Lingua Franca
What five languages are a lingua franca?
English, Spanish, French, Hindi and Spanish
How do the Australians call themselves?
They call themselves Aussies.
What is the most famous sport in Australia?
Australian Rules Football
What is the official name of Big Ben?
The Elizabethan Tower
What heads are carved in Mount Rushmore?
Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.
In what country is English the most spoken country?
In the USA.
Where in Australia is the famous Opera House located?
In Sydney.
What can you get offered when you are a good athlete?
A scholarship.
Who was the sovereign of the UK before King Charles?
Queen Elizabeth II
When did the USA get become independent?
In 1776.
What was considered the lingua franca before English?
French
What is Australia's capital?
Canberra
What is the name of the Australian Rules player who fights for equality and human rights?
Adam Goode.
What is the name of the royal residence?
Buckingham Palace.
Why do the native people regard Mt. Rushmore as an insult?
The land where Mount Rushmore is located actually belongs to the native people.
In how many countries is English a lingua franca?
In 67 countries.
How many people identify themselves as Aboriginal in 2016?
About 700.000 people.
How is a college athlete called when he is only allowed to train with his team but not allowed to play?
A red shirt
What is the most popular fast food in the UK?
Fish 'n chips
What was the reason for the Civil War?
Slavery.
What is the name of the language that was designed to serve as a global lingua franca?
Esperanto
When did the Aboriginal people gain full rights in Australia?
In 1967
What is the name of the basketball team that has the Golden Gate Bridge on its jersey?
Golden State Warriors
Name the highest mountain in the UK.
Ben Nevis
In what year was New Orleans flooded by hurricane Katrina?
In 2005