Language Teachers
What language does Kathrin teach?
German
What country is pizza originally from?
Italy
Which Russian author wrote Crime and Punishment?
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
What is the most widely spoken language in South America?
Spanish
On what continent is China located?
Asia
What series of Internet memes containing AI-generated characters does Julian show in class?
Italian brainrot
What is the name of the popular Chinese dish that features assortment of different food items cooked in a soup base?
Hotpot
What language was the Netflix show Money Heist originally released in?
Spanish
What is the beer-drinking German (Bavarian) festival called?
Oktoberfest
Russia is the ___ largest country by landmass in the world?
First
Which other English CEGEP did Shirley used to teach at?
John Abbott College
What is the German fried breaded meat dish called?
Schnitzel
What TV show from the early 2000s follows an Italian family’s encounters with the mafia?
The Sopranos
What is the name of the Russian stacking/nesting dolls?
Matryoshka dolls
What ancient empire used to rule current day Italy?
The Roman Empire
What is Helen’s first language? (Besides English)
Greek
What is the Spanish rice dish traditionally served in a pan?
Paella
What is the name of the ancient Chinese classic novel that served as the primary inspiration for Dragon Ball?
Journey to the West
When does the Befana (witch-like old woman in folklore) deliver gifts to children throughout Italy?
on Epiphany Eve (the night of January 5)
What year did the Berlin wall fall?
1989
What is Natalia’s favorite dog breed?
The Borzoi (Russian Wolfhound)
What is Russia's national dish?
Pelmeni
What did Johann Wolfgang von Goethe name his Greek mythology-inspired poem where the protagonist defied and rebelled against divine authority?
Prometheus
What is the name of the Chinese festival celebrating harvest where moon cakes are eaten?
Mid-Autumn festival
What is the smallest Spanish speaking country in South America?
Uruguay