School Trivia
Full name of our second-in-command
Bernhard Sauermann
Name a current conflict that influences world trade
Russia vs. Ukraine
Israel / USA vs. Iran
Nickname for the British Empire
The empire on which the sun never sets
Plural of "mouse"
Mice
Year when England last won the World Cup
1966
Year this school was built
1966 / 67
What is the Silk Road?
This ancient trade route connected China and Europe.
What is the civilizing mission?
convert "savages" to Christianity
Which linking phrase introduces a contrasting argument?
On the other hand... / However... / Nevertheless...
Real name of Batman
Bruce Wayne
Age of our headmaster
60
Explain outsourcing.
This concept describes the movement of production to countries with lower labour costs.
What was the British East India Company?
This private company laid the foundations of British rule in India before the government took over.
Complete the second conditional: If I ____ rich, I ___ around the world.
were
would travel
Debt, phone call, pink suits...?
Squid Game
Head(s) of the English faculty
Marcus Steiner & Angelika Sahner
What is Globalisation 3.0?
The internet marked the beginning of this phase of globalization.
Britain's empire was based on more than brute force. Name two other factors that helped it expand.
industrialization, naval superiority, trade, or technological advances
Change into passive voice: Batman will catch the criminals.
The criminals will be caught by the Batman.
Name of famous pack-hunting dinosaurs: small, clever, deadly
Velociraptors
Full name of our third-in-command
Sabine Schinzel
What is strategic autonomy?
reducing dependence on foreign suppliers for strategic goods.
Explain why 1922 and 1947 were important years
peak of the Empire / Indian independance
Name three uncountable nouns.
Information, advice, furniture...
Name of the person who led the Wannsee conference
Reinhard Heydrich
Number of MBG teachers with a Ph.D.
1: Dr Kautzky
Why is a global supply chain both efficient and risky?
It lowers production costs through specialization, but disruptions in one country can affect production worldwide.
Name four lasting legacies of the British Empire that are still visible today.
English as a global language, the Commonwealth, parliamentary democracy, common law, railways, cricket, political borders, or education systems
Complete the sentence correctly:
No sooner ______ (we / to arrive) than the lights went out.
had we arrived
Favourite class of Mr O'Donnell
middle class :)