CULTURE
What is a gap year?
A break between high school and university
What is the name of the King of the United Kingdom?
Charles III
Elizabeth II had five children.
False: She had four.
Constructions du prétérit ?
-ed pour verbes réguliers / 2ème colonne pour verbes irréguliers
Au Canada tu peux skier et faire du patin à glace.
In Canada you can ski and iceskate.
Why is Alan Turing famous?
He decrypted Enigma. / He invented computers.
What are 3 types of landscapes you can see in Canada?
An aupair works with animals.
False: An aupair works with children.
Construction du comparatif d'égalité ? (autant ... que)
as ... as
Les Amish n'ont pas de téléphone contrairement aux autres adolescents.
The Amish don't have a phone contrary to other teenagers.
What are 2 Amish rules?
They must leave school at 14 years old. They must wear dark clothes. They mustn't have contact with non-Amish. They mustn't drive cars.
Where is Ellis Island located?
New York Harbor
St Patrick's Day is an American celebration.
False: St Patrick's Day is an Irish celebration.
Construction de l'obligation au présent et au passé ?
MUST ou HAVE TO au présent / HAD TO au passé
Les immigrants voulaient vivre aux Etats-Unis mais ils étaient pauvres.
The immigrants wanted to live in the United States but they were poor.
What is the American dream?
The idea that everybody can succeed in the US if they work hard
Where did Alan Turing work during World War II?
Bletchley Park
Turing was considered a criminal when he died.
True: He was gay but homosexuality was prosecuted in England.
A quoi sert le present perfect ?
A parler d'une action passé qui se poursuit / a des conséquences dans le présent
La série a l'air plus moderne que les tableaux de la famille royale.
The series / TV show seem more modern than the royal family's painting.
Who is Annie Moore?
The first girl who arrived on Ellis Island in 1892
Where do most Amish live in the United States?
Pennsylvania (Lancaster County)
The Amish can never use technology.
False: They can use technology at work.
Construction de la voix passive ?
"Be" conjugué + participe passé + "by"
L'Allemagne a été battue par les Alliés grâce à Turing.
Germany was defeated by the Allies thanks to Turing.