POP-CULTURE
COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD
WILD CARD
WHAT LANGUAGE IS THIS?
BHA/LANGUAGE ACCESS TEAM
100
What 2014 movie tells the story of a hero who is forsaken by his stepfather and sold into slavery because of a prohibited love? a. Captain America - The Winter Soldier b. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 c. The Legend of Hercules d. X-Men - Days of Future Past
What is The Legend of Hercules - Not favorably received by most critics, Kellan Lutz plays the role of Hercules
100
Name 3 countries located in South America
What is Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guinea Francesa, Guyana, Islas Georgias del Sur y Sandwich del Sur, Islas Malvinas, Paraguay, Perú, Surinam, Uruguay, Venezuela
100
Name one country in South America in which the national language is not Spanish?
What is Brazil/French Guiana/Suriname/Guyana
100
Feliz Navidad!
What is Spanish
100
What year was the Language Access Team founded?
What is 2010
200
Which recording artist was arrested and taken to jail after being kicked out of rehab for refusing to take a drug test in March of 2014? a. Lil Wayne b. Chris Brown c. Britney Spears d. Justin Bieber
What is Chris Brown - Brown pleaded guilty to felony assault of singer Rihanna in 2009
200
There are at least nine countries of Europe whose names end with LAND. Two of them are England and Ireland. Can you name at least four others?
What is Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Netherlands (Nederland), Poland, Scotland, Switzerland
200
Early Spanish and English explorers brought this edible plant from the Peruvian Andes to Europe in the 16th century. Today it is one of the most popular vegetables in the world. What is it?
What is POTATO
200
Feliz Natal!
What is Portuguese
200
What are the ways you can volunteer in the VIP program
What is in person, over the phone, translation
300
What is the highest grossing film of all times? a. Titanic b. Avatar c. Gone with the Wind d. the Lord of the Rings
What is Avatar - released in 2009 grossed $2,787,965,087 around the world.
300
What country borders the Dominican Republic?
What is Haiti. The Dominican Republic is located on the Hispaniola Island. The western part of it belongs to Haiti.
300
The Baby Ruth candy bar was named after which real person? a. Babe Ruth b. Ruth Cleveland c. Ruth Lyle d. Carmen San Diego
What is RUTH CLEVELAND, daughter of President and Mrs. Grover Cleveland, the first baby girl ever born in the White House
300
عيد ميلاد مجيد!
What is Arabic
300
How many trainings does a volunteer have to attend?
What is one
400
This movie star is currently seeking a pardon for the crimes he committed as a teenager in order to become a police officer? a. Tom Cruise b. Chris Rock c. Adam Sandler d. Mark Wahlberg
What is Mark Wahlberg - who committed several felonies including an A&B in Boston at age 16. On 26 November 2014, Wahlberg filed an application in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts requesting a full and unconditional pardon in order to become a reserve police officer for the LAPD.
400
What's the name of the current Queen of England?
What is Queen Elizabeth II
400
History records that for 5,000 years people have been eating this vegetable, although most people would consider it a fruit. The largest one ever grown weighed 262 pounds. What is it?
What is WATERMELON
400
Jwaye Nwèl!
What is Haitian Creole
400
Name 4 skills from the training that a interpreter should have.
What is analytical, note taking, curiosity, good cultural awareness...etc.
500
She is the first woman to win the Academy Award for best film director? a. Sofia Coppola (Lost in Translation) b. Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker) c. Jennifer Lee (Frozen) d. Brenda Chapman (Brave)
What is Kathryn Bigelow
500
This is the smallest country in the world
What is Vatican City
500
In the ancient Mediterranean world there was no soap. An item normally found in the kitchen was also used for washing the body. What was it? a. Baking soda b. Olive oil c. Salt & pepper d. Goya
What is OLIVE OIL
500
счастливого Рождества!
What is Russian
500
what are the names of the staff from the language access team?
What is Vivian, Sheyla, Gerardo, Shawn and Zulma