UK
USA
Australia and Canada
Events, Holidays
100

Who runs the country?

Parliament

Monarchy

100

What do these slang words (phrases) stand for?

Break a leg

Raincheck

Feeling blue

Good luck

Decline an offer and postpone it

Be sad

100

What is the capital city of Australia and Canada?

Canberra, Ottawa

100

What is Independence day?

American colonies became independent. They were no longer a part of Britain and it´s goverment

200

What is this place? (Extra 200 points if you know what the use of this place might´ve been)

Astronomy - calendar

Sun clock (sundial)

Meeting for shamans/saint people

Rituals, burial place

200

List at least 3 American Presidents

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

Abraham Lincoln

J. F. Kennedy ...

200

List 3 places to visit in Australia as a tourist

Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Opera House, Uluru, national parks, Melbourne, beaches...

200

Describe Christmas in USA

It starts with Thanksgiving

Most important for them: house decorations, christmas trees, Christmas stockings

25th of December, Santa Claus, elves, reindeers, carrot, milk and cookies, carols, 

300

What do these slang words stand for?

Bloke/Lad

Loo

Chuffed

Man/boy

Toilet

Happy, excited

300

What is this place?

Niagara Waterfalls 
300

Describe Canadian and Australian flags

300

How is Easter celebrated in UK as opposed to Slovakia?

Egg hunt, Cross Hot buns, Easter cards

Willow whips, dumping cold water, poetry, money, alcohol, church visits, fast (no meat)

400

What 4 countries is UK made of?

England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Island

400

List 7 touristic places in USA

Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Golden Bridge, Niagara Falls, Grand Canyon, Universal Studios, Hollywood, Las Vegas, Miami Beach, Yosemite National Park...

400

List 3 animals native to Australia

Quokka, Kangaroo, Emu, Koala, Tasmanian Devil, Dingo

400

Describe Thanksgiving

Who celebrates it? When?

How do they celebrate it?

What is the brief history of it?

USA, 4th Thursday of Novemebr

Feast, turkey, cranberry sauce, potatoes...

Collonials and natives tried to help each other and become friends by feasting

500

What are the capital cities of:

England

Wales

Scotland

London

Cardiff

Edinburgh

500

List at least 10 states in USA

Ohio, Texas, California, Alaska, Pennsylvania, Idaho, New Jersey, Maryland, Illinois, Washington, Alabama, New York, Connecticut, Kentucky, Iowa, Nevada, Wisconsin, Montana, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, Hawaii...

500

What do these Australian (slang) words stand for?

Icy pole 

Ankle biter

Macca´s

Popsicle

Toddler

Mac Donald´s

500

Describe the history of Halloween in USA/UK

Soul cakes, Jack´o´lantern, costumes, 31st of October, trick or treat and its origin, souling, protection from spirits

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