Articles
Roman Britain
Australia
New Zealand
Grammar
100
We use the articles ___ or ___ when we name something the first time. We use the article ___ when we name something the second time.
We use the articles a or an when we name something the first time. We use the article the when we name something the second time.
100
What's the name of the wall which the Roman army built to the north of England to defend themselves from the tribes in Scotland?
Hadrian's Wall
100
What is the capital of Australia? What are the native people of Australia called?
Canberra. Aborigines.
100
What is the capital of New Zealand (hint: It's also the name of rubber boots in English)? What are the native people of New Zealand called?
Wellington. Maoris.
100
Miriam couldn't read the report because she ____________ (leave) her glasses in the car.
had left (Past Perfect)
200
___ apple, ____ boy, ____ car, ____ orange
an apple, a boy, a car, an orange
200
What were the roads, which the Romans built, like?
They were wide and quite straight, because the army needed good roads where they could travel very fast.
200
Which two animals are on the coat of arms of Australia?
Emu & Kangaroo
200
Name at least 10 extreme/adventure sports.
Skydiving, white-water rafting, climbing, hiking, kayaking, snowboarding, mountain biking, surfing, waterskiing, sailing, hang-gliding, paragliding, scuba-diving, snorkelling, zorbing, bungee jumping etc.
200
I can't reach Thomas right now. He ____________ (switch) off his mobile phone.
has switched (Present Perfect)
300
___ umbrella, ____ unfriendly boy, ____ unit, ___ yacht, ___ university.
an umbrella, an unfriendly boy, a unit, a yacht, a university
300
Who was the famous Roman emperor who came to Britain in the year 55 BC, but only managed to conquer a small part of it? Nowadays we also have a salad with his name :)
Julius Caesar
300
Describe the Autralian flag.
Blue flag with the flag of the UK (Union Jack) in the top left hand corner, under that a big white star with 7 points (the Commonwealth star). At the right-hand side the Southern Cross with 5 white stars.
300
How long is the real name of the Taumata-hill in New Zealand (one of the longest place names in the world)?
85 letters - Taumata­whakatangihanga­koauau­o­tamatea­turi­pukakapiki­maunga­horo­nuku­pokai­whenua­kitanatahu
300
When I ________ (have) breakfast, the phone suddenly __________ (ring).
was having, rang
400
___ horse, ___ hour, ___ honour, ___ hospital, ___ happy family
a horse, an hour, an honour, a hospital, a happy family.
400
What was the town Bath famous for?
It was famous for its mineral waters and hot springs and the Romans built a huge bath there, where people came to get rid of their illnesses.
400
How many territories does Australia have? Name as many as you can.
8: the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Tasmania.
400
Which of these films was not shot in New Zealand? Lord of the Rings, King Kong, The Matrix, The Last Samurai.
The Matrix (it was shot in Australia)
400
Usually Sally _________ (take) a bus to school, but yesterday his dad ___________ (give) her a ride by car, because he ______________ (work) near the schoolhouse at the moment.
takes, gave, is working
500
___ man and ___ woman were walking in Oxford Street. ___ woman saw ___ dress that she liked in ___ shop. She asked___ man if he could buy ___ dress for her.
A man and a woman were walking in Oxford Street. The woman saw a dress that she liked in a shop. She asked the man if he could buy the dress for her.
500
What can you say about the towns in Britain which end in 'caster' or 'chester'? (i.e. Lanchaster, Colchester, Ilchester etc.)
They all date back to Roman times and have been the camps of the Roman army, because the word 'camp' in Latin is 'castra'.
500
Who were the first European people who travelled to Australia and settled it?
Convicts who were sent out of the United Kingdom as a punishment and their military guards.
500
What is Aotearoa?
The Maori name for New Zealand.
500
When I _____________ (reach) the schoolhouse and _____________ (step) into the class, the lessons ____________ (begin) and the teacher __________ (stand) in front of the classroom and ___________ (explain) the first exercise.
reached, stepped, had begun, was standing, (was) explaining
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