If someone asks you to "spill the tea," what do they want you to share?
Their news, or the latest gossip
Which Pixar movie became a huge animated blockbuster this June, featuring Woody and Buzz facing off against tablet screens?
Toy Story 5
Which European country won the 2026 Men's FIFA World Cup this summer after defeating Argentina in the final?
Spain
What do Americans call the summer break that British students call "holiday"?
A vacation
Which tourist attraction, completed in 1889, is the most visited paid monument in the world and sits in the French capital?
The Eiffel Tower
What does it mean if a student has to "hit the books" before a test?
A) Throw their notebook
B) Study hard
C) Buy new textbooks
B) Study hard
Which pop-rock singer dominated music charts and radio this summer with her hit single drop dead?
Olivia Rodrigo.
On July 4th, this country marked 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, burying a time capsule in Philadelphia as part of the celebrations.
The United States of America
What do Americans call the school subject the British call "maths"?
Math
Which famous wall, once dividing a city into east and west, fell in 1989 and is now covered in street art?
The Berlin Wall
If a project or song is a total "flop," what does that mean?
A) It is extremely successful
B) It is very funny
C) It is a complete failure
C) It is a complete failure
Directed by Christopher Nolan, which star-studded mythological movie became a massive IMAX hit in theaters?
The Odyssey
Which continent recorded five record breaking heatwaves over the summer, alongside drought and wildfires linked to climate change?
Europe
What do Americans call the bag students carry their books in, which the British call a "school bag" or "satchel"?
A backpack
Which canal, opened in 1869, connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea and cuts through Egypt?
The Suez Canal
If someone tells you to "read the room," what are they asking you to do?
A) Pay attention to the mood and tone of the people around you
B) Open a textbook
C) Clean up your dorm room
A) Pay attention to the mood and tone of the people around you
What do the letters "CGI" stand for when talking about special effects in modern cinema?
Computer-Generated Imagery.
Which royal couple confirmed they are moving back to the UK after six years in California, enrolling their children in British schools for September?
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex
In American English, this is called an "eraser." What do the British call it?
A rubber
Which African river is the longest in the world, flowing through eleven countries before reaching Egypt?
The Nile
If someone says "That outfit gave me the ick," how do they feel about it?
A) They think it's very fashionable
B) They got an instant feeling of disgust or a total turn-off
C) They think it looks extremely expensive
B) They got an instant feeling of disgust or a total turn-off
Which legendary director brought the story of humanity's encounter with aliens to cinemas this summer in the sci-fi thriller Disclosure Day?
Steven Spielberg
Which Central African country is currently battling an Ebola outbreak, with health workers seen disinfecting isolation wards at a hospital in Mongbwalu?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo
What is the name of the exams British sixth formers sit at the end of secondary school, roughly equivalent to an American high school diploma?
A levels
A levels
Where is the natural landmark, Ayer's Rock, also known by its Aboriginal name Uluru, a massive sandstone rock formation sacred to the Anangu people?
Australia