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Vocabulary bank
Background knowledge
100
A very famous boy-wizard
Harry Potter
100
This country near Australia has three million people and seventy million sheep!
New Zealand
100
What's the meaning of the idiom "blind as a bat"?
If you are blind as a bat, you can't see well.
100
Country dancing
100
One of the most popular holidays in the US is...
Christmas is one of the most popular holidays in the US. It’s celebrated by 90% of Americans.
200
What's her name?
Emma Watson
200
The capital of Australia is...
CANBERRA
200
What's the meaning of the idiom "have money to burn"?
To have lots of money
200
Who are they?
Paramedics
200
What 3 words are the most common in English language?
The, I and be
300
Who is it and why is he famous?
Sherlock Holmes is one of the best detectives in world's literature and the most recognisible.
300
In London the underground is called...
The Tube
300
What's the meaning of the idiom "a drop in the ocean "?
A very small part of what you really need.
300
Who are they?
Refuse collectors
300
How many countries in the world have Englsh as their official language?
(Give the closest number +/-10!)
English is the official language of 67 countries.
400
Well-known British actor whose surname is really difficult for pronouncing.
Benedict Cumberbatch
400
What is older: Stonehenge or the Pyramids?
Stonehenge is older than the Pyramids
400
What's the meaning of the idiom "bring home the bacon"?
To earn a living for the family
400
On-demand series
400
Which is the largest English-speaking country in the world?
With 300 million native speakers, the United States of America is considered the largest one.
500
This person was so well-know that never needed a passport.
Queen Elizabeth the Second (but it's true about any UK monarch)
500
What is the largest state of the USA?
Alaska is the largest state in the US
500
What's the meaning of the idiom "apple of my eye"?
a. I have a problem with my eye.
b. I want to cry!
c. I love you, my darling!
c. I love you, my darling!
500
Who is the woman on the foreground?
Sound engineer
500
How often is a new word added to the dictionary in English language?
A new word is added to the dictionary every 98 minutes, it means almost 4000 words per year.