English speaking countries
What is the name of the British anthem?
God save the King
Explain the difference between emigrants and immigrants.
Emigrants are people who leave a country and immigrants are people who come to a country.
You are trying to prepare, but the person before you got a very emotionally intense roleplay and is now yelling at the examiners - his parents - because they don't want to let him go on a road trip with his friends. In this situation you can barely hear your thoughts. Choose two people to complete the task. One will stand next to the window and the other one will stand in front of the whiteboard.
You have 2 minutes. Make your classmate write this sentence on the whiteboard without saying any of these words or words derived from it. The people from all other teams can talk and distract you.
Each correct word +100, each wrong / missing word -50.
3 mistakes - 45 seconds.
The first picture shows a group of young people standing next to some kind of a fence. On the second picture I can see a family with three childrens playing a golf or something like that. Both pictures show a group of people who seem to like each other.
IN the second picture...
three CHILDREN
playing (-) golf
Talk about the importance of libraries and the services they offer for 3 minutes.
What is the national flower of England?
Rose
Who's an ophthalmologist?
A doctor who studies and treats the diseases of the eye.
You were lucky and you drew number 11 - Main topic: Family. The person on your team who has the most siblings will talk for 90 seconds...
...about the life story of one of your grandparents.
4 mistakes - 1 minute
In the future, I would like live in a detached house because it offer more privacy, space, and a peaceful environment away of noisy neighbours. I would also enjoy having a garden where I can relax or grow my own vegetables.
like TO live
it OFFERS
away FROM
where I COULD relax
The person who is wearing the darkest socks right now will talk...
Talk about the USA for 3 minutes.
- geography
- history
- political system
- landmarks
Who was the first elected president of the USA?
George Washington
What do you do if you commute?
Travel to work or school regularly.
You are so stressed! Your hands are trembling. And you have no idea what the question means...
You have 60 seconds to find these words in a dictionary...
DETRIMENTAL
SCARCITY
MITIGATE
3 mistakes - 90 seconds
Spending too many time in front of screens can have negative effects on both physical and mental health. It can lead to eye strain, poor pasture, and sleep problems, especially when using devices late at night. Excessive screentime may also reduce face-to-face social interactions and increase feelings of isolation or anxiety. While technology is useful for learning and entertainment, it’s important to take regular breaks and finding a healthy balance with offline activities.
too MUCH time
poor POSTURE
FIND a healthy balance
The person who lives the furthest from school will talk...
Name 5 world-changing inventions and explain how they influenced humankind. Speak for at least 4 minutes.
What does the D.C. in Washington D.C. stand for?
District of Columbia
Blue collar - manual work, physical abilities are important, vocational school, often hourly or piecework pay
White collar - administrative / managerial work, cognitive or social skills are important, higher education needed, usually having consistent salary per 40-hour workweek
Good luck! The Chairperson of the school-leaving examination board decided she needs to use the restroom. Without her present, it's easier for you to talk.
+400 pts
5 mistakes - 2 minutes
I get annoyed when people are constantively late and don’t respect other's time. It also bothers me when someone talks loud on the phone in public places. Another behaviour I find irritating is when people interrupt others while he's speaking. I also find it frustrating when people leave a mess behind and expectation others to clean up after them.
CONSTANTLY late
OTEHRS' time
talks LOUDLY on the phone
while THEY'RE
EXPECT others
The person whose first name is last in the alphabetical order will talk...
Talk about The United Kingdom for 4 minutes.
- geography
- history
- political system
- landmarks
What is the large sandstone monolith in the centre of Australia called?
Ayers rock / Uluru
What's "edelweiss"?
(Yes, you can use your knowledge from German to figure it out, but it really is an English word. :))
A European mountain plant with white flowers.
Of course picking the right questions is very important. Each team - Write 3 numbers between 1 and 10 on your flashcards.
Now each team will draw one card. If you have one of your 3 numbers, earn 500 points. If not, lose 200 points.
The team who chose this question will earn 600 points if they succeed but lose 400 if they fail.
5 mistakes - 3 minutes
Deadpool, also known as Wade Wilson, is a former mercenary who gained regenerative healing powers after a failed experiment, left him scarred and disfigured. Despite his chaotic and violent nature, Deadpool occasionally fight for the greater good, but he does so with humor, impredictability, and a complete disregard about authority or traditional morals. His tendency to break the fourth wall and make sarcastic remarks often leads people to question whether he’s a true hero or just a morally gray anti-hero who follows our own rules.
LEAVING him scarred
FIGHTS for the greater good
UNPREDICTABILITY
disregard FOR / OF
HIS own rules
The youngest person on your team will talk...
Talk about Slovakia for 5 minutes.
- geography
- history
- political system
- landmarks