Inspiring Personalities
Who was the first Black (African American president of the USA?
Barack Obama
How many states are there in the USA?
50 states
What is the current national anthem of the UK?
God Save the King
Translate "Thanksgiving"
Ziua de multumire / Ziua Recunoștinței
We went / were going / had gone shopping last weekend.
We went shopping last weekend.
Who led the USA through the 2nd World War?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)
What 4 countries make up the UK?
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
What is the national bird of the USA?
The Bald Eagle
What foods do people eat on Thanksgiving?
Turked, mashed potatoes, apple / pumpkin pie, corn, squash, stuffing, etc.
I slept / was sleeping / had slept when you called.
I was sleeping when you called.
Who led the UK through the 2nd World War?
Winston Churchill
Name a major city in the UK (besides London).
Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Belfast, Londonderry, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Swansea, Cardiff, etc.
Name at least animal represented on the Royal Coat of Arms.
Lions or unicorns
What activities do people do on Thanksgiving?
By the time the teacher explained the task, Kira finished / was finishing / had finished it.
By the time the teacher explained the task, Kira had finished it.
Who did the Brits call "the People's Princess"?
Princess Diana Spencer / Princess Di
What borders the UK (country or a body of water)
The Republic of Ireland (borders Northern Ireland), the North Sea, the Irish Sea, the English Channel, the Atlantic Ocean
The UK flag is made up of the flags of which 3 countries?
England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
When is American Thanksgiving? (Be specific)
The fourth Thursday of November
At 8pm last night, I did / was doing / had done my homework and my brother watched / was watching / had watched TV.
At 8pm last night, I was doing my homework and my brother was watching TV.
Who, in 2020, became the youngest person ever to win a Grammy for album of the year?
Billie Eilish
Name one of the USA's longest rivers.
the Mississippi River, the Missouri River, the Rio Grande, the Ohio River, the Columbia river
Give one nickname of the USA's flag.
“Old Glory” or “The Stars and Stripes”.
Which two groups of people celebrated the first Thanksgiving?
the Native Americans (Indians) and the Pilgrims
Last night, my mother ______ (yell) at me because I _____ (interrupt) her while she _______ (read) an important document.
Last night, my mother yelled at me because I had interrupted her while she was reading an important document.