Clichés in the UK
What does George love drinking and eating?
He loves drinking tea and eating fish and chips.
What is the nationality of someone living in Ireland?
Irish.
Where was the Cotton Club?
The Cotton Club was in New York.
What is the name of the strange and spooky bus for tourists?
The ghost bus tour
What's the English for "château"?
castle
Comment conjuguer "have" au prétérit ?
Had
Where is Harlem?
Harlem is in New York City in the USA.
Who is George's favorite woman?
It's the Queen of England
Ireland (or the republic of Ireland) and Northern Ireland (part of the UK).
Who died?
Joe Costello.
What was Janet Douglas accused of?
She was accused of poisoning her first husband and then the King!
You are in New York and you want to buy a burger. What's the name of the currency (money) you will need?
Dollars.
Comment dire "souvent" en anglais ?
Often
What's the capital of the US?
Give two clichés about French people.
Gaelic football or Hurling.
Where did the crime take place?
The crime took place in the Cotton Club.
Where does the Ghost bus tour take place?
In Edinburgh, in Scotland.
You are in London and you want to buy fish and chips. What's the name of the currency (money) you will need?
You will need pounds.
Que veut dire "thief" ?
un voleur
What is the capital of the UK?
It's London.
What are some British clichés? Give 3 clichés minimum.
They like eating fish and chips and drinking tea.
They wear a bowler hat.
They love the queen.
What is the name (acronym) of the association for Irish sports and culture?
The GAA.
Who killed Joe Costello?
Joe Costello was killed by Mary.
Why was Andrew Mc Cornish hanged?
He was hanged because he was a thief.
What countries are part of the United Kingdom?
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The castle was built by the King.
What is the capital of Scotland?
It's Edinburgh.
How old do you need to be to vote in the UK?
You must be 18 years old.
What happened in 1920 in Croke Park during a Gaelic football match?
There was a shooting. British soldiers shot spectators.
Who was Joe Costello? What was his "job"?
He was the boss of the mafia. He was killed in the Cotton Club.
Who was accused of poisoning by John Lyon?
Lady Glamis / Janet Douglas
If you’re running in a race and you pass the person in second place, what place are you in?
You're in second place.
Twice a month
Who was Christopher Columbus? What did he "discover"?
He was an explorer. He "discovered" America.
You must be 16 years old.
What is the name of the period of civil war in Ireland?
The troubles.
Who were the suspects in the Costello Case?
Mary Russel, Duke Ellington, Walter Felten, Frank O'Connel
What was the name of the castle where Andrew McCornish stole sheep?
What has to be broken before you can use it?
An egg.
Comment dire "Je n'ai rien vu et rien entendu." en anglais ?
"I didn't see or hear anything."
ou
"I saw and heard nothing."
What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin.
What were the suspects doing when Joe died?
Duke was dancing and listening to music.
Walter was looking for bottles in the cellar.
Frank was outside waiting for Joe.
Who was the first man who walked on the moon?
Mets cette phrase à la voix passive "A man saw spooky creatures in a lake."
Spooky creatures were seen in a lake.
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra.