Your Teacher
Where am I from?
Canberra / Australia.
In the listening exercise, "Into the Wilderness" in chapter 2, where did the writer travel?
Morocco / The Sahara Desert.
Which letter is the most frequently used in the English language (both spoken and written)?
The letter "E".
Overwhelming and fascinating in equal ________, Kingston is quite unlike anywhere else in the Caribbean.
A) Weight
B) Measure
C) Method
D) Range
B. MEASURE
Overwhelming and fascinating in equal MEASURE, Kingston is quite unlike anywhere else in the Caribbean.
Name a word for each of the following categories, starting with the given letter, in 60 seconds:
Possible answers:
A: Alligator, Antelope, Aardvark
B: Bone, Brain, Back, Biceps etc.
C: Canada, China, Colombia etc.
D: Dell, Domino's, Disney etc.
E: Envy, Excitement, Embarrassment etc.
What is my last name?
Johnston.
What style of animation did we read about in chapter 1?
How many vowels are there in the English language?
Ease of learning, therefore, has little to do with it. __________ all, children learn to speak their mother tongue in approximately the same period of time
AFTER.
AFTER all, children learn to speak their mother tongue in approximately the same period of time.
Apple
Book
Chair
Dog
etc.
How many siblings do I have?
Two (sisters).
In the Reading and Use of English Part 6 exercise that we completed, what was the subject of the article's "super power"?
Super recognition.
According to Wikipedia, how many countries around the world have English as their official language?
A. 14
B. 22
C. 35
D. 57
D. 57
Does simple grammar make English easy to learn? Such ideas are misconceived. Latin was once a major international language, (2) __________ having a complicated grammatical structure, and English also presents learners with all manner of real difficulties.
DESPITE.
Latin was once a major international language, DESPITE having a complicated structure.
How many letters are in the English language translation of the word "Acomodar"?
11 - Accommodate
In our first class 'Get to know the teacher' activity, the number 15 was of significance to me. Why?
Because my birthday is December 15.
What were the two key points given in favour of travelling solo in the Essay writing exercise?
1. It is an exercise in self-confidence. You see yourself as a more independent person.
2. Your choices are not dependent on fellow travellers.
What is the longest word in the English language without a vowel?
Hint, for a song, you need melody and what?
Rhythm.
Throughout the 1790s he worked hard to secure the interest of wealthy patrons. Such patronage ___________ him to concentrate on becoming a successful composer.
ABLE
ENABLED.
Such patronage ENABLED him to concentrate on becoming a successful composer.
Think of 5 English words that begin with the letter 'Z' in less than 45 seconds. Proper nouns (names and places) do not count.
Zoo, Zebra, Zodiac, Zoom, Zone, Zip, Zipper, Zag, Zest, Zero, Zealot etc.
What are the colours of the backpack I bring to class each week?
Hint: There are three colours. Correct answer if you can get at least 2.
Black, grey and yellow.
1. To do something by the book.
2. To have a chip on your shoulder.
3. To cut corners
4. To be full of yourself.
To cut corners.
What is the most common two-letter English language combination (for example: ed)?
Th.
One day Dave is going to pass his driving test.
(MATTER)
It’s only ____________________ Dave passes his driving test.
It's only A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE Dave passes his driving test.
Say the entire English language alphabet backwards in less than 2 minutes.
Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, S, R, Q, P, O, N, M, L, K, J, I, H, G, F, E, D, C, B, A