English history and knowledge
What other name do Londoners use for the underground railway system?
The Tube
Who is Prince Harry married to?
Meghan Markle
Fill in the right word:
1. I gave up my seat on the bus ______ that an old woman could sit down.
2. What a strange-looking dog! Do you know what ______ it is?
1. so
2. type / breed
MAKE THE TWO SENTENCES SIMILAR BY USING THE WORD GIVEN:
Could you watch my suitcases while I go and buy my ticket?
EYE
Would you mind. . . . . . . . . . . . . my suitcases while I go and buy my ticket?
keeping an EYE on
Which countries make up the United Kingdom?
Wales, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland
In which English city was the Beatles band formed?
Liverpool
UNIVERSITY
It seems that the lives of ambitious teenagers come _____ (1) to one important decision _____ (2) days; or they go to university and get a well-paid job, or they _____ (3) up working in something they hate. Well, that is _____ (4) it has been sold to us anyway.
1. down
2. these
3. end
4. how
MAKE THE TWO SENTENCES SIMILAR BY USING THE WORD GIVEN:
Don’t forget to take gloves, as it may well be cold in the mountains.
CASE
You should. . . . . . . . . . . . cold in the mountains.
take gloves in CASE it is
What is the official national sport in England?
Cricket
You get 2 minutes to name as many American states as possible. The maximum is 50. Team with the most correct answers wins.
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
1. Brunei, a tiny ______ very wealthy state, lies in Asia.
5. My mother warned my brother that dinner would be at 6pm and ______ this, he was eating doughnuts half an hour before!
1. yet
2. despite
Do the following exercise:
page 56, exercise 1 (all four sentences)
1. made an impression
2. insisted on (only speaking)
3. sharp increase in
4. caught sight of
Where are the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom stored? (what is the building called)
The Tower of London
Which song did American celebrities almost ruin during the Covid crisis, which was heavily criticized afterwards? Write down the song + artist.
Imagine - John Lennon
Health experts seem to _____ (1) an endless list of factors that can contribute to the decline in a person's health, but one that seems to escape their mention is stress. We are led _____ (2) believe that to suffer from stress or pressure at work _____ (3) endless deadlines is a normal part of everyday life, but is this really a necessary part of an established society? Stress is probably the single biggest killer known to man in recent years and the figures back it _____ (4) with an increased rate of suicides, heart attacks and also accidents at work.
1. have
2. to
3. with
4. up
Traditionally, Australia was ___FAME___ for producing wheat and wool, but times have changed in ___RECENTLY___ years, with many farmers ___ELECT___ to be more diverse in their crop and livestock range. It is now quite common to see farms with more exotic fruit and vegetables. Farmers are to ___LIKE___ sell their produce locally nowadays, but rather to the factories in the cities.
Famous
Recent
Electing
Unlikely
Do the following exercise:
page 104, exercise 1
1 F
2 C
3 A
4 G
5 E
6 B
What do the British celebrate on Bonfire night on the 5th of November?
The failure of Guy Fawkes to blow up the king and Houses of Parliament
What did Elon Musk and Grimes originally name their baby?
X Æ A-12
Do the following exercise:
page 57, exercise 4 (all six sentences)
1 in
2 of
3 from
4 in
5 with
6 in
Do the following exercise:
page 57, exercise 5 (all four sentences)
1. it will mean
2. said to have / get the highest OR said to be / get paid the highest
3. apologized for not
4. should have given you
Do the following exercise:
page 116, exercise 2
1 B
2 D
3 A
4 D
5 B
6 C
7 D
8 A
9 B
10 D