English Around the World
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Weird but True
100
What is the British English word for "vacation"?
Holiday
100
In which city can you see Big Ben?
London
100
Fish and chips are traditionally from which country?
The United Kingdom (UK)
100
Which wizard goes to Hogwarts School?
Harry Potter
100
Which animal can be found only in Australia: a kangaroo or a tiger?
A kangaroo
200
What is the American English word for "flat"?
Apartment
200
In which country is the Grand Canyon?
The USA
200
What sweet food is Canada famous for making from tree sap?
Maple syrup
200
Which country gave the world the band The Beatles?
The United Kingdom (England)
200
Which country has more sheep than people: New Zealand or the USA?
New Zealand
300
What English word is spelled the same forwards and backwards?
Level/Madam
300
The Sydney Opera House is in which country?
Australia
300
What drink is often connected with British culture?
Tea
300
Which animated movie features a snowman called Olaf?
Frozen
300
Which city is farther north: London or New York?
London
400
What English word has three double letters in a row?
Bookkeeper
400
Which city is famous for the Golden Gate Bridge?
San Francisco
400
Which country is famous for the meat pie and pavlova debate with New Zealand?
Australia
Both Australia and New Zealand claim pavlova, but meat pies are especially associated with Australia.
400
Which singer is known as the "King of Pop"?
Michael Jackson
400
Which country has a town called "Happy Valley"?
Canada
Happy Valley-Goose Bay is a real town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
500
What common English word changes its pronunciation completely when its first letter becomes a capital letter?
Polish → polish
Polish = from Poland
polish = make something shiny
500
Which famous waterfall lies on the border between the USA and Canada?
Niagara Falls
500
Which fast-food chain started in the USA: McDonald's or Subway?
Both
500
The movie Finding Nemo begins near the Great Barrier Reef. In which country is this reef?
Australia
500
True or False: The national animal of Scotland is the unicorn.
True
