PUBQUIZ DECEMBER 2023

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 1-4

TEAMS

* Make a team of 3-5 students 

* Tip: include someone who is good at English

* Think of a name for your team 

* Decide which team member will write the answers

* Put your team name on the paper 

Your teacher (Y.van der Tol)  will keep scores for all the teams!

1. Team name
2. Team members

Rules

* 4 rounds 

* 6 to 8 questions - you can earn 1 -3 pts for a correct answer

* All rounds have a strict time limit (timer)

* Write answers on paper, don't forget your team name

* Hand in paper  IMMEDIATELY after time limit has passed

* Cheating means your entire team has to miss out on the next round

Rounds

1. The News - Photo Round (13 points)

2. Entertainment Round (13 pts)

3. Sound Round (12 pts)

4. Lightning Round (15 pts)

Tip before we start:

Some people will get excited when they know an answer and say it out loud. 

Have one team member listen out for these geniuses. You might get free answers. 

Round 1: The News - Photo Round (13 pt)

You get photographs that have to do with the news in 2023. 

You get 1 , 2 or 3 questions about the picture. 

You have 20 seconds per photograph to write down the answers.  

1 point for each correct answer.

Write the answers on your sheet of paper !

Photo 1. What is the Dutch word for this thing? (1 pt)

Photo 2: What did Taylor Swift fans do during a concert in Seattle in 2023? (1 pt for correct answer, 1 pt for answer in good English)

Photo 3: Who is this man? (1 pt). What is his nationality? (1 pt)

Photo 4: in September, a TikTok craze caused a lot of problems at Dutch high schools. What were those accounts called? (1 pt)

Photo 5: This famous Nigerian singer didn't show up to a sold-out concert in Gelredome in June 2023. What is his name? (1 pt)

Photo 6: In the summer of 2023, two very popular movies came out. Can you name them both? (2 pts) 1 bonus point if you know the name of the meme that connects them! (1 pt)

Photo 7: a) What is the name of this footballer? b) What club does he play for now? c) What is his Dutch nickname? 1pt per answer

Total scores

Add up your team score!

Round 2: entertainment

You get 10 questions. 

3 minutes to answer as many as you can. 

Write the answers on paper. 

Don't forget your team name!

Round 2: Entertainment (13 pt)

1. Which billionaire bought Twitter and renamed it X? (1 pt)

2. What song was streamed the most worldwide in 2023? 1 pt for artist, 1 pt for song title (2 pts)

3. What TV series about a girl named after a weekday became a hit in 2023? (1 pt)

4. Which TikTok account has the most followers, 162 million - hint: he lives in Italy. (1 pt)

5. Who is the most popular Dutch streamer on Twitch right now? (1 pt)

6. Out of 8 billion human beings, how many own a smart phone? Closest answer gets 2 pts. 

7. Top 3 best-selling video games ever? (3 pts max)

8. How many hours a day are teenagers online, on average? Closest answer gets 2 pts. 

Scores

What is the score for all teams right now?

Round 3: sound round (12 pts)

https://learnhip.com/soundquiz/home.php

(3, 4, 8, 11, 12, 15) - you hear 6 different sounds. 

Identify these sounds. All sounds are from around the home. 

You only hear the sounds ONCE!

You can get 2 points for the correct answer in English!

learnhip.com

Scores

How many points did all the teams gather?

Round 4: Lightning Round (12 pts)

This round is the LAST and extremely FAST!

You get only 10 seconds to answer each question. 

Late answers do NOT count. 

The right answer will win 3 points for your team. 

The final question is a shootout between the two best teams. 

BEST OF LUCK!

Round 6 question 1

What is the name of the challenge where you have to avoid hearing the song 'Last Christmas'?

Round 6 question 2

This plant is called mistletoe. 

What do you have to do if you are standing underneath it?

Round 6 question 3

Millions of Americans watch the Ball Drop live on TV on 

New Year's Eve. In which city does the Ball Drop take place?

Round 6 question 4

From what movie is this still + quote? 

Round 6 question 5 (3 pts)

How much does Mariah Carey make *in one year* from the profits of her song "All I Want For Christmas Is You"? 

Name the amount in dollars. 

Closest answer gets 3 points. 

Let's have a look at the scores!

Do we have a clear winner? 

CONGRATULATIONS!

Or are two teams tied for first position?

These teams will do a shootout with the final question!

Final Question

You get 20 seconds!

How many SQUARES are in the picture on the next slide? 

Closest answer wins!

Answers round 1 (13 points)

1. crompouce (1)

2. The fans caused an earthquake by dancing/jumping. (2)

3. King Charles III. He is British. (2)

4. Gossip Girl (1)

5. Burna Boy (1)

6. Barbie and Oppenheimer (2 pts), Barbenheimer (1 pt)

7. Xavi Simons, PSG, Gouden Krul (3 pts)

Answers round 2 (13 pts)

1. Elon Musk (1 pt)

2. Flowers by Miley Cyrus (2 pts)

3. Wednesday (1 pt)

4. Khaby Lame (1 pt)

5. Don Kaaklijn (1 pt)

6. 6.9 billion (1 pt)

7. Minecraft, GTA 5, Tetris (3 pts)

8. 7 hrs 22 minutes (2 pts)

Answers round 3 (12 pts)

3. frying eggs

4. spreading butter on toast

8. stirring a drink

11. sharpening a knife

12. chopping vegetables

15. a sewing machine

Answers round 4 (15 pts)

1. Whamageddon (3)

2. Kiss the person you're with (3)

3. New York City (3)

4. Home Alone (3)

5. 3 million dollars (3)

Square question - 2 pts for the right answer 

Whamageddon is a game played during the 24 days before Christmas in which players try to go from 1 December to the end of Christmas Eve (24 December) without hearing "Last Christmas"  If the player hears the song between those days, they are out of the game and have to post "#Whamageddon" on social media to indicate that they have lost.

Answer shootout

14 squares (2pts)

See you all in English class in 2024!

Have an amazing Christmas holiday!