Vocabulary
What is a synonym for EERIE?
CREEPY/SPOOKY/SCARY/FRIGHTENING
How do Thai people greet each other?
They use the "WAI"
a slight bow, with the
palms pressed together
in a prayer-like fashion
This classmate loves playing and watching sports (watching sports more now, especially wrestling). SHE used to play soccer/football.
Maryam
What's the error in the following sentence?
Most of students did not dress up for Halloween yesterday; therefore, they will not be passing this course.
JOKE!:)
PREPOSITION ERROR:
No "OF"
How many provinces and territories does Canada have?
10 provinces
3 terrirtories
What is a "breadwinner"? What idiomatic expression involving food is equivalent to "breakwinner"
The individual in a household who brings home most of income from their job.
"to bring home the bacon" (e.g. Who's the breadwinner? Who brings home the bacon?)
Give an example of "direct communication style"
Using words rather than body language AND being frank/using frankness.
This classmate enjoys road trips. SHE loves driving.
Alejandra
What's the error in the following sentence:
Canada people, Japan people and Korea people all have things in common.
WORD FORM & PLURAL:
Canadians, Japanese and Koreans all have things in common.
Name at least 5 provinces.
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island
What does the word CHAUVANTISTIC mean?
To describe someone (typically a male) who has the attitude that men and more superior to women.
What similarity do the Spanish and Ethiopians share?
FAMILY - family is important
HOWEVER - Spain (nuclear fam); Ethiopia (extended fam)
This classmate loves anime (HAIKYU)
Kano
What's wrong with the following sentence?
Young kids love going trick-or-treating, because they get lots of candies and potato chips.
COMMA SPLICE (CS)
Remove the comma
Name the three territories.
North West Territories
Yukon
Nunavut
What food idiom is used to express your "special person"/someone you cherish/are very fond of...
"The apple of my eye"
What is the major difference between Polish and Brazilian cuisine?
Polish staples: potatoes and bread
Brazilian staples: rice and beans
This classmate is studying linguistics and may one day become a polyglot.
Midori
What's wrong with the following sentence?
Because the cold long winters, many Canadians are deciding to retire somewhere warm.
SS (SENTENCE STRUCTURE) ERROR.
"Because the cold long winters" - this needs either an OF after "because" or it needs to become a dependent clause with a subject and verb:
Because OF the cold long winters, many...
Because IT IS COLD IN THE WINTER,...
What are the first inhabitants of Canada called?
Indigenous Peoples
What word describes a taste/flavor that belongs to the category that is salty or spicy rather than sweet.
SAVOURY
What holiday is popular in Ireland?
What holiday is popular in Mexico?
Ireland - St. Patrick's Day
Mexico - Day of the Dead
This classmate has had many negative experiences at McDonald's and has a twin sister.
Funa
Name 3 ways of expressing differences and 3 ways of expressing similarities.
Anything that makes sense.
What are the 3 groups of Indigenous Peoples of Canada?
The First Nations
Metis
Inuit