Phrasal Verbs
What does "give up" mean?
To quit or stop trying.
To be exactly right.
What does GPA stand for?
Grade Point Average.
Which American singer is known as the "King of Pop"?
Michael Jackson
What is the opposite of "generous"?
Stingy / Selfish
What does "run into" mean?
To meet unexpectedly.
What does "break the ice" mean?
To make people feel more comfortable.
Name one challenge international students commonly face.
Language barriers, culture shock, homesickness, etc.
What American city is known as "The Big Apple"?
New York City
What is the longest word in common English dictionaries?
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
Use "carry out" correctly in a sentence about scientific research.
Sample: "Scientists carried out an experiment."
Use "once in a blue moon" in a sentence.
It means something happens very rarely.
What is the difference between a scholarship and a student loan?
Scholarships do not need to be repaid; loans do.
Which superhero is known for the phrase "With great power comes great responsibility"?
Spider-Man
What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?
An adjective describes a noun; an adverb describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
What is the difference between "look for" and "look after"?
Look for = Search for
Look after = take care of
What does "the ball is in your court" mean?
It is your turn to make a decision or take action.
What qualities make a student successful while studying abroad?
Adaptability, independence, communication skills, etc.
What is the name of the coffee shop in the TV show Friends?
Central Perk
Name three words in English that are spelled differently but pronounced exactly the same.
Examples: there/their/they're, flour/flower, right/write.
Explain the difference between "look up to" and "look down on".
Look up to = admire
Look down on = consider inferior, demean
Describe a situation where someone is "walking on thin ice."
They are in a risky situation and could get into trouble.
You are accepted to a famous university with no scholarship and another university with a full scholarship. Which do you choose and why?
Any well-supported answer.
Name five American fast-food chains.
McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, KFC, Papa Johns, Popeyes, Jack in the box, Chick-Fil-A
What do we call a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning? (For example: "flower" and "flour")
Homophone