English-Speaking countries
Name the 4 countries that make up the United Kingdom.
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
In what year was the United States Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
Who is the current British monarch?
King Charles III (The son of Queen Elizabeth II)
What term is described here: "any shared language used as a common medium of communication by people whose native languages are different"?
Lingua Franca
Which American pop star had the 'Eras Tour' in 2023-2024?
Taylor Swift
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
What was the name of the famous speech held by Martin Luther King jr. during the March on Washington in 1963, as a part of the Civil Rights Movement in the USA?
"I Have a Dream"
Who was the first president of the United States, who is also pictured on the one-dollar bill?
George Washington
If an Australian tells you they are putting on their "thongs" to go to a "barbie," what two items/events are they actually talking about?
Flip-flops and a barbecue
In which English-speaking country was Justin Bieber born?
Canada
Name 3 US states that start with the letter M.
Montana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Massachusetts, Michigan.
What was the name of the war between Argentina and the UK where they fought over two island territories in the South Pacific in 1982?
The Falklands War
What famous British author wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
How do you conjugate the verb "to be" in simple present tense?
I am, you are, he/she/it is, we are, you are, they are
What is the highest-grossing film of all time? a) Avengers: Endgame (2019), b) Avatar (2009), c) Titanic (1997)
b) Avatar (2009)
What is the name of the native people of New Zealand?
The Māori people
What title is used to refer to people who migrated to Britain from the British Commonwealth (many from the Caribbeans) after World War II?
The Windrush Generation
Which former UK prime minister was given the nickname the "Iron Lady"?
Margaret Thatcher
Insert the correct form of this homonym in the following sentence (their, they're, there): "_____ going to leave ____ backpacks over _____ by the door."
They're going to leave their packpacks over there by the door.
What is the name of the dystopian series of novels and films set in the fictional nation of Panem, featuring the protagonist Katniss Everdeen?
The Hunger Games
Name one of the two countries that has the largest population of native English speakers in the world, aside from the United States.
2. India and 3. Nigeria
Following WWII, the UK (and Norway) was a founding member of a major international military alliance created in 1949 to provide security against the Soviet Union. What is the name of this organization?
NATO
What is the full name of your English teacher?
Natanya Madeleine Lundström
Say this phrase in correct British and American accents: "Can I have a glass of water, please?".
Natanya is the judge
What was the name of the three girls who escaped the native settlement in Rabbit-Roof Fence?
Molly, Gracie and Daisy