History&events
When did the USA celebrate its 250th anniversary?
On July 4th ( Independence Day)
Which American singer married NFL player Travis Kelce?
Taylor Swift
What is a new English word/ expression you learned during the summer
Free answer
The Odyssey ………(show) in France on July 17th. (La voix passeve au prétérit)
Was shown ( show-showed -shown) irregular verb
A T-Rex skeleton was sold at auction in NYC. How much was it ?
a) 5 mln b) 50 mln c)500 mln
Answer B ( 5o mln)
Which countries banned social media for children under 15-16?
France, Norway, Spain
Which British royal couple returned to the UK with their two children?
prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle ( Archie and Lilibet)
What’s the English for "vagues de chaleur" ? Make a sentence with this word.
Heatwave
Europe faced extreme heatwaves in the summer.
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On August 12th, people in Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Portugal ……….(see) a spectacular total solar eclipse. (Pouvaient)
could
The first Harry Potter movie celebrated its 25th anniversary. What is the title of the movie ?
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.( 2001)
Who won the 2026 FIFA World Cup final?
Spain beat Argentina
Which member of the British Royal Family climbed the three peaks in 24 hours?
Kate Middleton ( Princess of Wales).
What does Box Office mean?
Box office - sold out ; huge success
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In 2028, all new PlayStation games ………..(release) digitally only.
Will be released ( passive voice, future, regular verb)
Which McDonald’s item is leaving the menu in 2026?
French fries
Which Scottish city hosted the 2026 Commonwealth Games?
Glasgow
Who is the new British Prime Minister?
Andy Burnham ( now)
Keir Starmer (before)
What do PM, UK, NFL mean ?
Prime minister
the United Kingdom
National football league
Translate into English.
Certaines écoles ont déjà interdit les réseaux sociaux en Grande Bretagne.
Some schools have already banned social media In GB.
What innovation could future Iphones have ?
No front camera
What is the King’s official birthday called? How is it celebrated?
it is called Trooping the Colour, and it’s a huge military parade with RAF , horse guards etc.
Which American singer wrote I Will Always Love You and died on August 25th?
Dolly Parton
What is "cessez-le-feu" in English ? Use it in the sentence.
a ceasefire ( reach, call for)
The two countries agreed to a ceasefire.
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When Jannick Sinner, the tennis player arrived at Wimbledon, he had already (win) three matches.
Arrived
win-won won ( past perfect, irregular verb).
What is the name of the famous cat at 10 Downing Street?
Larry ( Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office) since 2011.