End schoolyear 2026

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• Engels
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Final lesson of the year

PUBQUIZ!

Make pairs and come up with a teamname.

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Our lesson goal for today:

Have a little fun with English

Which of these is an actual cheese related event in Gloucester, England?

A

Rolling cheese down a hill and chasing it

B

Fondue parties with hundreds of people

C

Building little houses made out of cheese

D

None. Cheese is forbidden in Gloucester

Seriously...

What is this: "Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch"

A

A character from Lord of the Rings

B

An actual place where people live

C

The noise you make when you're choking

D

You just hit your head on your keyboard

This is one of the most populair British bands ever. Which band do you hear?

A

Coldplay

B

One Direction

C

Queen

D

The Beatles

Who is this?

Who is this?

What is the one word that is always spelled incorrectly in every English dictionary?

of course ..

What do the Scots call this?

A

skirt

B

fold

C

tartan

D

kilt

Name the song title:

What is this called in London?

A

Underground

B

Metro

C

Subway

D

The Tube

What is in the traditional Scottish dish Haggis?

A

Heart

B

Liver

C

Lung

D

Heart, liver, ánd lung

I know right?!

Haggis is a savoury pudding containing sheep's pluck (heart, liver, and lungs), minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, and cooked while traditionally encased in the animal's stomach.

(Wikipedia)

What is New York also called?

A

The Big Potato

B

The Big Pear

C

The Big Apple

D

The Big Carrot

In het middeleeuwse Ierland beschermden ouders hun kinderen tegen het boze oog door....

A

..ze rauwe eieren te laten drinken

B

..ze in het gezicht te spugen

C

..te offeren aan druïdes

D

..een medaillon te laten dragen

Which popular British character would drive this car?

A

Willy Wonka

B

Mr. Bean

C

Sherlock Holmes

D

Gordon Ramsey

Which popular British character would play the sport Quidditch?

A

Harry Potter

B

Mr. Bean

C

Sherlock Holmes

D

James Bond

Quidditch

The popular sport from the Harry Potter books is played on broomsticks and several feet up in the air.

Canada

The UK

The US

Ireland

Australia

Which countries belong to the UK?

A

England & Scotland

B

England, Scotland & Wales

C

England, Scotland, Wales & Ireland

D

England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland

What is the capital of the United States?

A

Colorado

B

Los Angeles

C

New York

D

Washington D.C.

What food item is made from this tree in Canada?

A

Jam

B

Lemonade

C

Tea

D

Maple syrup

What other language than English do they speak in Canada?

A

Canadian

B

German

C

French

D

Spanish

What is the Capital of Australia?

A

Sydney

B

Canberra

C

Perth

D

Melbourne

What is the old Irish language called?

A

Gaelic

B

Anglic

C

Germanic

D

Old Northumbrian

What movie is this music from?

A

Frozen

B

Harry Potter

C

Shrek

D

Sleeping Beauty

This flag belongs to which country?

A

Canada

B

The United Kingdom

C

Australia

D

New Zealand

Where is this statue located?

A

Canada

B

England

C

Australia

D

America

The Statue of Liberty was given to the US by which country?

A

Frankrijk

B

Nederland

C

Engeland

D

Mexico

This is the flag of...

A

Schotland

B

Wales

C

Ierland

D

deze vlag bestaat niet echt

.... English book

A

a

B

an

C

D

In which English speaking country was this singer born?

A

Engeland

B

Wales

C

Amerika

D

Canada

According to the Guinness Book of Records, what is the world’s best-selling album of all time?

A

Up All Night - One Direction

B

Abbey Road - The Beatles

C

21 - Adele

D

Thriller - Michael Jackson

What is the English name of this musical istrument?

American English = bagpipe.

Scottish English = bagpipes.

AND THE WINNER IS........

30 seconds

English words, je mag in het Nederlands uitleggen.

Maar NIET vertalen...

1.  famous (beroemd)

2. nephew (neef)

3. joke (grapje)

4. cap (pet)

5. glasses (bril)

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1.  young (jong)

2. aunt (tante)

3. guitar (gitaar)

4. to read (lezen)

5. friend (vriend)

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1.  world (wereld)

2. zoo(dierentuin)

3. cinema (bioscoop)

4. rainbow (regenboog)

5. laarzen (boots)

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1.  dress (jurk)

2. voice (stem)

3. eggs (eieren)

4. dentist (tandarts)

5. rich (rijk)

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1.  library (bibliotheek)

2. history (geschiedenis)

3. grandmother (grootmoeder)

4. holiday (vakantie)

5. party (feest)

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1.  match (wedstrijd)

2. bag (tas)

3. early (vroeg)

4. uncle (oom)

5. homework (huiswerk)

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1.  maths (wiskunde)

2. table (tafel)

3. afternoon (middag)

4. girl (meisje)

5. wall (muur)

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1.  geography (aardrijkskunde)

2. house (huis)

3. city (stad)

4. garden (tuin)

5. boy (jongen)

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