Grammar
Past simple / past continuous
he / sit / in the garden / when / a wasp / sting / him / on the nose
He was sitting in the garden when a wasp stung him on the nose
(PHRASAL VERB)
to fasten something or become fastened
DO UP
What is the name of the international organization that works to keep peace around the world?
a) NASA
b) IFAW
c) United Nations
d) UNESCO
United Nations
Which country celebrates “Boxing Day” on December 26th?
a) USA
b) Canada and the UK
c) Ireland and Australia
d) Only New Zealand
Canada and the UK
Why didn't Winston Churchill want to have a recognition statue in London?
a) because he hated ceremonies
b) because he thought people would vandalise it
c) because he didn't want pigeons would pooh on his statue.
because he didn't want pigeons would pooh on his statue.
I’ve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to London. I went there in June.
a) been b) gone c) just d) yet
been
(adj)
hanging loosely because of being too big or having been stretched
baggy
Which people invaded England in 1066 and influenced English vocabulary?
a) Vikings
b) Normans
c) Romans
d) Saxons
Normans
Which country is known for calling their money “loonies” and “toonies”?
a) The UK
b) Canada
c) Australia
d) New Zealand
Canada, the Canadians love their money to rhyme
What’s unique about how Australians celebrate Christmas?
a) They eat fish and chips with Santa
b) They decorate palm trees instead of fir trees
c) It’s during summer, often with BBQs and beach parties
d) They celebrate it in February
It’s during summer, often with BBQs and beach parties
Past simple or present perfect:
And the race is over! And Micky Simpson . . . . . . . . .(win) in a record time!
has won
informal way of finishing an email or letter
_________ CARE
TAKE CARE
The English language is mostly based on:
a) Latin and Greek
b) Celtic and Arabic
c) Germanic and Latin languages
d) French and Chinese
Germanic and Latin languages
In the UK, what would you most likely be sold if you asked for a “banger and mash”?
a) Fireworks and potatoes
b) Sausage and mashed potatoes
c) Loud music and mashed bananas
d) A confused stare
Sausage and mashed potatoes
Which quote comes from Stephen Hawking?
a) “Reality is just a word we use for things we can’t explain.”
b) “However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.”
c) “Think like a proton — always positive.”
d) “The universe is under no obligation to make sense to you.”
“However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.”
Change into passive voice:
They may ban the film.
The film may be banned.
(Phrasal verb)
to examine something or visit a place in order to learn about it.
___________ OUT
check out
Which language added many words to English during the Middle Ages, especially for food, fashion, and law?
a) French
b) Spanish
c) Arabic
d) Russian
French
Which English-speaking country’s national animal is the unicorn?
a) The USA
b) Canada
c) Scotland
d) Wales
Scotland
Which of the following is a real sport in England?
a) Snail racing
b) Cheese rolling down a hill
c) Bog snorkeling
d) All of the above
All of the above
Rephrasing:
Despite having been vaccinated she caught the flu.
Although she....
Although she had been vaccinated, she caught flu.
not decorated in any way; with nothing added
PLAIN
In slang, if someone is “salty,” what are they?
a) Covered in salt
b) Funny
c) Angry or bitter
d) Full of energy
angry or bitter
What is “Tim Hortons” famously associated with in Canada?
a) Ice hockey equipment
b) A fast-food and coffee chain
c) A mountain range
d) A political figure
A fast-food and coffee chain
Which country holds a pancake race every year where people run while flipping pancakes?
a) USA
b) Ireland
c) England
d) Scotland
England