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  • Where does the word 'siesta' come from? What is the difference between a siesta and a nap?
    Spanish nap: to sleep for a short time siesta: a rest or sleep taken after lunch, usually longer than naps( especially in hot countries)
  • Where does the word 'entrepreneur' come from? How do you pronounce it?
    France /ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜːr/
  • Where does the word 'karaoke' come from? How do you pronounce it?
    Japan /ˌkær.iˈəʊ.ki/
  • Where does the word 'waltz' come from? How do you pronounce it?
    German UK: /wɒls/ Am : /wɑːls/
  • Where does the word 'rucksack' come from? What does it mean?
    Germany Backpack
  • Where does the word 'ballet' come from? How do you pronounce it?
    France /ˈbæl.eɪ/
  • Where does the word 'cafe/café' come from? What is the difference between a cafe and a coffee shop?
    France Cafe small place that sells coffee and food Coffee shop : only sells coffee
  • Where does the word 'typhoon' come from? How do you pronounce it? What does it mean?
    China /taɪˈfuːn/ a violent wind that has a circular movement, found in the West Pacific Ocean
  • Where does the word 'glitch' come from? What does it mean?
    Yiddish a small problem or fault that prevents something from being successful or working as well as it should:
  • Where does the word 'Kindergarten' come from? How do you pronounce it?
    Germany /ˈkɪn.dəˌɡɑː.tən/