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Geography Geography

You might want to stop for some chocolate after hiking in this, Europe’s most You might want to stop for some chocolate after hiking in this, Europe’s most mountainous country. ØWhat is Switzerland?

This narrow strip of water really rocks as it connects the Atlantic Ocean and This narrow strip of water really rocks as it connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. ØWhat is the Strait of Gibraltar?

Nicknamed the Chunnel, this train tunnel connects which two countries? ØWhat are England France? Nicknamed the Chunnel, this train tunnel connects which two countries? ØWhat are England France?

Lots of people are nuts about this country, the largest in South America. ØWhat Lots of people are nuts about this country, the largest in South America. ØWhat is Brazil?

After the Vietnam War was over, bygones being bygones, this metropolis was renamed Ho After the Vietnam War was over, bygones being bygones, this metropolis was renamed Ho Chi Minh City. ØWhat is Saigon?

St. Petersburg was called this for most of the 20 th century, though maybe St. Petersburg was called this for most of the 20 th century, though maybe not when John and the rest of the Beatles visited it. ØWhat is Leningrad?

This country, known for retsina and dolmades, is also called the Hellenic Republic. ØWhat This country, known for retsina and dolmades, is also called the Hellenic Republic. ØWhat is Greece?

The Valley of the Kings in this country was the scene of a terrorist The Valley of the Kings in this country was the scene of a terrorist attack in 1997. Tut, tut. ØWhat is Egypt?

Homophones Homophones

You should use these words separately, and quietly. Ø What are discreet(ly) and discrete(ly)? You should use these words separately, and quietly. Ø What are discreet(ly) and discrete(ly)?

These words are a preposition, an adverb and, oh yes, a number as well. These words are a preposition, an adverb and, oh yes, a number as well. Ø What are to, too and two?

If your pet has one of these, you might be itching to do this. If your pet has one of these, you might be itching to do this. Ø What are flea and flee?

If you buy the kind of liquor that no one likes, you’re likely to If you buy the kind of liquor that no one likes, you’re likely to get these. Ø What are booze and boos?

A king who was unceremoniously removed from his majestic chair might use these two A king who was unceremoniously removed from his majestic chair might use these two words. (They’re clean. ) Ø What are thrown and throne?

These three words indicate the old days, a possessive and a contraction. Ø What These three words indicate the old days, a possessive and a contraction. Ø What are yore, your and you’re?

A ram might be using either of these words in wooing a mate, and A ram might be using either of these words in wooing a mate, and if there is an evergreen bush nearby, he might use a third. Ø What are ewe, you and yew?

If it’s permitted, you might speak either of these words so that we all If it’s permitted, you might speak either of these words so that we all could hear. Ø What are allowed and aloud?

Sports Sports

“Dribbling” is “offensive” in this game. ØWhat is basketball? “Dribbling” is “offensive” in this game. ØWhat is basketball?

This term for a lefty comes from the early practice in baseball in which This term for a lefty comes from the early practice in baseball in which a pitcher faced west. ØWhat is a southpaw?

This is football’s imaginary plane, which neither team may cross until the ball is This is football’s imaginary plane, which neither team may cross until the ball is snapped. ØWhat is the line of scrimmage?

In this, the world’s fastest sport, free-fall speeds of 614 mph have been recorded. In this, the world’s fastest sport, free-fall speeds of 614 mph have been recorded. ØWhat is skydiving?

Not spare at all, the museum and hall of fame for this sport in Not spare at all, the museum and hall of fame for this sport in St. Louis has a display of zany team shirts from the 1950 s. ØWhat is bowling?

Band together and think: This is the nickname for the athletic teams at the Band together and think: This is the nickname for the athletic teams at the University of Nevada, Reno. ØWhat is the Wolf Pack?

In the 1630 s it was a backup part for a bow and arrow; In the 1630 s it was a backup part for a bow and arrow; today it means backup on a sports team. ØWhat is the second string?