General Knowledge
What's the capital city of the USA?
Washington DC
Which fruit, popular in Southeast Asia, is known as the "king of fruits"?
Durian
What is the word for a day off that everyone gets named after 'holy day'?
Holiday
What colour are the taxis on Lantau Island?
Blue
What does PEARL stand for?
Preference
Explain
Alternative View
Rebuttal
Link
What is Pixar's first full-length movie?
Toy Story
What fruit is used to make guacamole?
Avocado
What is the name of a fruit that gets its English name from Cantonese?
The fruit is small, red, rough-skinned sweet with translucent white flesh
Lychee
What does Kowloon mean in English?
Nine Dragons
Which element requires acknowledging the opposing view in a sentence?
Alternative View
What was the first country outside North America to open a Starbucks?
Japan
Which vitamin is abundant in citrus fruits like oranges and lemons?
Vitamin C
What word in a board game used to mean 'The King Died' in Persian?
Checkmate
What is the name of the tallest mountain in Hong Kong?
Tai Mo Shan
If you need to remind the reader of your original preference at the end, which PEARL part do you use?
L - Link
What year did Facebook start?
2004
What food can never go bad?
Honey
What 9-letter word for an insect may have come about because people believed this bug ate uncovered dairy (milk) products?
Butterfly
In the 2008 Beijing Olympics what sport did Hong Kong host?
Equestrian (Horse) Events
List the ideal sentence lengths for each PEARL part.
P - 1 sentence
E - 2/3 sentences
A - 1 sentence
R - 1/2 sentences
L - 1 sentence
What is the national animal of Scotland?
Unicorn
What is the name of the Spanish rice dish that often includes saffron and is traditionally cooked in a wide, shallow pan?
Paella
What word comes from the Latin word 'tongue' and means the main way of communicating?
Language
What year did Hong Kong International Airport open?
1998
Explain why the Rebuttal should not simply repeat the Explain sentence.
Rebuttal must introduce a new reason that strengthens your position against the opposing view. Repeating the Explain sentence weakens your argument.