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Christmas Quiz

Подготовила: Ганина Светлана Эдуардовна,

учитель английского языка

высшей категории

Цели:

1. Познакомить учащихся с традициями Англии и Америки на примере празднования Рождества.

2. Заинтересовать учащихся в изучении английского языка, как средства для знакомства с традициями англоязычных стран.

1. When is Christmas celebrated in the UK?

• On December, 24

• On December, 25

• On December, 31

• On January, 7

2. What does Christmas celebrate?

• Winter solstice

• The birth of Jesus Christ

• Santa’s birthday

• The coming New Year

3. Where can we find the world’s largest nativity scene?

• London, England

• New York, America

• Rome, Italy

• Einsiedeln, Switzerland

4. How many wise men (kings, magi) came to see Jesus in the story of Jesus’s birth?

• two

• three

• five

• unknown

5. What gifts did The Three Wise Men give Jesus on his birthday?

• gold, myrrh, and frankincense

• bronze, silver and gold.

• water, bread and wine

6. Why did the wise men give Jesus these gifts?

• They were symbols of Jesus' life.

• These gifts were all that they had to give him.

• It was normal to give children these gifts at this time.

7. Why does Santa keep a list?

• to tell you’ve been naughty or nice

• So he doesn’t visit anyone twice.

• to record every present’s price

• Santa doesn’t keep such a list.

8. Where is Christmas Island located?

• The Arctic ocean

• The Indian ocean

• The Pacific ocean

• The Atlantic ocean

9. Santa Claus gets into the house through the…..

• door

• window

• chimney

• wall

10. What do naughty children get as a present from Santa?

• candy canes

• coal

• black bells

• gingerbread man

11. What do children hang on the fireplace?

• Christmas stockings

• Christmas canes

• Christmas socks

• Christmas crackers

12. What do some people put on the door?

• garland

• wreath

• tinsel

• angel

13. Which Christmas treat is red, white and shaped like a shepherd’s crook?

• lollipop

• candy cane

• christmas cracker

• eggnog

14. Under what queen’s reign and influence did the modern day Christmas tree tradition begin?

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Queen Mary II

• Queen Victoria

• Queen Elizabeth II

15. What country did Christmas trees originate from?

• France

• Germany

• Norway

• Russia

16. The first royal Christmas broadcast – which monarch made it in 1932?

• King George V

• King Richard I

• King Henry VIII

• King George VI

17. Who was the first British monarch who delivered a televised Christmas speech?

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King George VI

• Queen Victoria

• Queen Elizabeth II

18. There are numerous legends about Santa Claus’s houses. Where does Santa Claus NOT live?

• The South Pole

• The North Pole

• Lapland

• Greenland

19. What does Santa Claus like?

• milk and cookies

• hot chocolate

• turkey

• Christmas pudding

20. Who helps Santa Claus in making his gifts?

• fairies

• elves

• dwarves

• leprechauns

21. By when should Christmas decorations come down, according to UK traditions?

• 1^st January

• 18^th January

• 7^th January

• 5^th January

22. The most famous Christmas lights in the UK are in … in London.

• Downing Street

• Baker Street

• Oxford Street

• Abbey Road

23. What is celebrated on December, 26?

• St. Swithin’s Day

• Christmas Eve

• Boxing Day

• Burning day

24. Who started the tradition of exchanging gifts at Christmas?

• The Russians

• The British

• The Americans

• The Romans

25. When can people watch the Queen’s Christmas message?

• On Christmas Eve

• On Christmas Day

• On Boxing Day

• On the 24^th December

26. During the Second World War, some people stopped making Advent calendars. Why?

• to save chocolate

• Christmas wasn’t celebrated.

• They were banned.

• to save paper

27. Which American President banned Christmas trees in the White House?

• George Washington

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln 

• John Kennedy 

28. What did he do instead of this?

• He established an artificial Christmas tree.

• He established the U. S. Forest Service to protect nature.

• He donated money to some charity organizations.

• He banned any Christmas trees in all states of the USA.

29. What’s the name of small sausages wrapped in bacon, a staple at a British Christmas dinner?

• Pigs in blankets

• Christmas yule log

• Devils on horseback

• Mince pies

30. Santa’s sleigh is pulled by…reindeer.

• Three

• Nine

• Six

• Eleven

31. What is the name of the most famous reindeer?

• Dancer

• Donner

• Rudolph

• Blitzen

32. Why was Rudolph teased by others?

• long ears

• red nose

• green eyes

• crooked teeth

33. What do reindeer like?

• apples

• carrots

• nuts

• fir twigs

34. The birthday of Father Christmas is on …

• December, 25

• January, 7

• December, 6

• December, 31

35. What is a common abbreviation for Christmas?

• Zmas

• Cmas

• Xmas

• Mmas

36. What usually decorates the tops of Christmas trees in England?

• a gingerbread man

• a snowflake

• an angel

• a snowman

37. Does Santa Claus have a wife?

• Yes

• No

• Unknown

38. When is Christmas celebrated in Russia?

• On December, 25

• On December, 31

• On January, 7

• On January, 9

39. Which country donates the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square?

• Norway

• Sweden

• France

• Finland

40. What bird is the symbol of Christmas and New Year in England?

• swan

• woodpecker

• robin

• bullfinch

41. Who wrote the first ever king’s Christmas message?

• Oscar Wilde

• Rudyard Kipling

• John Tolkien

• Charles Dickens

42. What's it?

• Christmas wreath

• Christmas canes

• Christmas cracker

• Christmas carol

43. In what country was eggnog invented?

• America

• Ireland

• England

• Spain

44. What colour are mistletoe berries?

• blue

• orange

• white

• red

45. What are you supposed to do when you find yourself under the mistletoe?

• dance

• hug

• shake hands

• kiss

46. What ornaments do elves have on their shoes?

• bows

• different colour laces

• bells

• tinsel

47. How does Santa Claus go back up the chimney to continue his journey of delivering gifts?

• He knocks three times with his magic stick.

• He places his finger on the side of his nose, gives a smile and a nod.

• He disappears.

• He uses magic powder.

48. Who invented the Christmas cracker?

• Alexander Parkes

• Samuel Morland

• Tom Smith

• Harry Brearley

49. What is a popular Christmas toy?

• gingerbread man

• Teddy bear

• the Nutcracker

• elf

50. Which is the most famous Christmas ballet of all time?

• The Sleeping Beauty

• Swan Lake

• The Nutcracker

• Peter Pan

51. What 1990 movie tells the story of a boy whose house is robbed at Christmas?

• Christmas Vacation

• The Knight Before Christmas

• Home alone

• Miracle on 34th Street

52. Who wants to steal the Christmas?

• The witch Ursula

• Tinker Bell

• The Grinch

• Captain Hook

53. What time is the Queen’s speech traditionally broadcast?

• 2pm

• 3pm

• 4pm

• 5pm