrzymają dodatkowo słodki upominek.     Udział zgłaszamy do 15 stycznia 2010 u nauczyciela angielskiego, który chętnie pomoże w przećwiczeniu lub ewentualnym przetłumaczeniu i zrozumieniu tekstu wybranej przez Was piosenki.   Wszelkie informacje na temat konkursu, odpowiedź na nurtujące pytania oraz pomoc muzyczną można otrzymać w gabinecie językowym (pokój 104A) u organizatorów konkursu:   mgr Ewa Bonior mgr Katarzyna Choroszy mgr Bernadetta Łozińska-Zięborak   Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:21:56 GMT http://angielski.tojestto.pl/id/29 http://angielski.tojestto.pl/id/29 Konkurs wiedzy o tym niezwykłym, drugim co do wielkości kraju na świecie odbędzie się w trzech etapach. Etap I - to test pisemny. Należy znaleźć i przygotować odpowiedzi do 35 pytań podanych przed konkursem. (Lista pytań dostępna na naszej stronie w dziale   Angielski ogólny - dokumenty). W drugim etapie, najlepsi uczniowie z etapu pierwszego otrzymają kolejną listę pytań (25) do przygotowania. Z drugiego etapu zostaną wyłonieni najlepsi - finaliści. Przed ostatnim, finałowym etapem, uczestnicy wylosują tematy do prezentacji i będą mieli około 3 tygodni na przygotowanie porażająco interesującej, jedynej w swoim rodzaju prezentacji na wylosowany temat, związany oczywiście z Kanadą. Finaliści przedstawią swoje prezentacje przed jury i z niecierpliwością będą oczekiwali na wyniki. Każdy finalista zostanie nagrodzony, a najlepsze nagrody książkowe i pieniężne przypadną oczywiście czołowej trójce.   Zgłoszenia do konkursu przyjmują nauczyciele języka angielskiego do 20 listopada 2009. Można też zgłaszać się bezpośrednio u organizatorów: mgr Ewa Bonior, mgr Bernadetta Łozińska-Zięborak oraz mgr Małgorzata Wilk. Już wkrótce w szkole pojawią się plakaty informujące o konkursie. Nie daj się wyprzedzić - zgłoś się już dziś:) Konkurs przeprowadzony jest w języku angielskim -  'cos who dares wins:)! Zapraszamy!   Linki przydatne w przygotowaniach do konkursu: http://www.canadians.ca www.canada.pl http://mediacentre.canada.travel/ http://uscw.canada.travel/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:04:01 GMT http://angielski.tojestto.pl/id/16 http://angielski.tojestto.pl/id/16