Popular culture
This British boy band became world‑famous with songs like “What Makes You Beautiful.”
One Direction?
This country is considered the birthplace of the English language.
England
This British author wrote the Harry Potter series.
J.K. Rowling
This country is famous for kangaroos and the Great Barrier Reef.
Australia
This US leader works in the White House and is the head of the American government.
The President
This American singer and rapper became a global star with hits like “Bad Guy” and is known for her unique style and soft, whisper‑like vocals.
Billie Eilish
This group of people invaded Britain in 1066, influencing the English language with many French words.
The Normans
This American writer is famous for “The Great Gatsby.”
F. Scott Fitzgerald
This American holiday in November celebrates gratitude and often includes turkey.
Thanksgiving
This British leader lives at 10 Downing Street and is the head of the UK government.
The Prime Minister
This post‑apocalyptic TV series, based on a popular video game, follows Joel and Ellie as they travel across the United States after a fungal outbreak.
The Last of Us
This historical event in the 1600s led to English being brought to North America.
the colonization of America
This British detective, created by Arthur Conan Doyle, lives at 221B Baker Street.
Sherlock Holmes
This Irish celebration on March 17 is known for green clothes and shamrocks.
St. Patrick’s Day
This famous US document, written in 1776, declared the country’s independence from Britain.
The Declaration of Independence
This Canadian artist became a global star after being discovered on YouTube and later released the album “Purpose.”
Justin Bieber
This variety of English developed partly because settlers mixed British English with words from Native American languages.
American English
This American film director is known for movies like “E.T.” and “Jurassic Park.”
Steven Spielberg
This South African leader became a global symbol of peace after spending 27 years in prison.
Nelson Mandela
This British political party, traditionally associated with the colour red, has leaders such as Keir Starmer and has historically supported workers’ rights.
The Labour Party
This British cultural event, held every June, is one of the world’s most famous music festivals and is known for its muddy fields.
Glastonbury
This civil rights activist became a national symbol of resistance when she refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, inspiring many others to join the fight for equal rights.
Rosa Parks
This British dystopian novel by George Orwell imagines a society controlled by “Big Brother.”
1984
This New Zealand indigenous group is known for the haka, a traditional dance.
the Māori
This important US document begins with the words “We the People” and outlines the structure and powers of the American government.
The US Constitution