This & That
General Knowledge
Grammar
Vocabulary
Phrases
Mr. Leiding
100
Pronunciation
Do these words rhyme?
sleigh / weigh
yes!
100
Indipendence Day in the USA is celebrated on what date?
4th of July.
100
Grammar Proofread
Is this sentence correct?
Mr. Leiding is always interested in the newest animes.
correct.
100
Odd one out
Which word doesn't fit here?
terrified / frightened / amazed / scared
amazed (All the others have to do with fear.)
100
Make or do?
(Change the tense if necessary.)
Volodymyr ______ huge gains last year.
Volodymyr MADE huge gains last year.
100
What is Mr. Leiding's favorite food?
a) Pizza
b) Sushi
c) Döner
d) All kinds of pastry
b) Sushi
200
British or American English
Which is which?
sneakers / trainers
BE: trainers
AE: sneakers
200
What profession does the fictional character Sherlock Holmes have?
A detective.
200
Comparative forms
Complete the sentence with the correct comparative form.
Leandro draws his own comics, and ____ do I.
Leandro draws his own comics, and so do I.
200
Opposites
What is the opposite of the word in italic?
Joschka is the happiest when he can play football.
Joschka is the grumpiest/saddest when he can play football.
200
Phrasal verbs
Answer the question - Yes or No?
Margaret has enough Italien to get by on.
(Does Margaret speak Italien fluently?)
NO - Margaret's Italien is basic.
200
What is Mr. Leidings favorite music genre?
a) j-pop
b) Rap
c) Techno
d) Musical
d) Musical
300
How do English speakers say this time?
23:20
It's twenty past eleven. / It's eleven twenty.
300
What is the capital of Wales?
Cardiff
300
What is wrong here?
Yesterday I could watched my favorite TV show´s newest episode.
… I could watch…
300
Families and Relatives
What do you call a woman whose partner has died?
She is a widow.
300
Similies
Which word is correct - a or b?
Even when Lennard is under pressure, he is as cool as a/an (a. cucumber / b. ice cube).
Even when he is under pressure, he is as cool as a cucumber.
300
In which country would Mr.Leiding love to live?
a) Great Britain
b) Italy
c) Japan
d) United States
c) Japan
400
Fill in the correct relative pronoun and explain your choice:
“London, ________ is the capital of the UK, has more than 8 million inhabitants.”
“London, which is the capital of the UK, has more than 8 million inhabitants.” – because we use which to add information about a place.
400
Name two countries where English is an official language, but which are not Australia or in North America.
New Zealand, South Africa, India, Nigeria, Kenya, etc...
400
Tenses
Which is correct - a or b?
If there's one thing (a. I'm hating doing / b. I hate doing), it's washing the dishes.
If there's one thing I hate doing, it's washing the dishes. - Simple Present + Gerund
400
Opposites
Useing a prefix, give the opposite of the word in italic.
Example: happy/unhappy
Denis is very experienced in playing the piano.
Denis is very inexperienced in playing the piano
400
Similies
Which word is correct - a or b?
She's as blind as a (a. bat / b. mole).
She's as blind as a bat.
400
Before he became a teacher Mr.Leiding was a...
a) musical actor
b) travel agent
c) photographer
d) chef
c) photographer
500
Cooking and Baking
What does this short form stand for?
E.g. kg = kilogram
1 tbsp of oil.
tablespoon
500
What is the capital of Schotland?
Edinburgh
500
Active & Passive
Put the following sentence into a passive form.
The boy played with a ball.
The ball was played by the boy.
500
Word Transformation
Change the word in italic to complete the sentence.
behave: He studies animal _________.
He studies animal behaviour.
500
Body Idioms
Complete the sentence using a part of the body.
If you have an advantage over everyone else you have a ______ start.
If you have an advantage over everyone else you have a head start.
500
Mr. Leidings passion outside of school is? (a few possible answers)
Playing Video Games. / Going to the gym. / Watching anime. / Reading Manga
600
Fractions
How do you say this fraction out lout?
3/4
three-quarters
600
Which country belonging to the UK is not represented in the Union Jack?
a.Wales b.Scotland c.Northern Ireland
a. Wales
600
Indirect Speach
Put this sentence into indirect speach:
I am going to the cinema tonight.
He/she said, that he/she went to the cinema that night.
600
Explain the difference between “job” and “career.”
Job = a specific position (e.g. teacher, doctor).
Career = your professional life over a long time.
600
What does the phrase “to break the ice” mean? Use it in a sentence.
It means to do something to make people feel more comfortable in a new or awkward situation.
Example: “The teacher told a funny story to break the ice at the beginning of the lesson.”
600
On what kind of school did Mr. Leiding work before moving to Lüneburg.
A highschool specialised in music.