Arrival
What is the main job of Louise Banks?
linguist
What is Adam‘s course of study?
English literature
The book … I borrowed from the library was fascinating.
which/ that
What is the traditional Christmas dessert in the UK?
Christmas pudding
What is the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh
Why are the aliens called heptapods?
They have seven feet.
hepta = Greek for seven
What tattoo does Adam get for Evelyn?
EAT
She had been studying for three hours (when her friends arrived.)
Define the tense.
past perfect progressive
What do children in Canada leave for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve?
cookies and milk
In what year did the United States declare independence from Britain?
1776
What names are the aliens given by Louise and Ian?
Abbott and Costello
Explain the significance of the setting of the first scene.
A Museum: links the to themes of art, observation and manipulation.
American English: subway
British English: ?
underground
In the US, you have to kiss under the …
mistletoe.
Which country was formerly known as ‘the jewel in the British crown‘?
India
Explain the significance of General Shang‘s phone number.
Louise calls General Shang and tells him his wife‘s dying words, thus, she prevents war and solves the conflict.
Name one thing Evelyn lied about to Adam.
Her star sign, her religion, her love, her age, …
Identity the type of clause:
(I will call you) when the lesson ends.
adverbial clause of time
What and when is Boxing Day?
December 26th, a day for giving gifts to service workers or shopping sales
Which New Zealand director is famous for The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings?
Peter Jackson
Explain the concept of a non-zero-sum game.
A situation where the outcome does not mean one side loses and the other side wins (e.g. chess), but both sides can benefit, lose, or outcomes can be unequal.
How does Evelyn often call Adam as a pet name?
grasshopper
Which word does not belong here: ameliorate, exacerbate, improve, enhance?
exacerbate
Which famous author wrote A Christmas Carol?
Charles Dickens
Name the British band behind the albums Abbey Road and Sgt. Pepper‘s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
The Beatles