Grammar
Change this active sentence into passive: We import most of our food.
Most of our food is imported.
The train ____ Oxford leaves _____ platform 4.
to, from
What is the first name of the conman Furguson?
Arthur
What do you call a train that goes straight to your destination?
a direct train
Which country is the prison hotel in?
South Australia (Mount Gambier)
Who does Jake meet on the way from the supermarket?
Ella
What was the newsreader wearing in the Revision?
a white shirt/blouse
Where were the first bank notes produced?
in China
Change this active sentence into passive: The farmers grew these strawberries in Chile.
These strawberries were grown by the farmers in Chile.
We got ____ school ____ half past seven.
to, at
Which famous personality has a statue at the top of the column in the middle of Trafalgar Square?
What is the expression for the money you pay for a ticket?
fare
How much does one night at the Tree Houses in Kerala cost?
150 pounds
Why does Jake need the extra money for doing a few jobs for his parents?
He wants to buy a guitar.
Which emperor is printed on the bank notes in the book?
Queen Elizabeth II.
Which animal's head was stamped on the first real coins?
lion's head
Change this active sentence into passive: They have to rebuild the ice hotel every year.
The ice hotel has to be rebuilt every year.
I usually go ____ school ___ bike because I live ___ the city centre near the school.
to, by, in
How many years did Ferguson spend in prison?
five
What do you call the part of the station where you get on the train? There are usually multiple ones and they are numbered.
platform
How high above the ground are the tree houses in Kerala, India?
30 metres above the ground
Where was the orange juice made?
in South Africa
How many places are shown on the page about the sale of the century?
8
Who made the first coins?
the Lydians
Change this active sentence into passive: The emergency took the injured passangers to hospital.
The injured passangers were taken to hospital by the emergency.
I've booked a double room _____ three nights ___ 59 pounds ____ night.
for, for, per
How much did the American tourist pay for the Trafalgar square?
6,000 pounds
What colour hair did the ticket clerk have?
grey
How high is the water slide at the Tropical Islands Resort? Tolerance 2 metres
27 metres
What is printed on the shopping bags?
a tree
What colours are the kayaker's helmet and the paddle blades?
blue helmet, red paddle blades
What is barter?
exchanging goods or services for other goods without using money
Change this active sentence into passive: The storm is going to hit this area tomorrow.
Please, get ___ the bus ___ Didcot station, don't go ___ taxi.
on, at, by
Which reason did Ferguson give for why the Statue of Liberty was for sale?
Because the harbour was going to be made much wider and Liberty Island with the statue was in the way.
How much is the weekly return fare from London to Oxford?
116 pounds
What is the warmest it can get inside the Icehotel?
minus 4 degrees Celsius
Name at least three kinds of fruit or vegetables that can be seen in the kitchen when Jake is unpacking the shopping.
pineapple, grapes, bananas, onions, bell peppers
Which three tribes invaded Britain? (you must say them in the right order in which they invaded the British Isles)
the Anglo-Saxons, the Vikings, the Normans
What two materials were the first real coins made of?
gold and silver
Change this active sentence into passive: Someone has stolen our bicycles!
Our bicycles have been stolen!
We arrived ___ Prague airport ___ Monday __ midnight.
at, on, at
Which year and in which city did Ferguson die?
in 1938 in Los Angeles
According to the timetable, name at least one of the two train companies that operate trains to Oxford.
Virgin Trains, First Great Western
What is the name of the river from which they take water to make the ice hotel in Sweden?
the river Torne
What are 'food miles'?
Food miles are how far something has been transported before it is consumed.
14.50 pounds
Which king introduced the idea of coins in India?
Alexander the Great
Change this active sentence into passive: You can watch fish through the window in the hotel room.
You don't need to go ____ foot, I can take you there ____ my car.
on, in
Big Ben
Where does Jake have to change on his way to Oxford? (according to the recording)
Reading
What is the full name of the resort in Fiji where you can book a suite under the surface of the Pacific Ocean?
The Poseidon Mystery Island
In the listening about food miles, the speaker talks about five food items, which ones?
pineapples, butter, fish, tomatoes, beefburgers
Which language does the word 'pyjamas' come from?
Hindi
What is the act of making fake money called?
counterfeiting