Breaking Free
Take a Stand
Wild Cards
Dream Job
Changing Climate, Changing Planet
100

"talk about", "come out", "put on" are all examples of what kind of verb?

Prepositional verbs!

100

Complete the sentence with the proper preposition:

"Black Lives Matter protests _______ inequality"

Black Lives Matter protests against inequality

100

What are the different relative pronouns and what do they refer to?

WHO: people
WHERE: places
WHICH/THAT: objects

100

How much did the Island Caretaker job pay?

$150 000 (AUS)

100

Where does Elon Musk want to establish a colony?

On Mars

200

What is the form used to express things that you did in the past? 

"_____ + to"

Ex: I _______ to eat meat, but not anymore.

used to

200

Where did the black power salute first occur? 

The 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.

200

When do you use l'artice zéro in English?

When speaking about abstract ideas or notions, generalities

Ex: racism, discrimination, etc.

200

Translate this sentence:

"J'ai déjà fait du ski dans les Alpes"

I have already skied in the Alpes.

200

How do you say "eco-responsable" in English?

Eco-friendly or environmentally friendly

300

What is the difference between nature and nurture?

Nature: genetics, physical appearance, biological influences.

Nurture: environment, upbringing, social influences, entourage.

300

What was the name of the segregation system in South Africa?

Apartheid

300

Which sentence is correct?

A) There are lots of tulips in Holland.
B) There are a lot of tulips in Holland

THEY'RE BOTH CORRECT!
Free points

300

Who won the "Island Caretaker job" in Queensland, Australia and where was he from?

Ben Southall, from the UK.

300

What 2 parts of your diet contributes most to global warming?

Meat and dairy

400

Give an example of something that can help you overcome social obstacles

Your self-image, your vision of your future, staying focused, etc. 

400

How did Colin Kaepernick protest police brutality?

He knelt during the American national anthem before football games.

400

Give one word that means you have a bad feeling about something that will happen (seen in gothic literature). 

ominous, foreboding

400

During the last days of his contract, the Island Caretaker was injured. What happened?

He was stung by a deadly jellyfish.

400

Give two consequences of rising sea levels.

Cities underwater, climate refugees, food shortages (less fertile land), lower salinity of sea water, etc...

500

Blythe Baird's spoken word poem talks about eating disorders. How does she say people react to skinny people with eating disorders compared to fat girls?

Skinny girls with an eating disorder = sickness

Fat girls with an eating disorder = success story

500

Simone Biles took a stand against which issue?

Sexual assault and the #MeToo movement

500

In Queen's song "Don't Stop Me Now", what are the missing lyrics... :

"Don't stop me know, cause ___________________!"

Don't stop me know, cause I'm having such a good time!

500

What are three mandatory sections on your resumé?

Education, Experience and Skills

500

Give three ways in which electronics pollute the planet.

Components are mined to build electronics. They are transported all over the world to be built. Toxic chemicals are used to make them. These chemicals leak out of them. Parts are burned. They are not recycled properly.