The United States of America
How many states are there in the United States?
Give at least three examples of Australian slang (abbreviations)
Which sport does Billy attend at the beginning of the movie?
Billy attends boxing at the beginning of the movie.
What type of words are the following and what are they used for?
Kind, ugly, funny, wonderful, weird
Kind, ugly, funny, wonderful, weird are all adjectives. Adjectives are used in order to describe something or someone.
Who was the first president in the United States?
George Washington was the first person to become president of The United States, which he did in the year 1789.
Name at least 3 animals that are native to Australia
Wombat, kangaroo, wallaby, platypus, emu, magpie, bottlenose dolphin, echidna, koala, quokka, dingo, pygmy possum, tasmanian devil, bandicoot etc.
Billy recieves a somewhat romantical interest from both Mrs. Wilkinson's daughter and from his best friend. What are their names?
Mrs. Wilkinson's daugther is called Debbie (short for Deborah) and Billy's best friend is called Michael.
What is the difference between 'which' and 'witch'?
'Which' means what/hvilken or 'som/der'
'Witch' means a magical person / en heks.
Name one state starting with an 'A' and one state starting with an 'I' and one state starting with an 'M'.
A: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas
I: Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa
M:Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana
What are the original peoples of Australia called?
The original peoples of Australia are called Aboriginals. The aboriginal culture is the oldest surviving culture in the world.
Billy does something "illegal" at one point in the movie. What does he do and why?
He steals a book from the local mobile library. He steals the book in order to study the different ballet moves.
Name a traditional English dish
Fish n' chips
Beef Wellington
English breakfast
Bangers and mash
Yorkshire pudding
Etc.
What do Americans celebrate on the 4th of July?
The 4th of July is a national holiday in the United States of America. It is also known as the American Independence Day.
In 1776 the original thirteen North American colonies gained their independence from Great Britain.
The 4th of July is celebrated with fireworks each year.
Which Australian state/territory is Queen Mary of Denmark from?
Queen Mary of Denmark (formerly Mary Donaldson) is from the Australian territory called Tasmania south of Australia's southern coastline.
What social category does Billy's family belong to in the movie?
Billy's family can be characterized as a working class family. They struggle to make ends meet and to be financially stable.
Conjugate the verb "to be" in all forms in the present tense.
Singular:
I am
you are
he/she/it is
Plural:
we are
you are
they are
How many presidencies have there been so far in the United States?
There have been 46 presidents in the United States so far, including the current president, Joe Biden.
How many states/territories are there in Australia?
There are nine states/territories in Australia:
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory
Other Territories
Why are Jackie and Tony striking from their jobs as coal miners?
Jackie and Tony are striking from their jobs as coal miners in an attempt to prevent the coal mines in England from being closed by the British government, who had deemed the mines "uneconomic".
Conjugate the verb "to be" in all forms in the past tense.
Singular:
I was
you were
he/she/it was
Plural:
we were
you were
they were