Some fun (before Carnival holiday)

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             Carnival

It's almost carnival and this is your last English lesson before the holiday.

Time for a lesson on carnival!

General carnival knowledge

Let's see what you already know about your national carnival traditions.

Carnival is always celebrated before the Lent (vastentijd)

1. true
2. false

Carnival literally means:

1. let's drink beer
2. goodbye to meat
3. Metamorphosis
4. goodbye to Christmas

Carnival is celebrated ... days before Easter

1. 20
2. 30
3. 40
4. 50

11 also called "gekkengetal" because:

1. it is between 10 and 12
2. it is a funny number
3. no idea
4. it isn't called gekkengetal

Many places burn straw dolls at the end of Carnival

1. true
2. false

The church used the ashes to place a cross on the forehead of faithful subjects on...

1. ash Monday
2. ash Tuesday
3. ash Wednesday
4. ash Thursday

What is the original reason we dress up during Carnival?

1. because we wanted to be something else for a day
2. because we liked to make fun of other people
3. because this way peasants could be kings for a day
4. because people didn't want to be recognized by the church

In Den Bosch they usually wear a "boerenkiel"

1. true
2. false

Why do we say Alaaf?

1. It comes from 'laven' and people use it as a toast
2. to say Hello
3. to say goodbye
4. It comes from 'alles af' because everything has to be consumed

Where does the tradition: dweilen come from?

1. wandering around drunk
2. cleaning up the bars after carnaval
3. drinking a lot of beer
4. eating "nonnevotten"

On which days is carnival officially celebrated

1. From Friday until Tuesday
2. From Friday until Wednesday
3. From Sunday until Tuesday
4. From Sunday until Wednesday

Carnival globally

Watch the clips and answer the questions

Carnival in Rio starts when...

1. the majority of people hands in a key
2. the major hands in the key
3. the inhabitants have enough keys
4. the partygoers find the key

Why do people wear masks during carnival in Venice?

1. Because they can cheat more easily
2. Because you can skip work anonymously
3. it was a sign of equality
4. Everybody looks their best in this mask

Which activities can you do during carnival in Quebec?

1. ice sculptures and canoe races
2. snowball fights
3. hot tubs everywhere
4. snowman competitions

What is carnival called in New Orleans?

As what would you like to dress up?

What are your plans for the holidays?