English Grammar
Venues & Co
Miscellaneous
Common Knowledge
Hamburg & Events
100
Where is the apostrophe NOT correct:
1. Three teammembers' cars were stolen. 2. My boss' wife sings beautifully. 3. There were thousands of guest's.
3. guests (It's regular plural... so no 's but just s needed)
100
Find the German equivalents/translations for the following terms: 1.) fringe program 2.) bespoke 3.) location
1.) Rahmenprogramm 2.) maßgeschneidert / individuell gefertigt 3.) Lage / Örtlichkeit
100
Which celebrity was carried by his/her bodyguard along the Great Wall of China?
1.) Lady Gaga 2.) Justin Bieber 3.) Harry Styles 4.) Daniel Radcliffe
2.) Justin Bieber
100
Pronounce these three terms correctly:
1.) vegetables 2.) comfortable 3.) dessert
1.) wetsch-tible 2.) kampf-tible 3.) dii-söört :-D
100
Complete the sentence: "The Reeperbahn, also called 'Kiez' is and remains Hamburg's entertainment district number one. The theatre Operettenhaus, numerous table dance bars, nightclubs and student clubs – everything can be found on..." 1.) 2.5 kilometers 2.) 930 meters 3.) night and day time 4.) and so on
2.) 930 meters
200
What sentence makes sense?
1. That movie had a huge affect on me. 2. That movie had a huge effect on me.
2.
('effect' can be a verb or a is noun, whereas 'affect' is only a verb).
200
What is the common term for this (with access to aisles on all sides)?
a) Aisles Stand b) Island Stand c) Top Stand
Island stand / booth / exhibit
200
Which university is said to be the oldest in Europe?
a) The university of Bologna b) The University of Cambridge c) The University of Zurich
a)
The university of Bologna (founded in 1088), Oxford was founded even before Cambridge (1096 vs 1209). Zurich is pretty "young" (1833).
200
Which country has more lakes than the rest of the world combined? 1.) Finland 2.) China 3.) Norway 4.) Canada
4.) Canada
200
Drag queen Olivia Jones' "bosom friend" is called... 1.) Eve Champagne 2.) Due Dilligence 3.) Blue Burlesque 4.) Amy Amour
1.) Eve Champagne
300
Explain the difference between 'lose' and 'loose'! Give an example phrase for each in which it is correctly used.
"Lose" is a verb. Example Phrase: 'losing your keys' or 'losing a football match' "Loose" is an adjective,"not tight" or "not closely constrained". Example Phrase: 'You can easily lose loose clothing or a loose tooth".
300
Find the (general) term for each of the following objects:
amplifier & socket / power outlet
300
What is the current population of the US?
1.) 620 million 2.) 153 million
3.) 446 million 4.) 327 million
4.) 327 million
300
In 2013 which two airlines merged to become the world’s largest airline? 1.) American Airlines and US Airways 2.) Air France and KLM 3.) British Airways and Iberia 4.) Lufthansa and Germanwings
1.) American Airlines and US Airways
300
Who has his focus on marketing the Hamburg Metropolitan Region as a premium event location? 1.) Hapag Lloyd 2.) CCH (Congress Center Hamburg) 3.) HCB (Hamburg Convention Bureau) 4.) TUI Cruises
400
Which if-sentence is NOT correct in terms of grammar? Explain why!
1.) If I had known him better, I would have left his party straight away. 2.) If I would study more English, I'd be so much better. 3.) If I were you, I'd stay away from too much chocolate.
2.) For if-clause Type II (wenn etwas so wäre, dann würde ich....): Use the simple past in the if-clause and ‘would’ in the main clause. Learners often make the mistake of putting ‘would’ in the if-clause (most common grammatical mistakes made by non-native speakers).
400
What does a project manager mean when s/he says "We need a contingency plan on site!"
Explain in other words.
S/he means that for the venue / the event, you need to consider that things might work out differently and that for these expectes risks you should have alternatives and other options prepared.
("Wir brauchen einen Plan B vor Ort!")
400
How many stars are there on the flag of China?
1.) 2 2.) 5 3.) 7 4.) 1
2.) 5
400
Jaktogos went on sale in 2013. What are they? 1.) A hot potato snack, served with cheese and chilli, popular in Mexico 2.) Raincoats that tourists can buy from vending machines across the London Underground 3.) A jacket covered in pockets allowing passengers to pack everything into their coats
400
What is name of the event agency that has been responsible for the organisation of the annual 'Hafengeburtstag', 'Lidl-Viewing and 'Harley-Days'
Bergmann Gruppe (bjp / bwp / uba)
500
If-clauses - translate the following sentence correctly: Hätte ich das vor zwei Jahren gewusst, hätte ich sofort mit der Ausbildung zum/r Veranstaltungskaufmann/-frau begonnen.
If I had known this two years ago, I had started with the traineeship as event management assistant straight away.
500
Study the following definitions of seating arrangements. Find the correct term/title for each room set / style!
1.) rows of tables with chairs facing the front of the room
2.) like 1.) but without the tables
3.) a large elongated table is used with the audience all facing inwards
1.) classroom (style) 2.) theatre (style) 3.) conference (style)
500
When was the first "Meet Hamburg" convention organized? 1.) In 1999 2.) In 2002 3.) In 2004 4.) In 2011
3.) In 2004
500
What is the currency of Malaysia? 1.) Malaysian ringgit 2.) Malaysian kwacha 3.) Malaysian Euro 4.) Malaysian pataca
1.) Malaysian ringgit
500
The very first computer mouse, invented by Doug Engelbart was made of...
1) plastic 2) metal 3) wood 4) styrofoam
It was carved from wood.