Language! British vs American!

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You are going to watch a video with questions about things that are typically British and American.

Please answer the questions in the quiz.

Turn on the English subtitles (in settings (    ) if you want some help. 

00:49

What is the name of the street the British Prime Minister lives on?

1. 10 Downing Street
2. 11 Chichester Road
3. 10 Dorchester Street

01:07

How many states are there in the US?
(write number in letters!)

01:18

What is the name of Prince William and Kate's oldest child?

1. Harry
2. Louis
3. William jr.
4. George

01:40

What do the 13 stripes on the American flag represent?

1. The 13 men who wrote the constitution.
2. The first 13 states of the USA.
3. The number of US presidents until now.

01:56

Which sport is Wimbledon known for?

02:08

What are the names of the first four years of college in the US?

1. freshman, sophomore, junior, senior
2. junior, freshman, sophomore, senior
3. freshman, junior, senior, sophomore.

02:37

In what year did London host the Olympics?

03:15

Who was the first president of the US?

1. George Bush
2. Denzel Washington
3. George Clooney
4. George Washington

03:46

What is the nickname for an East End London accent?

1. Brummie
2. Geordie
3. Cockney

03:54

What do British people call the London Underground?

1. The M-line
2. The Sub
3. The Tube
4. The Metro

04:04

1. Michael McIntyre
2. Simon Cowell
3. Sean Connery
4. Harry Styles

04:26

What's a doohickey?

1. a quick kiss
2. a random thing
3. a piece of paper
4. a slap in the face

05:18

What is the nickname for the flag of the UK?

1. The Red Cross
2. The Star Spangled Banner
3. The Crosses and Stripes
4. The Union Jack

05:53

What's a faucet (American English)?

1. a car
2. a cat
3. a tap
4. a hat