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BOXSET #1-#5
A new way to improve your Spanish skills
Five ebooks in one for learning Spanish!
This book is a 100% bilingual, Spanish to English. It contains a series of general knowledge quizzes, each question in Spanish, followed by the same question in English, so you can practice Spanish with every phrase, checking your comprehension as you go. Another click and you get the answer, in Spanish first then in English.
The idea is simple: to improve your Spanish through extensive bilingual reading. If you are learning Spanish, it's an entertaining 'easy reader' book to practice your language skills (great for Spanish SATs too). It contains a mixture of easy Spanish phrases and more challenging ones. As you work through the questions and answers watch how quickly your confidence in Spanish grows!
Simply click through the questions at your own pace, trying to understand as much as you can. Because the text is fully bilingual, you will always be able to understand everything, helping you to learn Spanish through reading and to 0 and improve Spanish vocabulary. These parallel Spanish-English bilingual texts are like having a personal teacher at your side!
Developing your reading skills in a second language is difficult and time-consuming. Clic-books are about little and often, an entertaining form of Spanish language immersion. If you're preparing a high school Spanish test, these questions offer a fun addition to your Spanish textbook. Whenever you have a few minutes free, click through as much material as you want, practicing in a relaxed and convenient way, building your knowledge of Spanish grammar and vocabulary quickly and effectively using fully bilingual texts.
This is a dual-language book and everything is in Spanish AND English, so don't worry if you don't understand every word or phrase; you will always have translations to help you understand Spanish phrases and vocabulary as you go. Whatever your level, this book will help you to develop your comprehension and grow your Spanish vocabulary quickly and efficiently.
LEARN SPANISH WITH GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZZES is a fun and entertaining self-study resource. It's a quick and effective way to practice Spanish, whether you're learning the language for travel, business, high school Spanish tests and college exams, or taking Spanish SATs, ACT or PSAT / NMSQT tests. Anyone else who has already acquired a basic working knowledge of the language can benefit from this book.
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The translations in this book are as literal as possible while sticking to standard, everyday language. For that reason, the English phrases do not always reflect the Spanish texts word-for-word. Use them as a guide to comprehension, not as an exact parallel of the original Spanish.
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LEARN SPANISH
WITH GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
QUIZZES
A new way to improve your Spanish skills
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BOXSET - Books #1-#5
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CONTENTS
Introduction
FAQs
Copyright
BOOK ONE
QUIZ 1
QUIZ 2
QUIZ 3
QUIZ 4
QUIZ 5
QUIZ 6
QUIZ 7
QUIZ 8
QUIZ 9
QUIZ 10
BOOK TWO
QUIZ 1
QUIZ 3
QUIZ 4
QUIZ 5
QUIZ 6
QUIZ 7
QUIZ 8
QUIZ 9
QUIZ 10
BOOK THREE
QUIZ 1
QUIZ 2
QUIZ 3
QUIZ 4
QUIZ 5
QUIZ 6
QUIZ 7
QUIZ 8
QUIZ 9
QUIZ 10
BOOK FOUR
QUIZ 1
QUIZ 2
QUIZ 3
QUIZ 4
QUIZ 5
QUIZ 6
QUIZ 7
QUIZ 8
QUIZ 9
QUIZ 10
BOOK FIVE
QUIZ 1
QUIZ 2
QUIZ 3
QUIZ 4
QUIZ 5
QUIZ 6
QUIZ 7
QUIZ 8
QUIZ 9
QUIZ 10
Introduction
What? This ebook is a 100% bilingual. It contains a series of general knowledge quizzes, with each question in Spanish then in English (plus the answers!). If you are learning Spanish, it’s an entertaining way to practice your language skills. Great for Spanish SATs too!
Simply ‘click’ through each question at your own pace, trying to understand as much as you can. Because the text is fully bilingual (Spanish-English), you will always have the help you need to improve your Spanish comprehension and consolidate your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. It’s like having a personal Spanish teacher at your side as you read!
Why? Because people have busy lives, and developing your reading skills in a second language is difficult and time-consuming. Clic-books are about little and often. Whenever you have a few minutes free, practice your Spanish in a relaxed and convenient way, building your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary quickly and effectively using fully bilingual texts.
