Nouns in the News

1. What country has the longest place name in the world?

a. Wales

b. New Zealand

c. Thailand

2. What is another name for a rodeo clown?

a. bullfighter

b. circus clown

c. rider

3. You can buy watermelons in what shape?

a. pyramid

b. square

c. diamond

4. How many letters are in the longest place name in all of Europe?

a. 58

b. 85

c. 163

5. What is the main job of a rodeo bullfighter?

a. to run away

b. to distract the bull if the rider falls

c. to ride a bull

6. You can also buy a watermelon shaped like a ___________.

a. bull

b. cat

c. heart

7. What is a rodeo clown’s second job?

a. to entertain the crowd between events

b. to scare small children

c. to run away when it’s dangerous

8. Llanfair PG is found in what country?

a. England

b. Ireland

c. Wales

*to hear the full pronunciation of the name of this village- Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrnderobwllllantysiliogogogoch : ‘click here’

To learn how to say it yourself, click here stp faire un lien pour ‘click here’ for a song that will teach you.

9. How much does a square watermelon cost?

a. a lot of money

b. not a lot of money

c. no money- it’s free

10. How many letters are in the longest place name in the world?

a. 85

b. 163

c. 58