The Royals
What is the name of the monarch of the UK?
Queen Elizabeth II
My parents are coming to Poland in December.
Present continuous (used on this occasion for a future plan).
There are an extra 100 points if you can tell me the other uses for this tense, along with examples.
Ireland (Eire) is part of the UK.
False. Ireland has no association with the UK at all. Northern Ireland is part of the UK however.
I'm loving your new haircut.
I love your new haircut.
There are an extra 100 points if you can explain why.
Name 5 elements of an 'English' breakfast.
My perfect English breakfast consists of eggs, bacon, sausage, black pudding, beans, toast, tomatoes, mushrooms and tea (with milk of course!)
There are other regional variations however that include: fried bread, bread and butter, chips(!) or hash browns.
What are the names of Prince Charles' sons and their wives?
Prince William is married to Kate.
Prince Harry is married to Meghan.
Steve said we had to practice our grammar before next week's test.
Reported speech.
Listen to Steve's explanation (get some coffee, because it's a long one!)
If your large intestine was removed and straightened, it would be equal to approximately twice your height.
False. The large intestine is approximately 1.5 metres long.
If I want your opinion, I ask for it!
If I want your opinion, I will ask for it!
This is an example of a first conditional sentence.
In what style of cooking would you be served a lamb tikka masala with a keema naan?
Indian.
There are an extra 200 points if you can name another 3 Indian dishes.
What is the surname that is used by the Royal Family and their descendants?
Windsor. Some are also called Montbatten-Windsor, which is more royal sounding in my opinion.
Buckingham Palace was built in 1703.
Passive voice.
In general we tend to use the active voice. That is when a subject does an action to an object.
The passive voice is used when we want to emphasise the action (the verb) and the object of a sentence rather than subject. This means that the subject is either less important than the action itself or that we don’t know who or what the subject is.
France was still executing people with a guillotine when the first Star Wars film came out in 1977.
True. Guillotines were still in use until capital punishment was outlawed in France in 1981.
I would quit my job if I have enough money to travel.
I would quit my job if I had enough money to travel.
This is an example of a second conditional sentence.
Which vegetable can be oyster, chestnut or shitaki?
Mushrooms.
Name two of the Queen's residencies.
Well, first and foremost, the Queen and Prince Philip have four royal residences – Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse, and the little known Hillsborough Castle, in Northern Ireland, which can also be used by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
And those are just the crown estates. Her Majesty’s private properties consist of Sandringham House, where she famously spends Christmas, Balmoral Castle, Craigowan Lodge in Balmoral, and Delnadamph Lodge, also in Balmoral. The latter is currently being rebuilt for Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall though.
By this time next year I will have completed my astronaut training and will be living on the moon.
Future perfect and future continuous (be ready for another looong explanation...)
Oxford University in England predates (started before) the Aztec empire.
True. Teaching had begun at Oxford in 1096, and it expanded into a full-fledged university in 1249. The Aztec civilization didn't come about until 1325.
There are not too much things that are confusing me in life, but missing socks is one of them. I estimate that during my lifetime, I lost around 100 socks. If anyone had a possible explanation, please let me know because I am extremelly confusing!
There are not too many things that confuse me in life, but missing socks are one of them. I estimate that during my lifetime, I have lost around 100 socks. If anyone has a possible explanation, please let me know because I am extremely confused!
Describe how to make a mojito cocktail...(I used to be a cocktail barman so I know!)
Here's how I used to do it...
1. Muddle lime quarters, mint leaves and brown sugar in a cocktail shaker.
2. Add crushed ice cubes to the top of the shaker.
3. Add 2 shots of white rum and shake.
4. Transfer contents to a tall glass and top with soda water.
5. Repeat until you fall asleep.