Riddles
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Grammar
100
The more of this there is, the less you see. What is it?
Darkness
100
This picture shows a ... ... . When it happens, ... (small, white) and gas fly up the atmosphere. Rocks and lava flow out of the ... .
volcano eruption, ash, crater
100
What do you call a person who purchases goods and services for personal use?
What do you call a social problem when people buy too many goods even if they don't need it?
A consumer, consumerism
100
Name three social problems
Ageism, racism, social exclusion of the disabled, the homeless, poverty, war, crime, illiteracy, hunger
100
Use any, some, no, none
1. Are there ... zebras in Zambia? Yes, there are a lot.
2. There is ... black on the French flag.
3. ... people like to wear red and blue shirts.
4. Is there any blue on this flag? No, there is ...
any, no, some, none
200
What goes up but never comes down?
Your age
200
What two facts are false about Hurricane Katrina?
1. Hurricane Katrina is one of the most powerful storms that has ever hit the Atlantic coast.
2. 80% of New Orleans, USA, was underwater due to the hurricane.
3. Emergency services didn't struggle to cope with the disaster.
4. Almost 5000 people had lost their lives because of Hurricane Katrina.
3 and 4
200
What is this called?
Self checkout
200
Remember Tracy Bond, a reporter who went undercover as an elderly lady? What problems didn't she face?
1. Nobody wanted to talk to her
2. She was kicked out of the cafe.
3. Sales assistants couldn't believe she was interested in the latest hits
4. She couldn't sleep because of the noise
2, 4
200
Put the adjectives into the correct forms.
1. The price of staple foods is getting … (high) and … (high) every month.
2. Kroger is … (large) supermarket in the USA.
3. The shop’s own brands are often as … (good) as the brand names.
4. The products here are a lot … (expensive) than those in the shop across the street.
5. The …… (long) customers stay in a supermarket, the …… (much) they spend.
higher and higher, the largest, good, more expensive, longer, more
300
There’s a one-story house in which everything is yellow. Yellow walls, yellow doors, yellow furniture. What color are the stairs?
There aren’t any—it’s a one-story house.
300
Fill in the gaps the following words: boring, thought-provoking, predictable, educational
1. Most horror films are ... because you can guess what will happen.
2. This documentary is really ..., it made me reflect on my life choices.
3. Janet dislikes soap operas, she finds them ... .
predictable, thought-provoking, boring
300
Match the words to make up expressions:
- money-off, wait in, sliding, at an eye, tempting
- line, coupons, level, doors, displays
money-off coupons, wait in line, sliding doors, at an eye level, tempting displays
300
Glastonbury Festival was ... (one) held in 1970. It's your chance to explore 900-acre site with nearly 20 ... (differ) unique areas. There are food stands, ... (perform), dance areas and music.
first, different, performance
300
Use Present Simple (1), Continuous (1), Perfect (2) and Perfect Continuous (1).
I ... (be) here since Monday and I ... (have) a fantastic time at this celebration! I .. (love) it here! I ... (dance) every night in the streets to the samba music and I ... (take) lots of photos.
I've been, I'm having, I love, I've been dancing, I've taken
400
A man who was outside in the rain without an umbrella or hat didn’t get a single hair on his head wet. Why?
He's bald 
400
A fire tornado is also called a fire devil. How is it formed?
It happens in high temperatures from a wildfire mix with strong winds.
400
Explain what a bargain means. Give an example
A bargain is something on sale at a lower price than its true value. For example, We got tickets to the show at half-price, a real bargain.
400
Use the prepositions of, over, for (2)
1. They held a concert to raise money … charity.
2. People should have the right to freedom … expression.
3. He wandered … to the stage to see his favourite band up close.
4. The city is famous … its diverse cultural events all year round.
for, of, over, for
400
Last night, I 1…….. to music when my phone 2…….. ringing. It was my sister. She 3…….. her bag and 4…….. enough money to get a cab home. She 5…….. to walk, but when it 6…….. to rain, she 7…….. to go to a café. She 8…….. there and she wanted me to ask if Mum or Dad would drive over and pick her up!
1 a listened b was listening c had listened
2 a started b had started c was starting
3 a was losing b lost c had lost
4 a didn’t have b hadn’t had c wasn’t having
5 a was starting b started c had started
6 a began b had begun c was beginning
7 a decided b was deciding c had decided
8 a had waited b was waiting c waited
1 b 2 a 3 c 4 a 5 c 6 a 7 a 8 b
500
You go at red and stop at green. What am I?
A watermelon 
500
Speak about the Greenhouse effect. What is it? How does it work? Why is it bad for our planet?
The greenhouse effect is a process that occurs when greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, in Earth's atmosphere trap the Sun's heat. This process makes Earth much warmer than it would be without an atmosphere. Burning fossil fuels like coal and oil puts more carbon dioxide into our atmosphere.
500
What strategies do supermarkets use to trick customers into buying more goods? Name three
Beautiful displays of fresh and colorful produce
Great deals
Packaging strategies
Displays of sweets and snacks next to the check-out
Loyalty card
500
Why do some people, for example, Ed Stafford from England, walk through the Amazon Forest?
Adrenaline, new experiences, raise money for charity, raise awareness, draw attention to many problems in the area, make videos
500
Use the correct conditional.
1. He almost fell from the balcony. I'm sure that if he had fallen, he (break) his leg or something. 
2. If I leave now, I (be) home in two hours.
3. If you (like) , I'll lend you my car for two days.
4. If we increased the price, we (run) the risk of pricing ourselves out of the market.
5. If you (ask) your boss, I'm sure he would have considered your proposal.
1. would have broken
2. will be
3. like
4. would run
5. had asked