UK Knowledge
Name three British cities
London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Brighton, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Liverpool, Leeds, Oxford, Cambridge, etc.
How many states are there in the United States?
50
bigger, the tastiest
Context: Are you all down for the party this evening?
Are you going to come?
What is the name of the famous American film industry location?
Hollywood
What is special about some of the buses in London?
They're are double-decker. They have two floors.
Name three US states
New York, California, Florida, Texas, Illinois, Pensylvania, Washington, etc.
Correct the mistake:
When I will see him, I will tell him.
When I see him, I will tell him.
WHEN = PRESENT + FUTURE IN ENGLISH
a cuppa
Context: It's four o'clock already. I really need a cuppa.
a cup of tea
What does the abbreviation 'lol' stand for?
Laugh Out Loud
How many countries make up the United Kingdom?
Which female artist released the album Lemonade?
Beyonce
Are you already .... the train? I'm .... the bus, but Matt is going ... car.
ON, ON, BY
English is less precise with prepositions than French. For public modes of transport, on is always used. IN does not convey the idea of movement.
to take the mickey out of someone
Context: Bless him, poor sod. They don't stop taking the mickey out of him.
se moquer de qqn
Which popstar actively supports Puerto Rico's independence from the United States?
Bad Bunny
Name TWO of Shakespeare's plays
Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Hamlet, The Tempest, Othello, As You Like It, he Merchant of Venice, Much Ado About Nothing
Which US city is considered the birthplace of jazz?
New Orleans
Fill in the gaps:
Two years ago, I ....... (fight) against the government. Last year, I .... (seek) to make amends.
FOUGHT, SOUGHT
Knackered
Context: I got home absolutely knackered.
Which country did Trump want to invade recently?
(Clue: not Iran)
Greenland (Denmark)
In which year did the UK vote to leave the United Kingdom?
2016
Which Civil Rights figure wrote and delivered the speech 'I have a dream'?
Martin Luther King
Correct the 2 mistakes: Despite being a legal immigrant, Juan was took from his home at night and detaind.
taken, detained
Chuffed
Context: That maths exam was tough but I did a good job. I'm chuffed.
Everybody knows that the president of the United States is Trump, but the British prime minister elected in 2024 is much less known. What's his name?
Keir Starmer