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Name 5 countries where English is the official language / one of the official languages.
Britain, Australia, Canada, the United States, South Africa....
Name the countries that compose Great Britain (3 elements)
England, Scotland and Wales
How many states are there in the United States?
Fifty/ 50
What is the capital city of the USA ?
Washington DC
Name four places in London that tourists like to go to/ visit
Buckingham Palace, London Eye, Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square...
Name four American presidents
Obama, Trump, Biden, Roosevelt, Kennedy, Clinton...
What monument did France give to the USA as a sign of friendship?
The Statue of Liberty (in 1886)
Which holiday is celebrated on the 17th of March? Double points if you can say in which country!!
Saint Patrick's Day in Ireland
What season is it now in South Africa?
spring -> autumn; summer -> winter, and so on...
Who is the official head of the Commonwealth of Nations?
The British monarch
What is the Star Spangled Banner?
the nickname of the US flag and anthem
It is considered as America's birthday. - name it - double points if you say when it is!
Independence Day on the 4th of July
What is Bollywood?
Bollywood is the Hindi language film industry, based in Mumbai, India. It is colourful, includes lots of singing and dancing, ans usually lats for at least 3 hours.
What is the name of the river that runs through London?
the Thames
How is called the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union?
Brexit
What holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the USA?
Thanksgiving
Under what English Queen was the British Empire at its greatest extent?
Queen Victoria (reigned 1837- 1901)
How are Australian natives called?
Aborigines
What was prohibited in some states of the US in the 1930s?
alcohol
What bird symbolizes the USA ?
The bald eagle