USA
capital of the United States
Washington D.C.
name of the British flag
Union Jack
the biggest and most populated city in Australia
Sydney
capital of Canada
Ottawa
administrative capital of South Africa
Pretoria
the city that never sleeps
New York City
countries of the United Kingdom and their capitals
England (London), Scotland (Edinburgh), Wales (Cardiff), Northern Ireland (Belfast)
Name five animals that are typical for Australia
koala, wombat, kangaroo, Tasmanian devil, platypus, emu, dingo, quokka, jellyfish, shark, etc.
Name five types of sports that are popular in Canada.
ice hockey, soccer, basketball, rugby, cricket, lacrosse, baseball, curling, Canadian football, etc.
the famous president who was jailed for 27 years and fought for equal rights of Caucasians and black people
Nelson Mandela
the president with the longest period of government
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Explain the following expressions:
a cuppa
I'm chuffed to bits!
I'm knackered.
a cup of...
I'm very pleased.
I'm very tired.
a famous Australian actor who starred in movies such as "10 Things I Hate About You", "Brokeback Mountain" and who played the Joker in "The Dark Knight"
Heath Ledger
Who is Canada's prime minister (2024)?
Justin Trudeau
What was the Apartheid?
systemic segregation of races (black and Caucasian people)
the country that the U.S fought in war between 1955-1975
Vietnam?
What is Scotland Yard and where can we find it?
headquarters of the Metropolitan Police in London
How many states does Australia have? Name at least three of them.
six (Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia)
Name three Canadian provinces.
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan
Which colours can we find on the South African flag?
red, white, black, green, blue, yellow
When and where was the Declaration of Independence signed? (exact date and city)
4th July 1776 in Philadelphia
Shakespeare's place of birth
Stratford-upon-Avon
What are the Australian expressions for these words?
- inhabitant of Australia
- barbecue
- breakfast
- Aussie
- barbie
- brekky
Which languages are spoken in the province of Quebec and why?
English and French (used to be a French colony)
How many official languages does South Africa have? Name two of them.
12 (Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Pedi, Sotho, South African Sign Language, Swati, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, and Zulu)