A thin line
raise / rise
RAISE: you lift something
RISE: something goes up by itself
Where should you go if your passport gets stolen abroad?
the embassy
Transform into passive: They are building a new road now.
The new road is being built.
Name 5 coffee-based drinks
espresso, cappuccino, flat white, latte, mocha
Which artist is known for the songs “Bad Guy” and “Ocean Eyes”?
Billie Eilish
adapt / adopt
adapt means something changes to fit a new situation.
adopt means begin using, take legally
On a plane, you can have a window/middle/....... seat
aisle seat
What's the past form of the verb "to shake"?
shake - SHOOK - shaken
Get 100 points
100 points
Which singer is strongly connected to the FIFA World Cup?
Shakira
famine / feminine
A famine is a severe lack of food affecting many people
Feminine related to women or girls
Which European country is famous for fjords?
Norway
What does “ambiguous” mean?
1) ambitious 2) big 3) unclear
unclear / having more than one meaning
What's the difference between a barrister and a barista?
A barrister is a lawyer; a barista makes coffee.
Which game lets players create virtual people and control their lives?
The Sims
moral / morale
moral - sually about ethics, behavior, or values.
morale = confidence/spirit of a group
What is the only country that borders both Spain and France?
Andorra
Where do you normally wear specs?
specs = glasses, so it is a pair of eyeglasses worn for vision correction/style
Which word does NOT indicate a nationality / ethnic bachground? Gaelic - Germane - Quechua - Balkan
Germane = relating to a subject, appropriate
but German is a nationality
Which series explores the dark side of technology?
Black Mirror
exhausted / exhaustive
exhausted = extremely tired
exhaustive = extremely complete and detailed
What does “itinerary” mean?
travel plan/schedule
Which word is pronounced differently?
psyche - Nike - recipe - fiancé
fiancé [ei]
What is a palindrome? Can you name one?
level madam racecar radar
A famous palindrome sentence is: “A man, a plan, a canal: Panama!”
In this story, the government forces teenagers from different districts to compete in a televised fight to the death
The Hunger Games