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British vs. American English
Vocabulary & Expressions
Matt Teacher
Make a List!
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What is our main character's FULL NAME?
Stanley Yelnats IV
100
What was "The Hot Seat"?
A TV interview show that Leo and Kevin hosted and produced at school.
100
What is the tallest building in the world?
The Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE
100
In British English, what is a "flat"?
An apartment/home
100
"Let's call it a day."
Let's stop working / Let's finish working and go home.
100
What state am I from?
Minnesota
100
The last 5 presidents of the Korea.
Yoon Suk Yeol 2022 - Present
Moon Jae-in 2017-2022
*Hwang Kyo-ahn 2016-2017
Park Geun-hye 2013-2026
Lee-Myung-bak 2008 - 2013
Roh Moo-hyun 2003-2008
200
What is the name of Stargirl's pet rat?
Cinnamon
200
What is the largest animal in the world?
The Blue Whale 
200
In British English, what is a "lift"?
an Elevator
200
How to say "good luck" to an actor/actress before their performance.
Break a leg!
200
What is my full name?
Matthew Ryan Kilvington
200
5 ingredients in a Chef's Salad.
Lettuce, tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, cheese, and meat.
300
What was Archie's job/profession?
Paleontologist.
300
Who is the richest person in the world?
1. Bernard Arnault (LVMH) 223,200,000,000$ France
2. Elon Musk (Tesla) 184,200,000,000$ USA
300
In British English, "petrol"
gasoline
300
What is "Saguarro"?
A giant cactus.
300
What was the first job that I ever worked?
Cook at KFC
300
List the 6 or the 8 planets in English.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Pluto
400
What kind of competition did Stargirl win when she received the silver plate?
A state-wide debate competition
400
The oldest continually run company in the world.
(Name, Industry, or Country)
Kongō Gumi - Japan - 578 a.d. - Construction -
400
In British English, "nappy"
a baby diaper
400
"Hit the sack"
Go to sleep.
400
What is my all-time FAVORITE Korean food?
Gamjatang (Pork Backbone Stew)
400
Name 7 countries where English is the primary official language. (There are more than 7)
USA, Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Jamaica, Gambia, Trinidad & Tobago, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent & The Grenadines, Grenada, Kenya.
500
What is the EXACT phrase Stanley would say about his great-great grandfather when blaming him for his bad luck?
It's all because of my "No-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather "
500
What are "The Ukee Dooks?"
A musical group that Stargirl and Dori Dilson were in together.
500
What is the most expensive man-made object ever created?
The International Space Station (100 billion dollars)
500
What does this sentence, written by William Shakespeare in 1600's English -- mean in modern English?
"Wherefor art thou so euphoric?"
"Why are you so happy?"
500
You're darn tootin' (Minnesotan expression)
I completely agree.
500
What is my KOREAN nickname?
Maechuri (메추리) Quail
500
8 parts of speech of the English language
Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection.