3K Christmas quiz

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k
• Leerjaar 3,4

The English Christmas quiz

Work in pairs

Discuss the answer in English to practice your speaking skills

Good luck!

1. What colourful twinkling items are the first thing usually hung on a Christmas tree?

2 What is 'de kerstman' called in the UK?

1. Father Christmas
2. Santa Claus
3. Sinterklaas
4. Christmasman

3 Who say 'Happy Christmas' when wishing someone a good time during the holidays?

1. People in the US
2. People in the UK

4 What American holiday is usually before Christmas?

1. Halloween
2. Independence day
3. Thanksgiving
4. Easter

5 Who do you think would put up more Christmas decorations?

1. People in the US
2. People in the UK

6 Christmas stockings are typically ...

1. British
2. American

7 Boxing day is typically ...

1. British
2. American

8 What do people do on 'boxing day'?

1. Throw away christmas wrappings
2. exchange unwanted gifts
3. give left-over food and clothes to the poor
4. go shopping

9 Christmas movies are typically ...

1. British
2. American

10 What Christmas movie is this boy in?

1. A Christmas carol
2. Christmas chronicles
3. Home alone
4. Family's Christmas party

11 Which Christmas movie is the one with the green monster?

1. Frosty the Snowman
2. How the Grinch stole Christmas
3. Arthur Christmas
4. Elf

12 What is the traditional meat eaten at Christmas dinner in de UK and USA?

1. Turkey
2. Beef
3. Chicken
4. Roast

13 What is December 26 called in the UK?

1. Second Christmas day
2. There is no second Christmas day
3. Boxing day
4. Hannukah

14 On what day do British and American children get their presents?

1. December 24th
2. December 25th
3. December 26th
4. They don't

15 Which animal carried Mary before she gave birth to Jesus?

1. Cow
2. Horse
3. Camel
4. Donkey

16 Who sang the Christmas song
"All I want for Christmas is you"?

1. Celine DIon
2. Alicia Keys
3. Adele
4. Mariah Carey

17 What tree is originaly the Christmastree

1. Pine tree
2. Oak tree
3. Beech tree
4. Willow tree

18 Wat zijn Christmas crackers?

1. papier met geld in
2. metaal met water
3. zoet papier met een cadeautje
4. zoet papier

19 Wat is een "Christmas carol"?

1. A Christmas song
2. A Christmas poem
3. A Christmas cake
4. A Christmas story

what is the original purpose of Christmas baubles in a Christmas tree?

1. To scare off evil ghosts
2. to show that you're rich
3. To mimic fruit
4. To please Santa

Write down all your points

• How many did you get?
• Who won?

Enjoy the holidays!