LearnEnglish Teens Cultural Quiz

Introduction

• Presenters: Megan and Chris
• Purpose: Testing cultural knowledge of the UK and the US

UK Culture Questions (Asked by Megan)

1. Residence of the British Prime Minister

   • Options:
     • A: 10 Downing Street
     • B: 11 Chichester Road
     • C: 10 Dorchester Street
   • Correct Answer: A: 10 Downing Street

2. Name of William and Kate’s Oldest Child

   • Hint: Begins with 'G'
   • Correct Answer: George (Prince George)

3. Sport associated with Wimbledon

   • Correct Answer: Tennis

4. Year London Hosted the Olympic Games

   • Hint: In the 2000s
   • Correct Answer: 2012

5. Nickname for East End London Accent

   • Options:
     • A: Brummie
     • B: Geordie
     • C: Cockney
   • Correct Answer: C: Cockney

6. Nickname for London’s Underground

   • Correct Answer: The Tube

7. Creator of The X Factor

   • Correct Answer: Simon Cowell

8. Nickname for the flag of the UK

   • Hint: Three words, starts with 'the'
   • Correct Answer: The Union Jack

US Culture Questions (Asked by Chris)

1. Number of States in the US

   • Correct Answer: 50

2. Meaning of Stripes on American Flag

   • Correct Explanation: Represents the 13 colonies of America

3. Four Years of College Names

   • Correct Answer: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior

4. First President of the United States

   • Correct Answer: George Washington

5. American Term "Doohickey"

   • Explanation: A generic term for an object when the name cannot be remembered
   • Example: "Give me the doohickey" is akin to "Give me the thingy"

6. American Term "Faucet"

   • Explanation: Refers to a water tap
   • Example: "Turn on the faucet" means "Turn on the tap"

Conclusion

• Overall Outcome: Chris performed better
• Closing Remarks: Encouragement to like and subscribe to the British Council’s LearnEnglish Teens channel
• Goodbye: Exchanged between Megan and Chris