General
Which country has London as its capital?
UK/England
Which national team did Beckham play for?
England
What does the Australian word 'mate' usually mean?
Friend
Where are school buses part of the school experience?
What food is usually eaten at Thanksgiving in the U.S.?
Which English-speaking country has a maple leaf on its national flag?
Canada
Which country is known for cricket?
India
Which other language is a national language in Canada apart from English?
French
Name two countries where school uniforms are usually worn.
e.g. England, India, Australia...
In which country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
Which two English-speaking countries border the Atlantic and the Pacific ocean?
USA and Canada
What is Canada's national winter sport?
color
Why does the school year in Australia start in January/February?
The country is in the Southern hemisphere, so this is when their summer is.
Name three English-speaking countries in Africa.
e.g. South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Uganda, etc.
Name three countries in which rugby is popular.
e.g. Ireland, Australia, Scotland, England...
Please name the Australian version of 'gas station', 'apartment' and 'sidewalk'.
servo, unit, footpath
Which two British universities make up 'Oxbridge'?
Oxford and Cambridge
Which festival takes place in the desert in Nevada every year?
Burning Man
Which is the only continent with only one English-speaking country?
South America (Guyana)
Which sport uses the following terms? inning, battery, southpaw, meatball, strike zone
Baseball
Name a non-rhotic U.S. accent (doesn't pronounce the 'r' at the end of a word/sentence)
e.g. Boston, New York
How many different high schools are there in the U.S.?
A) approx. 5'000 B) approx. 15'000 C) approx. 25'000
C)
Name two famous festivals/traditions in India.
e.g. Diwali, Holi, Navratri, Durga Puja, Eid-al-fitr...