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100

How do you say "une grève de la faim" in English ?

a hunger strike

100

Translate : "L'île d'Irlande est divisée en 2 pays : l'Irlande du Nord et la République d'Irlande."

The island of Ireland is divided into 2 countries : Northern Ireland/Ulster and the Republic of Ireland/Eire.

100

Pronounce : "jealousy"

/ˈdʒɛləsi/

100

What is the name of the little Canadian donuts from Tim Hortons that your penfriends love ?

The Timbits

100

Who abolished slavery in the USA in 1865?

Abraham Lincoln

200

How do you say  "les falaises de Moher" in English ?

the Cliffs of Moher

200

Translate : "Gandhi, MLK et Nelson Mandela sont 3 grands hommes qui se sont battus pour l'égalité des droits entre les races" 

Gandhi, MLK and Nelson Mandela are three great men who fought for equal rights between races.

200

Pronounce : "mural"

 /ˈmjʊərəl/

200

What is the name of the play Beaucoup de Bruit pour Rien from Shakespeare in English?

Much Ado About Nothing

200

In which city is the Taj Mahal located?

in Agra, in the North of India

300

How do you say "un discours" in English ?

a speech

300

Translate : "Les films de Bollywood contiennent beaucoup de chansons et de danses et durent longtemps."

Bollywood films/movies contain lots of/a lot of songs and dances and last for a long time.

300

Pronounce : "despair"

 /dɪˈspɛə/

300

What is the name of the social class system in India?

the caste system

300

What is the name of the movement against discrimination towards Black people in the USA which started in 2013 ?

Black Lives Matter

400

How do you say "une manifestation" in English ?

a demonstration

400

Translate : "Pendant la Ségrégation aux Etats-Unis, les Blancs et les Noirs n'étaient pas autorisés à utiliser les mêmes endroits dans les bus, les restaurants et sur les plages."

During Segregation in the USA, White and Black people were not allowed to/were forbidden to/couldn't use the same places in buses, restaurants and on beaches. 

400

Pronounce : "riot"

/ˈraɪət/

400

Who is Juliet's cousin in Romeo and Juliet?

Tybalt

400

Who is Macbeth's best friend?

Banquo

500

How do you say "un auteur de pièce de théâtre" in English ?

a playwright

500

"Beaucoup d'histoires de Shakespeare contiennent des amants maudits, des querelles de famille et une quête de pouvoir."

Lots of/A lot of Shakespeare's stories contain star-crossed lovers, family feuds and a quest for power.

500

Pronounce : "The Ganges"

/ðə/ /ˈɡændʒiːz/

500

How do you call the red dot that Hindus wear on their forehead?

a bindi

500

What is the name of the movement of the Irish Catholics who wanted to be separated from Great Britain?

the IRA (Irish Republican Army)

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