VOCABULARY 1
What's the English for "esclavage"?
slavery
Give a synonym for "a tomb" ?
a grave
REMEMBER or REMIND ? "That song ..... me of our trip to New York."
reminds
What term is used to refer to the indigenous people of North America ?
the Native Americans
Where is New Orleans ? (country + state)
the USA / Louisiana
Give three different ways of saying "I don't like".
I hate / it's not my cup of tea / I can't stand / I can't bear / I loathe / ...
Give a synonym for "old music".
vintage tunes
Expressing concession: ".... it was raining, we decided to go out."
even though / even if
Who came to North America in 1620?
The Pilgrims
What did the election of Nelson Mandela change for South Africa?
The end of Apartheid
What's the English for "un athlète engagé"?
a committed athlete
What's the English for "sensibiliser (à une cause)" / "faire prendre conscience"?
to raise awareness
Talking about the future: "As soon as she ... (arrive) in London, she ... (visit) the British museum."
arrives / will visit
Who was Marie Laveau?
a voodoo priestess / a voodoo Queen
What is Cape Town, Bloemfontein and Pretoria?
the 3 capitals of South Africa
What's the French for "a gap"?
un écart
What's the French for " to slaughter"?
massacrer
Talking about the past: " I ... (listen to) music in my bedroom when suddenly my sister ... (come) in."
was listening / came
Who is the main character in the short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" ?
Ichabod Crane
What is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in Plymouth?
the National Day of Mourning on Thanksgiving day
Give a synonym for "soothing" ?
calm / relaxing
What's the English for "fiable"?
reliable
Expressing purpose: "Serena Williams fights for gender equality in sports ........ she can change the world."
so that
What is "Katrina"?
The name of the hurricane that devastated the city of New Orleans in 2005.
Who is John Carlos?
One of the two athletes who raised their fist to protest against racism in the USA during the 1968 summer Olympics in Mexico.