How? Clic-books present you with very short examples of Spanish language, normally one or two sentences at a time. By clicking to the next page you see the same text, in English. As you work through the questions and answers watch how quickly your Spanish reading skills improve!
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A note on the translations The translations in this book are as literal as possible while sticking to standard, everyday language. So, the English phrases do not always reflect the Spanish texts word-for-word. Use them as a guide to comprehension, not as an exact parallel of the original Spanish.
A note on images Some of the images used in the individual books of the series have been removed from this boxset. This has been done to keep the overall file size of the boxset to manageable proportions. We hope this does not affect your enjoyment of the quizzes.
FAQs
¿Son los clic-books un método para aprender idiomas? No. los Clic-books no son un ‘método milagro’, ni siquiera un ‘método’. Son sólo una forma entretenida de pasar un poco de tiempo libre reforzando y ampliando su comprensión del idioma.
Are clic-books a language-learning methodology? No. Clic-books are not a ‘miracle method’ or even a ‘method’. They’re a just an entertaining way to spend a little spare time reinforcing and adding to your understand of the language.
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¿A qué velocidad debo trabajar los textos? A cualquier velocidad que se adapte a ti. Leer lenta y cuidadosamente te permitirá tratar de entender cada palabra y construcción; moverte más rápido te ayudará a leer con fluidez para descubrir el sentido, aun cuando ciertas palabras o construcciones no se comprenden del todo.
At what speed should I work through the texts? At whatever speed suits you. Reading slowly and carefully will allow you to try and understand every word and construction; moving faster will help you to read fluently for meaning, even when certain words or constructions are not understood entirely.
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Pero no entiendo todo el vocabulario de los ejemplos. Cuando lees un periódico o una revista en inglés es probable que tampoco entiendas todo bien. Una parte de la habilidad de comprender un idioma extranjero es la capacidad de extraer el significado incluso cuando tu comprensión no es del 100%.
But I don’t understand all the language in the examples. When you read a newspaper or magazine in English you probably don’t understand everything either. Part of the skill of understanding a foreign language is the ability to extract meaning even when your comprehension is not 100%.
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¿Son las traducciones completamente literales? Son las más cercanas que pudimos conseguir, a la vez que se mantiene un lenguaje normal y estándar. Utiliza, por lo tanto, las traducciones al español como una guía para la comprensión, no como una explicación de las estructuras gramaticales.
Are the translations here completely literal? They are as close as we could get while keeping to normal, standard language. So use the translations into Spanish as a guide for comprehension, not as an explanation of grammatical structures.
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A veces me encuentro a mí mismo centrándome en las preguntas de cultura general, y no prestando atención al lenguaje utilizado. ¡Bien! Un idioma es un medio de comunicación, y si puedes trabajar con estos ejemplos y olvidar que son una forma de practicar tu inglés, eso es genial.
I sometimes find myself focussing on the general knowledge questions, and not paying attention to the language used. Good! A language is a means to communication, so if you can work through these examples of English and forget that they are a way of practicing your English, that’s great.
Copyright
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Cover design © Steve Warren 2015
This book is a work of non-fiction. All rights reserved. No part of this publication can be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without permission in writing from the publisher, Clic-books Digital Media.
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BOOK ONE
QUIZ 1
1 RELIGIONES & CULTURA
¿Dónde se encuentra la iglesia más grande del mundo?
1RELIGIONS & CULTURE
Where can you find the largest church in the world?
En la Ciudad del Vaticano, Roma. Se trata de la Basílica de San Pedro, que abarca una superficie de 20.139 metros cuadrados.
cover.jpgSt. Peter’s Bascilica, Vatican City, Rome. It covers an area of 20,139 square metres.
2 LIBROS & ESCRITORES
¿Qué personaje literario se quedó huérfano cuando Lord Voldemort mató a sus padres?
2 BOOKS & WRITERS
Which literary character was orphaned when Lord Voldemort killed his parents?
Harry Potter. A la mayoría de los personajes de estas novelas les da miedo decir su nombre en alto, o usar expresiones como Ya sabes quién
o El que no se debe nombrar
.
