1 / 65

GREAT LANGUAGE QUIZ

GREAT LANGUAGE QUIZ. BYDGOSZCZ 2010. INTERNET SLANG. 1. What does ‘FYI’ mean ? from your insides for your information feed your Internet. INTERNET SLANG. 2 . What about ‘OIC ’? Oh , I see Only in colour Ok, I’m coming. INTERNET SLANG. 3. AFK? A friend knows All for kids

rudolpho
Télécharger la présentation

GREAT LANGUAGE QUIZ

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. GREAT LANGUAGE QUIZ BYDGOSZCZ 2010

  2. INTERNET SLANG 1. What does ‘FYI’ mean? from your insides for your information feed your Internet

  3. INTERNET SLANG 2. What about ‘OIC’? Oh, I see Only in colour Ok, I’m coming

  4. INTERNET SLANG 3. AFK? A friend knows All for kids Away from keyboard

  5. INTERNET SLANG 4.What does ‘POS’ represent? picture on screen parent over shoulder bad posture

  6. INTERNET SLANG 5. On Twitter, what’s PLN? Polish Złoty Polish Language Network Professional LearningNetwork

  7. INTERNET SLANG 6. What is ‘CYM’ short for? See you, mate Call your mother! Check your mail

  8. INTERNET SLANG 7.What does ‘WUU2’ stand for? W.WarII What you up to? What do you think of U2?

  9. INTERNET SLANG 8.What does ‘TLA’ mean? Tall, leggy, available Totally legal agreement Three-letter abbreviation

  10. INTERNET SLANG 9.What is ‘J/K!’ short for? Just kidding Job knowledge JarosławKaczyński

  11. INTERNET SLANG 10.Finally, how do you say – “be seeing you now?” BSUN BCNU BSYN

  12. INTERNET SLANG ANSWERS: 1. B2.A3.C4.B5.C 6. C7.B8.C9.A10.B

  13. INTERNET SLANG - ANSWERS 1. What does ‘FYI’ mean? from your insides for your information feed your Internet

  14. INTERNET SLANG - ANSWERS 2. What about ‘OIC’? Oh, I see Only in colour Ok, I’m coming

  15. INTERNET SLANG - ANSWERS 3. AFK? A friend knows All for kids Away from keyboard

  16. INTERNET SLANG - ANSWERS 4.What does ‘POS’ represent? picture on screen parent over shoulder bad posture

  17. INTERNET SLANG - ANSWERS 5. On Twitter, what’s PLN? Polish Złoty Polish Language Network Professional LearningNetwork

  18. INTERNET SLANG - ANSWERS 6. What is ‘CYM’ short for? See you, mate Call your mother! Check your mail

  19. INTERNET SLANG - ANSWERS 7.What does ‘WUU2’ stand for? W.WarII What you up to? What do you think of U2?

  20. INTERNET SLANG - ANSWERS 8.What does ‘TLA’ mean? Tall, leggy, available Totally legal agreement Three-letter abbreviation

  21. INTERNET SLANG - ANSWERS 9.What is ‘J/K!’ short for? Just kidding Job knowledge JarosławKaczyński

  22. INTERNET SLANG - ANSWERS 10.Finally, how do you say – “be seeing you now?” BSUN BCNU BSYN

  23. ‘STRINE’(AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH) (Clue: 1- 5 are types of jobs/career) ‘Postie’ ............................. ‘Pollie’............................... ‘Garbo’.............................. ‘Medico’............................ ‘Milko’...............................

  24. ‘STRINE’(AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH) 6. Which European nationality is known as the ‘Catholic Mafia’? (Clue: Not Polish people!) 7. Which of the following is a toilet? Chook Bub Dunny

  25. ‘STRINE’(AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH) 8. (Clue: something women use) ‘Lippie’ .................... 9. (Clue: everyday thing you eat) ‘Sammie’.................. 10. What does the term ‘POM’ originally mean? (Clue: Think historically tothe origins of Australia)

  26. ‘STRINE’(AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH) ANSWERS: 1. Postman 2. Politician 3. Garbage Collector 4. Doctor 5. Milkman 6. The Irish 7. Dunny(Bub = Baby; Chook = Chicken) 8. Lipstick 9. Ham Sandwich 10. Prisoner of the Motherland(England).

  27. ‘STRINE’(AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH) (Clue: 1- 5 are types of jobs/career) ‘Postie’ ........Postman........... ‘Pollie’ .........Politician.......... ‘Garbo’...Garbage Collector.. ‘Medico’........Doctor............. ‘Milko’...........Milkman..........

