facts about the USA
facts about NYC
vocabulary
BE vs. AE
Gerunds
100

What´s the capital of the USA? 

Washington D.C.

100

What´s the name of NY´s biggest park?

Central Park

100

Translate: die Taube

pidgeon

100

What´s the AE word for biscuit?

cookie

100

Translate: Ich hasse es früh aufzustehen. 

I hate getting up early.

200

What´s the name of the current US president? What´s the name of his party?

Donald Trump, Republicans

200

Name the five boroughs of NYC.

Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, The Bronx

200

Translate: Das ist eine großartige Aufnahme. (Fotos)

That´s a great shot.

200

What´s the BE word for store?

shop

200

Translate: Sport zu machen ist gut für deine Gesundheit. 

Doing sports is good for your health.

300

In which month is Thanksgiving celebrated? 

November

300

Which famous sight is situated next to Ellis Island?

The Statue of Liberty

300

Translate: Die Pflanzen blühen zu unterschiedlichen Jahreszeiten. 

The plants bloom at different seasons. 

300

I lost my mobile in the underground. Translate into AE.

I lost my cell phone in the subway.

300

Translate: Ich habe Angst davor den nächsten Mathetest zu schreiben. 

I´m afraid of writing the next Maths test. 

400

How many stars and stripes are on the flag? 

50 stars and 13 stripes

400

What is the High Line and what was it in the past? 

It is a park and it was a railroad track in the past.

400

Translate: Dieser Ort ist voll von Spinnern!

This place is full of weirdos.

400

My apartment has no elevator. Translate into BE.

My flat has no lift.

400

Translate: Ich habe die Nase voll English zu lernen. 

I´m tired of studying English. 

500

When is Independence Day?

July 4th (1776)

500

How many storeys did the WTC have? 

110

500

Translate: Weniger als zwei Stunden später, stürzten die berühmten Wolkenkratzer zusammen. 

Less than two hours later, the famous skyscrapers collapsed. 

500

I would like to take some trousers for my holiday. Translate into AE. 

I would like to take some pants for my vacation. 

500

Translate: Bist du gut darin Kuchen zu backen? 

Are you good at baking cakes?