Harry Potter. Most characters in the novels fear saying his name aloud, and use expressions such as ‘You-Know-Who’ or ‘He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named’.
3 VARIOS
¿Qué compañía reconocida internacionalmente recibe el nombre de la diosa griega con alas de la victoria?
3 MISCELLANEOUS
Which internationally recognised company is named after the Greek winged goddess of victory?
Nike, cuya sede se encuentra en Oregón. Nike empezó en 1964 como Blue Ribbon Sports, cambiando su nombre en 1971. Actualmente tiene una facturación de más de 24 mil millones de dólares y cuenta con más de 44.000 trabajadores en todo el mundo.
Nike. With headquarters in Oregon, Nike began life in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports, changing its name in 1971. It currently has revenues of more than $24 billion and employs over 44,000 people worldwide.
4 CINE & TELEVISIÓN
¿Qué reciente serie de películas de animación, producidas por Blue Sky Studios/20th Century Fox, presenta a un grupo de mamíferos y su lucha por sobrevivir en la era del Paleolítico?
4 FILM & TV
Which recent series of animated films, produced by Blue Sky Studios/20th Century Fox, features a group of mammals and their struggles to survive in the Paleolithic era?
Ice Age.
Ice Age.
5 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
¿Cuántos lados tiene un dodecágono?
5 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
How many sides does a dodecagon have?
Doce, y doce ángulos. Es una forma geométrica bidimensional y no se debe confundir con el dodecaedro, que es tridimensional y tiene doce caras.
Twelve, and twelve angles. It is a two-dimensional geometric shape and should not be confused with a dodecahedron, which is three-dimensional and has twelve faces.
6 EL MUNDO ANTIGUO
En el antiguo Egipto se creía que los muertos tenían que viajar al otro mundo. ¿Dónde se solía enterrar a las momias de los faraones para facilitarles el viaje?
6 THE ANCIENT WORLD
In Ancient Egypt, it was believed that the dead had to travel to the next world. What were the mummies of the Pharaohs often buried in, as a means of making this journey easier?
En un barco.
A boat.
7 CINE & TELEVISIÓN
¿Quién mezclaba las bebidas en la película Cocktail (1988)?
7 FILM & TV
Who mixed the drinks in the movie Cocktail (1988)?
Tom Cruise. A pesar de ser un éxito comercial, la película ganó dos Golden Raspberry Awards (Peor Película del año y Peor Guión del año), y Cruise fue nominado a Peor Actor. The Official Razzie Movie Guide la incluye en la lista de las 100 peores películas más agradables de todos los tiempos.
Tom Cruise. Although financially a success, the movie won two Golden Raspberry Awards for the worst movie of the year (Worst Picture and Worst Screenplay), and Cruise himself was nominated as Worst Actor. In The Official Razzie Movie Guide it is listed as one of the 100 Most Enjoyably Bad Movies Ever Made.
8 ASTRONOMÍA
¿Cómo se llama la única estrella del sistema solar?
8 ASTRONOMY
What is the name of the only star in our Solar System?
El Sol.
The Sun.
9 EL MUNDO MODERNO
En total, ¿cuántos hombres han caminado sobre la Luna?
9 THE MODERN WORLD
How many men in total have walked on the Moon?
Doce.
Nota: En algunos contextos se habla de ‘hombres’, cuando en realidad se quiere decir ‘hombres y mujeres’. ¡En el caso de la Luna todos eran hombres!
Twelve.
Note: when you say ‘men’ in some contexts you might in fact mean ‘men and women’ (i.e. humans). However, in the case of the Moon all of them were men!
10 DEPORTES, JUEGOS & AFICIONES
¿Qué modalidad de esquí combina el esquí de fondo y el salto de esquí?
10 SPORTS, GAMES & HOBBIES
Which kind of skiing involves both cross-country skiing and ski jumping?
El esquí nórdico.
Nota: skii es la única palabra en inglés con doble ‘i’; ¡Wii no cuenta!
Nordic skiing.
Note: skiing is the only word in English with a double ‘i’; Wii doesn’t count!
