General knowledge Quiz

Summer Spootlight: English summer camps are underway and English classes to keep students busy and help them to deeply explore can be found here. 
Description: This lesson plan is organised around the theme of General knowledge and interesting facts 

Level: Intermediate

Learners: Teenagers

Theme: General knowledge

Language:Pronunciation, Intonation

Skills: Reading, Writing (pair-work), 

Materials: Quiz, activity, A3 paper for the 'snakes and ladders' 

 General knowledge Quiz: Challenge to get started.

Activity 1: Ask learners to complete the following quiz individually.

WHAT TO YOU KNOW? (every correct answer is 10 points)
Tenses and auxiliary verbs:

General knowledge

Answers the questions in the quiz

1. When did the modern Olympic Games start?

1806
1896
1922


2. How long does it take for the sun's rays to reach the Earth?

8 minutes
8 hours
8 days


3. If you are flying over the international Date Line, which ocean is below you?

The Atlantic Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
The Indian Ocean


4. Where were glasses invented?

Mexico
Italy
China


5. How many times Brazil won the World Cup?

five
six
four


6. What doesn't a vegetarian eat?

bread
tomatoes
meat


7. What was John Lenon doing when he was assassinated?

performing on stage
recording an album
returning to his apartment


8. Which language is spoken by the most people in the world?

Spanish
Chinese
English


9. Why didn't Nelson Mandela become president of South Africa until he was 76 years old?

becuase he was in prison
because he was a lawyer
because he didn't like politics


10. How long have people been sending emails ?

since the 1960s
since the 1970s
since the 1990s

Quiz answers: 1. 1, 2. 1, 3. 2, 4. 2, 5. 1, 6. 3, 7. 3, 8. 2, 9. 1, 10. 2.
Activity 2:  Ask learners to correct the information in the sentences. Allow 5 minutes to students to complete the activity read them out loud, ask learners to notice the stress and intonation and practise in pairs saying the sentences. 

Activity 3:  Ask learners to work in groups and make a knowledge quiz. If you have enough time you can create a snakes and ladders on a A3 paper and play the game (Teenagers love snakes and ladders). Why don't you give it a go?

Activity 4: Ask learners to complete the activity. Class discussion on the meaning of the social expressions.

 

 

Happy summer