GLOBAL CULTURE
Where is the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) celebrated?
Mexico
What does the idiom “break the ice” mean?
Start a conversation, ease tension
Complete: “I wish I _ taller.”
were
Who played Jack in the movie Titanic?
Leonardo DiCaprio
T or F: A shrimp’s heart is in its head.
True
Which city has the nickname “The Big Apple”?
New York City
Give a synonym for “astonished”
Surprised / amazed / stunned
Name one use of the present perfect continuous.
To show an action started in the past and is still continuing
What platform is famous for short videos and dance trends?
TikTok
T or F: Bananas grow on trees.
False (they grow on plants)
What country has the most official languages?
South Africa
What does “once in a blue moon” mean?
Very rarely
Correct this: “He suggested to go to the cinema.”
He suggested going to the cinema.
Name a movie where animals talk
Zootopia, Madagascar, etc.
T or F: Humans share 60% of their DNA with bananas.
Which continent has the most countries?
Africa
What’s the difference between “historic” and “historical”?
“Historic” = important in history; “historical” = related to history
What’s the difference between “must” and “have to”?
“Must” = personal obligation; “have to” = external obligation
What artist released the album “1989”?
Taylor Swift
T or F: There is no word that rhymes with “orange.”
True
What is the Nobel Prize and who can win it?
An international award for achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace, and economics; individuals or organizations can win
What does “beat around the bush” mean?
Avoid saying something directly
Use a third conditional sentence about missing a train
"If I had woken up earlier, I wouldn’t have missed the train"
Who played Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series?
Benedict Cumberbatch
T or F: The Eiffel Tower grows in summer.
True (it expands in heat)