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100
What two famous characters kill themselves because of forbidden love? (The first one with a knife and the second one with poison)
Romeo and Juliet
100
Correct this sentence: I am agree with you.
I agree with you.
100
What do we say on Halloween? (when we go to a house and ask for candy)
We say, "Trick or Treat!"
100
What day is considered unlucky in the US/UK?
It's Friday the 13th. : )
100
What British band was made up of Paul, John, Ringo and George?
It was The Beatles.
200
Who wrote A Christmas Carol?
Charles Dickens
200
Make a suggestion.
Let's.... How about..... Maybe we could.... Why don't we....
200
What day is April Fool's Day on? What is it?
It's April 1st. We play jokes on each other.
200
What do we do when we meet somebody for the first time in the UK/US? (physically not verbally)
We shake hands.
200
Who was the President of the US that abolished slavery?
It was Abraham Lincoln.
300
In the Harry Potter series what are the 4 house names?
Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin.
300
How do you say despegar/aterrizar in English?
They are to take off/to land.
300
What do we call "Noche Buena" and "Noche Vieja" in English?
They are Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
300
How many lives does a cat have in the UK/US?
It has 9 lives!
300
Who was the only Catholic president of the US? (He was assassinated in Dallas, Texas)
It was John F. Kennedy.
400
In The Lord of the Rings what are the names of the 4 hobbits?
Froddo Baggins, Peregrin Took (Pippin'), Meriadoc Brandybuck (Merry) Samwise Gamgee (Sam)
400
Give me an example of the third conditional.
Ex. If I had had money I would have bought a car.
400
What day is Thanksgiving on?
It's the 4th Thursday in November.
400
What are the capitals of Wales, Scotland, Ireland and the USA?
They are Cardiff, Edinburgh, Dublin and Washington D.C..
400
What is the name of the English nurse that revolutionized nursing during the 19th Century?
She was Florence Nightingale.
500
What imprisoned Irish writer said, "One's real life is so often the life that one does not lead."
It was Oscar Wilde.
500
What is the opposite (by adding prefixes) of polite, usual and accurate?
impolite, unusual, inaccurate
500
What day, month and year did the US gain its independence from England?
July 4th, 1776
500
Which river runs through London? (Passing next to the Houses of Parliament) And which river ends in New Orleans, Louisiana?
The Thames River and the Mississippi River.
500
Name two famous African-American human rights activists during the 20th Century in the USA. One was known for his "civil disobedience" and the other for his more radical views.
They were Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X.