Vocabulary
What does "a heir" mean ?
Un héritier / une héritière
What is Australia's capital city ?
Canberra
What is the name given to the Maori facial tattoo ?
Tā moko
Which modal auxiliary can be used to express obligation or absolute necessity ?
Must
What does "it is not rocket science" mean ?
It is not that complicated
Celui qui chevauche les baleines
In which English-speaking country is "haggis" a culinary speciality ?
Scotland
(panse de brebis farcie d'un hachis à base de viande)
When is Black History Month celebrated in the USA ?
Every year in February
(But in October elsewhere, such as in the UK)
"If there is any problem, I will send you a message for let you know". Is the sentence correct ?
No!
Expression de "pour" en anglais :
- To + verbe
- For + nom
What does "Don't cry over spilt milk" mean ?
To be upset or feel sorry about a mistake that already happened and can no longer be changed
What does "bewitched" mean ?
Ensorcelé, enchanté
Where was the Statue of Liberty built ?
France
(It was a gift from France to the United States in 1886)
What was Queen Elizabeth I'd nickname and why ?
The Virgin Queen because she never got married or had children (thus ending the Tudor dynasty)
"I saw Emily and _____ father yesterday". Which possessive adjective is appropriate ?
Her
L'adjectif s'accord en genre et en nombre uniquement avec la personne qui "possède" (à lui, à elle)
What does "the early bird catches the worm" mean ?
It is said to advise someone that they will have an advantage if they do something immediately or before anyone else does it
What does "a spear" mean ?
Une lance
How many presidents are represented on Mount Rushmore ?
4
- George Washington (1st president of the US)
- Thomas Jefferson (3rd president of the US and author of the Declaration of Independence)
- Abraham Lincoln (16th president of the US who abolished slavery)
- Theodore Roosevelt (26th president of the US who was very concerned about ecology)
What is Waitangi Day ?
The national day of New Zealand (6th February) celebrating the signature of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840
What is the comparative of "bad" ?
Worse
What does "To put the cat among the pigeons" mean ?
To do or say something that is likely to cause alarm, controversy, or unrest among a lot of people
What does "to threaten" mean ?
Menacer
How many years did Elizabeth II reign ?
70 years and 214 days
(record of the the longest reign of a British monarch, of a female monarch and the second longest reign of any monarch of a sovereign state in history after that of Louis XIV)
What was special about Chicago's mayor from 2019 to 2023 ?
Lori Lightfoot is the first openly lesbian black woman to serve as mayor of a major city in the United States
" I __________________ (to wait) for you for an hour!". What is the appropriate verb tense ?
Present Perfect Continuous "have been waiting"
(Action commencée dans le passé et se continuant ou tout juste terminée au moment présent)
What does "to be like two peas in a pod" mean ?
It is said about two persons that are very similar, especially in appearance