Vocabulary
“reliable”
Reliable = someone/something you can trust; dependable.
Which one is correct: He don’t like pizza or He doesn’t like pizza?
Correct sentence: He doesn’t like pizza.
What is the capital of the UK?
Capital of the UK: London
What is a main character?
Main character = the most important character in the story.
What does “It’s raining cats and dogs” mean?
It’s raining cats and dogs = it’s raining very heavily.
What is a synonym for “angry”?
Synonym for angry:
→ mad, upset, furious, annoyed
Which one is correct: He don’t like pizza or He doesn’t like pizza?
Tense: Present perfect.
Name one difference between British and American English spelling.
Spelling differences, for example:
colour / color
favourite / favorite
What is the setting in a story?
Setting = where and when the story takes place.
What does “break the ice” mean?
Break the ice = to make people feel more comfortable.
What does “to improve” mean?
To improve = to make something better.
Make this sentence correct: If I will see her, I will tell her.
Correct sentence:
→ If I see her, I will tell her.
What is Thanksgiving, and where is it celebrated?
Thanksgiving = a holiday celebrating thankfulness and family.
Celebrated in: the USA (og Canada – bonus).
Name one type of text genre
Text genres: novel, short story, poem, article, play, etc.
What does “once in a blue moon” mean?
Once in a blue moon = very rarely.
What is the difference between “borrow” and “lend”?
Borrow = to take something and give it back later.
Lend = to give something to someone and get it back later.
What is the difference between “their”, “there” and “they’re”?
There = place
They’re = they are
Name two famous landmarks in the UK or the USA.
Big Ben
Statue of Liberty
Buckingham Palace
Golden Gate Bridge
What is a theme in a text?
Theme = the main idea or message in a text.
Explain the idiom “costs an arm and a leg”.
Costs an arm and a leg = very expensive.
Explain the meaning of the word “sustainable” and give one example.
Sustainable = something that can continue over time without harming the environment.
Eksempel: renewable energy, recycling, sustainable fashion.
Explain when to use present perfect instead of past simple.
tidspunktet ikke er viktig
handlingen har sammenheng med nåtiden
handlingen startet i fortiden og fortsatt gjelder
Eksempel: I have lived here for five years.
Explain one cultural difference between teenagers in the UK/USA and Norway.
mer skoleuniform i UK
mer bilkultur i USA
forskjellig skolesystem
Explain the difference between fiction and non-fiction, with examples.
Fiction = made-up stories (novels, short stories).
Non-fiction = real information (articles, biographies).
"bob’s your uncle"
it’s easy/there you go