British Royalty
What is the name of the current British monarch?
Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom
Name the capitals of Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Ottawa, Canberra, Wellington
Name the three ways to express the future in English.
1. Will
2. Be going to
3. Be + -ing + indicateur du futur
How many Harry Potter movies are there?
What is the name of the most famous tennis tournament set in England?
The tournament is called Wimbledon. It started in... 1877 (143 years ago!).
Name one of the two most famous Queen's grandsons.
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Which is the largest country with English as an official language?
India is the largest country with English as an official language.
Convert to the passive voice:
Cassius: "I will become the greatest boxer of all times!"
Cassius said he would become the greatest boxer of all times.
What is the most downloaded App?
It is Whatsapp.
In the United States, what is the difference between soccer and football?
In the US, soccer is what Europeans call football. American football is a different ball game, mostly popular in the United States.
Who is the heir (= héritier) to the throne?
Charles, Prince of Wales
What is the difference between Great Britain and the United Kingdom?
Great Britain is the biggest island of the British isles and is composed of three countries (England, Wales, Scotland).
The United Kingdom is the territory composed of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Translate into English:
"Je suis le meilleur."
"Elle est plus rapide que lui."
"Ils sont les plus lents."
"I am the best."
"She is faster than him."
"They are the slowest."
Name one e-book reader brand.
Kobo, Kindle, Vivlio, Bookeen
Name two famous French basketball players who play or have played in the NBA.
Tony Parker, Rudy Gobert, Evan Fournier, Nicolas Batum, Joakim Noah, Boris Diaw...
What year did the reign of the Queen start? (3 tries)
The reign of the Queen started in 1952 (she was crowned in 1953).
Apart from South Africa, name two English-speaking countries in Africa.
Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe (+ Mauritius, Seychelles)
Name the six probability modals
Might / Could / May / Should / Must / Will
So far, how many movies are there in the Marvel franchise?
There are 23 movies, including the Avengers, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Captain America, etc.
How many times did the English team won the football world cup?
Once, in 1966.
When was Elizabeth II born? (3 tries)
She was born in 1926 (so she is 94 years old).
Name five states of the United States.
Cf. list of the United States
Translate into English: "Je suis né en décembre."
I was born in December.
When was the Word Wide Web (WWW) launched?
It was launched in 1990. The first prototype of the internet came in the late 1960s.
Name one typical team sport of the Anglophone world.
Anglophone sphere: cricket, bowls, Rugby sevens
Ireland: hurling, Gaelic football
Australia: Australian football
North America: Lacrosse, Netball