Interesting Facts
Shakespeare invented many new words and phrases. For example: ‘gossip’, ‘fashionable’ and ‘lonely’. True or false?
True. The words ‘gossip’, ‘fashionable’ and ‘lonely’ were all first used by Shakespeare. He also invented phrases like ‘break the ice’, ‘all our yesterdays’, and ‘love is blind’.
What does "piece of cake" mean?
A) Too expensive
B) Too easy
C) Too cheap
B) Something easily done; a simple task.
(Mamão com açúcar)
"Actually" means ( ) verdade ( ) atualmente.
"Pretend" means ( ) fingir ( ) pretender.
"Actually" means ( x ) verdade ( ) atualmente.
"Pretend" means ( x ) fingir, ( ) pretender.
They are false friends.
"Break a leg" means:
A) See a doctor
B) Good luck
C) You're great!
B) Good luck
Words like "selfie" and "emoji" are now official. True or false?
True.
About _______ of the people in the world speak English.
A) a quarter 1/4
B) A third 1/3
A) a quarter
What does "spill the beans" mean?
A) Reveal a secret
B) Tell a lie
C) Make up a story
A) Reveal a secret (Desembucha)
According to the Oxford English dictionary, "set" has over 400 definitions as a noun, verb and adjective. True or false?
True. The word “set” has the most definitions of any English word.
Translate: "Don't put all your eggs in one basket" .
Não coloque todos os ovos na mesma cesta.
The alphabet has 26 letters but more sounds. English has around 35 sounds (phonemes). True or false?
False. English has around 44 sounds (phonemes). That's why spelling can feel confusing.
The English Language Day is celebrated on April 23rd, because it is thought to be Shakespeare’s birthday, and the anniversary of his death. TRUE or FALSE?
True. Shakespeare was born and died on the same day.
The car is a lemon. It means:
A) The car is ugly.
B) The car is defective.
C) The car is cheap.
B) The car is defective.
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What does "get the popcorn" mean?
A) Let's watch a movie.
B) Expect drama
C) Buy popcorn
B) Expect drama
The longest word in the English language published has 45 letters. True or false?
True. The longest word in the English language published in a major dictionary is “pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.”