Unit 1
Which of these words has a silent letter?
committee
wrist
responsible
wrist
What is the name of the research scientist in Unit 2 ?
a) Chris Brown b) Chris Wood
c) Chemistry Daisy c) Chris Sutton
Chris Brown
What is a summary?
A summary is a condensed version of an original text, usually a full article or book. Summaries are usually around a paragraph long, and may even be a few paragraphs long depending on the length .
Which of these words is pronounced with a hard "g" sound?
engineer, passengers, rigorously, ageing, apology
rigorously
Which word doesn't belong in this group?
aspirations, shortcomings, hopes, dreams, ambitions
shortcomings
What was Monica Chand's dark secret?
She was illiterate
Which language does the word "bungalow" originate from?
Hindi
What happens when you combine a gerund and a noun?
You make a compound noun.
Which of these is NOT a linking word:
lastly
moreover
firstly
moonlight
yesterday
furthermore
moonlight
What is the biggest movie streaming company in the world?
Netflix
There is picture of a man in page 9 of your book. Which country is he from ?
a) Kenya b) Cuba c) Brazil d) South Africa e) Zimbabwe f) Congo
South Africa
Which language does the word "caravan" come from?
Persian
What is the global "rule" for the number of hours of sports practice required to reach a world class standard in any sport ?
10 000 hours
What is a recession?
A bad period in a country's economy
Who wrote Great Expectations and A Tale Of Two Cities?
a) George Orwell b) Charles Dickens
c) Mario Puzo d) Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Charles Dickens
Explain the difference between a dream and a goal
A goal is something that you are actively working towards whilst a dream is just a wish that lives in your mind and heart.
Explain the duties and responsibilities of being a receptionist
Serving visitors by greeting, welcoming and directing them properly. Answering the phone and locating files on the computer.
What is a phrasal verb?
two or more words that together act as a completely new word. A set of words that function as a verb.
Examples: Break down, check in, tear up , show up, drop in, look down on, come across
What is the official residency of the British Royal Family?
Windsor Castle
How many Oscars did the movie Titanic win?
11
What do you call words that have the same sound but different spellings?
Homophones
Explain the following idiom:
“Break a leg”
When someone uses this idiom, they’re actually wishing the person good luck. See how confusing idioms can be? This means the total opposite of what it seems to mean!
Who is the greatest golfer ever?
Tiger woods
What is it called when a word, phrase or sentence is spelt exactly the same way backwards and forwards?
A palindrome
What was the first sports movie to win an Oscar for "Best Movie Picture"
Rocky