Capital of English-speaking countries
Flags
Borrowed words
Landmarks
Other languages
100
This capital is home to the White House and the Capitol Building.
Washington D.C.
100
This country's flag is called the "Stars and Stripes".
What’s the country?
The USA
100
This word for a long, narrow boat used on the rivers of Venice was borrowed from Italian.
gondola
100
What’s the name of this statue?
The Statue of Liberty
100
The number "75" in French is the sum of which 2 numbers?
60+15 (soixante-quinze)
200
You might find kangaroos hopping around the outskirts of this Australian capital city.
Canberra
200
Which country does this flag belong to?
Canada
200
This word for a long, relaxed meal comes from French and literally means "to stretch out."
banquet
200
What is this observation wheel called?
The London Eye
200
One famous cartoon character was named after this French dish.
Ratatouille
300
This city is the capital of Ireland and it is the birthplace of famous writers like Oscar Wilde and James Joyce.
Dublin
300
English is the official language of this country. What country is this?
Australia
300
This term for a vast, flat, treeless Arctic region was borrowed from Russian. It's associated with the word "north".
tundra
300
What is the name of this landmark?
The Opera House in Sydney, Australia
300
What is the other way to call Spanish?
Castilian
400
This is the capital of Canada. It is not Toronto or Vancouver!
Ottawa
400
This country's flag is called the Union Jack.
What’s the country?
The United Kingdom
400
Taken from German, this word describes a deep, sentimental longing for the past.
nostalgia
400
What is the name of this landmark?
Stonehenge, England
400
In German the word "der Fahrstuhl" consists of 2 words: "fahren" - ехать, "Stuhl" - стул
What does the word "der Fahrstuhl" mean?
лифт
500
This is the capital of New Zealand. It is located at the southern tip of the North Island.
Wellington
500
The United Kingdom is made up of four countries:
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
What country does each flag belong to?
1 - Wales
2 - England
3 - Scotland
4 - Northern Ireland
500
This word for a leader, especially a very tough one, comes from Latin and was an ancient Roman title.
dictator
500
What’s the name of this landmark?
Golden Gate Bridge,
San Francisco, the USA
500
Why is a reverted question mark (¿) used in Spanish BEFORE the an interrogative question?
1) to let the reader know is advance about the upcoming question
2) to make a question more emotional (this question mark is kind of a combination between a question mark and an exclamation mark)