Past Tense Verbs
Give the base verbale, the preterit and the past participle of the verb "aller"
Go Went Gone
Which modal expresses the capacity?
Le modal "can" exprime (entre autres) la capacité d'un sujet à faire quelque chose.
"I can swim"
"I can't whistle".
Give 10 words about family.
Mother, father, son, daughter, cousin, niece, wife, nephew, son-in-law, grandmother, aunt, uncle...
What happened on the 4th of July, 1776?
July 4th is Independence Day.
It celebrates the birth of the United States of America as an independent country.
Before that, there were 13 colonies ruled by Great Britain.
Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of what would become the Declaration of Independence.
Which English-speaking country shares a border with the USA?
Canada
Give the correct pronunciation of the base verbale, the preterit and the past participle of the verb "lire".
Read (base verbale) se prononce avec un [i:]
Read (prétérite et participe passé) se prononce avec [e]
Which modal do you use to express the future?
Le modal "will" est celui qu'on emploie pour exprimer le futur dans plusieurs cas:
- Une décision spontanée:
"Someone is at the door. I'll go check."
- Une prédiction / opinion:
"I think I will stay at home tomorrow".
"You will love this movie."
- Une offre / promesse future
"I will be at the airport when you land."
"I will help you clean the dishes after dinner".
Give 5 words about emotions and feelings (like happy, shy, surprised...)
Angry, sad, disgusted, excited, worried, delighted, afraid, confused, grateful, exhausted, bored, disappointed, astonished...
What is the other official language of New Zealand?
Māori is the second official language of NZ.
Māori also refers to the First people of NZ.
What is the capital of the United States of America?
Washington, D.C (stands for District of Columbia)
À ne pas confondre avec Washington qui est un État dans le nord-ouest américain.
Give the base verbale, the preterit and the past participle of the verb "grandir".
Grow Grew Grown
What is the difference between "You must wear pink to the party" and "You should wear pink to the party"?
Must exprime l'obligation, le devoir ; la personne doit porter du rose à la soirée (car c'est le thème imposé, par exemple).
Should exprime ici le conseil, la personne devrait porter du rose (car cela lui va bien, car c'est le thème de la soirée etc).
How do you say "Je suis d'accord" and "Je ne suis pas d'accord"
I agree (with...)
I don't agree / I disagree (with...)
Which country is known as the "Rainbow Nation"?
South Africa
What countries are part of Great Britain?
England, Wales and Scotland are the three countries composing Great Britain (the island), whereas the United Kingdom gathers those three countries in addition to Northern Ireland.
If you want to speak about the British Isles, then you also include the Republic of Ireland, even if it is not part of the United Kingdom.
Give the base verbale, the preterit and the past participle of the verb "pardonner".
Forgive - Forgave - Forgiven
Between the two sentences, pick the one that expresses the highest probability of rain.
"Don't go out tonight, it may rain."
"Don't go out tonight, it might rain"
May est un modal qui exprime (entre autres) la probabilité d'un fait à 50%. C'est donc à moitié probable que l'évènement se produise.
May sert aussi à demander quelque chose de manière très polie.
ex: "Miss! May I go to the bathroom please?"
Might est un modal qui exprime la probabilité d'un fait à 30%. Il y a donc environ une chance sur trois que l'évènement se produise.
Might s'utilise surtout pour signaler une incertitude ou une éventualité.
What's the English for "s'excuser"?
To apologise (for something) / (to someone)
What country got its independence from the British colonialists in 1947?
India
Independence Day in India is celebrated on the 15th of August.
Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?
It is located in North-East Australia.
Give the base verbale, the preterit and the past participle of the verb "s'élever / se lever"
Rise Rose Risen
Comment forme-t-on une phrase interrogative avec un auxiliaire modal ?
AUXILIAIRE + SUJET + VERBE + COMPLÉMENT
exemple: Can I write the date on the board please?
exemple 2: Should we eat another dessert?
exemple 3: Do you need a tissue?
EXCEPTION: pour le verbe "être" (to be), pas besoin d'autre auxiliaire.
exemple: Are you a nurse?
exemple 2: Is he tired?
What's the difference between "sensitive" and "sensible"?
"Sensitive" signifie sensible, délicat voir susceptible
"Sensible" signifie raisonnable, sensé
Quote at least two English-speaking countries located in Africa.
Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda have English as an official language due to colonisation.
Which English-speaking country has more than six hundred little islands and fifty volcanoes?
New Zealand