Culture/Country Facts
How many English-speaking countries are there in the world?
67
TEAM CHALLENGE (all teams have an opportunity to answer)
How do you say "hello" in all four of the languages we studied [Spanish, French, German, Italian]
**There may be multiple answers**
Answers will vary
Which language is this:
Januar
[French, German, Italian, Spanish]
German
English comes from which branch of the language tree?
Germanic
How many Spanish-speaking countries are there in the world?
21
How long do students in Spain get for lunch?
2 hours
What is the only language we studied that you "are" so many years old and don't "have" so many years old?
German
All the others you "have" years
BONUS [200 points]: Can you ask "how old are you" in one language we studied?
A B R I L
How many periods are there of the English language (so far)?
4 (technically 5) periods
BONUS [300 points]: Can you name at least two?
How do French people greet one another physically?
They "fake" kiss each side of the cheek (la bise)
What time do German students usually start school?
between 7:30am and 8:00am
¿De dónde eres?
¿D'ou viens-tu?
¿Woher kommst du?
BONUS [300 points]: How can you answer back to one of these?
In which two languages does "primavera" mean "spring"?
Spanish and Italian
BONUS [200 points]: Can you list another season in Spanish?
Which group of people brought words like "Thursday" to the English language?
Vikings
How many German speaking countries are there in the world?
6
BONUS: can you name on that ISN'T Germany? [bonus 100 points]
What is the country within Rome, Italy called?
The Vatican
We learned that politeness goes a long way. What is one way that you say "nice to meet you" in either French or Spanish?
enchanteé
mucho gusto
un plasir de conocerte
DOUBLE BONUS: How do you say the number "5" in each of the languages we studied? [French, German, Spanish]?
cinq
fünf
cinco
Which person introduced over 1,700 words and thousands of more expressions?
William Shakespeare
How many classes does the average French student have per day?
2-3
BONUS: What do they use the long time in the middle/end of the day for? [100 bonus points]
Besides English, which two languages are dominant in Holton, Kansas:
-Spanish
-French
-Asian Islander/Pacific
-German
-unknown
Spanish and Asian Islander/Pacific
TEAM CHALLENGE (all teams can try this challenge): Have a mini conversation in which you
-Greet
-introduce your name
-ask what someone's name is
-say goodbye
answers will vary
PLACE YOUR BETS!! Each team must try this question. You may bet some, all, or none of your points.
TEAM CHALLENGE: In your own words, describe at least one sound DIFFERENCE and SIMILARITY between French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
You must be able to prove something to me if you make a claim
TRIPLE BONUS!! From which country did English get the word "Ketsup"?
China
around 70 tons
BONUS: Can you guess which country is the second-highest cheese consumer? [200 points]