Weird vocabulary
What does "swift" mean?
quick, fast, at great speed
What is the full name of The UK?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
What does "here goes" (or/also "Here goes nothing") mean?
Okay, let's try this (but I think I will fail or embarrass myself).
What are the second and third forms of the irregular verb "to teach"
taught, taught
Name at least FOUR medieval weapons.
A sword, a spear, a bow, a crossbow, a mace, an axe, a hammer, a sling, a javelin,
a morningstar, a lance, a dagger,...
How do we call a group of fish?
a school of fish
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
What does "no cap" mean?
For real, really, not kidding, I swear, It's the truth, I don't lie,...
What are the second and third forms of the irregular verb "to lie" (in bed, on the ground,...)?
lay, lain
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
What does the word "halo" mean?
a circle of light
(it can be above or around the head of a saint
OR
around the Sun, the Moon, and other celestial bodies)
What or where is "The Isle of Man"?
It's a (specific) part of the UK - a self-governing island.
What does "take it with a pinch/grain of salt" mean?
Be careful, it might not be certain or 100% true - we use it for rumours or gossip, for example.
What are the second and third forms of the irregular verb "to withdraw"?
What is the difference between "holy" and "holly"?
holy - connected with God, religion, heaven, saints,..
holly - a type of plant, usually connected with Christmas
OR
holy - an adjective X holly - a noun
What does "abomination" mean?
Something horrible, disgusting, unnatural,... (for example a monster)
The UK, Ireland,... are there any OTHER EUROPEAN countries, that have English as their main (official or widely used) language? Name at least ONE.
Malta and The Netherlands + unofficially Cyprus
What does it mean "to ship" somebody?
You want to see them in a relationship, to see them date somebody else.
What are the second and third forms of the irregular verb "to slink"?
slunk, slunk
Explain the saying: "It's water under the bridge".
It is no longer important, it's done and gone, time has passed and we can move on,...
What does "lollygagging" mean?
Messing around, wasting time, being useless,...
Do you know at least TWO AFRICAN countries that have English as an official language?
Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Rwanda, (South) Sudan, South Africa,...
What does "hold your horses" mean?
Slow down, wait a minute,...
What are the second and third forms of the irregular verb "to forbid"?
forbade, forbidden
What, who or where is "an aardvark"?
a nocturnal mammal living in Africa / an exotic animal
(Hrabáč kapský)