11 POP & ROCK
¿La carátula de qué álbum de 1967 cuenta con los cuatro miembros de la banda en un colorido collage de varias decenas de personas famosas?
11 ROCK & POP
The cover of which 1967 album features the four band members in a colourful collage of several dozen famous people?
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, de los Beatles. La revista Rolling Stone lo calificó como el álbum más importante del rock & roll que jamás se haya hecho, una aventura sin igual en concepto, sonido, composición de canciones, carátulas y tecnología de estudio de la mayor banda de rock & roll de todos los tiempos.
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, by the Beatles. Rolling Stone magazine called it the most important rock & roll album ever made, an unsurpassed adventure in concept, sound, song-writing, cover art and studio technology by the greatest rock & roll group of all time.
12 EL MUNDO ANTIGUO
¿Cuánto es CV en números romanos?
12 THE ANCIENT WORLD
In Roman numerals how many is CV?
105. No hay un símbolo para el cero en el sistema romano.
105. There is no symbol for zero in the Roman system.
13 ARTE & MÚSICA
¿La visita a China de qué Presidente de los EE.UU. se usó como base de una ópera del compositor John Adams?
13 ART & MUSIC
The visit to China by which US President was used as the basis for an opera by composer John Adams?
Richard Nixon. La visita, que tuvo lugar en 1972, normalizaría las relaciones entre los EE.UU. y China, y fue considerada extremadamente significativa en términos de diplomacia internacional. La ópera se llamó Nixon en China (1987).
Richard Nixon. The visit, in 1972, would normalise relations between the USA and China and was seen as extremely significant in terms of international diplomacy. The opera was called Nixon in China (1987).
14 ROCK & POP
She’s gotta love nobody
es una línea de qué canción de Lady Gag
14 ROCK & POP
She’s gotta love nobody
is a line from which Lady Gaga song?
Poker Face.
Poker Face.
15 VARIOS
¿De qué son ejemplos tempranos COBOL y Fortran?
15 MISCELLANEOUS
COBOL and Fortran are early examples of what?
De lenguaje de programación informática. COBOL significa COmmon Business-Oriented Language (Lenguaje Común Orientado a los Negocios) y se creó para usos comerciales en general. Fortran (anteriormente conocido como FORTRAN) deriva de The IBM Mathematical Formula Translating System, desarrollado por IBM en los años 50 para aplicaciones científicas y de ingeniería, y se sigue usando hoy en día.
Computer programming languages. COBOL stands for COmmon Business-Oriented Language, and was created in 1959 for general commercial uses. Fortran (previously known as FORTRAN), which stands for IBM Mathematical FORmula TRANslating System, was developed by IBM in the 1950s for scientific and engineering applications, and continues to be used to this day.
16 NATURALEZA
¿Qué no comen los herbívoros?
16 NATURE
Herbivores do not eat what?
Carne. Los herbívoros son animales que solamente comen plantas.
Meat. Herbivores are animals that only eat plants.
17 NATURALEZA
¿Qué son los cirros y los cumulonimbos?
17 NATURE
What are cirrus and cumulonimbus?
Tipos de nubes. Los cirros normalmente son finos y tenues, mientras que los cumulonimbos forman una nube espesa y elevada que a menudo produce tormentas.
Types of clouds. Cirrus are normally thin and wispy, whereas cumulonimbus form a thick towering cloud which often brings thunderstorms with it.
18 POP & ROCK
¿De qué canción de Stevie Wonder es la frase Cuando crees en cosas que no entiendes, entonces sufres
?
18 ROCK & POP
When you believe in things that you don’t understand then you suffer
is a line from which Stevie Wonder song?
Superstition, del álbum Talking Book (1972).
Superstition, on the Talking Book album (1972).
19 EL CUERPO HUMANO
¿Cuántos huesos hay en el cráneo de un adulto plenamente desarrollado?
19 THE HUMAN BODY
How many bones are there in a fully-formed adult human skull?
22, sin incluir los dientes (aunque calcificados, no se clasifican como huesos).
22, not including the teeth (which, although calcified, are not classed as bones).
