Emily's Life
Holidays
English Grammar
Emily's Home Country
Other Things We Learned
Vocabulary
100
What is Emily's home country?
The United States (USA)
100
When is Valentine's Day?
February 14
100
Which is correct?
a) There is 27 desks in this classroom.
b) There are 27 desks in this classroom.
b) There ARE 27 desks in this classroom
100
Which is bigger (by population/ number of inhabitants): Madrid or New York City?
New York City
(New York has 8.25 million people; Madrid has 3.25 million people)
100
When should you use the phrase "break a leg" in English and what does it mean?
It means "good luck" and you say it before a performance or big event in someone's life. People say this because saying "good luck" to an actor or musician, for example, is considered bad luck.
100
What is this called in English?
A light house
200
In which state was Emily born?
Indiana
200
What is the most famous Thanksgiving food?
Turkey
200
Which is correct?
a) the car red
b) the red car
b) the red car
200
What famous waterfall is shared between the US and Canada (it is located on the border of the two countries).
Niagara Falls
200
What causes the different colors of this hot spring, called "The Grand Prismatic Spring" in Yellowstone National Park?
Different bacteria live in different temperature zones and each has a unique color. (The blue area is too hot for any microbes to live.)
200
What do you call this place in an American high school where American students eat?
A cafeteria
(pronounced caf-eh-TI-ri-a)
300
In which country was Emily's daughter Naomi studying this year?
Taiwan
300
What happens if you DO NOT wear green on St. Patrick's Day?
People can pinch you
OR
Leprechauns can see you/pinch you
300
Which is correct?
a) Camila is having a lot of money.
b) The boy have a lot of money.
c) José has a lot of money.
c) José has a lot of money.
300
Which president in on the American $1 bill?
George Washington, America's first president.
300
What is the name of this sport that is played with a basket and small ball? It started in Basque Country (País Basco).
Jai alai.
300
What is the ENGLISH WORD for the ACTIVITY that happens for St. Patrick's Day, Halloween, and Thanksgiving when people walk in a line in the street, play music, sing, dance, and carry signs, balloons or flags?
A parade
400
Which country has Emily visited?
1) Morocco
2) Belarus
3) South Africa
4) Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
400
What do Americans call April 1st?
April Fool's Day
400
What is the simple past tense of "dig"?
dug
400
When did the United States adopt English as its official language?
Bonus point: Can you think of any reasons this could be a bad thing?
March 2025
(Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring English as the country's official language. Congress had previously rejected this idea in 1780, 1981 and other times.)
400
What is the name of the tiny Caribbean country we studied that is part of the Commonwealth? Hint: Emily's friend Cherry lives there and they speak both English and French.
Dominica
400
What does "faux pas" mean in American English, or how do Americans use the phrase?
Americans use "faux pas" to mean an error, small mistake, or something you shouldn't do because it is considered rude or improper.
500
What is Emily's favorite food?
(Gluten-free) Chocolate Cake
500
What is a jack-o-lantern?
It is a pumpkin with these three features:
1) it is carved with a face or design
2)it includes a candle or light inside
3) it is used as a Halloween decoration
500
Which sentence is correct?
a) This book are written by my favorite author.
b) My friend wroted that book.
c) My favorite book was written by Tolstoy.
c) My favorite book was written by Tolstoy.
This sentence correctly uses the passive voice in past tense. It includes a past participle (written) and a singular past-tense verb of be (was) to match the singular subject (my favorite book).
500
What is one stereotype that Americans have about Spaniards (Spanish people)?
a) they are good at math
b) Spanish men are very romantic
c) they are some of the world's best athletes
b) Spanish men are very romantic
500
What terrible practice in colonial America of the late 1600s led to the persecution and death of many innocent people, especially women, who were poor, physically different, and/or had different beliefs and opinions from the local majority?
Witch trials
500
What is a Christmas carol?
It is a song only sung at Christmas and is normally sung by a choir or other group. It can be religious or secular (talking only about the culture and season). Some examples include Jingle Bells, Silent Night, and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.