Whats the difference between a decade and a century?
Decade is a period of 10 years
Century is a period of 100 years
Explain the idiom
"I wasn't born yesterday"
what does it mean if someone says this to you?
I am not stupid,
I am not a fool.
Name a deadly disease that spread through much of Europe during the Middle Ages. It is estimated that it killed at least one third of all the people in Europe.
The Plague (Black Death)
In England they call it a taxi and in America they call it a _________.
CAB.
What country and city is hosting the next Olympic Games?
Japan, Tokyo
What year was TikTok founded?
September 2016
What is an era?
Give an example to prove your point
A long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic.
What does it mean if you say this
"The apple of one's eye"
Apple of the eye was used as a figure for a much loved person or thing. The pupil of the eye was known as the apple and is of course delicate and essential for vision.
Name a social class usually ranked immediately below royalty.
a)Guild
b)Manor
c)royalty
d)Nobility
d) Nobility
Sneakers vs Trainers
Which one is British and which one in American?
Sneakers= American
Trainers= English
Who is the famous Olympian gymnast from Romania and why??
Nadia Comaneci, at age 14 she was the first gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10.0 at the Olympic Games.
Which fruit floats?
Apples
A thin tube which connects two distant parts of space
Wormhole
Define the word "Baffle"
a)puzzle or confuse
b)help or assist
c)recognise or know
a)puzzle or confuse
When were the Middle ages?
From the 5th to the late 15th century, Europe
In America this is called "ketchup" what do the British call it?
Tomato sauce
What year did London host the Olympic games?
a)2016
b)2012
c)2008
d2004
B) 2012
Which country is the largest producer of vanilla?
Madagascar
Name the era that you see:
Age of Dinosaurs (mesozoic Era)
Stone Age
Victorian Era
By choosing 400 points you could say this is an attempt to
"Jump the gun" what does that mean?
When you try to get ahead or start too early
(Before the gun shot in track)
What kind of objects would a Blacksmith make for you?
Weapons, steel, armour, swords, shields
What is this space of the car called?
IN THE UK:
IN THE US:
UK= The BOOT of the car
US= The TRUNK of the car
I compete in water, I am not alone and sometimes my teammates hold me up, my routine requires music, costumes and a lot of practice.
What sport is this?
Synchronised swimming
What is the most common letter in the English alphabet?
Name the era that
transformed economies that had been based on agriculture and handicrafts into economies based on large-scale industry, mechanized manufacturing, and the factory system. New machines, new power sources, and new ways of organizing work made existing industries more productive and efficient
Industrial Revolution
Finish the homonyms:
For example: Pear----> Pair
male--->
buy----->
eight----->
bye
ate
What is a moat?
a)The head of state in a monarchy. They ruled the court.
b)An elaborate and formal meal for many people.
c) A medieval sport in which two knights on horseback fight with lances.
d)A ditch around a castle filled with water
d)A ditch around a castle filled with water
What is this called? Provide both the British and the American words.
Sidewalk
Pavement
Which continents do the olympic rings represent? Name them.
Blue-Europe
Yellow- Asia
Black- Africa
Green- Australia
Red- America
How many of the seven dwarfs names end with "y"
5