Great Britain
What type of political system does the UK have?
Constitutional monarchy
Which city is known as the Big Apple?
New York City
Who wrote the short story "Loose Change"?
Andrea Levy
Complete the idiom:
"It's raining ....."
cats and dogs
Which American holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November?
Thanksgiving
Which countries make up the UK?
England, Scotland, Wales and Norhern Ireland
Donald Trump serves his second term as President of the United States.
He was president number ... and is now president number ....
45 and 47
One short story title refers to a historical expedition.
Which expedition?
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Correct the sentence:
"If I would have known, I would have come."
and identify the tenses in the corrections
If I had known, I would have come.
if clause: past perfect
main clause: Conditional II
Complete:
Once in a _______ moon.
What does it mean?
blue
--> very rarely, almost never
Who played James Bond in Casino Royal, Skyfall and No Time to Die?
Daniel Craig
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
Where can you find this text and in which context does it play a huge role?
2nd Amendment to the US constitution
Context: gun laws
What's the protagonist's name in "The Thing around your Neck" and where does she come from?
Akunna
Nigeria
You hear:
"Break a leg."
What does the speaker acually mean?
Good luck!
How many colours are there in the British flag and what is it also called?
blue, red, white
Union Jack
This Beatle was murdered outside hi apartment in New York in 1980.
John Lennon
This movement fought racial segregation during the 1950s and 1960s.
Name at least 2 important key figures of this movement.
The Civil Rights Movement
Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks , Malcolm X, Thurgood Marshall
The Third and Final Continent
What's the the narrator's landlady's name?
Which word does she make him call out loud over and over again (when talking about the moon landing)?
Mrs Croft
"Splendid!"
What's the difference between remember and remind?
remember = keep something in your memory
remind = help someone remember
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Who is Great Britain's Prime Minister at the moment and where does he/she reside?
As of today July 20th, Andy Burnham
Downing Street No 10
Name five US states that begin with the letter M.
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Minnesota
Who wrote the short story "Green"?
Who is the narrator? Which narrative perspective was chosen?
Sefi Atta
First- person narrator, a nine-year old girl (US citizen with Nigerian roots)
Which English word can mean both a flying mammal and a piece of sports equipment?
a bat
What is the name of the newspaper in the Harry Potter series?
The Daily Prophet