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Everyday German in English
Around the USA
Idioms
Miscellaneous Leftovers
100

Collective name for a group of workers on a ship or a TV show. 

What is a "crew"?

100

This little breed is a "badger dog", also known as a "weiner dog".

What is dachshund?

100

Walt Disney secretly bought hundreds of acres of farmland in this state in the late 1960's to create the first theme park on the east coast of the US. 

What is Florida?

Disney World is located in Orlando, Florida. The land was originally orange, lemon and lime groves. 

100

Waiting on hold on the phone for EdTec has me "fit to be tied". How am I feeling?

What is extremely frustrated or angry?

100

Vocabulary Words: 

The core of an idea or the individual pieces on the outside of corn on the cob

Hint: unpopped ones are hard to eat

What is "kernel"?

200

At any given time, Google has hundreds of jobs open for "IT"- short for this:

What is Information Technology?

200

None of this breakfast pastry cooked in the toaster for me.

What is "strudel"?

200

The "Emerald City" is famous for the Space Needle, designed for the 1964 World's Fair in this city, the largest in Washington state. 

What is Seattle?

200

Grandma says Jacob has a "heart of gold" but I don't see him wearing a necklace. What does "heart of gold" mean?

What is "to be kind and generous"?

Bonus (300 points): Name 3 ways "to be kind and generous". 

200

Things the Doctor Knows: 

Breathe a sigh of relief! There is treatment available for this common breathing disorder.

What is Asthma?

300

Medical practioner who specializes in treatment and prevention of diseases of the foot. 

What is a podiatrist?

300

This fermented cabbage goes good on a sandwich, especially with corned beef. 

What is "sauerkraut"?

300

This is Seattle's version of the Panama Canal.


What are the Hiriam Locks? 

The Locks allow boats to move from Lake Washington to Puget Sound and back, despite the difference in elevation. 

300

Molly's trip to the movies was interrupted by a power outage so her family will have to come back another time. Molly's dad said "that's just how the cookie crumbles". What does "how the cookie crumbles" mean?

What is: when something happens that you don't like but it could not be helped so you just have to accept it. 

Bonus (300 points) what is the name of the new cookie store that is a "play on words" of "how the cookie crumbles"?  

300

To drink water with your tongue (like a dog) or a circuit of the pool

Hint: Michael Phelps swims one of these really fast

What is "lap"?

Bonus: what's another meaning for "lap"?

400

This person is the "boss" of the store.

What is the "manager"?

400

Kids must be at least 5 years old to go to this class in school. 

What is "kindergarten"?

We use this word for a school class for young children. In Germany, it refers to a garden for children. 

400

The President lives and works in this historic building, built in 1800 and last remodeled in 1948. 

What is the White House?

Bonus: do you know why it is called that?

400

Ariel told her friend "I saw a black bear walking by my house this morning. Her friend replied "You're pulling my leg". What does "pulling my leg" mean?

What is: to try to persuade someone to believe something that is not true as a joke. 

400

I can't eat foods made with wheat. My face swells, I get a rash, and can't breath well. My brother has trouble breathing due to pollen in the air during Spring time. We both have  ________.

What are "Allergies"?

Common allergies include: pollen, peanuts, foods, wheat, cats, and medicines.

500

This person is the "boss" of me. He or she may also have one of these. 

What is a "supervisor"?

500

McDonald's has made a fortune selling this sandwich named for the German city where it was created. 

What is "hamburger"?

The sandwich was invented in Hamburg, Germany and was introduced at the 1904 World's Fair in New York City. 

500

I once climbed out onto a glass bridge, overlooking this huge hole in the ground in Arizona. The view is spectacular. 

What is the Grand Canyon?

500

Dan's boss wished Dan would quit "beating around the bush" and tell him what is wrong. Explain what it means to "beat around the bush".

What is: to not be direct, to use that don't really convey the true meaning. 

500

This Puyallup park has a walking trail around the lake, a large play area, picnic tables, and restrooms. It's a great place to spend a warm summer day. 

What is Bradley Lake Park?

Other Puyallup Parks: Heritage Park (by Rogers High School), Pioneer Park (downtown Puyallup by the library)

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