VOCABULARY
What's the English for "une note" in school? (ex: 20/20)
a mark (UK)/ a grade (US)
How many stripes are there on the US flag and what do they represent?
13 = the first 13 British colonies
What does "UK" stand for?
The United Kingdom
Which singer revolutionized the video clip? Give the song title
Michael Jackson with Thriller
Queen
What's the English for "fouetter" (cooking)?
whisk
How many grades/ years are there in a high school?
4
What are the four nations that make up the UK?
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Who sang "Yesterday"?
The Beatles
Who's next in line to the British throne?
Prince Charles
What's the English for "immangeable"?
inedible
What's the Ivy League? Give an example (you need to answer both questions to get the points)
the eight most prestigious universities: Brown – Columbia – Cornell – Dartmouth – Harvard – Penn – Princeton – Yale.
What's the symbol of Northern Ireland?
the shamrock
Who sings "With My Own Two Hands"?
Ben Harper
What's the British Royal Family's family name?
Windsor
What's the English for "mener une enquête"?
carry out an investigation/ investigate
Which Act officially put an end to segregation? When was it passed?
What's the name of the British flag?
The Union Jack
Which traditional US music style uses accordians, banjos, and fiddles (= violon)?
the country music
Name the alternative names of American students in high school? (double point if you can name their corresponding grade/ year)
Sophomore = 10th grade
Junior = 11th grade
Senior = 12th grade
What's the English for "réussir un examen"?
pass an exam
Who was Norman Rockwell? What was his role in segregation?
He was a painter who painted "The Problem We All Live With" which denounced segregation
What's the symbol of Wales?
the dandelion
Name the missing Beatles member: Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and ...
Ringo Starr
When is British national day?
There's no official British National Day. They use the Queen's official birthday is used for this purpose (second Saturday of June)