Poetry Translation Quiz

ESO 2, 3 & 4 Students,

1 point up for grabs in the next test for the student to send to our e-mail the first correct answer to this quiz:

Andrew Marvell (1621-1678) wrote the poem To His Coy Mistress (which you can listen here). The first two verses of its third stanza read like this:

Now therefore, while the youthful hue

Sits on thy skin like morning dew...

If you had to translate these two lines into Spanish using the first two verses in a very famous sonnet by a 16th century Spanish poet and soldier... What would your translation be?

Carpe Diem!

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How to See Germs Spread

Please share this with anyone who doubts the science behind social distancing.Wash your hands people and stay at home, even if you're not in the at risk categories. Stay home for those people who are at risk.

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COVID-19 Quiz

ESO 2, 3 & 4 Students,

1 extra point up for grabs in the next unit test (whenever that text takes place...) to the student who sends to our e-mail the first full, complete, exact and correct answer (in English!) to the following question:

What does COVID-19 exactly stand for and why?

NB: This quiz is for our children, our students... not for their parents! 😠😠

Take care and stay safe! All the best!

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And the answer was...

And the answer to the quiz posted on Sunday 10th December was...

A team of allied prisoners of war (POWs), coached and led by English Captain John Colby (Michael Caine), in the 1981 film Escape to Victory:

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Football Quiz

1 point is up for grabs at the next Test for Unit 4 for the ESO student who sends the first correct answer to our email:

What football team does the shirt in the photograph above belong to?

NB: This quiz is for our students, NOT FOR THEIR PARENTS. Answers must be in English, of course, in correct English.

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Logo Quiz

A “logo” or “logotype” is a mark or symbol to promote or advertise enterprises, organizations or individuals.

Below, you’ll find 18 logos belonging to different institutions, brands or groups. One extra point in Unit 3 exam is to be given to the first ESO student who provides the name of the brand or group related to each logo as well as its country of origin.

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Unit 2 Quiz

1 point is up for grabs at the next Test for Unit 2 for the ESO student who sends the first correct answer to our email:

Who is the film character in the picture above and, most importantly, what is the origin and the inspiration of his name?

NB: This quiz is for our students, NOT FOR THEIR PARENTS. Answers must be in English, of course.

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Riddle

A riddle is a statement or question or phrase having a double or veiled meaning, put forth as a puzzle to be solved. Riddles are of two types: enigmas, which are problems generally expressed in metaphorical or allegorical language that require ingenuity and careful thinking for their solution, and conundra, which are questions relying for their effects on punning in either the question or the answer.

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QUIZ: "Gotta Catch 'Em ALL"

At LEZ, we’re positive you used to watch Pokémon when you were little, or still continue to do so in your teens. That’s why we propose you this sort of quiz for this term.

We bet Pokémon names sound weird to you, non native English speakers. However, each name has a specific meaning, usually consisting of one, two or three English words which have been modified to some extent or left with their original writing.

Let’s see an example:

This Pokémon is SNORELAX. Its name comes from snore (ronquido) and relax (relajar).

Below, there are pictures of 16 Pokémon. You should do the same as we did in the previous example with Snorelax: provide each Pokémon’s NAME and the words in English hidden on it (plus their Spanish translation).

As usual, 10 points will be awarded to the student who sends us the first email including the correct answers. Good luck and enjoy!

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Quiz - Guess the songs and authors

 Dear ESO students,

A new quiz is ready for you to work out, and, this time, you’ll have to develop your musical skills in order to do so.

On the video below, a small choir of five people do a speed run through the history of music, from the 11^th century to the 2010s. Your task is to identify the title of those 36 songs together with their original singers.

As usual, 10 points will be awarded to the student who sends us the first email including the correct answers. So, get down to work and good luck! ;)

 

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First 2013 Quiz - Guess the City

ESO Students,

10 points will be awarded to the student who sends us the FIRST email including:

1. The names of the different cities in English
2. One famous monument of each city which is also represented in the drawings below.

(Click on the image to enlarge)

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November Quiz. Encrypted Messages.

Dear ESO students,

November is already here, and so is the quiz corresponding to this present month.

This time, we’d like you to pay attention to the encrypted messages below, corresponding to three different quotes.

As usual, the first student who’s able to write those three quotes in English providing the name of the person who said them will be given a 10.

Good luck and enjoy!

FIRST QUOTE:

.-/.-../.--/.-/-.--/...//..-./---/.-./--./../...-/.//-.--/---/..-/.-.//./-././--/.././.../--..--//-./---/-/..../../-./--.//.-/-./-./---/-.--/...//-/...././--//.../---//--/..-/----/.-.-.-/

SECOND QUOTE:

.-//.--././.-./.../---/-.//.--/..../---//-././...-/./.-.//--/.-/-.././/.-//--/../.../-/.-/-.-/./--..--//-././...-/./.-.//-/.-./.././-..//.-/-./-.--/-/..../../-./--.//-././.--/.-.-.-/

THIRD QUOTE:

-/...././/--./.-././.-/-/./.../-//-/..../../-./--.//-.--/---/..-//.--/../.-../.-..//./...-/./.-.//.-.././.-/.-./-.//../...//.---/..-/.../-//-/---//.-../---/...-/.//.-/-./-..//-..././/.-../---/...-/./-..//../-.//.-././-/..-/.-./-./.-.-.-/

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October quiz

Emoticons were originally created for us to be able to express our mood via internet. However, another use has been given to them in this quiz. Each row of emoticons represents the name of a film. Your task for this quiz is to discover what films are hidden under those emoticons. 10 points as usual to the first student who emails us the correct names IN ENGLISH of the following 16 films:

SMS Language Quiz

When we send an sms in Spanish, we usually make words shorter for space saving, for example:

Bss = besos        Msj =mensaje      Salu2 = saludos

And of course, the same happens in English! 10 points, as usual, to the first ESO 1 student who can write this sms conversation in full English and emails the answer to us HERE

-HRU?

-I’m GR8, I HV a D8 2nite!

-OMG! HV fun

-THNQ. CU L8R

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Last 2011-12 Quiz

ESO Students,

10 points to be awarded to the student who sends us the FIRST email including the CORRECT answer to this question:

WHAT IS BIDULE?

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Another Quiz

Labor ESO Students,

I have received a message which started like this:

Hi, teacher, That such these?

2012 First Quiz

ESO Students,

This is our first quiz for 2012. 10 points, as usual, to give away to the first student to email to us the correct answer to this question:

What do the following words have in common?

Owls, Magpies, Robins and Gulls

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4th 2011-12 Quiz

Labor Students,

Here is the 4th quiz for this schoolyear (by the way, as of today you have not solved this one yet... There is 10 points to give away too...)

So, 10 points, as usual, to the first student to email the correct, complete answer to this question:

What is this?

WARNING: THIS QUIZ IS INTENDED FOR OUR STUDENTS, NOT FOR THEIR PARENTS

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3rd 2011-12 Quiz: Strong Mind

Labor Students,

Here is the 3rd quiz for this schoolyear (by the way, as of today you have not solved the previous one yet...) This one is open to all ESO students at Labor.

So, 10 points, as usual, to the first student to email the correct answer to us: Your task is to transcribe the text in the image below correctly (spelling, punctuation, etc.). Easy, isn't it?

Good Luck!

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2nd 2011-12 Quiz

ESO 3 & ESO 4 Students,

10 points up for grabs valid for the 1st term to the first student to e-mail us the correct answer to this quiz:

What is the meaning of 'Mylo Xyloto', the title of Coldplay's latest album?