Vocabulary 1
Translate into Georgian: Government, Courage, Determination
მთავრობა, გამბედაობა, თავდადება
Translate into Georgian: Surrender, Soldier, Tomb
დანებება, ჯარისკაცი, საფლავი
Who were the Pilgrims?
The Pilgrims were a group of people from England who sailed to America on a ship called the Mayflower in 1620.
They came to America looking for religious freedom and a new life.
They settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts, but their first winter was very hard. Many of them got sick or died because they didn't have enough food or supplies
List any 3 Olympians
Who is the author of The Gift of the Magi?
The author of The Gift of the Magi is O. Henry.
What do "a crew" and "a discovery" mean? Explain in English
Crew - the people who work together on a ship
Discovery - something that was found and seen for the first time
Translate into Georgian: Armed forces, To honor, Troops, Custom
შეიარაღებული ძალები, პატივისცემა, ჯარისკაცები, ტრადიცია
When is Thanksgiving celebrated? Veterans Day? Columbus Day?
Who was Zeus?
Zeus was the most powerful of the Greek gods and had a number of powers. His most famous power is the ability to throw lightning bolts. His winged horse Pegasus carried his lightning bolts and he trained an eagle to retrieve them. He could also control the weather causing rain and huge storms.
Zeus also had other powers. He could mimic people's voices to sound like anyone. He could also shape shift so that he looked like an animal or a person. If people made him angry, sometimes he would turn them into animals as punishment.
Who were Amelia Earhart and Martin Luther King Jr.?
Amelia Earhart: A pioneering aviator and the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Martin Luther King Jr.: A civil rights leader who advocated for racial equality and nonviolent resistance, known for his "I Have a Dream" speech.
What do "a journey", "a route" and "a sailor" mean? Explain in English
Journey - a long trip
Route - a path that is used to travel
Sailor - a person who sails on a boat or ship
What do "colonies", "harvest" and "tribe" mean?
Colonies: lands controlled by other countries
Harvest: a time when crops are ripe and ready to use
Tribe: a social group made up of many families that share the same language and customs
What do we celebrate on Columbus Day? Veterans Day?
Columbus Day, which is on the second Monday of October, celebrates Christopher Columbus' arrival to the Americas on October 12, 1492.
Veterans Day, in the United States is a national holiday (November 11) honoring military veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
What do myths tell us about?
Myths tell the stories of ancestors and the origin of humans and the world, the gods, supernatural beings (satyrs, nymphs, mermaids), and heroes with super-human, usually god-given, powers (as in the case of the Greek myth of Heracles or Perseus). Myths also describe the origins or nuances of long-held customs or explain natural events such as the sunrise and sunset, the cycle of the moon and the seasons, or thunder and lightning storms.
Who were George Washington and The Wright Brothers?
George Washington: The first President of the United States and a key leader in the American Revolutionary War.
The Wright Brothers: Orville and Wilbur Wright, inventors who achieved the first successful powered flight in 1903.
Translate into Georgian: Retirement, Inventor, Opportunity, Achievement
გადადგომა/პენსია, გამომგონებელი, შესაძლებლობა, მიღწევა
What do "archery", "prophecy" and "craftsman" mean? Explain in English
Archery - The skill or sport of shooting arrows with a bow
Prophecy - A prediction or foretelling of what will happen in the future
Craftsman - A person skilled in making things by hand, like tools or art
What are the two main dates on which Christmas is celebrated around the world?
December 25th and January 7th
Tell us about the famous painting The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci
The Last Supper is a painting by Leonardo da Vinci. It is a picture of the last supper of Jesus and his disciples. It shows how they reacted when Jesus said that one of them would betray him. Each disciple has their own expression showing their own reaction to what Jesus has just told them.
The painting is a mural on the wall of the Santa Maria delle Grazie rectory in the dining room in Milan, Italy. It measures 460 X 880 cm. Da Vinci began painting it in 1495 and finished it in 1498, but did not work on it all the time between these years. Some people think the painting has secret messages.
Who are the main characters in The Gift of the Magi?
Della Dillingham Young- Della is Jim's young wife. She takes great pride in her beautiful, long hair.
James "Jim" Dillingham Young- Jim is the 22-year-old husband of Della. His one prized possession is his gold pocket watch that belonged to his grandfather and father.
Translate into Georgian: To inspire, Segregation, Trouble, To refuse, Aircraft
შთაგონება, სეგრეგაცია, ხიფათი, უარის თქმა/შეწინააღმდეგება, საჰაერო ტრანსპორტი
What do "founding fathers", "politicians", "symbols" and "rhyme" mean? Explain in English
Founding fathers: the men who helped create the United States of America
Politicians: the people who run a country
Symbols: objects that stand for something else
Rhyme: words that end with a similar sound
Where does the name "Santa Claus" come from?
Name "Santa Claus" comes from Sinterklaas, which means Saint Nicholas in Dutch, the language of the Netherlands. St. Nicholas was a Christian bishop who lived in the 4th century – known for being kind and generous, he later became the patron saint of children.
Tell us one fact about The Arnolfini Portrait and one about The Starry Night
The Arnolfini Portrait
The Starry Night
The Gift of the Magi
How do the main characters in The Christmas Presents demonstrate the theme of self-sacrifice, and what does this reveal about their personalities?
Della runs to a hair shop and sells her hair for twenty dollars. Then she uses the money to buy Jim a simple platinum watch chain. Della returns home to fix her hair into curls and make dinner. When Jim walks into the door, he freezes, staring at Della's hair. Della tells him that she did it in order to buy a proper Christmas present for him. Jim snaps out of his shock, hugs Della, and throws a package on the table. He explains that no haircut could make him love her any less, but that he was surprised because of the present that he bought for her. Della opens the package to find expensive tortoiseshell combs for her long hair. She's ecstatic for a moment before she begins crying, and Jim has to comfort her. Suddenly, Della remembers her present to Jim, and asks to see Jim's watch so that she could put the new chain on it. Jim sits back on the couch and smiles, then admits that he sold his watch in order to buy the combs.