FUN WITH ENGLISH
General Knowledge Questions
- Which hot drink is older – coffee or tea? Which of these is the most popular drink in the UK?
- How many days are there in a fortnight?
- Which 2 countries played in the first ever international football match?
- Find an English word or name which is a palindrome.
- Which city were the Harry Potter books written in?
- Charlotte Hughes was famous for her old age. How old was she when she died?
What do you think about…SCHOOL?
- Should school be fun or serious? Why?
- What is a good teacher like?
- What is a bad teacher like?
- Does school start too early? What time would you like it to start, and why?
- Do you think children should get homework? Why/Why not?
- What is your favourite subject and why?
- How can teachers help a child who finds schoolwork difficult?
- What do your parents do to help you do well at school?
Not just England! How many of the UK’s capital cities do you know?
Can you talk about hair?
- Which hair is long?
- Which hair is short?
- Which hair is straight?
- Which hair is wavy?
- Which hair is curly?
- Which hair is dark?
- Which hair is blonde?
- Who has a beard?
- Who has a moustache?
- Who has both?
Can you talk about farm animals?
- Which is the biggest animal?
- Which is the smallest?
- Find an animal that’s clean.
- Which animal do you think is the most intelligent?
- How many animals can fly?
- Which animal can fly a very long way?
- How many animals can swim?
- Find an animal that we use for milk.
- Now find another one.
- Which animal is eaten for Christmas dinner in the UK?
- Can you ride on any of these animals?
- Which animal makes the most popular pet?
- Name your favourite animal.
