American Trivia
Vocabulary
Common Bulgarian Mistakes
Grammar
About Mr. Berk
100
What is the political party of current US President Barack Obama?
Democratic
100
Define: eligible
Suitable, available, qualified
100
Pronounce the following word: Mountain
/ˈmaʊntn/
100
8/9th- Finish the sentence: If I were the President of Bulgaria... 10th-Turn the sentence into a past unreal condition: "I was full, so I did not eat more kebapcheta."
8/9th- I would... 10th- If I had not been so full, I would have eaten more kebapcheta.
100
What major US city does Mr. Berk come from?
Los Angeles
200
How many states are in the US?
50
200
What is a synonym for the slang "game"?
Swag, confidence, bravado
200
Translate the following: преди пет месеца
Five months ago
200
8/9th- Which word does not belong? Alexander Lyubenov is a player which is not very good at football. 10th- Use the English word "whom" correctly in a sentence.
8/9th- Which (should be who/that) 10th- Whom should be the object
200
Where did Mr. Berk teach last year?
Vidin
300
What is the minimum percent you should tip at a restaurant?
15% (up to 20% is typical)
300
Which one of these words do we still use to mean "drunk"? Half-cut, Polluted, Plastered, Pie-eyed
Plastered
300
Which of these words does not belong? store, magazine, shop, market
Magazine (something you read!)
300
8/9th- Correct this sentence: I don't know what is that. 10th- What is the subject in this sentence? The dog ate our dinner.
8/9th- I don't know what that is. 10th- The dog
300
Name one of the hobbies Mr. Berk has mentioned in class.
Playing guitar, reading, photography, drawing, urban exploration, etc.
400
What is the name of the hurricane that caused damage to the East Coast of America last fall?
Hurricane Sandy
400
Explain each part of the word reincarnated (re/in/carnat(e)/ed) and then give a definition.
re: again, in: into, carn-: body, ed: past tense reincarnated: reborn or given new life
400
What title should you use to politely get a man's attention?
Sir
400
8/9th- Retell the sentence in passive voice: Americans usually eat McDonald's every day. 10th- Retell the sentence in active voice: The song was sung to her by the worst singer in school.
8/9th- McDonald's is usually eaten by Americans every day. 10th- The worst singer in school sang the song to her.
400
How many siblings does Mr. Berk have?
Four: Three brothers and one sister
500
When is the American holiday of Thanksgiving celebrated each year?
The fourth Thursday of November
500
8th: Define "inflict" 9/10th: Define "relentless"
8th: To cause damage 9/10th: Without stopping, persistent
500
Translate the following: Животът е хубав, когато има с кого да го споделиш.
"Life is good when you have someone to share it with."
500
8/9th- Name one verb that can be followed by a gerund (reading) AND an infinitive (to read). 10th- Is this a restrictive or non-restrictive adjective clause? The character who wears the black suit is Batman.
8/9th- Start, like, prefer, begin, etc. 10th- Restrictive
500
What did Mr. Berk study in university?
Literature and Psychology
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