Christmas US vs UK

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• Leerjaar 1-4

Christmas 

UK versus US

Kerstquiz!

Wat is het verschil met het vieren van kerst in America ( US) en Groot-Brittannie (UK)?

In deze les leren we er meer over!

What is 'de kerstman' called in the UK?

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

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

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

United States of America

Merry Christmas!

Santa Claus (Sinterklaas?)

United Kingdom

Happy Christmas!

Father Christmas/Father Noel

What American holiday is usually before Christmas?

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

Who do you think would put up more Christmas decorations?

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

Christmas stockings are typically ...

1. British
2. American

Boxing day is typically ...

1. British
2. American

Wat doen mensen op 'boxing day'?

1. cadeauverpakkingen weggooien
2. niet gewenste cadeaus ruilen
3. overgebleven eten en kleden uitdelen aan armen
4. winkelen

Christmas movies are typically ...

1. British
2. American

What Christmas movie is this boy in?

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

What is the boy's name in the Home alone movie series?

1. James
2. Leroy
3. Kurt
4. Kevin

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

What's the dog's name in the movie 'How the Grinch stole Christmas'?

1. Milo
2. Sam
3. Thomas
4. Max

Wat gaven de mannen van Wham! aan jou voor kerst?

1. Een boeket
2. Hun hart
3. Een iPhone
4. Niks!

Wat wordt er gezongen? 

'Last Christmas, I gave you my heart

But the very next day you gave it away

This year, to save me from tears

I'll give it to someone special'

Wat wil Mariah Carey voor kerst?

1. Jou
2. Niemand
3. Zichzelf
4. De kerstman

Wat word er gezongen?

'Santa, tell me if you're really there

Don't make me fall in love again if he won't be here

Next year

Santa, tell me if he really cares

'Cause I can't give it all away if he won't be here

Next year'

Aan wie heeft Ariana een vraag?

1. Haar Ex
2. De kerstman
3. Sinterklaas
4. Aan jullie

Wat word er gezongen?

'It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Everywhere you go

There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well

It's the sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow'

Waar staat de stevige boom waar Michael Bublé over zingt?

1. In Leiden
2. In het park
3. In de Grand Hotel
4. In de HEMA

Wat word er gezongen? 

'Christmas was cold and grey

Another holiday alone to celebrate

But then, one day, everything changed

You're all I need'