  28. ‘STRINE’(AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH) 6. Which European nationality is known as the ‘Catholic Mafia’? (Clue: Not Polish people!) The Irish 7. Which of the following is a toilet? Chook (Chook = Chicken) Bub (Bub = Baby) Dunny

  29. ‘STRINE’(AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH) 8. (Clue: something women use) ‘Lippie’: Lipstick 9. (Clue: everyday thing you eat) ‘Sammie’: Ham Sandwitch 10. What does the term ‘POM’ originally mean? (Clue: Think historically tothe origins of Australia) Prisoner of the Motherland(England).

  30. FRENGLISH’ or ‘FRANGLAIS’(FRENCH ENGLISH) hors d’oeuvres; nom de plume; alouette; mercibeaucoup; s’ilvous plait;savoir-faire; laissez-faire; vis-a-vis; lingerie; du jour; rapport; gaffe;tete-a-tete; derriere; chassis; nuance; menage a trois; faux pas; brassiere. From the above list of French words and phrases, complete the gaps in the following sentences

  31. hors d’oeuvres; nom de plume; alouette; mercibeaucoup; s’il vous plait;savoir-faire; laissez-faire; vis-a-vis; lingerie; du jour; rapport; gaffe;tete-a-tete; derriere; chassis; nuance; menage a trois; faux pas; brassiere. 1. In IATEFL Executive Committee meetings, SylwesterŁodej, the President,displays lots of --------------------------- . 2. Tomek bought Dorotasome fancy ------------------- for her Valentine’s Day present. 3. “Would you like a --------------------------, Madam?” the waiter asked, as Monika sat down at her table. 4. Social Networking is very much ------------------------- these days!

  32. hors d’oeuvres; nom de plume; alouette; mercibeaucoup; s’il vous plait;savoir-faire; laissez-faire; vis-a-vis; lingerie; du jour; rapport; gaffe;tete-a-tete; derriere; chassis; nuance; menage a trois; faux pas; brassiere. 5. Sabina was ayoung, sexy teacher blessed with a good sense of humour, so naturally she had a good ------------------- with her male Police Cadet group. 6. Pan Adam had his ‘Motivation fund’ payments taken away from him by theDyrektor, so not surprisingly, they had a --------------------on the first day of the new school year. 7. The lecherous boys were all admiring Kasia’s ------------------- as she walked past.

  33. hors d’oeuvres; nom de plume; alouette; mercibeaucoup; s’il vous plait;savoir-faire; laissez-faire; vis-a-vis; lingerie; du jour; rapport; gaffe;tete-a-tete; derriere; chassis; nuance; menage a trois; faux pas; brassiere. 8. Buying a second-hand car can be a risky business. You should always check the ---------------------- is in good condition, first of all. 9. Ola loved Paweł and Arek to an equal degree, so, she surprised them both,one day, by suggesting they have a ---------------------------! 10. Jarosław Kaczyński claimed that the Polish government was too ---------------- in its attitude to Janusz Palikot’s public comments.

  34. FRENGLISH’ or ‘FRANGLAIS’- ANSWERS ANSWERS: 1. Savoir-faire 2. lingerie 3. hors d’oeuvres 4. du jour 5. rapport 6. tete-a-tete 7. derriere 8. chassis 9. menage a trois10. laissez-faire.

  35. FRENGLISH’ or ‘FRANGLAIS’- ANSWERS 1. In IATEFL Executive Committee meetings, SylwesterŁodej, the President,displays lots of Savoir-faire . 2. Tomek bought Dorotasome fancy lingerie for her Valentine’s Day present. 3. “Would you like a hors d’oeuvres , Madam?” the waiter asked, as Monika sat down at her table. 4. Social Networking is very much du jour these days!

  36. FRENGLISH’ or ‘FRANGLAIS’- ANSWERS 5. Sabina was ayoung, sexy teacher blessed with a good sense of humour, so naturally she had a good rapport with her male Police Cadet group. 6. Pan Adam had his ‘Motivation fund’ payments taken away from him by theDyrektor, so not surprisingly, they had a tete-a-tete - on the first day of the new school year. 7. The lecherous boys were all admiring Kasia’s derriere as she walked past.

  37. FRENGLISH’ or ‘FRANGLAIS’- ANSWERS 8. Buying a second-hand car can be a risky business. You should always check the --chasis is in good condition, first of all. 9. Ola loved Paweł and Arek to an equal degree, so, she surprised them both,one day, by suggesting they have a menage a trois ! 10. Jarosław Kaczyński claimed that the Polish government was too laissez-faire in its attitude to Janusz Palikot’s public comments.

