Global English
100: The word “kindergarten”, meaning “children’s garden”, comes from which language?
German
What word starts with “e” and ends with “e” but only contains one letter?
envelope.
Why: it begins and ends with “e” and can contain a single letter
This South American river is the second longest in the world.
Amazon River
I have visited Paris last year.
I visited Paris last year.
This is known as the Red Planet.
Mars
In this 2009 movie, the native people of Pandora are tall and blue.
Avatar
Sing the 2 lines of this chorus. (must sing)
Ni shi wo de xiao ya xiao ping guo
Zeme ai ni dou bu xiang duo
The word “Café” was borrowed from which language?
From French café = coffee; the word also refers to a coffeehouse.
What has 13 hearts but no other organs?
A deck of cards.
this is the second largest continent.
Africa
We enjoyed at the party last night.
We enjoyed the party last night.
This force keeps objects on the earths surface.
Gravity
EXO and BTS made this kind of music.
K-pop
What is the tallest mountain in China and the world?
Note: Answer must be in Chinese.
Zhumulangma Feng (Mount Everest)
The word “karaoke” comes from which Asian language?
Japanese.
The more you take away, the bigger I get. What am I?
A hole.
This country in know as the Land of the Rising Sun.
Japan
I look forward to meet you soon.
I look forward to meeting you soon.
This person is credited with creating the first light bulb.
Thomas Edison
He was known as the king of pop and made the hit song "Heal the World".
Michael Jackson
What are 3 of the 4 main types of Chinese cuisine?
Lu Cai, Yue Cai, Chuan Cai, Huaiyuang Cai
The word “mosquito”, means “little fly”, is borrowed from which language?
Spanish
What English word has three consecutive double letters?
bookkeeper (or bookkeeping),it contains oo kk ee in a row.
This is the largest hot desert in the world.
Sahara Desert
If I knew you were in town, I will have called you.
If I knew you were in town, I would have called you.
This gas makes up the majority of the air we breathe
Nitrogen (78%)
Before Apple, Steve Jobs bought this animation studio, which created hits like Toy Story and Finding Nemo.
Pixar
He was the richest man in China from 2014-2018
Ma Yun
The word “Barbecue” means “food cooked on a metal frame over fire,” is borrowed from which language?
a Caribbean language (from Taíno).
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. What am I?
An echo.
This European city is known for it's canals and is built on a lagoon.
Venise
Despite of the rain, we went out.
Despite the rain, we went out.
This type of rock is formed from cooled lava or magma and includes basalt and granite.
Igneous rock
In the book "1984", this government figure is always watching, representing constant surveillance and control.
Big Brother
What is China's largest shopping day?
November 11 (11.11) (Singles day)
The word “safari” comes from which language, meaning “journey”?
Swahili (from Arabic “safar”).
The more you share me, the less I become. What am I?
A secret.
This Asian mountain range is home to the highest peak, Mount Everest.
The Himalayas
He explained me the rules very clearly.
He explained the rules to me very clearly.
This part of a plant cell, which contains chlorophyll, helps with photosynthesis.
Chloroplast
This company started as a DVD rental service and now streams shows and movies online worldwide.
Netflix
In the story of Chinese Valentine's Day, what are the names of the goddess and the cowherd who fall in love and can only meet once a year on the 7th day of the 7th month?
Zhinu (girl) and Niulang (boy)
The word “Algebra” or “reunion of broken parts,” comes from which language?
From Arabic al-jabr = “reunion of broken parts,” used in mathematics by Persian scholar Al-Khwarizmi.
Forward I’m heavy, backward I’m not. What am I?
The word “ton.”
This country has the most pyramids.
Sudan
Neither of the answers are correct.
Neither of the answers is correct.
This unit of measurement, 9.8 meters per second squared, measures Earth's gravitational acceleration.
This Italian plumber travels through a magical kingdom filled with castles and strange creatures to rescue Princess Peach.
Super Mario
Tell me all 12 of the Chinese Zodiac animals in order. (slowly!)
shu niu hu tu long she ma yang hou ji gou zhu