NZ
Name 6 cities in NZ.
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga, Hamilton, Queenstown, Dunedin...
What is the word Clara has taught us all to use?
Make a sentence using "blame".
blame + sb + for + verb-ing
Make a collocation with the word "family".
close family, nuclear family, family ties, extended family
Who said this famous quote?
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
Walt Disney, Nelson Mandela or Steve Jobs?
Nelson Mandela
Explain the basic meaning of ANZAC day.
The day we remember the soldiers who lost their lives in WW1.
Which three large European cities has Yveline lived in?
Paris, Berlin and Milan.
Report this statement, using a reporting verb. Don't use "said" and change "last night":
"I wish I had gone to the party last night."
She regretted not having gone to the party the night before / the previous night.
Make a negative adjective with the word "reverse".
irreversible
Name 3 films that were nominated for Best Picture in the last Oscar awards.
Parasite, Jojo Rabbit, Ford vs Ferrari, Joker, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, 1917, Little Women, The Irishman, Marriage Story
Who is the leader of the opposition party?
Simon Bridges
What is Vitor F's favourite kiwi biscuit to eat?
Tim Tams
How would you rephrase this conditional statement for a formal letter?
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Give three phrases for agreeing or disagreeing (you can't use "I agree" or "I disagree".
I somewhat agree; I couldn't agree more; I totally agree; I think we can agree to disagree; That's not really how I see it; surely not; I can't argue with that.
What comes after a million, billion and trillion?
quadrillion
How many confirmed Covid-19 cases are there in NZ?
1,147
What did Vitor C study at uni AND what does Raissa plan to study?
I can't remember - they'll have to tell you! Engineering and animation?
Name 2 gradable adjectives and 2 ungradable adjectives.
gradable: disappointed, angry, warm
ungradable: boiling, furious, petrified
Give 4 words or phrases to compare or contrast (like for the photo comparison activity in the Cambridge exam).
On the one hand... on the other hand; while; whereas; both; however; In contrast...
Which city in the USA is known as "the windy city"?
Chicago
What is the Maori word for "love"?
What is the name of Vijitha's home city?
Colombo
Make a comparative sentence using "not nearly".
The film was not nearly as good as the book.
Define the following words:
sensible, assist, injury
sensible: practical, using common sense
assist: help someone
injury: harm, damage, wound
What is the driest desert in the world?
The Atacama desert in Chile.