Monday, 31 August 2020
China - Questions: Response to Text
China - Questions
Instructions.
Highlight the correct answer for each question.
Questions
1) Where is China located?
a) Eastern Asia b) Eastern Africa
c) Eastern South America d) Eastern Europe
2) What is the official name of China?
a) The Kingdom of China b) The Republic of China
c) The People’s China d) The People’s Republic of China
3) What is the capital city of China?
a) Taiwan b) Beijing
c) Hong Kong d) Xiamen
4) What two things does China have?
a) World’s tallest mountain range & longest river b) World’s tallest mountain range and Asia’s longest river
c) Asia’s tallest mountain and longest river d) Asia’s tallest mountain range and world’s longest river
5) What fraction of the world’s population live in China?
a) 1/4 (quarter) b) 1/2 (half)
c) 1/5 (fifth) d) 1/10 (tenth)
6) How did China control their population size?
a) By sending people away to live in other countries
b) They can’t control it c) By controlling how many children were in each family
7) How many people live in a megacity?
a) More than 5 million b) More than 10 million
c) More than 15 million d) More than 20 million
8) Who ruled China up until the year 1912?
a) A King b) An Emperor
c) A President d) A Queen
9) What else have you learned about China?
→ That China is the largest of 48 Countries in the continent of Asia.
Wednesday, 26 August 2020
Zimbabwe - Questions: Respond to text
Zimbabwe - Questions
Instructions.
Highlight the correct answer for each question.
Questions
1) Where in Africa is Zimbabwe?
a) East Africa b) South Africa
c) West Africa d) North Africa
2) The official currency of Zimbabwe is?
a) The New Zealand Dollar b) The UK Pound
c) The United States Dollar d) The Australian Dollar
3) What is the capital city of Zimbabwe?
a) Mutare b) Harare
c) Bulawayo d) Gweru
4) What are the falls called in Zimbabwe?
a) Elizabeth Falls b) Victor Falls
c) Victoria Falls d) Charles Falls
5) Which country does not border Zimbabwe
a) Mozambique b) Kenya
c) Botswana d) South Africa
6) What is the national animal of Zimbabwe?
a) African Lion b) Pangolin
c) Nile crocodile d) Sable Antelope
7) Which attraction in Zimbabwe is listed as one of the seven natural wonders of the world?
a) Chinhoyi Caves b) Great Zimbabwe National Monument
c) Matobo National Park d) Victoria Falls
8) What are the languages spoken in Zimbabwe?
→ Shona, Ndebele, Venda, Manyika, Nyanja, Changani and the unique-unified Zimbabwean English.
Monday, 24 August 2020
Kenya Questions: Response to text
Kenya - Questions
Instructions.
Highlight the correct answer for each question.
Questions
1) Where is Kenya located?
a) East Africa b) South Africa
c) West Africa d) North Africa
2) Which of these is not listed at the Big Five animals?
a) Elephant b) Buffalo
c) Lion d) Cheetah
3) What is the capital city of Kenya?
a) Mombasa b) Nakuru
c) Nairobi d) Kisumu
4) What are the archeological ruins called in Kenya?
a) Gede Ruins b) Green Ruins
c) Guarded Ruins d) Gate of Ruins
5) Which country does not border Kenya
a) Tanzania b) Ethiopia
c) Egypt d) Uganda
6) What is the population of Kenya?
a) 45,000,000 b) 45,234,678
c) 45,010,056 d) 45,012,059
7) “Kenya is quite well known for its savannah due to this being shown on movies and tv shows”
a) True b) False
8) What are the two official languages of Kenya?
a) English and Afrikaans b) English and Swahili
c) Swahili and Afrikaans d) English and French
Tuesday, 18 August 2020
Nananimo Bars Recipe
Nanaimo Bars
Parrant’s Pantry is back! This time, she has made a special treat from Canada - Nanaimo Bars. Miss Parrant has made this special treat using a recipe. Would you like to make it? Maybe someone from your family or one of your friends would like to make these.
Task:
Write down the recipe using the video. When writing the recipe, make sure to include how much of the ingredient is needed. Make sure you also write down step-by-step what needs to be done when making this delicious bar.
Ingredients:
½ cup butter, softened
¼ cup white sugar
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 egg, beaten
1 ¾ cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup flaked coconut
½ cup finely chopped almonds
½ cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons custard powder
2 cups confectioners' sugar
4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet baking chocolate
2 teaspoons butter
How to make it:
In the top of a double boiler, combine 1/2 cup butter, white sugar and cocoa powder. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Beat in the egg, stirring until thick, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in the graham cracker crumbs, coconut and almonds (if you like). Press into the bottom of an ungreased 8x8 inch pan.
For the middle layer, cream together 1/2 cup butter, heavy cream and custard powder until light and fluffy. Mix in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over the bottom layer in the pan. Chill to set.
While the second layer is chilling, melt the semisweet chocolate and 2 teaspoons butter together in the microwave or over low heat. Spread over the chilled bars. Let the chocolate set before cutting into squares.
Canadian Food - Question, Response to text
Food - Questions
Instructions.
Highlight the correct answer for each question.
Questions
1) Who is pictured in the photo?
a) Mr Goodwin and his friend
b) I don’t know but how good are the hair do’s
2) Name the 5 parts of the world that Canada's food has been influenced by:
→ Europe, Asia, Caribbean, britain and France
3) What best describes Poutine?
a) Chips and sauce b) Fries and Gravy
c) McDonalds chips d) Baked beans on toast
4) How was Canadian bacon first preserved for exported to Britain?
→ They’d roll the bacon in yellow peas for Preservation.
5) Which of these is not an ingredient of Butter tarts
a) butter b) syrup
c) eggs d) nuts
6) What do Nanaimo bars look like according to the article?
a) Cheesecake b) Cheese Toasties
c) Cheese Burgers d) Cheese Cheese
7) In your opinion, do you think the Canadians are proud of Maple syrup?
a) Yes b) No
Why?
→ Because they have a traditional food with syrup in it and that is what they are most known for
8) Which town in Canada produces the most maple syrup?
a) Canada town b) Glen Innes
c) Quebec d) Toronto
9) What else have you learned about Canadian food?
→ That they are most known for their Maple syrup.