Christmas Quiz 6-7 класс

Christmas Quiz

Rules!

1. Participants are divided into 3 teams .

2. Teams answer the questions one by one. If the answer is correct, the team gets points , if not, the next team gets the right to answer.

3. Teams have 60 seconds for discussion, then one of the participants responds.

THE 1 ST ROUND

1 question = 1 point

Question 1

When is Christmas celebrated in Europe?

• on the 7th of January
• on the 25th of December
• on the 26th of December
• on the 31st of December

Christmas is the most important day of the year for all Catholics, which is celebrated b) on December 25 .

Question 2

What country gave us the tradition to decorate the Christmas tree?

• Norway
• Italy
• Germany
• Lapland

The Christmas tree comes from c) Germany , where evergreen spruce has been referred as a symbol of nature since ancient times. On New Year’s Eve, the best spruce in the forest was decorated with patches and candles, and made a center of celebration, with round dances performed around it.

Question 3

Boxing Day is celebrated in the United Kingdom. On Boxing Day people visit their relatives and friends and gave them presents. In the past people gave boxes of clothes and food to poor people. When is Boxing Day?

• The day before Christmas
• The day after Christmas
• Two days after Christmas

Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated b) after Christmas Day , occurring on the second day of Christmastide ( 26 December ).

THE 2 ND ROUND

1 task = 3 points

Task 4

a) Japan

1. Fried plantains

c) Cuba

2. Fried chicken

b) New Zealand

3. Pavlova

In c) Cuba , on this evening, the table usually contains rice, black beans, rice pudding, and rum cake. The brightest side dish is 1) fried plantains , which are cooked on melted fat.

a) Japan  is a specific country with unique traditions. Since the 1970s, Japanese people have been going to the fast-food restaurant Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), famous for its 2) fried chicken in a special pan with a secret recipe.

A meringue-based 3) Pavlova cake is the star of the traditional Christmas meal in b) New Zealand . It was created exclusively for the legendary prima ballerina Anna Pavlova and was named after her.  

Task 5

1. Roasted turkey

a) Philippines

c) Spain

b) USA

2. Lechon

3. Turron

b) American  traditional Christmas food is very similar to the Thanksgiving meal, with baked 1) turkey at the head of the table.

It's hard to imagine a a) Filipino  Christmas without a festive dish called 2) Lechon . It is a whole roasted pig cooked on a spit over hot coals. 

3) Turron is the food without which it is hard to imagine the traditional Christmas food in c)  Spain . It is made of honey, almonds, egg, and sugar.

Task 6

a) Germany

1. Parrillada

c) Greece

2. Melomakarono

b) Argentina

3. Stollen

1) Parrillada is an b) Argentinean national dish and the central position among Christmas food. Its basis is beef, which is usually grilled. 

2) Melomakarono is sweet cookies in the form of oval cakes. It is an essential element of c)  Greek  Christmas food.

3) Stollen is a pastry with candied fruit and raisins from a) Germany . There are also varieties with nuts, marzipan, and poppy seeds.  

THE 3 rd ROUND

1 task = 5 points

Task 7

Tell us about your plans, dreams and goals for the next year and explain them. Each participant makes their own New Year's resolution. If all team members answer, then the team gets 5 points.

My New-Year resolutions:

. . .

01

. . .

02

. . .

03

Task 8

There are many traditions in the world when decorating a Christmas tree. For example, in France, red apples are hung on the Christmas tree as a symbol of the harvest, in Germany people hang lighted candles on the Christmas trees that look like stars. Come up with something that could be hung on the Christmas tree, and explain your choice.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!