Grammar
What's the difference between much and many?
much is used with uncountable nouns
and many with countable ones.
I am ...
When does VALENTINE'S DAY happen in the USA?
It happens on February 4th.
What is the capital of Chile?
Santiago
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye is the name of which singer who released 'Blinding Lights' in 2020?
The Weekend.
What do the modal verbs below express?
MAY
SHOULD
CAN
MUSTN'T
may - possibility
should - advice
can - permission / ability
mustn't - prohibition
Tell me 2 qualities and 2 faults you consider having.
qualities = qualidades
faults = defeitos
What is the tradition icon of St. Patrick's Day?
The 3 leaf shamrock.
In which city were the first modern Olympics held?
a) NY
b) Hong Kong
c) Athens
d) Rome
Letter C.
Which former One Direction band member had the huge successes 'Watermelon Sugar' and 'Adore you' in 2020?
Harry Styles.
Complete the sentence with simple past and with past perfect simple using the verbs fall apart and arrive.
When they _____________, everything __________ already.
When they arrived, everything had fallen apart already.
If you are in a restaurant with many dinner options, what would you choose as a main dish? and as a side dish?
main dish = prato principal
side dish = acompanhamento
How did Mother's Day start to be celebrated?
Because of a memorial held by a woman called Anna Jarvis in honor of her mom.
What is the largest big "cat" in the world?
Tiger.
What is the name of the spell usend by Ron and Hermione in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone to make their feathers fly?
Wingardium Leviosa.
In which situations do I use shall? what about dare?
shall -> suggestions
dare -> challenge
What are the stages of the education in the USA? Are they the same as in Brazil?
Primary school (Elementary): from kindergarten to grade 6.
Secondary (Junior high school): 7th and 8th grades.
High school.
In Brazil we have 3 different stages as well: kindergarten, "fundamental" and high school.
When was Labor Day first celebrated?
In New York City.
Which country is also known as The Netherlands?
Holland.
Who played the titual role in Black Panther?
Chadwick Boseman
What's the difference between past perfect simple and past perfect continuous? Give me one example with each.
PAST PERFECT SIMPLE: The focus is in what that action in the past resulted on. EX: I met them after they had bought that house.
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS: The focus is the duration that the action took. EX: I had been traveling all night long until I arrived.
What is the greenhouse effect? What can you do to prevent global warming?
The ability to inhibit heat loss from the planet's surface, making the temperature higher, which is produced by the absorption of solar radiation.
Stop using so many cars, walk more, consuming less meat, using less water and less plastic. Using more renewable and clean energy, burning less fuels...
What's the halloween story of Jack o' lantern?
He is believed to be a poor Irish soul who wandered for eternity denied entrance both to heaven or hell. He also uses a carved turnip to light his way around.
What is called the planet known as "red planet"?
Mars.
What is the youngest solo artist of all time to win album of the year in the GRAMMY'S?
Billie Eilish.