English 1
Why can we say that Homer Simpson is a couch potato?
Because he is a lazy man who loves eating unhealthy food and watching TV.
Which joint is in the middle of your leg?
The knee
What is the name of the national flag of the UK?
The Union Jack
What animal does the protagonist has to share the lifeboat with in the book and movie Life of Pi?
Tiger
Quais são os países de fala portuguesa?
Brasil; Angola; Moçambique, Portugal; Guiné-Bissau, Timor Leste; Guiné Equatorial; Macau; Cabo Verde; São Tomé e Príncipe.
What covers the whole human body?
The skin
Humans have fingernails, but animals have what?
Claws
What is the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh
Who was James Barrie? What was his best-known work?
James Barrie was a Scottish playwright and writer. His best-known work was Peter Pan.
Significa o mesmo “borracha” em espanhol e em português?
Significa, não. Borracha (pt): goma, Borracha (esp): pessoa que bebeu demais
Humans have arms, but birds have what?
Wings
What do students pay attention to in a mindfulness lesson?
To what they are thinking and feeling right now.
What is the national animal of Wales?
The dragon
Who was Edgar A. Poe? What did he do? When did he live?
He was an American writer, journalist and poet who lived in the USA. He was born in 1809 and he died in 1849.
Pense em pelo menos três formas de cumprimentar um amigo num bate papo
Oi, Olá, Tudo bem?, E aí?, Como vai?
What is beditation?
A relaxation exercise which involves lying down.
What is waacking/voguing?
A dance style
What was Chinese emperor Shi Huangdi buried with?
A terracotta army
What are the main characteristics of gothic fiction?
The main characteristics of gothic fiction include: gloomy and scary atmospheres, isolated and abandoned settings, supernatural beings and events, villains and damsels in distress as characters, the double motif, etc.
Nomeie a capital de algum dos países lusófonos
Brasília, Lisboa, Luanda, Praia, Dili, Maputo, Bissau, Malabo, Macau, São Tomé
What is discrimination?
The unfair treatment of members of a particular group
Which religion worships the gods Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva?
Hinduism
Name a nation that doesn’t have a state of its own
Catalonia, Tibet, Palestine, Romani or Roma people (“Gypsies”), among others.
What were the two prevailing ideas on art and literature in Victorian times?
Some people thought that art was meant to teach moral values and some others thought that art had an aesthetic value and that the ultimate purpose of art was to entertain the audience.
Que mulheres influentes do Brasil poderia nomear?
Marta, Anitta, Dilma, Tarsila do Amaral