UK
USA
Australia and Canada
Events, Holidays
100
Who runs the country?
Parliament
Monarchy
100
What do these slang words (phrases) stand for?
Break a leg
Raincheck
Feeling blue
Good luck
Decline an offer and postpone it
Be sad
100
What is the capital city of Australia and Canada?
Canberra, Ottawa
100
What is Independence day?
American colonies became independent. They were no longer a part of Britain and it´s goverment
200
What is this place? (Extra 200 points if you know what the use of this place might´ve been)
Astronomy - calendar
Sun clock (sundial)
Meeting for shamans/saint people
Rituals, burial place
200
List at least 3 American Presidents
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
J. F. Kennedy ...
200
List 3 places to visit in Australia as a tourist
Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Opera House, Uluru, national parks, Melbourne, beaches...
200
Describe Christmas in USA
It starts with Thanksgiving
Most important for them: house decorations, christmas trees, Christmas stockings
25th of December, Santa Claus, elves, reindeers, carrot, milk and cookies, carols,
300
What do these slang words stand for?
Bloke/Lad
Loo
Chuffed
Man/boy
Toilet
Happy, excited
300
What is this place?
Niagara Waterfalls
300
Describe Canadian and Australian flags
300
How is Easter celebrated in UK as opposed to Slovakia?
Egg hunt, Cross Hot buns, Easter cards
Willow whips, dumping cold water, poetry, money, alcohol, church visits, fast (no meat)
400
What 4 countries is UK made of?
England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Island
400
List 7 touristic places in USA
Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Golden Bridge, Niagara Falls, Grand Canyon, Universal Studios, Hollywood, Las Vegas, Miami Beach, Yosemite National Park...
400
List 3 animals native to Australia
Quokka, Kangaroo, Emu, Koala, Tasmanian Devil, Dingo
400
Describe Thanksgiving
Who celebrates it? When?
How do they celebrate it?
What is the brief history of it?
USA, 4th Thursday of Novemebr
Feast, turkey, cranberry sauce, potatoes...
Collonials and natives tried to help each other and become friends by feasting
500
What are the capital cities of:
England
Wales
Scotland
London
Cardiff
Edinburgh
500
List at least 10 states in USA
Ohio, Texas, California, Alaska, Pennsylvania, Idaho, New Jersey, Maryland, Illinois, Washington, Alabama, New York, Connecticut, Kentucky, Iowa, Nevada, Wisconsin, Montana, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, Hawaii...
500
What do these Australian (slang) words stand for?
Icy pole
Ankle biter
Macca´s
Popsicle
Toddler
Mac Donald´s
500
Describe the history of Halloween in USA/UK
Soul cakes, Jack´o´lantern, costumes, 31st of October, trick or treat and its origin, souling, protection from spirits