Dec 21 - P2 - 3V

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome!

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• Leave everything in your bag! 

Let's start with a 

christmas tradition

As well as...

- Brilliant christmas commercials

- Christmas dinner

- The Queen's speech 

- Movies!

Classics such as The Snowman

Moving on...

Welcome to Miss Andringa's

Most Random-Christmas- New year-Mixed-with-English-things 

QUIZ!!

Challenge #1

Create a team (4-5 players)

Challenge #2

Come up with a team name!

1 person per team grabs the laptop and enters the Team's name into LessonUP

Different elements

1. Guess the meaning

2. Guess the word

3. 2023 knowledge

4. (English) Christmas knowledge

Part 1 Guess the meaning

Look at the sentence, a difficult word is underlined. Choose the correct Dutch meaning of this word

#1

Others might cry or get bent out of shape when their personal tastes are denounced and ridiculed in the public arena , but not him …

—David Sedaris

Others might cry or get bent out of shape when their personal tastes are denounced and ridiculed in the public arena are, but not him …
—David Sedaris

1. hekelen, afkeuren
2. aan de kaak stellen, openlijk beschuldigen

#2

The Democratic administration is also expected to announce more than 190 agreements that allow tribes to manage federal lands, waters and natural resources and a new study to help better interpret and tell the history of Native Americans, particularly during periods of federal reform.

—Colleen Long, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2023

The Democratic administration is also expected to announce more than 190 agreements that allow tribes to manage federal lands, waters and natural resources and a new study to help better interpret and tell the history of Native Americans, particularly during periods of federal reform.
—Colleen Long, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2023

1. interpreteren, uitleggen
2. vertolken
3. (mondeling) vertalen

#3

The event became what is to this day the highest box office attendance for a Godzilla film in Japan’s history.

—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2023

The event became what is to this day the highest box office attendance for a Godzilla film in Japan’s history.

1. opkomst
2. aanwezigheid
3. dienst

Part 2 Find the correct meaning

Look at the sentence, look up the underlined word and guess the correct meaning

PS. You may use a dictionary

#1

In recent days, a handful of the former captives’ relatives have given interviews, providing a first, limited glimpse into their ___________.

—Lior Soroka, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023

In recent days, a handful of the former captives’ relatives have given interviews, providing a first, limited glimpse into their ___________.

1. ordain
2. order
3. ordance survey map
4. ordeal

#2

The study also cast significant doubt on the _________  idea that all Neanderthals were staunch carnivores, an idea that seemed to be held for some time.

—Tim Vernimmen, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2023

The study also cast significant doubt on the __________ idea that all Neanderthals were staunch carnivores, an idea that seemed to be held for some time.

1. pervasive
2. petty
3. perspicious
4. persistent

#3

The Major no sooner heard the voice, than he __________ Mr Dombey's arm, darted forward, took the hand of the lady in the chair and pressed it to his lips.

 

—Charles Dickens, Dombey and Son, 1848

The Major no sooner heard the voice, than he ________ Mr Dombey's arm, darted forward, took the hand of the lady in the chair and pressed it to his lips.

1. reneged
2. remitted
3. relinquished
4. relish

#4

Although flexible when created, once set up, purpose trusts are ________, meaning they cannot be changed once established.

—Matthew Erskine, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023

Although flexible when created, once set up, purpose trusts are _______, meaning they cannot be changed once established.

1. irrefutable
2. irrevocable
3. irrepressible
4. irregular

Part 3 2023 Knowledge

All things that happened (big and small) in 2023

Who is the artist behind this song?

1. Rema
2. Lil Nas
3. Kendrick Lamar
4. Kris Kross Amsterdam

Who was the big winner during the Dutch election this year?

1. PVDA
2. FVD
3. VVD
4. PVV

Which song is at the top of the TOP 2000 this year?

1. Gotta Catch 'Em All (Pokemon Theme Song)
2. Bohemian Rapsody
3. Roller coaster
4. Hotel California

Which member of the British royal family wrote the memoir 'Spare' (which was released this year) and rocked the entire monarchy as well as nearly destroying his own reputation?

1. Prince William
2. Prince Harry
3. Princess Anne
4. Prince George

"As I said on BBC World News today, a whopping 64% of Brits now have a negative view of Prince Harry. Thanks to Spare, Prince Harry has become Britain’s most unpopular royal (after the Epstein-linked Prince Andrew.) Even younger audiences, who generally held kinder views of Prince Harry, are turning against him. And the media sentiment in the USA seems to be following suit."

Which country managed to succesfully land a craft on the moon this year?

1. The US
2. Japan
3. India
4. China

Part 4 (English) Christmas trivia

Let's see how much you know about Christmas!!

Finish the Christmas song...

All I want for Christmas is....

1. a Playstation
2. myself
3. I
4. you

01:01

On the second day of Christmas
My true love sent to me

1. two turtle doves
2. two partridges in a pear tree
3. two french hens

01:53

On the fifth day of Christmas
My true love sent to me

1. five French hens
2. five turtle doves
3. five geese a-laying
4. five gold rings

What is the name of this plant?

1. Holly
2. Mistletoe
3. Christmas cactus

Who wrote
A Christmas Carol?

1. Charles Dickens
2. Santa Clause
3. Lewis Carroll
4. Oscar Wilde

Which of the 2 Christmas days is called Boxing day in Great Britain?

1. 1st one
2. 2nd one

Victorian times (1800 - 1900)

Rather, Boxing Day got its name when Queen Victoria was on the throne. In Victorian times, the wealthy would box up items they no longer needed to give to the poor. It was a day where servants would be given time off and thanked for their hard work with a 'special box' of treats.

Nativity scenes and plays (often performed by schools + theates)

01:16

Where were Mary and Joseph headed in the Nativity play?

1. New York
2. Nazareth
3. Jericho
4. Bethlehem

Which is the first Christmas card ever sent?

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

Only 1 thing left to do!

Enjoy your Christmas Break!!