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FIND the French and the opposite in English for the adjective "messy"
French: désordonné
English opposite: tidy
What boat was used to cross the Atlantic Ocean in 1620 by the "Pèlerins". GIVE the full name if possible.
The Mayflower (50 points)
The Mayflower Compact (100 points)
Who proclaimed it an official day in 1865?
It was President Abraham Lincoln.
GIVE the FOUR columns for the following irregular verb.
MAKE a sentence at the preterit tense.
"take"
Take; Took; Taken; Prendre
"I took the witness' depositions" - Matthew Bridges
Where did the investigation take place?
(city + more precise part of the city/borough)
In New York City, in the borough of Brooklyn.
What's the English for "en haut à droite"
In the top right-hand corner
GIVE at least two names to refer to the "Pèlerins"
possible answers: the Pilgrims (fathers), the settlers, the English protestants, the colonists, the Puritans.
When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
It's on the fourth thursday of November
How do you give your opinion?
GIVE THREE examples.
In my opinion, To me, I think (that), I believe (that), According to me, etc...
What were the teenagers doing from 8 to 8.30PM at Grimaldi's on October 31st?
They were eating pizza.
What's the superlative for the adjective "good"
"The best"
What's the English for "mourrir de faim"?
(GIVE the TWO different translations)
. to starve (to death)
. to die of starvation
What do people do on Thanksgiving day?
(GIVE at least TWO examples)
They invite friends and family to have dinner. They decorate their homes. They watch the parade on TV. They send loving messages to their friends and relatives.
PRONOUNCE the THREE following regular verbs at the preterit tense.
. admit (ədˈmɪt)
. decide (dɪˈsaɪd)
. highlight (ˈhaɪˌlaɪt)
. ədˈmɪtɪd
. dɪˈsaɪdɪd
. ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪd
What's the English for "Vous étiez là, n'est ce pas ?" ?
"You were there, weren't you?"
COMPARE using the following adjective: "funny"
. superiority =
. inferiority =
. equality =
/!\ THREE sentences required /!\
"funny" comparison:
. superiority = ... funnier than ...
. inferiority = ... less funny than ...
. equality = ... as funny as ...
How were the "Pèlerins" helped by the native American man Squanto?
He taught them how to grow corn/crops, hunt and fish in the New World.
Here are the initials of the main ingredients of stuffing:
S........ , C........, C........, O........ and B........
FIND and COMPLETE the list.Sage, chopped Celery, Carrots, Onions and Bread
TRANSFORM the following sentences.
1. USE the passive voice:
"Stanley found Billy in the park"
2. USE the active voice:
"Billy was drugged by Fiona with sleeping pills"
1. Billy was found (in the park) by Stanley (in the park)
2. Fiona drugged Billy with sleeping pills
What were the four main leads in the case?
USE the passive voice.
Billy was drugged (by...)
Billy was shocked (by...)
Billy was poisoned (by...)
Billy was attacked/assaulted (by...)
What words do you use to express:
. the possibility
. the impossibility
. the interdiction
. the obligation
We use the following modals:
. possibility: can
. impossibility: can't
. interdiction: mustn't
. obligation: must
GIVE the French for:
"The Native Americans didn't actually/really wear blankets on their shoulders and large feathered headdresses"
Les natifs américains ne portaient pas vraiment/réellement de couverture sur leurs épaules et de larges coiffes de plumes.
GIVE the French for:
"Heat the oven to 425°F and in the meantime, prepare a mixture of six tablespoons of olive oil, freshly chopped rosemary and a pinch of salt."
"Faire chauffer le four à 425 degrés Fahrenheit et pendant ce temps, préparer un mélange de six cuillères à soupe d'huile d'olive, de romarin fraichement haché/coupé et d'une pincée de sel."
PUT the following in order according to the certainty level (0-100%):
. It isn't
. It can be
. It might be
. It is
. It can't be
. It may/could be
. It must be
100 - It is
99 - It must be
75 - It can be
50 - It may/could be
25 - It might be
1 - It can't be
0 - It isn't
SPECULATE on Fiona's motive to hurt Billy.
(every team participates, the closest team to the real answer wins the 500 points)
Fiona had an affair with Billy's father.
Billy knew about it and wanted it to stop because his father was cheating on his mother.
Fiona wanted to get rid of Billy to continue the affair.
So, she drugged Billy with her anxiety and sleeping pills when he came to pick up Astrid.
(+100 points to TRANSLATE the paragraph)