Pop culture
Which female US singer released 2 albums in 2020, and re-released an old album this year?
Taylor Swift
Provide two examples of situations where we could say 'better late than never'
Handing in an assignment late, arriving late somewhere
When we tell people not to make judgements based on people's appearances
Don't judge a book by its cover
Who is the Prime Minister of the UK?
Boris Johnson
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What do we call the day when people play pranks on each other?
April Fool's Day
She is one of the most popular singers in Britain at the moment, and has released songs such as 'New rules' and 'Levitating'
Dua Lipa
What is the idiom for saying 'what do you do is more important than what you say'
Actions speak louder than words
What do we mean when we say "the grass is always greener on the other side"?
It is used to describe people who are never satisfied with their own situation, and are always looking and comparing their lives to other people's (thinking they are better off).
How many female Prime Ministers have we had?
2 (Theresa May and Margaret Thatcher)
What do we call the metro in the UK?
The underground or the tube
What is the most famous British band in history?
The Beatles
What idiomatic phrase means "people don't change"?
A leopard doesn't change its spots
Which country wanted to leave the UK in 2014?
Scotland
Approximately how many languages are spoken in London?
approx 250
What is the name of the male English singer who sings songs such as "Shape of you", "Castle on the hill" and "Thinking out loud"
Ed Sheeran
Imagine your friend has just been dumped by their boyfriend or girlfriend. What idiom could you use in this situation? (to try to cheer them up)
There are plenty more fish in the sea
Every cloud has a silver lining
It is a blessing in disguise
When you are talking about somebody and then they appear
Speak of the devil
Who is the Head of State of the UK?
Which saint do we celebrate in March?
St. Patrick
Which British boy band competed in the X factor in 2010 and went on to become world famous?
One Direction
What do we say when there is a topic that people are trying to avoid talking about?
There is an elephant in the room
When you get two things done at once, you....
In what year was the referendum about Brexit held?
2016
To what holiday does the day 'Boxing day' belong to?
Christmas holidays