English Speaking World QUIZ

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The English Speaking World

Before we get started

Try to think of as many English speaking countries (countries where English is an official language) as you can. If you know some, raise your hand.

Question 1:
The United States is made up of how many states?

Question 2:
This is a kiwi.
It is the national bird of what country?

Question 3:
That was Ariana Grande singing the national anthem of...

1. the United Kingdom
2. New Zealand
3. South Africa
4. the United States of America

This is a haggis.

Question 4:
It is the national dish of which British nation?

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

Question 5:
This is the flag of...

The following clip shows the All Blacks, the national rugby team of New Zealand, performing the traditional Haka dance before a match.

Question 6:
This traditional dance is originally performed by the indigenous (inheemse) people of New Zealand, also famous for their tattoos. These people are called...

1. Kiwis
2. Aboriginals
3. Maori
4. Zeeuwen

Question 7:
The capital (hoofdstad) of Australia is

1. Sydney
2. Canberra
3. Melbourne
4. Perth

Question 8:
What language is spoken in Canada besides English?

1. Spanish
2. German
3. French
4. Italian

Question 9:
These people are Aboriginals. They are the indigenous people of which country?

The following clip shows a band with the three lead musicians playing a traditional Scottish instrument, though they are playing some less traditional tunes on them.

Question 10:
The traditional Scottish instrument they are playing is called a...

1. bagpipe
2. didgeridoo
3. fiddle
4. harp

Question 11:
In which city can you find this building?

This gentleman was one of the great leaders of the Civil Rights Movement (burgerrechten beweging) in the US. This movement worked to get equal rights for African Americans. He was assassinated on the 4th of April 1968. 

Question 12:
What was his name?

Time for another video. Meet Adam Hills, a famous Australian comedian and British TV presenter. He is going to discuss the Australian accent.

Question 13:
What is the problem with the Australian accent according to Adam?

Question 14:
King Charles III is king of the UK, but also of (select all relevant answers:

1. Canada
2. Australia
3. New Zealand
4. The United States of America

Next will be a song about animals in Australia. Many of these are dangerous.

After the video, try to name at least 5 animals you saw in the video.

Question 15:
Name 5 animals you
saw in the video

Question 16:
In this photo I am wearing a traditional piece of Scottish clothing. What is it called? And no, this is not called a "skirt"!

This is Mount Rushmore, a monument to George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt

Question 17:
These men all held the highest office in the United States of America. What was their title?

This is a new monument being created near Mount Rushmore to honour the Lakota Sioux tribe, the original inhabitants of this area

A new and bigger monument is being created near Mount Rushmore to honour the native tribe that used to live in the area, the Lakota Sioux.

Question 18:
What is the leader depicted in this monument called?

1. Yogi Bear
2. Raging Bull
3. Crazy Horse
4. Howling Wolf

This is the longest placename in the UK.

Question 19:
In which British nation can you find this town?

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

The Leprechaun, Shamrock and the colour green are national symbols of another English speaking country in Europe.

Question 20:
They belong to which country?

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

ALL DONE AND WELL DONE TOO

Homework:

Wed 15-2: 

Reader - texts 4, 5, 6, 

including the questions

Thu 16-2: 

Workbook: Theme 5, exercise 1-6