Clichés in the UK
The best job in the world
Detective stories in the Twenties
Robots are everywhere!
Spooky Scotland
M. Strippoli surprise questions
100

What is George's nationality?

George is British/English.

100

What is Australia national animal?

The Kangaroo.

100

Who killed Joe Costello?

Joe Costello was killed by Mary Russel.

100

What's the name of the robot that can transform into a car?

Its name is Bumblebee.

100

Where is Dornoch castle?

Dornoch castle is in Scotland.

100

What's the English for "château"?

Castle.


200

What does George love (minimum 3 things/people)?

George loves David Beckham and the Queen of England. He really loves tea. He likes wearing a bowler hat and eating fish and chips etc.

200

What bird has Ben ridden?

Ben has ridden an ostrich.

200

Where was the Cotton Club?

The Cotton Club was in New York in the USA.

200

What can Sophia do? (minimum 3 abilities)

She can speak, she can make jokes, she can laugh, she can blink etc.

200

Who does a Cu-Shi look like?

A Cu-Shi looks like a green dog.

200

You are in New York and you want to buy a burger. What's the name of the currency (money) you need?

You need dollars.

300

How do you say "Trottinette électrique" in English?

Electric scooter

300

How do you say "un distributeur" in English?

A vending machine.

300

What happened in the Cotton Club?

Joe Costello was killed. A crime was comitted. 

300

How do you say "cerveau" in English?

Brain.

300

How do you say "phoque" in English?

Seal
300

You are in London and you want to buy fish and chips. What's the name of the currency (money) you need?

You need pounds.

400

Give three examples of clichés about the French people.

French people always drink wine. They often eat snails, smelly cheese and horse meat. They never wash etc.
400

Say the names of the five continents in English.

Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Antartica.

400

How do you the dates "1920" and "1891" in English?

Nineteen twenty. Eighteen ninety-one

400

If aliens attacked the planet, which robot would you choose to defend you? Why?

If aliens attacked the planet, I would choose... because...

400

Why is the Cu Sith dangerous?

Because it makes very loud barks. Men who hear the barks die of terror and women are captured.

400

What countries are part of the United Kingdom?

England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

500

What are the clichés about the Brits? (minimum 3)

...

500

What is the difference between a desk and an office?

A desk is an object/a piece of furniture. An office is the room where you work.

500

What's Duke Ellington's profession?

Duke Ellington was a musician/a jazzman.

500

Who is the author of the book "Robbie"?

The author of the book "Robbie" is Isaac Asimov.


500

Where does the Grey Lady live?

The Grey Lady lives in Glamis castle, in Scotland.

500

Pronounce "which" and "deep"

Wh(i)tsh / D(i:)P

600

At what age can you get a part time job in the UK?

You can get a part-time job at 13 in the UK.

600

What is Marcela's nationality?

She's Canadian.

600

When did Jazz become popular? Where did it begin?

It became popular in the 1920s. It began in Afro-American communities.

600

In the book called "Robbie", what's the name of George's daughter?

The name of George's daughter is Gloria.

600

Why are the Selkies dangerous?

Selkies are dangerous for men who fall in love with them and get heartbroken.

600

Give the name of 5 countries where English is spoken by a large part of the population.

England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Nigeria, The USA, India, South Africa, Canada, Australia, New Zealand etc.
700

At what age can you get a piercing without parental consent in the UK?

You can get a piercing at 16 years old without parental consent in the UK.

700

How many languages does Marcela speak?

She speaks 4 languages.

700

Who invented the Ford Model T?

Henry Ford invented the Ford Model T.
700

What is the first law of Robotics?

A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm;

700

Who was hanged in Dornoch castle?

Andrew Mc Cornish, who was a thief, was hanged in Dornoch castle.

700

Translate the following sentence: "J'ai vu une bête marine qui ressemble à un phoque là où des bruits bizarres ont été entendus."

I saw a sea beast which looks like a seal where strange noises were heard.

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