EU, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Berlin
Great Britain & Henry the 8th
France, Spain
Mystery Question
100

This country left the European Union in 2020.

The United Kingdom

100

Which country is not considered part of the UK but is considered part of the British Isles?

Ireland

100

Which countries border Spain?

Portugal, Andorra, France

100

What are the three biggest countries in Europe?

Russia, Ukraine, France

200

This region of Belgium hosts many of the institutions of the EU as well as international organizations such as the Eurozone, NATO, OECD, and WTO.

The Brussels-Capital Region

200

Why did the people in England criticize the Catholic Church during the reign of Henry the 8th?

The clergy, monks, and nuns did not live humble lives. The monasteries were too rich.

200

Which countries border France? (8)

Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Spain, Andorra

200

Where can you find the Mona Lisa and Venus di Milo?

Louvre Museum

300

The Netherlands:

_________ are pieces of land reclaimed from the sea. 

Land reclamation is the process of creating new land from oceans, seas, riverbeds, or lake beds.

Polders

300

What does the color of a Scottish kilt depend on and when are they worn?

The color depends on the family, or clan, the wearer is from.

They are worn on special occasions.

300

Name three major cities in Spain. One must be the capital.

Madrid (capital), Barcelona, Valencia, Sevilla, Malaga, Balboa, Alicante...

300

Which lake contains 20% of the world's freshwater?

Lake Baikal

400

The Soviet zone was transformed into _______, also known as The German Democratic Republic.

The USA, Britain, and France together formed _________, also known as the Federal Republic of Germany.

East Germany

West Germany

400

What two traditionally foreign cuisines are popular in the UK?

Chinese food and Curry

400

France produces 1.7 million tons of ______ in 1,600 different varieties every year.

The French eat around 30,000 tons of ______ every year.

France produces 7-8 billion bottles of _____ yearly and the average French person drinks 40.7 liters of _____ a year.

1. cheese

2. snails

3. wine

400

What is the name of Berlin's most popular street food?

Currywurst

500

Write the correct English words on the board:


1. punto di riferimento


2. bombardamento


3. rovine / i resti


4. campo


5. frontiera


6. cancello

1. landmark

2. bombing

3. ruins

4. field

5. border crossing

500

 

Write and correctly pronounce the English translation for the following words:

1. in umido / stufato

2. crudo

3. bollito

4. coda / fila 

5. affumicata

1. stewed (stud)

2. raw (rua)

3. boiled (boild)

4. queue (kiu)

5. smoked (smokd)

500

Write the vocabulary words in English on the board:


vivace, punto di ritrovo, imponente, sbalorditiva, capolavoro

bustling, gathering place, mighty, stunning, masterpiece

500

What are two famous festivals in Spain?

What are two well-known dishes in Spain?

San Fermin & Tomatina

Paella, Casserole, Ham, Gazpacho, Seafood