Guess the Lyrics
World Geography
American English vs British English
How do you spell the word?
Nationalities (name the nationality adjective)
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How many U.S. states are there?

50!

100

British English: the lift

Example: I am going to take the lift instead of the stairs.

American English: the elevator


100

They used a scale to measure the (___) of the elephant.

W-E-I-G-H-T

100

China

Chinese

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Which countries border the United States?

Canada and Mexico

200

British English: Autumn


American English: Fall



200

Example: The professor had a deep (___) of traditions in ancient Greece.


Definition: Facts, information, and skills acquired (gained) through experience or education

K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E

200

Greece

Greek

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What is the capital of Thailand?

Bangkok 

300

British English: the bill

Example: "We don't want dessert, can we get the bill please?"

American English: the check

Example: "We don't want dessert, can we get the check please?"

300

Definition: Causing laughter and amusement (synonym: funny)

(*Almost only used in written English*)

Example: The play was quite (___) and the audience laughed the whole time.

H-U-M-O-R-O-U-S

300

Thailand

Thai

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400

What is the capital of Canada?

Ottawa 

400

British English: the motorway 

American English: the highway (or freeway)


400

Definition: From a country or language other than your own

Example: When I went to Thailand, it was the first time I had gone to a (___) country.

F-O-R-E-I-G-N

400

The Netherlands (Holland)

Dutch

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Name an area of Ireland that speaks only Irish

Hint: It's also in the name of a song played during Rugby Matches

Connemera 

500

British English: the postcode

Example: When mailing a letter, don't forget to write the postcode on the envelope!

American English: the zip code

Example: When mailing a letter, don't forget to write the zip code on the envelope!

500

Definition: Wanting to do your work well

Example: When it comes to cleaning, I am a very (____) person, and I make sure that every corner of the house is perfectly clean.

C-O-N-S-C-I-E-N-T-I-O-U-S

500

Malta

Maltese