Vocabulary
What is a synonym for happy?
Glad, pleased, joyful etc.
What does "It's a piece of cake" mean?
It's very easy
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
She don't like coffee
Should be "She doesn't like coffee."
In British English, what is a lift?
An elevator
Which classic novel tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and has been adapted into many films?
A Christmas Carol
What is the name of Klaras dog?
Skorpan
What does the word reluctant mean?
Unwilling or hesitant
What does "Break the ice" mean?
To make people feel more comfortable in a social situation.
Who wrote Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
I have went to London twice.
Should be "I have gone to London twice."
In Australia, what does "mate" commonly mean?
Friend (or a friendly way of addressing someone)
Which classic novel tells the story of the scientist Victor and has been adapted into countless films?
Frankenstein
What unusual animal has Klara had as a pet?
Snake
What does to underestimate mean?
To think something is less important, difficult, or valuable than it really is
What does "Hit the nail on the head" mean?
To describe something exactly correctly
During which century was Charles Dickens alive?
1800s
There is many reasons for this problem.
Should be "There are many reasons for this problem"
What does the British expression "knackered" mean?
Very tired / exhausted
Which Shakeaspeare play is "The Lion King" loosely based on?
Hamlet
What year is Klara born?
1996
What is the opposite of scarce?
Abundant, plentiful
What does "Bite off more than you can chew" mean?
To take on more than you can handle
What is the term for the main character in a story?
Protagonist
The book was so interested that I finished it in one day.
"Interested" should be "interesting."
What does the scottish expression "wee" mean?
Small, little
Who wrote the book "Treasure Island", which inspired the Disney movie "Treasure Planet"?
Robert Louis Stevensson
Where did Klara go to high school?
Täby Enskilda
What does ambiguous mean?
Having more than one possible meaning, unclear
What does "The ball is in your court" mean?
It is your responsibility to make the next decision or take action
What literary movement focused on emotion, nature, and individual experience?
Romanticism
If I would have known, I would have helped.
Standard English: "If I had known, I would have helped."
In South Africa, people may say they are standing in a queue. What is the American English equivalent?
A line
Which ancient Greek epic inspired the film Troy?
The Iliad
Which teacher(s) at this school has also been Klaras teacher?
Åse, Calle