fun facts
What does “www” stand for in a web address?
World Wide Web
What do English speakers say when someone sneezes?
Bless you
Give a synonym for “ill”.
Sick / unwell
“She don’t feel very well today.”
She doesn’t feel very well today.
Who founded Apple together with Steve Wozniak?
Steve Jobs
How many bones does an adult human body have?
206
Which country has a public health system called the NHS?
The United Kingdom
Give a synonym for “to fix” (a computer).
To repair / to solve
“You should to see a doctor.”
You should see a doctor.
Who discovered penicillin in 1928?
Alexander Fleming
Which organ uses about 20% of the body’s energy?
Our brain
What do we call the healthy way of eating typical of Spain, Italy and Greece, rich in olive oil, fish and vegetables?
The Mediterranean diet
Give a synonym for “harmful”.
Dangerous / damaging / unhealthy
“If you will sleep badly, you will feel tired.”
If you sleep badly, you will feel tired.
Which scientist developed the first successful polio vaccine?
Jonas Salk
About what percentage of the human body is water?
Around 60%
What does “to be under the weather” mean?
To feel slightly ill
Give a synonym for “to recover” from an illness.
To get better
“I have been working on this computer since three hours.”
…for three hours.
Which English mathematician helped break the Enigma code and is called a father of computer science?
Alan Turing
Which vitamin does your skin produce when it is exposed to sunlight?
vitamin D
What does “to go viral” mean online?
To spread very quickly and be seen by millions of people
Give a synonym for “obsolete” technology.
Outdated / old-fashioned
“My laptop is more slower than yours, so I must to buy a new one.” (2 mistakes)
My laptop is slower than yours, so I must buy a new one.
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and won it in two different sciences?
Marie Curie