Typical mistakes and false friends
Find the 2 mistakes: "I look forward to sleep in a bigger hotel then last year".
1. look forward to SLEEPING
2. bigger THAN
What is the capital city of the USA?
Washington D.C.
Which singer released the album "divide" in 2017?
Ed Sheeran
Which American holiday traditionally features a roast turkey dinner?
Thanksgiving
In the UK, what happens at the event "Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake"?
People race down a hill chasing a rolling cheese wheel. The fastest person wins the cheese.
projector
Which American city is known as "The Big Apple"?
New York City
Which rapper and producer married Kim Kardashian in 2014?
Kanye West
What is the American term for what the British call "aubergine"?
eggplant
Which British monarch had a pet alligator kept in the London Zoo?
Queen Victoria
What is a "chef" in German and what is the correct English word for "sensibel"?
1. a cook = Koch
2. sensitive - sensible = vernünftig
What is the name of the famous train station in London? (Hint: Harry Potter)
King's Cross
Which actress starred in "Friends" as Rachel Green?
Jennifer Aniston
What British alcoholic drink is made by fermenting apples?
Cider
What unusual item was once used as a legal currency in colonial America?
Tobacco
Find the mistake: "He told me that I should close the window."
He told me TO CLOSE the window.
What is the name of the famous prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England?
Stonehenge - mysterious stone circle, believed to be over 4.000 years old
Which British fashion designer is famous for punk-style fashion?
Vivienne Westwood
What is the name of the Scottish dish made from sheep’s stomach stuffed with minced offal (Innereien) and oatmeal?
Haggis
Which US president was a licensed bartender?
Abraham Lincoln - 16th president (compare: Trump = 47th president)
I would have studied if I had not been at the party.
You're flying to New York City. Which airport is most commonly used for international flights, and what is its airport code?
John F. Kennedy International Airport - JFK
Which American author wrote the bestsellling novel "The Great Gatsby"?
Francis Scott Fitzgerald
What is the name of the British dessert made from meringue, cream, and fruit?
Eton Mess
In which US state is it illegal to whistle underwater?
Vermont - measure against underwater noise pollution