20 LIBROS & ESCRITORES
¿Bella Swan, Edward Cullen y Jacob Black son personajes pertenecientes a qué serie de libros?
20 BOOKS & WRITERS
Bella Swan, Edward Cullen and Jacob Black are characters in which series of books?
A la serie Crepúsculo de Stephenie Meyer. La serie incluye las novelas Crepúsculo, Luna nueva, Eclipse y Amanecer. En la serie cinematográfica la actriz Kristen Stewart hace el papel de Bella.
The Twilight series, by Stephenie Meyer. The series includes the novels Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn. In the film series, actress Kristen Stewart portrays the role of Bella.
21 CINE & TELEVISIÓN
¿En qué película aparece Whoopi Goldberg en el papel de una monja?
21 FILM & TV
In which film did Whoopi Goldberg appear as a nun?
En Sister Act (1992). Fue una de las comedias con más éxito comercial de los años 90, y está en el puesto 83 de la lista Bravo de las 100 películas más divertidas.
Sister Act (1992). It was amongst the most financially successful comedies of the 1990s, and is at position #83 on Bravo’s The 100 Funniest Movies list.
22 VARIOS
¿Dónde está el mayor centro de comercio de diamantes del mundo?
22 MISCELLANEOUS
Where is the world’s largest centre for trading in diamonds?
En Amberes. El Diamond Quarter (Diamantkwartier) abarca varios bloques de la ciudad. Cada año sobre el 84% de los diamantes en bruto pasan por el Diamond Quarter, además de diamantes pulidos con un valor de 16 millones de dólares.
Antwerp. The Diamond Quarter (Diamantkwartier) covers several blocks of the city. Each year about 84% of the world’s rough diamonds pass through the Diamond Quarter, plus polished diamonds with a value of around $16 billion.
23 CIENCIA & TECNOLOGÍA
La lluvia ácida la producen gases del aire. ¿Qué gases?
23 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Acid rain is produced by gases in the air. Which gases?
Óxido de nitrógeno y dióxido de azufre. Reaccionan con moléculas de agua en la atmósfera produciendo ácidos que pueden dañar o incluso destruir plantas y animales acuáticos. La lluvia ácida también puede causar la corrosión de las estatuas de piedra y estructuras de acero como puentes.
Nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide. These react with water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids, which can harm or even destroy plants and aquatic animals. Acid rain can also cause the corrosion of stone statues and steel structures such as bridges.
24 POP & ROCK
¿En qué ciudad de los EE.UU. se dice que surgió a finales de los ochenta y noventa el movimiento musical conocido como ‘grunge’?
24 ROCK & POP
The musical movement known as ‘grunge’ that arose in the late 80s and the 90s is said to have originated in which US city?
En Seattle. Originalmente, el término 'grunge' era negativo, en referencia a un estilo musical crudo, distorsionado y, a menudo disonante, por lo general con letra desesperada y negativa. El adjetivo ‘grungy’ puede usarse para describir a personas que adoptan esta actitud y estilo.
Seattle. The term ‘grunge’ was originally negative, referring to a raw, distorted and often dissonant style of music, typically with hopeless, negative lyrics. The adjective ‘grungy’ can be used to describe people who embrace this attitude and style.
25 CITAS & FRASES CÉLEBRES
Completa la siguiente cita, de Benjamin Franklin: En este mundo nada se puede decir que sea certero, excepto...
25 QUOTATIONS
Complete the following quotation, from Benjamin Franklin: In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except...
... la muerte y los impuestos
.
...death and taxes
.
QUIZ 2
1 POP & ROCK
¿Qué estilo de música se asocia con Johnny Rotten?
1 ROCK & POP
What style of music is associated with Johnny Rotten?
El Punk Rock. Johny Rotten (1956), cuyo nombre real era John Lydon, fue el vocalista del influyente grupo punk The Sex Pistols, y también del grupo Public Image Ltd (PiL).
img3.jpgPunk Rock. Born John Lydon (1956), Johnny Rotten was the lead singer of the influential punk band the Sex Pistols, and has also sung in the band Public Image Ltd (PiL).
2 DATOS DE EE.UU.
¿Cuántas puntas tiene normalmente la estrella de la placa del sheriff?
