vocabulary (in context)
customs & traditions
history
transport
environment
100
What is the part of a flower that appears in early Spring called? Many people in Japan love to see them!
blossom
100
What is one tradition or respectful thing people do in Turkey when they visit others?
Take off their shoes before entering the home.
100
Name one conical structure in Istanbul that was used for defence?
Galata Tower
100
What is the most dangerous transportation?
motorcycles
100
What is the biggest form of pollution to earth?
Carbon dioxide: coal burning, aerosol can sprays, oil (petrol) emissions (factories) and industrial animal farming.
200
Şalvar is considered what kind of clothing within Turkey?
traditional
200
What is one advantage of modern technology (Smart phone) and one disadvantage?
faster communication, - advantage (phones do all the work) people become lazy - disadvantage
200
How many centuries did the Ottoman Empire last for?
six
200
What is the healthiest form of transport if you don't own a bicycle?
walking
200
Name a top ten common genetically modified (GMO) food that is common in most Mediterranean cooking?
tomato
300
What three verbs are not ACCEPTABLE to do within a classroom at P.R.U.?
texting/gaming, sleeping and cheating
300
How is New Years Eve celebrated in many countries?
By using fireworks
300
1)Who was the sultan who could speak 7, possibly 8 languages fluently? 2) How old was he when he conquered Constantanople?
1)Mehmed II 2)21
300
What is one thing people can do to reduce the fear of flying?
take a pill/medicine or ... go see a psychologist
300
What are hydroponics?
plants that grow without soil/dirt
400
Name something that can be made decaffeinated?
coffee or soda-pop (like Coke)
400
Name two wedding traditions within Turkey?
giving the gift of gold or money kına (henna night) red ribbon tied on the bride-to-be making turkish coffee for the groom(by the bride) cake cutting
400
How old was Tutankhmun when he died?
18
400
We can prevail or prevent accidents by driving the speed limit?
prevent
400
Name three alternative sources of energy.
Solar power, wind power, nuclear, or hydro
500
Part 1) What is any fear called? Part 2) What is the fear of spiders called? Speak it with proper pronounciation.
1) a phobia 2) arachnophobia
500
Part 1) Name the inventor who became famous for the invention of AC current electricity. Part 2) Where was he born?
1) Tesla 2) Croatia
500
What are the symbols used by Egyptians thousands of years ago called?
hieroglyphs
500
What is jaywalking and is it illegal or not in Turkey?
part 1) crossing the road not in a zebra- crossing or at a safe place for pedestrians. part 2) not illegal
500
What country now poses the biggest threat to the environment and why?
U.S.A.- Trump does not believe that the scientific proof is real. Global warming is fake, in his opinion.
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