Artistic Tour of London
Trade and Globalisation
Civil Rights Movement
General Knowledge
Grammar
100

Which neighbourhood of London is famous for its street art ?

Camden

100

Define globalisation.

Globalisation is a worldwide movement of technology, people, ideas and cultures.

100

Give 2 examples of segregation.

separated restrooms, separated entrances in restaurants, separated schools, different seats in the bus...

100

Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?

William Shakespeare

100

Comment se forme le comparatif de supériorité ?

adj court + -er + than

more + adj long + than

200

List 3 adjectives than can describe street art.

creative, artistic, ephemeral, vibrant, colourful...

200

List 2 negative impacts of globalisation.

economic inequalities, diseases, weapons, drugs, pollution...

200

What is the Brown v. Board of Education of 1954?

Segregation was forbidden in schools after Linda Brown and other Black students went to the court.

200

What is the capital of Australia?

Canberra

200

Comment se forme le superlatif ?

the + adj court + -est

the + most + adj long

300

What is the name of the theatre where Shakespeare performed in London?

The Globe Theatre

300

List 2 positive impacts of globalisation.

access to new products, access to information, cheaper products...

300

In which city happened the bus boycott of 1955-1956?

Montgommery

300

What is the name of the official residence of the President of the United States?

The White House

300

Mets la phrase suivante à la voix passive: Firms relocate the production.

The production is relocated by firms.

400

Explain the relation between hearing and seeing in the 17th century's theatre.

Hearing the play was more important than seeing it. The most expensive seats where the ones with the best accoustics.

400

What is the name of the trade agreement of 1992? What is its goal?

NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) eliminates most tariffs on products and services passing between the United States, Canada and Mexico.

400

What happened during the sit-in movement?

Black people went to restaurants where only White people were allowed to protest segregation. 

400

What is the title of the British national anthem?

God Save the King

400

Mets la phrase suivante au discours rapporté - Politician : "Globalisation has negative effects."

The politician said that globalisation had negative effects.

500

Define Impressionism. 

A style of painting showing the effects of light and trying to capture the atmosphere of a scene. 

Some characteristics of Impressionism are the colours, the fact of painting outdoors and painting the everyday-life.

500

What is the name of the conflict between the US and China? What is happening?

The US-China Trade War is an economic conflict during which the US and China increase their tariffs on exported goods.

500

What is the name of Martin Luther King Jr's speech? Give one litterary device used in his speech.

"I Have a Dream"

anaphora, metaphor...

500

Who was the first US President?

George Washington

500

Quelles sont les 3 manières de prononcer la terminaison -ed ? Donne un exemple pour chaque prononciation.

/d/ = decreased

/t/ = walked

/id/ = voted

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