Windermere
WISS Staff
Activity Leaders
Grammar
WISS lessons
100

What famous children's writer is associated with the Lake District? 

Beatrix Potter

100

True or false... 

Amanda drives a ford focus car...

True!

100

What is Thea's favourite sport?

Hockey!

100

What is the past text of the verb "to do"?

did

100

What is a baby sheep called

A lamb
200

What famous travel writer has a lot of walking trails named after him in the Lake District?

Alfred Wainwright

200

In the rest of the year, what is Ashley's job?

Actor!

200

What is Giorgia's mother tongue?

Italian 

200

To make a question in English what type of verb do we need to use?

Auxiliary verb! 

200

True or false.... Wray Castle was home to a member of the British royal family

False! 

300

What classroom item is Keswick famous for producing? 

Pencils!
300

Which of the sailing instructors at WISS is also a qualified primary school teacher? 

April!

300
Where is Murray originally from?

Scotland

300

What ancient language does a lot of English words come from? 

Latin!

300

In lessons & activities what does Ross always carry with him?

Pepsi max cherry!

400

True or false...

William Wordsworth was inspired by the local scenery in his writing

True!

400

Which member of the pastoral team can speak Catalan?

Elouise

400

Where does Becca attend university?

University of Edinburgh

400

Turn this sentence into reported speech 

John likes bananas

John said that he liked bananas!

400

How many of King Henry VIII's wives were executed?

Two!

500
How deep is Windermere lake?

67 metres!

500

What is Jack's favourite football team?

Manchester City 

500

Which of our activity leaders is a Yorkshire lass? 

Mayumi

500

What is onomatopoeia?

A word that is a sound eg splash/drip/thud

500

Which one of Beatrix Potter's characters was very naughty? 

Peter Rabbit!