Idioms
When something is really easy we can say it is:
A piece of cake
Talk about other people and their private lives (verb)
Gossip
Make a noun out of “discuss”.
Discussion
“Chips” in the UK are called _______ in the USA.
Fries/french fries
This is the most commonly used letter in the English language.
E
When you’re embarrassed, your face does this:
Goes red as a beet(root)
Something that is able or likely to cause death (adjective)
Deadly
What is the opposite of “relevant”?
Irrelevant
“Autumn” in the UK is called ______ in the US.
Fall
What word sounds the same if the last four letters are removed (hint: it has five letters)?
Queue
If someone scares you, you might jump out of this:
Your skin
Easy to carry around (adjective)
Portable
Make a noun out of “poor”.
Poverty
US Americans call it a crosswalk. What do Brits call it?
A zebra crossing
What is the oldest English word still used today (hint: it has 4 letters)?
Town
This idiom means to accomplish two things with one action.
Kill two birds with one stone
To take a quick deep breath, especially when surprised (verb)
To gasp
A person who cycles is called a:
Cyclist
Name one clothing item that has a different name in the US and in the UK. Give both names.
Sweater/jumper, sneakers/trainers, pants/trousers
Name a word in English that is four letters or longer and that doesn’t have any vowels (a,e,i,o,u).
Many possible answers (gyms, rhythm, cyst etc.)
When you are scared or nervous, ______________ might be in ___________.
Your heart...your mouth
A person you or your team routinely competes against (noun)
Rival
The noun form of “necessary” is:
Necessity
Brits call this vegetable an aubergine. What do Americans call it?
An eggplant
What word looks the same if you write it upside down (in capital letters)?
Swims