Food of El Paso
St. Patrick´s Day
UK & American English
American Thanksgiving
English Expressions
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What tacos are a mix of Lebanese and Mexican cuisine?

Tacos al Pastor 

100

What is St. Patrick´s day?

St Patrick’s day is a cultural and religious holiday to commemorate the Patron saint of Ireland, called St. Patrick.

100

Instead of an ¨apartment,¨people in the UK say...

A Flat 

100

What is the main dish for Thanksgiving dinner?

Turkey 

100

What does "a blessing in disguise" translate to in Spanish? 

"una bendición disfrazada" 

"no hay mal que por bien no venga" 

200

What do we call the ancient dish that is a mix of avocado, jalapeno, tomato, onion, and lime? 

Guacamole 

200

What is the most common symbol associated with St. Patrick's day? 

A Clover / Shamrock 

200

If you take time off from work or school and go on a trip, you were on a ... 

Holiday in the UK

Vacation in the US 

200

Where are potatoes from?

The Americas 

200

What does "to beat around the bush" translate to in Spanish? 

 "andar con rodeos" (literally: walking with detours) 

"andarse por las ramas"

300

Andrew`s favorite food of all time is rolled tortillas covered in chili, known as... 

Enchiladas 

300

What is at the end of the rainbow? 

A Pot o´Gold 

300

If you want something sweet with your coffee or tea, it is usually a... 

A Cookie in the US 

A Biscuit in the UK 

300

What is the best dessert to eat after your Thanksgiving meal? 

Pumpkin Pie 

300

How do we translate "to give someone a hard time" in Spanish? 

¡Vaya coñazo! / ¡Vaya lata!:
Meaning: "What a pain/nuisance" (used when someone or something is being consistently bothersome).

Dar la tabarra / dar la lata:
Meaning: To pester, bother, or nag someone repeatedly.

Dar mal rato.

 

400

Mexicans add something to churros. What is it? 

Cinnamon 

400

What is the day St. Patrick´s is celebrated on? 

The 17th of March 

400

What are the three languages that make up English?  

French, Latin, and German

400

Where was the first Thanksgiving? 

Technically, in El Paso, Texas in 1598 with Spanish explorer Don Juan Oñate. However, we celebrate the 1621 Thanksgiving at Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts. 

400

What is the idiom for doing something very cheaply or quickly? Imagine the plumber came to fix a leak in your house and only used duct tape. 

500

What are the `three sisters` that are the main ingredients of all Mexican cuisine? 

Corn, Bean, and Squash 

500

When St. Patrick said he was ¨getting rid of the snakes of Ireland,¨what did he mean? 

He was killing anyone who was not Chrisitan or converting anyone who was not Christian to Catholicism. 

500
If I went to the Nike store, I am there to buy new... 

Sneakers in the US 

Trainers in the UK 

500

What really happened after the first Thanksgiving? Was it all peace and love? 

No, the original 1621 harvest feast between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag was a peaceful diplomatic event. However, the holiday’s historical roots are deeply tied to the massacre of Indigenous people, specifically the 1637 Pequot War in Connecticut. Over 800 men, women, and children were genocidally murdered. 

500

To "wrap your head around something" means... 

to understand. 

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