Christmas cards and quiz

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Christmas 2020

Christmas Cards

Mixer & Christmas Quiz

Goals

You know how to write a short text in English

You know how to introduce yourself

You know how to ask questions about daily life and the weather in English

Today's Lesson

1. You are going to write a text about yourself and how you celebrate Christmas. (Be as creative as possible) 40 min
2. Christmas Mixer 25 min
3. Christmas quiz

Christmas

(18, 19, 20)

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Je werkt in stilte.

If you are done check your neighbours work.

5 minute Mixer

We're doing a fun Christmas activity! You'll pick a card with a Christmas holiday topic. Talk about it with a partner for 5 minutes, 

Then, we'll share highlights with everyone during a quick mixer.

We will repeat this three times.

 It's a lively 25-minute session to practice English and enjoy the holiday vibe!"

Conversation

Cards

When was the last white Christmas in the Netherlands?

1. 2013
2. 2014
3. 2007
4. 2010

What is the most streamed Christmas song according to Spotify?

1. Last Christmas​
2. Driving home for Christmas
3. All I want for Christmas
4. Do they know it’s Christmas?

What's the name of this
snowman?

1. Olaf
2. Ollie
3. Oscar
4. Otto

Which movies do people watch the most at Christmas? Put the top 5 in the correct order

1

2

3

4

5

Love Actually

A Christmas Carol (Scrooge)

The Nightmare before Christmas

Home Alone

The Grinch

What do we actually celebrate at Christmas?

1. Jesus rises from the dead
2. The birth of Jesus
3. The death of Jesus
4. The last supper

What is the name of this Christmas branch?

1. Spruce (spar)
2. Holly (hulst)
3. Pine branch (dennentak)
4. Boxwood (buxus)

Who invented the appearance of
Santa?

1. Julius Caesar
2. Coca cola
3. The pope
4. Lodewijk the 14th

Which type of tree is the most sold Christmas tree in the Netherlands?

1. Nordmannspar​
2. Fijnspar
3. Blauwspar
4. Japanse zilverspar

Match the brands with the correct commercial

In which season do they celebrate
Christmas in Australia?

1. Spring
2. Summer
3. Fall
4. Winter

Who has the most
viewed TikTok video in 2023?

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

Abu Dhabi

Emirates Palace Hotel

Most expensive christmas tree ever

The most expensive (decorated) Christmas tree ever cost ................. euros

1. 14.000
2. 140.000
3. 1.400.000
4. 14.000.000

What is the brightest star in the (night) sky?

1. the North Star
2. Sirius
3. The Snow Star
4. Pluto

What do the English call an oliebol?

1. Oily Ball
2. Dutch Doughnut
3. Raisinball
4. Oil Doughnut

Christmas day is on?

1. 24 december
2. 25 december
3. 26 december
4. 27 december

Why were fireworks originally set off?

1. To drive away the evil spirits
2. To honer the gods
3. To express anger
4. To kill birds

Which band sings the song 'Last Christmas'?

1. Whoop!
2. Wham!
3. Whim!
4. Whep!

Where does Santa Clause live?

1. The south pole
2. Alaska
3. America
4. The north pole

How many reindeers does Santa Clause have?

1. 6
2. 8
3. 9
4. 12

What is the name of the reindeer with the red nose

1. Blitzen
2. Dancer
3. Rudolph
4. Prancer

When is New Year's Eve?

1. At the start of January
2. Beginning of April
3. At the start of August
4. At the beginning of December

Who decided that January first should be the first day of the year

1. Napoleon Bonaparte
2. Julius Caesar
3. Aristoteles
4. Plato

Which country invented the Nieuwjaarsduik?

1. The Netherlands
2. England
3. Brazil
4. Canada

How much money does the average Dutch person spend on fireworks?

1. 10 to 15 euro
2. 30 to 50 euro
3. 50 to 75 euro
4. 65 to 85 euro

How many oliebollen does the average Dutch person eat around the turn of the year?

1. 2
2. 4
3. 6
4. 8

When was the Oudejaarsloterij invented?

1. 1990
2. 1992
3. 1997
4. 2000

Mexicans believe that if you want new love in the new year, you should wear?

1. Red underpants
2. A red shirt
3. Red socks
4. A red hat

Who is this character?

1. Oscar
2. Kevin
3. Grinch
4. Carol

Which Christmas movie is this?

1. Elf
2. Home Alone 3
3. Santa Claus
4. The Polar Express

00:34

Wie zien we hier stralen?

1. The Backstreet Boys
2. Take That
3. CoronaCrew
4. One Direction

Wat zijn jullie goede voornemens voor 2023?