  38. TRANSLATION ROUND (ENGLISH INTO POLISH) (Identify the following Polish towns, cities, villages from theirEnglish descriptions/translations) Examples: Desire = Ochota. Often hides = Częstochowa... 1. Old Kennel = ---------------------------------- 2. Iron Will = ---------------------------------- 3. Beeftown = ---------------------------------- 4. Eye brows town = ---------------------------------- 5. Old young apple trees = ---------------------------------------

  39. TRANSLATION ROUND (ENGLISH INTO POLISH) (Identify the following Polish towns, cities, villages from theirEnglish descriptions/translations) Examples: Desire = Ochota. Often hides = Częstochowa... 6. Small teeth = ---------------------------------- 7. Boat City = ---------------------------------- 8. Police = ---------------------------------- 9. Fatsville = ---------------------------------- 10. Women = ----------------------------------

  40. TRANSLATION ROUNDANSWERS ANSWERS: 1. Stare Budy 2. Żelazowa Wola 3. Wołomin4. Brwinów 5. Stare Jabłonki 6. Ząbki 7. Łódź 8. Police 9. Tłuszcz 10. Baby

  41. TRANSLATION ROUND (ENGLISH INTO POLISH) (Identify the following Polish towns, cities, villages from theirEnglish descriptions/translations) Examples: Desire = Ochota. Often hides = Częstochowa... 1. Old Kennel = Stare Budy 2. Iron Will = Żelazowa Wola 3. Beeftown = Wołomin 4. Eye brows town = Brwinów 5. Old young apple trees = Stare Jabłonki

  42. TRANSLATION ROUND (ENGLISH INTO POLISH) (Identify the following Polish towns, cities, villages from theirEnglish descriptions/translations) Examples: Desire = Ochota. Often hides = Częstochowa... 6. Small teeth = Ząbki 7. Boat City = Łódź 8. Police = Police 9. Fatsville = Tłuszcz 10. Women = Baby

  43. JAMES BOND - 007 ROUND (Complete the missing words from the following well-known Bond dialogue exchanges) 1. From ‘Goldfinger’: (Bond has been taken prisoner by his adversary). James Bond: Do you expect me to talk? Auric Goldfinger: No, Mr. Bond. I expect you to ----------- . 2. From ‘Goldfinger’: (Bond has just met a beautiful babe). Pussy Galore: My name is Pussy Galore. James Bond: I must be -------------------- .

  44. JAMES BOND - 007 ROUND 3. From ‘Thunderball’: (Bond being cheeky with a babe). Fiona: (in a bath) Aren’t you in the wrong room, Mr. Bond? James Bond: Not from where I’m ---------------- 4. From ‘You Only Live Twice’: (Enemy introduces himself). Blofeld: James Bond. Allow me to introduce myself.I am ErnstStavro Blofeld. They told me you wereassassinated in Hong Kong. Bond: Yes, this is my second life. Blofeld:You only ----------- -----------, Mr. Bond.

  45. JAMES BOND - 007 ROUND 5. From ‘Moonraker’: Hugo Drax (adversary): Mr. Bond, you persist in defying my efforts to provide an --------------- death for you. 6. From ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’: Bond: Who’d want to put a contract on me? (to kill him). M: Jealous husbands! Outraged Chefs!Humiliated tailors! The list is -------------- !

  46. JAMES BOND - 007 ROUND 7. From ‘Dr. No’: Dr. No: East., West....just points of the compass, each as ----------------- as the other! 8. From ‘Casino Royale’: (M tells off Daniel Craig)..... M: In the old days, if an agent did something that embarrassing, he’d have the good sense to defect. Christ, I miss the -------- ------ !

  47. JAMES BOND - 007 ROUND 9. From ‘Goldeneye’: (Q in a wheelchair with his leg in a plaster cast). Bond: Morning, Q. Sorry about the leg. Skiing? (Q fires a rocket across the room from the cast)... Q: -------------------- ! 10. From ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’: (M showing her acidic side)... Admiral Roebuck: With all due respect, M, I don’t think you have the balls for this! M: Perhaps. The advantage is I don’t have to ----------with them all the time!

  48. JAMES BOND - 007 ROUNDANSWERS ANSWERS: 1. die 2. dreaming 3. standing 4. live twice 5. amusing 6. endless 7. stupid 8. Cold War 9. Hunting! 10. think

  49. JAMES BOND - 007 ROUND ANSWERS (Complete the missing words from the following well-known Bond dialogue exchanges) 1. From ‘Goldfinger’: (Bond has been taken prisoner by his adversary). James Bond: Do you expect me to talk? Auric Goldfinger: No, Mr. Bond. I expect you to die- . 2. From ‘Goldfinger’: (Bond has just met a beautiful babe). Pussy Galore: My name is Pussy Galore. James Bond: I must be dreaming .

  50. JAMES BOND - 007 ROUND 3. From ‘Thunderball’: (Bond being cheeky with a babe). Fiona: (in a bath) Aren’t you in the wrong room, Mr. Bond? James Bond: Not from where I’m standing 4. From ‘You Only Live Twice’: (Enemy introduces himself). Blofeld: James Bond. Allow me to introduce myself.I am ErnstStavro Blofeld. They told me you wereassassinated in Hong Kong. Bond: Yes, this is my second life. Blofeld:You only live twice ,Mr. Bond.

More Related