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100

This 'musical' word can be both a noun and a verb, so it has two different pronunciations.  Remember to say which is which! 

What is n. /ˈrek.ɔːd/  and v. /rɪˈkɔːd/ 

100

Explain whether or not this sentence needs articles and add them (if needed) to the appropriate place:

Here in Finland, kala is often more expensive than liha.

What is:

Here in Finland, fish is often more expensive than meat.

100

These are the two ways that possessive forms are expressed in English and how they are used

What is 

1) with an 's - Dan's girlfriend

2) using 'of construction with things and objects' - the countryside of the Lake District

200

This is the English word for 'kiertoilmaisu'?

What is a euphemism.

200

Use the articles correctly in this sentence:

Who's been eating on bed / the bed?  There are now breadcrumbs in bedthe bed.

What is:

Who's been eating on the bed?  There are now breadcrumbs in the bed.

200

Explain the difference between its and it's

What is:

its is the possessive form, ex. I put the dog's collar on.  It's collar is red.

it's is the contracted form of it is, ex. it's quite warm today!

300

This is the Film and TV theme word in English for 'tilaus'.

What is 'subscription'?

300

Translate this sentence into Finnish AND explain (in Finnish or English) why these articles were used in the following sentence:

I had day off school yesterday.  The day off was very relaxing.

What is: 

Minulla oli eilen vapaapäivä.  Vapaapäivä oli hyvin rentouttava.

A day off school - mainitaan ensimmäistä kertaa

The day off - edellä mainittu, nyt tunnettu 'se' vapaapäivä


300

This is how you punctuate the following sentence to show joint vs individual possessive forms:


Are you going over to Lisa and Dave matriculation party/parties this weekend? I’ll see you there if you are 😁

What is 

Are you going over to Lisa's and Dave's matriculation parties this weekend? I’ll see you there if you are 😁

Are you going over to Lisa and Dave's matriculation party this weekend? I’ll see you there if you are 😁

400

The English word that means 'hullutus, koristeellinen turhake (rakennuksesta) PLUS give an example from the text of one.

What is 'folly' + the Dunmore Pineapple OR the Swallow's Nest in the Crimean Peninsula overlooking the Black Sea (or a vivid description of either)

400

Use the articles correctly in these two examples and explain WHY:

___ Cambridge University

___ University of Cambridge

What is:

Cambridge University (w/out article)

the University of Cambridge (A specific University, in Cambridge)
400

Punctuate the following idiomatic expression:

After studying, this exam is going to be childs play.

What is:

After studying, this exam is going to be child's play.

500

This word in English carries the meaning "kyltymätön, tyydyttymätön" in Finnish.

What is 'insatiable'?

500

Explain the difference between these two situations:

I just visited my brother in hospital.

I was in and out of the hospital this week.

What is 'don't use articles with words referring to facilities (laitoksia tarkoittavien sanoja) where an activity takes place but not referring to the building itself.'

In the first, my brother is a patient, in the second, I was visiting my brother in the building.

500

Compare the English possessive 'of construction' vs the Finnish 'of construction' with an example.

What is 'in the of-structure, the word order of the sentence is the opposite of that in Finnish'.

Ex: 

the countryside of the lake region. 

  suom. järvialueen maaseutu