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100

What is the Radcliffe Camera?

A famous circular library in Oxford, build by John Radcliffe.

100

How many goals did England score in the Euro 2024 Championship finals?

1 :(

100

What is a famous graffiti artist called?

Banksy

100

What is a negotiation and when do we do it?

Your answer should be okay :)

100

What are some interview Do's and Dont's?

Your answer should be okay :)

200

What is the biggest museum in Oxford called?

The Ashmolean museum

200
Name some ways of engaging your audience in your presentation.

1. Raise your hand if...

2. Using objects or handouts

3. Interactive online tools

4. Anecdotes

5. Do some research 


200

What genre did Tolkien write?

Fantasy

200

Which phrase was banned during the debate class? Give 3 alternatives!

"In my opinion" was banned. Instead, you can use "as far as I am concerned", "I believe", ...etc
200

Why is a cover letter important?

It helps employers understand why you are interested in the job

300

When were women first allowed to enter Hertford College?

In 1974, only 50 years ago!

300

What are little dessert buns called that are eaten with strawberry jam and cream?

Scones. Yummy!

300

Give an example of Shakespeare's comedy or tragedy

Hamlet, Much Ado About Nothing, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth, etc

300

Who wrote The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?

C. S. Lewis!

300

What are the main CV sections?

Education, Work Experience, Awards, Skills (there may be some variation)

400

What was the first discipline to be taught at the University of Oxford?

Theology

400

What is the famous mansion in Woodstock called? 

Blenheim Palace

400

Name 2 different kinds of poems

diamond, acrostic, haiku, parts of speech

400

What are the 4 main debate terms?

Motion, Rebuttal, Opposition, Proposition 

400

What is a thesis statement?

a sentence in the introduction paragraph that states your opinion on a topic

500

What are the three main teaching methods used at the University of Oxford?

Lectures, seminars, tutorials

500

What is the house feature that unites the Cotswolds towns?

The honey-coloured stones that the houses are made of.

500

Name 3 features of a Shakespearean play

Complex plots, plot twist, simple texts, complicated relationships

500
If you lined up all the books from the Bodleian Libraries, how long would that be?

160 miles (260 km)

500

How can you avoid repetition in formal writing?

By using different linking words and phrases and substituting the repeated phrase with a different one