English Challenge
What is the difference between:
“borrow” and “lend”?
Borrow = take something temporarily
Lend = give something temporarily
What does:
“Hit the books”
mean?
Study
Which fictional detective lives at 221B Baker Street?
Sherlock Holmes
What document do you usually need to travel to another country?
Passport
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Correct the sentence:
“If I would have money, I would buy a car.”
“If I had money, I would buy a car.”
What does:
“Piece of cake”
mean?
Very easy
In The Matrix, what color pill does Neo take?
Red
What do you call the place where planes land and take off?
An airport
Which famous football player is from Portugal and is often called “CR7”?
Cristiano Ronaldo
What does the idiom
“Break the ice”
mean?
To make people feel more comfortable / start a conversation
What does:
“Under the weather”
mean?
Feeling sick
What is the name of the school in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?
Hogwarts
Translate:
“Jag missade bussen.”
I missed the bus.
Who founded Microsoft together with Paul Allen
Bill Gates
Name three countries where English is an official language.
What does:
“Spill the beans”
mean?
Reveal a secret
Which movie features the quote:
“I’ll be back.”
The Terminator
What is the opposite of:
“departure”?
Arrival
Which singer is known for the album 1989?
Taylor Swift
What is wrong with this sentence:
“She suggested to go home.”
“She suggested going home.”
What does:
“Once in a blue moon”
mean?
Very rarely
In Finding Nemo, what kind of animal is Nemo?
clownfish
What does:
“check in”
mean when travelling?
Register before a flight or a hotel
Which scientist developed the theory of relativity?
Albert Einstein