English Language
JOKER
JOKER
Choose the correct form.
When Dora (a)went/(b)had gone to pay for the petrol she (a)was putting/(b)had put in her car, she (a)realised/(b)was realising that she (a)lost/(b)had lost her credit card.
a) went
b) had put
a) realised
b) had lost
Explain the difference between direct and indirect characterisation.
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What's the English name for the 26th of December (Stephanstag)?
(not St Stephen's day)
Boxing Day
On an average, how heavy is a white shark?
ca. 3'324kg
Can you name five English loan words used in German.
cool, easy, CEO, gym, date...
Fill the gap with the right form.
I'm looking forward ___________________ (see, you) in 2021.
I'm looking forward to seeing you in 2021.
What's Justyce's full name?
Justcye McAllister
What's the name of this famous song, which is commonly played on New Years Eve?
Final Countdown
How long is Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" in minutes?
241min
Which of these words is of Old English (Germanic) origin?
1) royal
2) regal
3) kingly
3) kingly
Complete the sentence using the verb in brackets and would or used to.
Tony ______________________ (believe) that one day he would be famous.
Tony used to believe that one day he would be famous.
Who says the following in Dear Martin: "Why can't we all get along like butterflies"?
SJ
What's the translation of the fallowing famous German Christmas song.
"Herbei oh ihr Gläubigen..
How many lines does the Old English epic poem Beowulf have?
3'182 alliterative lines
Which of these three African countries does NOT have English as one of their official languages?
a) Uganda
b) Rwanda
c) Ivory Coast
c) Ivory Coast
Reformulate the sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence. Use present perfect simple or continuous.
--> It's a long time since I was last here.
I ___________________ a long time.
I haven't been here for a long time.
Why does Mr Rivers loose his job?
He was photographed in one of the protests for Justyce and Manny which ended up spilling over the high way, stopping traffic.
When is this song typically played and what does it symbolise? --> "Auld Long Syne"
New Years, departures, funeral
Celebrates "saying goodbye" to the old and welcoming the new.
How many words are in the 20th edition of the Oxford English Dictionary? (current use and obsolete)
171'476 words in current use
+ 47'156 obsolete words
= 218'632 words
How many countries have English as (one of) their official language(s)?
a) 59 countries
b) 63 countries
c) 75 countries
a) 59 countries
Explain the difference between present perfect and present perfect continuous by using an example.
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Why did Manny hit Jared? Be as specific as possible.
What's the name of the following Christmas song and who sang it?
Bing Crosby - White Christmas
How many words are in Shakespeare's Hamlet?
30'557 words