2 U.S.A. FACTS
How many points does the star of a sheriff’s badge usually have?
Siete, aunque en EE.UU. también puede tener cinco o seis.
Seven, although in the US five or six points are also known.
3 CIENCIA & TECNOLOGÍA
El primer submarino nuclear del mundo se botó en 1954. ¿Cómo se llamaba?
3 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
The first nuclear powered submarine in the world was launched in 1954. What was it called?
Nautilus. El uso de este nombre era importante porque, además de ser una criatura marina, Nautilus también era el nombre del submarino del Capitán Nemo en dos novelas del autor francés Julio Verne: Veinte mil leguas de viaje submarino (1870) y La isla misteriosa (1874).
Nautilus. The use of the name was significant: apart from being a sea creature, Nautilus was also the name of Captain Nemo’s submarine in two novels by the French author Jules Verne: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870) and The Mysterious Island (1874).
4 EL MUNDO MODERNO
¿De qué país es la aerolínea nacional Lufthansa?
4 THE MODERN WORLD
Lufthansa is the national airline of which country?
De Alemania. Es la compañía más grande en Europa, con una flota aérea de más de 625 aeronaves comerciales.
Germany. It is the largest airline in Europe, with a fleet in excess of 625 passenger aircraft.
5 CULTURA
La canción escocesa Auld Lang Syne se suele cantar en Nochevieja para dar la bienvenida al nuevo año. ¿Quién la escribió, y qué significa ‘Auld Lang Syne’?
5 CULTURE
The Scottish song Auld Lang Syne is often sung on New Year’s Eve to welcome in the New Year. But who wrote it, and what does ‘Auld Lang Syne’ mean?
La escribió el poeta Robert Burns en 1788. El título significa ‘desde hace tiempo’ o ‘hace mucho mucho tiempo’. Las primeras líneas dicen: ‘¿Deberíamos olvidarnos de los viejos conocidos,/ y no recordarlos nunca?’
The poet Robert Burns wrote it in 1788. The title means ‘old long since’ or ‘long long ago’. The first lines are: Should auld acquaintance be forgot,/ and never brought to mind?
6 HISTORIA DE EE.UU.
El pararrayos (también conocido como el ‘lightning conductor’ en el Reino Unido) es una barra metálica que va de la parte superior de un edifico hasta la inferior, dirigiendo los rayos hacia abajo y así protegiendo la edificación. A su inventor también se le conoce como Padre Fundador de los EE.UU. ¿Quién es?
6 AMERICAN HISTORY
The lightning rod (also known as the lightning conductor in the UK) is a metal line that runs from the top of a building all the way down, directing lightning down it and thus protecting the building. Its inventor was also a Founding Father of the United States. Who?
Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790).
Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790).
7 EL MUNDO ANTIGUO
¿Con qué arte en particular se asocia a la musa griega Terpsícore?
7 THE ANCIENT WORLD
The Greek muse Terpsichore is particularly associated with which art?
Con la danza. Era la musa del baile y el teatro, de ahí la palabra inglesa ‘terpsichorean’, usada en descripciones de baile.
Dance. She was the muse of dance and drama, hence the English word ‘terpsichorean’ to describe dance.
8 LA NATURALEZA
La morsa, el cachalote y el narval son las tres únicas criaturas marinas que poseen…
8 NATURE
The walrus, sperm whale and narwhal are the only three sea creatures with what?
Colmillos de marfil.
Ivory tusks.
9 GEOGRAFÍA
¿Qué cordillera separa España de Francia?
9 GEOGRAPHY
What range of mountains separates Spain from France?
Los Pirineos. Una característica particular de toda la cordillera es que hay muy pocos puertos de montaña de un lado al otro, convirtiéndola en una frontera natural formidable.
The Pyrenees. A particular characteristic of the whole range is that there are very few passes from one side to the other, making it a formidable natural frontier.
10 LA NATURALEZA
¿Cómo se denominan los dedos de las aves de presa?
10 NATURE
What are the toes of birds of prey known as?
Garras.
Talons.
