European Language Day Quiz

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Today

"Europese dag van de talen"

English as a Native Language

Quiz: What do you know about English Speaking Languages

Question

Wat betekent "Moedertaal"?

Are you able to name countries where English is the native language?

Is Engels de moedertaal in Nederland?

Quiz

What do you know about English speaking countries?

What is the capital of the United States? (America)

1. New York
2. Washington D.C.
3. Los Angeles
4. Boston

How many stars are on the American flag?

1. 24
2. 37
3. 50
4. 70

Who was the first BLACK president of America?

1. Barack Obama
2. Donald Trump
3. Superman
4. Joe Biden

Who first discovered America?

1. Thomas Jefforson
2. Abraham Lincoln
3. Mr. Dronrijp
4. Christopher Colombus

How many cups of tea do the British drink every day? (in total)

1. 5000
2. 100.000
3. 1 million
4. 100 million

What is the capital of England?

1. London
2. Manchester
3. Birmingham
4. Amsterdam

What does NOT belong in an English Breakfast?

1. Eggs
2. Sausage
3. Bacon
4. Hamburgers

Who is this?

1. Some old man
2. The richest man in New-Zealand
3. A former tennis player
4. The King of England

True or False?
South-Africa has more than one capital?

1. True
2. False

How many people live in India?

1. 1 million
2. 20 million
3. 75 million
4. Over a billion (miljard)

True or False?

America is bigger than Canada.

1. True
2. False

What country has a dragon on its flag?

1. America
2. Canada
3. Wales
4. India

In what country do men wear
"kilts" (rokken)?

1. Scotland
2. Wales
3. England
4. Ireland

Where lies the city "Dublin"?

1. Wales
2. Ireland
3. Canada
4. South-Africa

In what country do people eat haggis?

1. America
2. Scotland
3. India
4. Wales

Where is this dish from?

1. South-Africa
2. Australia
3. Canada
4. India

Which country is furthest from us?

1. America
2. Wales
3. New-Zealand
4. South-Africa

Which country is known for "kangeroos"?

1. South-Africa
2. Australia
3. Canada
4. Scotland

What is the most popular sport in Canada?

1. Soccer
2. Rugby
3. Ice Hockey
4. Dansing

From which country is Justin Bieber?

1. America
2. England
3. New-Zealand
4. Canada

True or False?

The USA is in South-America

1. True
2. False

Maak een poster

- Kies een land in Europa

- Teken de vlag op je poster

- Zoek informatie op over het land en verwerk het in je poster:

1. De officiële taal en/of andere gesproken taal

2. De cultuur (eten, muziek etc.)

3. Hoeveel inwoners heeft het land

4. Bekende personen

5. Belangrijke Historische Gebeurtenissen