Grammar
"Right now, I __________ (read) a book, but I usually __________ (prefer) watching movies."
am reading, prefer
an idiom that expresses something is not my thing: It's not...
my cup of tea
What is one very likely reason for the wildfires to spread in California?
wind, no rain
Names of the protagonist and his best friend in "Diary of a Wimpy Kid"
Greg and Rowley
Who wrote the famous play Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
Wer ist der beste Tennisspieler der Klasse?
Who's the best tennis player in the class?
your brother's daughter is your...
niece
the full name of the author of A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens
Name one of the protagonist's biggest fears
- fear of being unpopular
- cheese touch
Which planet is also known as the "Red Planet"?
Mars
Ich gehe heute Abend ins Kino, mein Freund hat schon die Tickets gekauft.
I'm going to the cinema tonight, my (boy-)friend has already bought the tickets.
Name three Halloween decorations
Jack o'Lantern; spider's web, cauldron, coffin, skull...
two famous British slapstick comedians (alive or dead)
Rowan Atkinson (= Mr Bean); Charles Chaplin
a synonym of "wimpy"
weak, cowardly, gutless,...
What is the smallest country in the world by land area?
Vatican City
Ich kenne Sarah, seit sie zu uns in die Klasse gekommen ist.
I've known Sarah since she joined our class/came to our class.
indicate three transport compound nouns (= zusammengesetze Nomen).
traffic lights, cycle lane, car crash, zebra crossing, taxi rank, speed camera, motorway, roadworks, parking fine, petrol station, seat belt...
Name the capital cities of the four countries belonging to the UK.
England = London; Northern Ireland = Belfast; Scotland = Edinburgh; Wales = Cardiff
What student government position does Greg run for? (in English)
Treasurer
In what year did the Titanic sink on its maiden voyage?
1912
Ich bin schon seit Stunden das Haus am Putzen, weil ich gestern meinen Geburtstag gefeiert habe.
I've been cleaning the house for hours because I celebrated my birthday yesterday.
Use an idiom to express the following: It happens very rarely.
It happens once in a blue moon.
Name three of the symbols belonging to the countries that form the UK.
England: rose; Scotland: thistle; Northern Ireland: Shamrock; Wales: leek
Name of the author of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid"
Jeff Kinney
What is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?
mercury (= Quecksilber)