Vocabulary
How do you say "un marécage" in English ?
a swamp
Translate : "L'île d'Irlande est divisée en 2 pays : l'Irlande du Nord et la République d'Irlande."
The island of Ireland is divided into 2 countries : Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Pronounce : "cajun food"
/ˈkeɪdʒən/ /fuːd/
What is the capital of Canada ?
Ottawa
In which city can you see a lot of murals?
Belfast
How do you say "un discours" in English ?
a speech
Translate : "Gandhi, MLK et Nelson Mandela sont 3 grands hommes qui se sont battus pour l'égalité des droits entre les races"
Gandhi, MLK and Nelson Mandela are three great men who fought for equal rights between races.
Pronounce : "mural"
/ˈmjʊərəl/
What is the name of the boats sailing on the Mississippi River?
steamboats
In which city is the Taj Mahal located?
in Agra
"How do you say "grève de la faim" in English ?
hunger strike
Translate : "Les fanfares et les chars défilent dans les rues de la Nouvelle-Orléans lors de Mardi Gras."
Marching bands and floats parade in the streets of New Orleans during Mardi Gras.
Pronounce : "jail"
/dʒeɪl/
Which Amendment put an end to Slavery in the USA in 1865 ?
The 13th Amendment called the "Emancipation Proclamation" by Abraham Lincoln in 1863.
Who sold Louisiana to the United States in 1803?
Napoléon Bonaparte
How do you say "un plat épicé" in English ?
a spicy dish
Translate : "Pendant la Ségrégation aux Etats-Unis, les Blancs et les Noirs n'étaient pas autorisés à utiliser les mêmes endroits dans les bus, les restaurants et sur les plages."
During Segregation in the USA, White and Black people were not allowed to use the same places in buses, restaurants and on beaches.
Pronounce : "riot"
/ˈraɪət/
What is the name of the festival of lights in November in India?
Diwali
In which city was Rosa Parks arrested in a bus in 1955?
in Montgomery, Alabama
How do you say "une manifestation" in English ?
a demonstration
"Nous avons reçu des lettres de nos correspondants canadiens. Nous les avons lues et leur avons écrit en retour."
We received (some) letters from our Canadian penfriends / penpals. We read them and we wrote them back."
Pronounce : "The Ganges"
/ðə/ /ˈɡændʒiːz/
How do you call the red dot that Hindus wear on their forehead?
a bindi or tilaka
Who sang the famous song "Strange Fruit" in 1937 about lynchings in the segregated South of the USA?
Billie Holiday