VOCAB TIME
HIT ME WITH GRAMMAR
I'M SO RANDOM
DZIMTĀ VALODA
DO YOU KNOW MARIJA?
50

murmināt/čukstēt

murmur

50

TRUE OR FALSE?

We use quotation marks in direct speech.

True

50

acrophobia 

fear of what?

heights

50

Unscramble this town name in Latvia from the given letters.
LEGUENB

GULBENE

50

What is my star sign/horoscope?

Capricorn/Mežāzis

100
''sasniegt'' un ''mēģinājums'' all start on which letter?

A

100

IS THIS CORRECT? YES/NO.

George said, "I believe you."

George said he had believed me.


NO

''George said he believed me.''

100

What song has the most views on YouTube?

Baby Shark Dance (PinkFong) – 16.6+ billion views

100

Šī pilsēta ir iekļauta UNESCO radošo pilsētu tīklā kā literatūras pilsēta, zināma ar rožu dārziem un ‘’kaut kā smuka’. Kas ir šī pilsēta

TUKUMS
100

What is my shoe size?

39

150

spalgi kliegt - SPELL THAT

SHRIEK
150

a) Sarah told me to not feed the dog.

b) Sarah told me not to feet the dog.

c) Sarah said me not to feed the dog.

d) Sarah told me to not not feed the dog.

e) Sarah told me not to feed the dog.


e

150

What famous monument in South Asia can't planes fly over?

Taj Mahal

150

Kad Latvija pārgāja uz EURO valūtu? (gADS UN DATUMS)

2014. gada 1. janvārī

150

What condiment (mērce) do I think is extremely overrated?

Ketchup

200
Explain the difference between PRIZE and AWARD?
  • Prize: Something you win (e.g., lottery, race, contest). It is usually the result of being better than competitors. CASH, GOODS, VALUABLE ITEMS.
  • Award: Something you receive as recognition for effort, merit, or a high standard of work (e.g., Academy Award, Employee of the Month). MORE SYMBOLIC LIKE TROPHIES, MEDALS.
200

In reported speech, for yes/no questions we use... (2 options)

IF/WHETHER

200

Guess the vegetable from its nutritional value (100g, raw) -   Calories: ~34 kcal, Protein: ~2.8 g, Sugar: ~1.7 g, Fat: ~0.4; Salt (sodium): Very low (~33 mg naturally occurring)

BROCCOLI

200

Kādā dzelzceļa maršrutā tiek iekļautas šīs pieturas? Čiekurkalns, Vangaži, Egļupe

Rīga-Sigulda
200

What is the highest grade I ever got for Sk. Tropiņa's class twice?

12

300

translate into english (our new topic): atbilstošs, prasīgs, izmērams

relevant, demanding, measurable

300

Charlie said, "I fell asleep in the movie theater."

...

Charlie said, "I fell asleep in the movie theater."

Charlie said he had fallen asleep in the movie theater.

300

Rank these iconic pop culture moments chronologically.

  • TikTok/Musically launch
  • Kendrick Lamar performs at the Superbowl
  • Michael Jackson does the moonwalk for the first time
  • Will Smith slaps Chris Rock
  • Kanye West interrupts Taylor Swift at the VMAs 
  • First iphone launch
  • Michael Jackson does the moonwalk for the first time (1983)
  • First iphone launch (2007)
  • Kanye West interrupts Taylor Swift at the VMAs (2009)
  • TikTok/Musically launch (2016)
  • Will Smith slaps Chris Rock (2022)
  • Kendrick Lamar performs at the Superbowl (2025)
300

Which military-religious order controlled much of Latvia in the 13th century?

The Livonian Order/Livonijas Ordenis

300

Name 3 things (besides a phone, keys, etc) that I don't leave my house without/always have in my bag.

Hair comb, chapstick or any lip product, gum