Geography
Name five landmarks you can see in London.
Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the London Eye, St Paul's Cathedral, Trafalgar Square, the River Thames, Hyde Park, Tower Bridge, Wembley Stadium...
Differences in punctuation between Spanish and Italian... can you tell at least one?
Spanish uses inverted marks to signal questions and exclamations (¿and ¡). Another difference is the use of the 'tilde' to mark the stressed vowel sound.
What city is called "The Eternal City"?
Rome.
Where does the name "America" come from?
From the explorer Amerigo Vespucci.
Who sings the famous song "Thriller"?
Michael Jackson.
What's the capital city of Croatia?
Zagreb
What is a word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters that reads the same backward as forward?
Palindrome.
What sports events has a strict dress code of only white?
Wimbledon
Who was Leonardo Da Vinci? Can you name at least one of his accomplishments?
He was an Italian artist and inventor of the Renaissance. He painted the Mona Lisa, the Last Supper and many other paintings. He studied human anatomy and designed the first parachute and the first flying machine.
Who were the lead singers of the Beatles?
John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
What's the official anthem of the European Union?
Ode to Joy, from Beethoven's 9th Symphony
"To pull someone's leg" means
ONLY FOR THE SPANISH STUDENTS - What are the ingredients of the perfect Italian "Carbonara"?
Eggs, pecorino cheese, black pepper, bacon.
What was the Berlin Wall?
A barrier that divided East and West Berlin during the Cold War.
What is the name of the famous music award in the USA?
The Grammy.
Name four mountain ranges you can find in Europe.
The Alps, the Pyrenees, the Caucasus Mountains, the Carpathians Mountains, the Apennines, the Ural Mountains, the Cantabrian Mountains, the Scottish Highlands, the Sierra Morena...
What does the expression "to throw in the towel" mean and what sport does it come from?
It means "to admit that you are defeated or cannot do something any more". It is a boxing term.
"The fate of Ophelia" by Taylor Swift is based on a famous character from which literary work?
"Hamlet" by William Shakespeare - Ophelia was Hamlet's girlfriend.
Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize? Hint: it was in Chemistry.
Marie Curie.
How often have Spain and Italy won the Eurovision Song Contest?
Spain has won twice, Italy has won three times.
How many countries are part of the European Union?
27 countries.
CHALLENGE: A Spanish student has to count from 1 to 20 in Italian and vice versa.
You are the judges.
Which famous historical document begins with the words "We hold these truths to be self-evident"?
The American Declaration of Independence.
In what decade was the Internet created?
In the 1960s.
Can you name one song by David Bowie?
Starman, Under Pressure, Space Oddity, Let's Dance, Heroes...