ADVANCED ESL JEOPARDY

Vocabulary

100

"P" word that means "widespread"

pervasive

200

for example, tapping your fingers 

idiosyncratic mannerism

300

"s" word that describes "how long you can endure hard work, physical exercise, or something difficult" (noun)

stamina

400

'r' word: "showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention."

rebellious 

500

'e' word: to slightly change the details of a story to make it more interesting

embellish

Phrasal Verbs

100

to agree to something but not because you want to (starts with give)

give in

200

phrasal verb meaning 'to vomit' or 'puke'

throw up

300

to examine or look at something in a careful or detailed way (go _____)

go over

400

to not be punished for doing something bad or wrong (g___ a_____ w_____)

get away with

500

c___ o____: stop talking to a friend or family member

cut off

Speaking

100

(1 minute): What would you do if you had $1,000,000?

Any fluent, logical answer without long pauses

200

(1 minute) What's your favorite school subject? Describe why you like it, and compare it to other subjects that you like less.

Any logical, fluent answer

300

(1 minute) In your opinion, should there be less homework at school for teenagers? Say why.

Any logical, fluent answer

400

(1 minute) Describe a time when you forgot to bring something important with you, and the consequences that ensued.

Any logical, fluent answer

500

(1 minute) Describe a film, television show or book that you've seen or read. Say whether you liked it or not, and why. Quickly nention the genre and basic plot (just say what it is basically about, don't need to go into detail about the storyline)

Any logical, fluent answer

Pronunciation

100

rural

--

200

hyperbole

--

300

nauseous

---

400

sixth

---

500

draught

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Spot the mistake

100

My favorite things to do during the summer are swimming at the pool, eating ice cream, and last but not least, watch movies with friends.

My favorite things to do during the summer are swimming at the pool, eating ice cream, and last but not least, watching movies with friends.

200

I can't decide whether I should visit Canada, Europe, or USA for my vacation.

I can't decide whether I should visit Canada, Europe, or the USA for my vacation.

300

Spot the mistake

The curious thing about my lovely friend Albert is that while has an unquestionably superb intellect, he knows very little about any particular subject.

The curious thing about my lovely friend Albert is that while he has an unquestionably superb intellect, he knows very little about any particular subject.

400

Getting my wisdom teeth removed was supposed to be a simple surgery but it turned into one of the most painful and irritated experiences of my entire life.

Getting my wisdom teeth removed was supposed to be a simple surgery but it turned into one of the most painful and irritating experiences of my entire life.

500

As a professional football player, people are always asking me for advice about how to quickly improve that game, however, the truth is that there's no secret magic tricks for becoming a great football player. It's just blood, sweat, and tears.

As a professional football player, people are always asking me for advice about how to quickly improve that game, however, the truth is that there are no secret magic tricks for becoming a great football player. It's just blood, sweat, and tears.