October
What was the English Assistant's name and nationality we had this year?
Her name was Geraldinne.
She was American.
What is the main course of Thanksgiving dinner in the US?
What religion does Christmas originate from?
Christianity
Where did Valentine's Day originate?
Rome, Italy
Fill in the blank with either DO or MAKE:
If you don't speak English, you'll find it hard to ______
business in the UK
Where does Geraldinne's extended family come from?
Peru
Black Friday
Who is the current president of the US?
What man is celebrated in February for his "I have a dream" speech?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Translate to French using correct faux-amis:
The supermarket is now (currently) open.
Le supermarché est actuellement ouvert.
Where did Halloween originate from?
Ireland
What two groups celebrated the first Thanksgiving?
The Native Americans and the Pilgrims
What kind of food is served for Christmas dinner in the US?
Same as thanksgiving
Turkey, mashed potatos and gravy, stuffing, biscuits apple pie
What was the name of the famous black woman on the city bus that is celebrated at the National Civil Rights Museum?
Rosa Parks
What does the acronym IRA stand for?
Irish Republican Army
How did Halloween come to the US?
Irish settlers fleeing from the potato famine in the 1840s.
What is one difference between a technical college and an undergraduate university?
Tech college is 2 years
Undergrad Uni is 4 years
What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s real name?
Michael King, Jr.
Comment dit-on "les frites" en anglais américain et en anglais britannique?
American English: fries
British English: chips
What does Chicago do to celebrate St. Patrick's day?
Dyes the river green
Tell me the story of the Jack O Lantern.
Irish folklore: A drunk man named Jack tricked Satan into climbing a tree, trapped the devil (carved an image of a cross on tree trunk). Satan struck a deal with Jack to leave his soul alone when he died. Heaven did not take Jack’s soul either. Jack’s soul wandered eternal darkness in a hollowed turnip.
Turnip was replaced with pumpkin.
Name the levels of high school in the US.
Freshman (9th grade)
Sophomore (10th grade)
Junior (11th grade)
Senior (12th grade)
What four holidays make up the "holiday season?"
Christmas
Hanukkah
Kwanzaa
New Year's
What was the name of the song I played by the Irish artist Hozier?
No Plan
Translate to English using correct faux-amis:
J'ai acheté ce soutien-gorge formidable en solde au magasin à côté de la bibliothèque.
I bought this wonderful bra on sale at the store next to the library.