Игра-загадка на английском языке «Архитектурное наследие Беларуси»
- Опубликовано: 08.10.2025 10:10
В рамках Недели англиского языка, организованной кафедрой «Славянские и романо-германские языки», предлагается игра-загадка «ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF BELARUS» («Архитектурное наследие Беларуси»).
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Question 1. This architectural monument known as the "Belarusian Versailles" used to be the property of one of the most famous families of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It was almost completely destroyed during the World War II, and has been restored after old drawings. The works started in 2008.
a) Nesvizh Castle
b) Ruzhansky Palace
c) Bykhovsky Castle
d) Lyubchansky Castle
Question 2. This Catholic church is the tallest in Belarus.
a) Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Vileika
b) Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Rosary, Rakov
c) Church of Saints Simon and Elena, Minsk
d) Holy Trinity Church, Gervaty
Question 3. What is shown in the photo?
a) Kossovsky Palace, Kossovo
b) The house of the merchant Groshykov, Gomel
c) Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Rosary, Rakov
d) Merchant Kosovsky's House, Grodno
Question 4. There are many interesting facts about the monument to the "Stargazer" in Mogilev. Which one of them is false?
a) The composition is made of bronze and consists of 14 figures: a stargazer, a telescope and 12 chairs corresponding to the signs of the zodiac
b) The monument is the only monument to a stargazer in the world
c) Initially, the project of the monument was called "Shooting Star" and represented a man lying on the ground
d) Every night, a spotlight turns on in the telescope, strong enough to see the city from space
Question 5. Which of the listed buildings is the oldest in Gomel?
a) Count Rumyantsev's Hunting Lodge
b) St. Elijah's Church
c) The Rumyantsev and Paskevich Palace
d) The building of the former Russian tavern
Question 6. One of the greatest Belarusian writers Yakub Kolas was imprisoned there from 1908 to 1911.
a) The building of the State Security Committee of the Republic of Belarus
b) The former St. Joseph's Church building
c) Pischalovsky Castle
d) House of Justice of the Oktyabrsky district
Question 7. Which of these memorials is dedicated to the victims of the Minsk ghetto?
a) Yama
b) Memory
c) The Gate of Memory
d) Khatyn
Question 8. The symbol of this Belarusian city is a lamplighter.
a) Bobruisk
b) Pinsk
c) Molodechno
d) Brest
Question 9. This architectural complex consists of two symmetrically arranged towers. It is one of the most recognizable symbols of Minsk.
a) Minsk City Hall
b) Lazurit residential complex
c) Minsk Gate
d) Cathedral of the Descent of the Holy Spirit
Question 10. What is shown in the photo?
a) The building of the former City Duma
b) Leiba Mayants’ rental house
c) The building of the Russian-Asian Bank
d) Doctor Alexandrov's House
Prepared by the Student
Elena Luzay (Group GT-31)