What do we call a unique Australian animal with a beak, fur on its body and webbed feet? It is a mammal, but lives in water and lays eggs.
platypus
What is W.Shakespeare's birthplace?
Stratford upon Avon
What do we call the place where a surgeon oprates on patients?
operating theatre
How many muscles are there approximately in the human body?
more than 600
How many states do the U.S.A. consist of?
50
What is the largest city of Canada?
Toronto
Who is the author of "Frankenstein"?
Mary Shelley
What are the two main departments (parts) of a hospital?
outpatient and inpatient department
What do we call the front part of our leg between our knee and our ankle?
shin
Which two political parties are the leading ones in U.S. politics?
What do we call the indigenous inhabitants of Australia?
Aborigines
What's wrong with Lennie Small in Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men"?
He is mentally retarded. (loves touching soft things)
What do we call a nurse that assists surgeons when operating?
scrub nurse
What si the main function of erthrocytes?
They transport oxygen (nutrients) to the tissues of the body
Where can you admire Golden Gate Bridge?
in San Francisco
What is the national animal of Canada?
a beaver
Finish the following titles of the books:
- Green Hills of _________
- The Picture of ______________
- The Pride and the ____________
- Africa
- Dorian Gray
- Prejudice
What do we call a kids' doctor?
pediatrician
Which two gases are exchanged while a person is breathing?
oxygen and carbon dioxide
What is the nickname of Chicago?
"Windy City"
What do we call the sacred place (rock formation) of Aborigines?
Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Who is the author of the book "On the Road"?
Jack Kerouac
What are the two ways of admissions in the hospital?
emergency and arranged admission
What do we call the muscle that divides our thoracic cavity from abdominal cavity?
diaphragm
What is the name of the first man to step on the Moon in 1969?
Neil Armstrong