11 POP & ROCK
¿De qué grupo de hip-hop originario de Staten Island, Nueva York, fueron miembros Method Man, GZA, RZA y Raekwon?
11 ROCK & POP
Method Man, GZA, RZA and Raekwon have all been members of which hip-hop group originally from Staten Island, New York?
De The Wu-Tang Clan.
The Wu-Tang Clan.
12 EL MUNDO DEL ESPECTÁCULO
¿Qué flor dio título a una canción del musical Sonrisas y Lágrimas, y es el símbolo de los Alpes, especialmente de Austria y Suiza?
12 ENTERTAINMENT
What flower was the title of a song in the musical show The Sound of Music, and is a symbol of the Alps, especially Austria and Switzerland?
Edelweiss (flor de las nieves).
Edelweiss.
13 GENTE FAMOSA
¿Qué cantante era tan famoso que, para celebrar su 80 cumpleaños, en 1995 el Empire State Building se iluminó de azul en su honor?
13 FAMOUS PEOPLE
Which singer was so famous that to mark his 80th birthday, in 1995, the Empire State Building was illuminated blue for him?
Frank Sinatra.
Frank Sinatra.
14 CIENCIA & TECNOLOGÍA
¿Quién fue el primer hombre en hacer una grabación de fonógrafo (gramófono)?
14 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Who was the first man to make a phonograph (gramophone) recording?
Thomas Alva Edison. En 1877 patentó el invento. La grabación más antigua de Edison es la lectura de la rima infantil ‘Mary tenía una ovejita’.
Thomas Alva Edison. In 1877 he patented the invention. The oldest known recording of Edison is his reading of the nursery rhyme ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’.
15 PAÍSES & CULTURAS
¿Qué país es conocido como la tierra de la mañana tranquila?
15 COUNTRIES & CULTURES
What country is known as the Land of Morning Calm?
A Corea. La expresión es anterior a la división de Corea en dos países en 1953.
Korea. The expression predates the division of Korea into two countries, in 1953.
16 DEPORTES, JUEGOS & AFICIONES
¿Qué boxeador de EE.UU., nacido en 1962, fue un indiscutible campeón del mundo en dos pesos distintos y tiene el apodo de ‘The Real Deal’?
16 SPORTS, GAMES & HOBBIES
Which US boxer, born in 1962, was an undisputed World Champion at two separate weights and has the nickname ‘The Real Deal’?
Evander Holyfield. Es el único boxeador que derrotó a Mike Tyson dos veces.
Evander Holyfield. He is the only fighter ever to defeat Mike Tyson twice.
17 EL MUNDO MODERNO
¿Qué miembro fundador de la Unión Europea tiene el mismo nombre para la capital y el país?
17 THE MODERN WORLD
Which founding member of the European Union has a capital city with the same name as the country itself?
Luxemburgo (la capital se llama tanto Luxemburgo como Ciudad de Luxemburgo).
Luxembourg (the capital is called either Luxembourg or Luxembourg City).
18 GENTE FAMOSA
¿Qué actor de Hollywood se llamaba Archibald Leach en la vida real?
18 FAMOUS PEOPLE
Which Hollywood actor’s real name was Archibald Leach?
Cary Grant.
Cary Grant.
img4.jpg19 DATOS DE EE.UU.
¿Qué ciudad de EE.UU. es conocida como la Ciudad del Amor Fraternal?
19 U.S.A. FACTS
Which city in the US is known as the City of Brotherly Love?
Filadelfia. El sobrenombre deriva del significado literal de la palabra Filadelfia en griego.
Philadelphia. The nickname derives from the literal meaning of the word Philadelphia in Greek.
20 GEOGRAFÏA
¿Dónde encontrarías el Lago Serpentine?
20 GEOGRAPHY
Where would you find the Serpentine Lake?
En Hyde Park, Londres.
It is in Hyde Park, London.
21 NATURALEZA
¿En qué grupos de animales se establece una jerarquía de ‘picotear’?
21 NATURE
In groups of which animal is a ‘pecking order’ established?
En los pájaros, especialmente en aves de corral (gallinas y gallos). Es una demostración de la jerarquía en el grupo. El pájaro más fuerte (normalmente