UK Geography
Vocabulary
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Grammar
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100

Which main river goes directly through London?

The Thames (Themse)

100

What is special about the word 'chips' in English and German?

Chips in German = crisps in English; Chips in English = Pommes in German

100

Who plays Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films?

Emma Watson

100

Tell us the past participles of to sleep, to do, to bring, to throw, to fall and to go.

slept, done, brought, thrown, fallen, gone

100

Name three English football teams.

Manchester United/ City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea...

200

Where does the King of England live?

He lives in the Buckingham Palace.

200

Which two languages influenced the English vocabulary the most?

French and Latin

200

Name 3 members of the Royal Family.

Kate (Princess of Wales), her children George, Charlotte and Louis, Prince William, King Charles III., Prince Edward, Prince Andrew...

200

When do we use some, and when do we use any?

some = in positive statements and when you offer/ ask for sth., any = in negative statements and questions

200

What is the national animal of England?

the lion

300

Where did Robin Hood live?

Sherwood Forest in Nottingham

300

Tell us the difference between yet and not yet. Give one example sentence for both words.

yet = schon (Have you been to London yet?), not yet = noch nicht (I haven't been to London yet.)

300

Name two of Adele's most famous songs.

Someone like you, Hello, Set Fire to the Rain, Skyfall ...

300

Which two adverbs of indefinite time always come at the end of a sentence?

yet and before

300

Name at least two things that belong to a 'Full English Breakfast'.

eggs, bacon, sausages, baked beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, toast

400

Where are the two oldest universities in England located?

Oxford and Cambridge

400

Find two English words for the word "schwer" and explain their difference.

heavy = schwer (Gewicht), hard = schwer (Schwierigkeit)

400

What is Edward Pattinson famous for?

main role in the Twilight Saga

400
In use, what is the difference between the present perfect and the simple past?

present perfect: refers to no exact time in the past, simple past: refers to exact time in the past

400

Explain what was special about Queen Elizabeth II.

She is the queen with the longest reign in history (over 70 years).

500

Name the four countries of the UK including at least two capital cities.

England - London, Scotland - Edinburgh, Northern Ireland - Belfast, Wales - Cardiff

500

Translate: Ich habe mein Zimmer gestern sauber gemacht. Aber die Katze habe ich gerade eben gefüttert.

I cleaned my room yesterday. But I've just fed the cat.

500

Which Bond films does Daniel Craig act in?

He's acting in Casino Royale, Skyfall and Spectre.

500

Explain how you build adverbs and when we use them. Also explain what is special about adverbs after to taste, to feel and to smell.

adjective + -ly; adverbs stay like adjectives after to taste, to feel and to smell (That smells fantastic.)

500

What are the British flag and the British National Anthem called?

Union Jack & "God Save The King"
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