American Culture
Which American city is known as "The Big Apple"?
New York.
What is the name of the famous clock tower in London?
Big Ben.
Correct this sentence: “He don’t like coffee”
He doesn't like coffee.
What do we call a place where you buy medicine?
Pharmacy
What does “LOL” stand for?
laughing out loud
What are the two major political parties in the U.S.?
Democrats and Republicans
What is a “full English breakfast”?
The typical ingredients are bacon, sausages, eggs, black pudding, tomatoes, mushrooms, and fried bread or toast and the meal is often served with tea.
Choose the correct form: “If I ___ more time, I would travel.” (have/had)
If I had more time, I would travel.
What’s the adjective form of the noun “danger”?
Dangerous
What does it mean to “throw shade”?
Talk badly about someone usually behind their back.
What is the Ivy League?
The Ivy League is an American collegiate athletic conference of eight private research universities in the Northeastern United States.
What is the Commonwealth and how is it connected to Britain?
Commonwealth is an international association of 56 member states, the vast majority of which are former territories of the British Empire from which it developed.
What’s the name of the tense used in: “She has been studying for hours”?
Present perfect continuous
What’s the meaning of “polite”?
Behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people.
What does 'loo' mean in UK slang?
Toilet
What is the difference between a federal and a state law in the U.S.?
Federal - for the whole country
State - each state can have it differently
What do the British call the underground train system?
The Tube.
Name 4 modal verbs.
can, could, shall, should, will, would, may, might, and must
What does “eventually” mean? Is it the same as “possibly”?
Eventually = in the end
What is being offered when this is said: 'Fancy a cuppa?'
A cup of tea.
What is the significance of the Watergate scandal?
The Watergate scandal was a series of interlocking political scandals of the US President Richard M. Nixon's administration.
What is the House of Lords?
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Membership of the Lords is not generally acquired by election, most members are appointed for life. It scrutinises legislation, holds the government to account, and considers and reports upon public policy.
When do we use the past perfect tense?
It is used to make it clear that one event happened before another in the past.
What are homonyms? Give one example.
Each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins.
Bat (animal) vs bat (for sport)
If someone is “loaded,” they’re not drunk—they’re ....
rich