My future career
Holidays and festivals in UK and USA
Shopping
Fashion
USA
100

Complete with one word (the name of our school):  ..... School of Civil Engineering

Secondary/ Technical

100

Which autumn holiday is connected with "pumpkins"?

Halloween

100

The name of the shop with cakes, rolls or bread.

baker´s (bakery)

100

Name three pieces of typical summer clothes or shoes.

swimsuit, sun/ straw hat, shorts, T- shirt, top, sandals ...

100

The neighbour of USA in the south.

Mexico

200

Complete with one word: pass the final .....

exam(s)

200

What is the traditional Christmas meal in Great Britain (and also in America)? It´s a kind of bird.

a roast turkey

200

If you lower the price, it´s called a d ...

discount

200

What are called clothes made by famous people and companies like Armani, Zara, Gucci or Nike?

designer clothes

200

Names of the two longest rivers.

Mississippi and Missouri

300

What does it mean to "graduate from university"?

To finish the university with a degree, bachelor or master.

300

Name two Easter traditions in UK or USA whose originals can be found in nature.

chocolate eggs, Easter bunnies

300

Name five products you can buy at a stationer´s in 20 seconds.

sheets of paper, pen, pencil, coloured pencil, oil colours, marker, ruler, exercise book, notebook, rubber, sharpener, compasses, foil, folder, postcard ...

300

Name five kinds of materials used for making clothes or shoes in 15 seconds.

cotton, wool, polyester, leather, rubber, silk, fur, linen ...

300

Which of these is not only a state of USA, but also a river? Alabama, Colorado, Nebraska, Michigan, Minnesota

Colorado

400

What are "job vacancies"?

free places for people without a job

400

When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated in the USA?

the fourth Thursday in November

400

What is a "receipt"?

A piece of paper/ small document that says which goods/ products you´ve bought, when, where, the price etc. - you need it especially if you want to return faulty products.

400

Name five kinds of clothes girls and women should wear for going to the theatre to look really smart - in 15 seconds.

blouse, skirt, dress, high-heeled shoes, gloves, tights, elegant/ classic hats ...

400

Where should you go to lie on Waikiki Beach ?

the Hawaiian Islands

500

Tell us five useful pieces of advice how to make a good impression sitting for an important job interview - in 1 minute.

1. Come on time. 2. Wear smart clothes. 3. Smile at suitable moments. 4. Be prepared to ask some questions about your future job position (but do not ask only - and at first - about your salary). 5. Be informed about the company you would like to work for. 6. Don´t mime or gesture too much. 7. Keep eye contact. 8. Be self-confident, not too shy. 9. Be polite. 10. Don´t forget to bring important documents you were asked for (e.g. CV or diploma).

500

Who was Guy Fawkes?

A catholic man who, with a few other men, wanted to kill the protestant King James I. and his government by blowing them up (using the gunpowder).

500

Tell us five advantages of shopping online in 30 seconds.

It´s comfortable, time-saving (no need to travel anywhere), you don´t have to stay in long queues, meet other people, you can compare prices of similar products, you can shop 24/7 ...

500

Translate this sentence: Tyto kalhoty nesedí/ nehodí se k tomuto saku.

These trousers don´t match this jacket.

500

Where can you see the prison Alcatraz? 

in San Francisco

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