History&events
When did the USA celebrate its semiquincentennial?(250th anniversary)
On July 4th ( Independence Day)
Which famous American singer married NFL player Travis Kelce on July 3rd?
Taylor Swift
What is a new English word/ expression you learned during the summer
Free answer
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The Odyssey ………(show) in France on July 17th.
Was shown ( passive voice, past simple form, irregular verb)
A T-Rex skeleton was sold at auction in NYC. How much was it ?
a) 5 mln b) 50 mln c)500 mln
Answer B ( 5o mln)
Which countries followed Australia‘s example by banning children under 16 from using social media?
France Norway Spain
Which British royal couple returned to the UK with their two children in August 2026?
prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle ( Archie and Lilibet)
What’s the English for canicule? Make a sentence with this word.
Heatwave
Europe faced extreme heatwaves over the summer.
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On August 12th, a lot of people across Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Portugal ……….(pouvaient) to see a spectacular total solar eclipse.
The first Harry Potter movie celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2026. What is the title of the movie ?
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.( 2001)
Spain beat Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. When did it win its first world cup title?
In 2010
Which member of the British Royal family completed the three peaks challenge in 24 hours to raise money for a cancer charity?
Kate Middleton ( Princess of Wales).
What does Box Office mean when we talk about a movie ?
Box office - sold out ; huge success
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In 2028, all new PlayStation games ………..(release) digitally only.
Will be released ( passive voice, future, regular verb)
Which fast food item Will Be removed from McDonald’s menu by the end of 2026?
French fries
Which Scottish city hosted the 2026 Commonwealth Games?
Glasgow
Who is the current BPM, and who was the previous PM?
Andy Burnham
Keir Starmer
What do these abbreviations mean ? MP, UK, RAF
Member of Parliament
the United Kingdom
Royal Air Force
Translate into English.
Le Royaume-Uni n’a pas encore établi de loi pour bannir les réseaux sociaux pour les jeunes.
The United Kingdom hasn’t yet introduced the law to ban young people from using social media.
What new feature could future Iphones have ?
No front camera
What is the King’s official birthday called and how is it celebrated on June 13th?
What is the name of the famous American singer who wrote I Will Always Love You and passed away on August 25th?
Dolly Parton
What’s the French for…cessez-le-feu? Use it in the sentence.
a ceasefire ( reach, call for)
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When Jannick Sinner, the tennis player, …….(arrive) at Wimbledon, he ……already (win) three matches.
Arrived
had already won ( past perfect, irregular verb).
What is the name of the famous cat at 10 Downing Street?
Larry ( Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office) since 2011.