Languages
What is the most spoken language in the world by number of native speakers?
Mandarin Chinese
What is Miss Marshall's favourite colour?
Pink 🩷
What is the first sentence of a paragraph called?
Topic sentence
What punctuation mark do we put at the end of a statement?
A full stop
Name one thing you should do if there is a tsunami warning.
Move to higher ground / follow evacuation signs / don’t go to the beach.
Which language has the most words in its dictionary?
English
What pet does Miss Marshall have?
A grey cat
In an essay, what is the difference between the introduction and the conclusion?
An introduction tells us the topic of the essay and the conclusion summarises the ideas.
Where should the comma(s) go in this sentence?
When I got home I cooked dinner and then I watched TV.
When I got home, I cooked dinner, and then I watched TV.
Most of the world’s earthquakes and tsunamis happen around the edge of the Pacific Ocean. What is this area called?
The Ring of Fire
What is someone who can speak two languages called?
Bilingual
What languages does Miss Marshall speak?
English, Japanese and Chinese
Give one linking word that shows contrast.
But, however, although, whereas
What punctuation marks show when someone is speaking?
Quotation marks ""
What is the Māori name for New Zealand, and what does it mean in English?
Aotearoa — land of the long white cloud.
In New Zealand, what is the Māori word for “language”?
Reo.
e.g. te reo Māori
What country was Miss Marshall born in?
Singapore
What does TEXAS stand for?
Topic, Explanation, eXample, Analyse, Summary
Which sentence is correct for 2 or more students, and why?
A) The students’ books are on the desk.
B) The student’s books are on the desk.
B) The students books are on the desk.
(A) because students is plural, so the apostrophe goes after the s to show possession.
Name 3 Kiwiana icons
Buzzy bee, pavlova, jandals, hokey pokey ice cream, L&P, the silver fern, pineapple lumps, the All Blacks,
What is the official language of the Minions in the Despicable Me movies?
Minionese which is a made-up mix of gibberish, English, Spanish, and even Japanese.
What is Miss Marshall's favourite ice cream flavour?
Mint chocolate chip
Why should you avoid using “I think” or “in my opinion” in a formal essay?
Because academic writing should sound objective. The argument should be based on evidence, not just personal opinion.
What is this punctuation called?
;
A semi-colon
Explain what “Third Space” means in cultural identity studies.
It’s the space where different cultures mix, to create a new identity.