Riddles
Culture
Geography
Methodology
100

I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?

A candle

100

What are the colours of the Union Jack?

Red, white and blue

100

How many states are there in the USA?

50 states

100

What does TKT stand for?

The Teaching Knowledge Test is known as TKT.

200

What goes up but never comes down?

Your age

200


Which holiday is celebrated at the end of November in the USA?

Thanksgiving Day


200

How many countries are there in the UK? Can you name them?

4 - England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

200

Bonus

Bonus points

300

Where does today come before yesterday?

A dictionary

300

Name 6 typical things that can be found in an English breakfast.

bacon, fried eggs, grilled tomato slices, toasted bread and butter, sausages, a mug of English tea, baked beans, fried mushrooms and hash browns

300

What is the biggest city in the USA?

New York

300

To discover, judge, test or form an opinion on learners' ability, proficiency or progress either formally or informally.

assessment

400

What can you catch, but not throw?

a cold

400

How often is a general election held in the UK?

Every five years, on the first Thursday in May

400

Who gave the Statue of Liberty to the USA?

The Statue of Liberty was given to the United States as a gift from France

400

To tell someone how well they are doing

feedback

500

What building has the most stories?

A library

500

It is Friday night and you are feeling very tired after your first week in your new job in the UK. Your colleagues invite you to the pub, how do you respond?

  • Say yes and decide that this is an opportunity to get to know your colleagues on a more personal level
  • Socialising with colleagues after work is important in the UK, and the most common place to do so is in the pub.
500

How many different US dollar bills are there?

Common American Dollar bills are $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100. 

$500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 bills are also in circulation, but are used less frequently.

500

To learn a language without studying it, just by hearing and/or reading and then using it. This is the way people usually learn their first language

acquisition