Miscellaneaous 1
What is the name of the association which gathers former British colonies?
The Commonwealth
Complete:
This is the country ..... became independent decades ago.
Which / that
What does 'mourn' mean?
être en deuil
Who wrote 1984?
The British writer George Orwell
Who was Donald Trump's biggest financial contributor during his last campaign?
Elon Musk.
What is the name of the city where the Pilgrims landed?
Plymouth
On this painting, the Native Americans ..... (sit).
are sitting.
Translate:
au premier plan
in the foreground
Which former president of South Africa served 27 years in jail for fighting against apartheid?
Nelson Mandela
The country presiding the EU at the moment.
Hungary
In which state is the American city of Boston located?
Massachusetts
Complete:
They need more weapons ..... win this war.
They need more weapons TO win this war.
Who is Britannia?
the allegorical figure / the personification of the United Kingdom
Which band is NOT British?
The Beatles - The Beach Boys - the Rolling Stones - The Kinks
The Beach Boys
Who is the direct heir to the throne of the United Kingdom?
Prince William
How do some Native Americans call Thanksgiving?
The National day of Mourning
Mettez la phrase suivante à la forme passive:
The US government removed the Cherokee from their land.
The Cherokee were removed from their land by the US governement.
What does "on behalf of " mean?
au nom de
What happened on January 6th 2021 in the USA?
The assault of the Capitol by Trump supporters.
Who is the British prime minister?
Keir Starmer
When did India become independent?
in 1947
Complete:
The Native Americans,......... being massacred, accepted to help English settlers.
despite / in spite of
Translate:
imprecis / inexact
inaccurate
In which state is the Grand Canyon?
Arizona
Which political party has obtained the majority in the House of Representatives?
The Republican party.