US history
Where is the White House located?
Washington D.C.
How do British people greet friends and relatives?
Hugs and kisses
What is the most typical hot drink consumed in the UK?
Tea
The name of the big clock in the middle of London?
Big Ben
What is the national flower of England?
The Tudor(Red) rose
What is the name of the current US President?
Joe Biden
Who was the previous monarch of UK?
Queen Elizabeth II
Which city is the second largest in the UK?
Birmingham
The name of the most famous bridge in London
Tower Bridge
What is the national flower of Northern-Ireland?
Shamrock
Who discovered America?
Columbus
Mythical king of camelot
King Arthur
From which university did Steven Hawking graduate?
Oxford
The name of the ferris wheel, where you can see all of London?
The London Eye
What does "break the ice" mean?
Breaking the ice means saying or doing something to start feeling relaxed with a new person.
When is Independence Day?
4th July
What are official languages in Great Britain?
English, Welsh and Scottish
What are two oldest universities in England?
Oxford and Cambridge.
The name of the building, where the queen of England lives?
Who is Scotland's most famous monster?
Nessie in Loch Ness
When is Thanksgiving day in US?
the 23rd of November
Who wrote Sherlock Holmes?
Arthur Conan Doyle
What's the name of the most famous Museum in the UK?
British museum
This symbol is located in New York.
Statue of Liberty
Explain the phrase "spill the beans"
to tell people secret information
What's the largest American city?
New York City
The head of the UK government who is responsible for presenting new laws to the Monarch and the Members of Parliament
Prime Minister
What is the national animal of Scotland?
Unicorn
The name of the museum, where you can see famous people made of wax?
Madame Tussauds
What does "pull someone's leg" mean?
To tease/bully someone.
He was the first US president. The capital and a state are named after him
George Washington
This Queen was Redhaired and was never married and burned the Spanish to the ground.
Elizabeth I
What's the name of the national flag of the UK?
Union Jack.
What is the name of three waterfalls on the boarder of New York and Canada?
Niagara Falls
The name of London’s underground system is called?
The Tube
In California, this is the second biggest city in the US and is where Hollywood (movie-making) is located.
Los Angeles
Who gave the Statue of Liberty to the USA?
France
When is Halloween?
October 31st
What is Canada's national winter sport.
Ice hockey
Explain the phrase "take everything with a pinch of salt"?
to not completely believe something that you are told, because you think it is unlikely to be true;
to take everything sceptically.
Who wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?
Mark Twain
What's the full name of the UK?
The United Kingdom of the Great Britain and the Northern Ireland
In the history of the UK, who is called the grandmother of the Europe?
Queen Victoria
What's the name of Hollywood alley of stars?
Hollywood Walk of Fame.
What are the main characteristics of the informal style?
• Short opening and closing remarks
• Abbreviations
• Everyday language (idioms and colloquial phrasal verbs)
• Informal linkers