World Knowledge
What is the capital of Scotland?
Edinburgh
British: flat
American: ?
apartment
Give a definition using the relative clause: a doctor
A doctor is a person who... helps sick people, works in a hospital, wears a white coat, etc.
How many lakes are there in Minnesota?
10,000 (ten thousand)
What are the names of the two major oceans in the world?
Pacific, Atlantic
American: elevator
British: ?
lift
Change this into the passive: "Shakespeare wrote the play, Hamlet."
"Hamlet was written by Shakespeare."
What is the capital city of Minnesota?
Saint Paul
What are the seven continents?
North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Antarctica, Australia
British: chips
American: ?
fries, or french fries
Complete the sentence with the 2nd conditional.
"If I won the lottery, I....."
If I won the lottery, I (would) or (wouldn't)
What 3-letter phrase do we say in Minnesota when we say sorry?
Ope!
What are the top three languages spoken in the United States?
1. English, 2. Spanish, 3. Chinese
American: drugstore
British:?
chemist
"Did you go to bed late yesterday?" Put this into reported speech... "She asked..."
"She asked if I went to bed late the day before."
What is the typical food of Minnesota? (Hint... it is similar to a hamburger)
Juicy Lucy
How many time zones are there in the world?
(Guess within 2)
24
British: nappy
American: ?
diaper
"I understand what you are explaining now." Put this into reported speech... "I told the teacher that..."
"I told the teacher that I understood what she was explaining at that moment."
What is the name of the American Football team in Minnesota?
The Minnesota Vikings