English Bits
What’s the difference between say and tell?
Say = focus on words; Tell = focus on the person (e.g., He said “hello” vs He told me a story).
Which word is British?
A) Sweater
B) Jumper
Jumper
Who plays Jack in the movie Titanic?
Leonardo DiCaprio
Which country is home to the city of Istanbul?
Turkey
Which sentence is correct?
A) “I look forward to meet you.”
B) “I look forward to meeting you.”
→ B) I look forward to meeting you.
Which of these words means the same thing in both UK and US English?
A) Pants
B) Elevator
C) Television
Television
What 1994 movie features the quote: “Life is like a box of chocolates”?
Forrest Gump
What is the only country in the world that starts with the letter “O”?
Oman
Which of these collocations is NOT natural in English?
A) Make a decision
B) Do a mistake
C) Take a break
Do a mistake
In the UK, people say petrol. What is the American English word for it?
Gas / Gasoline
What fantasy series includes houses like Stark, Targaryen, and Lannister?
Game of Thrones
What is the official currency of Switzerland?
Swiss Franc
What does “Let’s touch base next week” mean in business English?
Let’s connect or talk again soon (usually to follow up)
What’s the American English equivalent of biscuit (UK)?
Cookie
Which actress played Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films?
Emma Watson
In which country is the native language called Tagalog?
The Philippines
Which idiom means “to start something new with enthusiasm”
A) Hit the ground running
B) Beat around the bush
C) Burn the midnight oil
A) Hit the ground running
What do Americans call the boot of a car?
Trunk
What South Korean show became Netflix’s most-watched series in 2021?
Squid Game
Which country has the most islands in the world (over 200,000)?
Sweden