VOCABULARY
What is the name of the Cologne Carnival?
The "fifth season"
How many years of history does Cologne have?
More than 2,000 years
Cologne’s population is ________ (big) than Düsseldorf’s population.
Cologne’s population is BIGGER than Düsseldorf’s population.
What are the two languages spoken in Cologne?
German and Kölsch
What type of church is the Cologne Cathedral?
a) Renaissance church
b) Romanesque church
c) Gothic church
c) Gothic church
In what century did the Romans found Cologne?
In the 1st century AD
The Cologne Cathedral is a _______ (very big) church and one of the ________ (more) impressive in the world.
The Cologne Cathedral is a HUGE church and one of the MOST impressive in the world.
True or False:
The RheinEnergieStadion, 1. FC Köln’s football stadium, had 5 matches during the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
True
Many people walk or ride their bikes along the Rhine River. In what part do they do it exactly?
On the riverbanks
True or false:
More than than 1.2 million people live in Cologne.
False.
1,18 million people live in Cologne.
Cologne’s atmosphere is _______ (friendly) during Carnival.
Cologne’s atmosphere is MORE FRIENDLY / FRIENDLIER during Carnival.
The Eau de Cologne was created here. What’s the name of the creator?
a) Marco Maria Farina
b) Pietro Maria Farina
c) Giovanni Maria Farina
c) Giovanni Maria Farina
The Cologne Cathedral has a very beautiful part that visitors can see inside. What is it?
Stained-glass windows
In what year was the Cologne Cathedral finished building?
a) 1880
b) 1780
c)1980
a) 1880
Cologne is the _______ (large) city in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne is the LARGEST city in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia
True or False:
Cologne has more art galleries than anywhere else in Europe. The city is second only to New York.
True
What do couples put on the Hohenzollern Bridge to show their love?
How many love locks are there on the Hohenzollern Birdge?
a) 200 000
b) 340 000
c) 420 000
b) 340 000
Many people say Cologne is the ________ (good) city in Germany.
Many people say Cologne is the BEST city in Germany.
How many meters high is the Cologne Cathedral?
a) 157 m
b) 160 m
c) 163 m
a) 157 m