Food
What time do the Englishmen drink tea?
They traditionally drink 5 o'clock tea
Who rules the United Kingdom today?
a) King Charles b) Queen Elisabeth c) Queen Victoria d) King William
King Charles III
What river flows through London?
The Thames
What country has the largest number of English speakers?
the USA
What holiday do people in English-speaking countries celebrate on the 31st of October?
Halloween
What food do Americans eat on a Thanksgiving day?
Turkey
Who was the 1st president of the USA?
a) Washington b) Lincoln c) Obama d) Kennedy
George Washington
Where can you see the famous Stonehenge?
a) in Ireland b) in the USA c) in England d) in Canada
Stonehenge is a prehistoric megalithic structure on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England
What English word becomes shorter when you add “er”?
Short + er = shorter
In what country DON'T people drive on the left side of the road?
a) the UK b) Australia c) New Zealand d) the USA
the USA
What is the traditional British food?
a) peas&crisps b) fish&chips c) beans&veal d)pots&pans
fish&chips
Who was the first woman Prime Minister in Great Britain?
a) Angela Merkel b) Elisabeth Borne c) Hillary Clinton d)Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher
What is the capital city of the USA?
Washington D.C.
What English word has the most meanings in the dictionary?
a) get b) set c) bet d) let
set
When do people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
a) March, 17 b) October, 31 c) December, 25 d) July, 4
March, 17
What English-speaking country is known for maple syrup?
Canada
To be or not to be? - Who asked this question in a poem?
a) Rudyard Kipling b) J.K. Rowley c) John Steinbeck d) William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
What is the capital of Australia?
a) Sydney b) Melbourne c) Ottawa d) Canberra
Canberra
Name at least one pair of American and British English words.
cookie - biscuit
sneakers - trainers
fall - autumn
movie - film
candy - sweet
What country introduced football?
Great Britain/ England/ the UK
Sandwich was named after
a) a British king b) an American chef c) an Australian chef d) a British Earl
It was named after John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich.
Where was William Shakespeare born?
a) London b) Cambridge c) Stratford-upon-Avon d) Edinburgh
Stratford-upon-Avon
In what city can you find the Statue of Liberty?
New York
What language do most borrowed English words come from?
a) French b) Italian c)Greek d) Spanish
Around 29% of English words come from French
What animal is the symbol of Canada?
a) polar bear b) brown bear c) beaver d) baboon
beaver