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• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k, t
• Leerjaar 1-3

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What is a
New Year's resolution?

00:21

New Year was always celebrated on January 1

1. True
2. False

00:36

Ceasar's calendar looked at the position of the...

00:53

In the Middle Ages they celebrated New Years

1. on March 1st
2. on January 1st
3. at different times
4. They didn't

01:26

How long does Chinese New Year last?

01:35

How many grapes do people eat on New Years in Spain?

1. one
2. twelve
3. one hundred and twelve
4. twelve hundred

02:12

Where do New Yorkers come together on NYE?

What's the first thing Mark Zuckerberg does in the morning?

1. he goes to the bathroom
2. looks at his phone
3. brushes his teeth

Why does Mark look at Facebook?

1. to see what going on in the world
2. to see what his friends are up to
3. to see how much money his is making

How long does Mark spend checking his messages on the phone?

1. more than ten minutes
2. no more than a few minutes
3. 30 minutes

What applications does Mark say he checks in the morning?

1. facebook and messenger
2. messenger and whatsapp
3. a en b

Does Mark wear contact lenses?

1. he doesn't say
2. yes he does
3. no he doesn't

After Mark looks at his phone, he...

1. takes a shower, then shaves, and then works out.
2. takes a shower, then works out.
3. works out, then takes a shower.

00:11

Who adopted Truffles?

1. Danielle
2. Jen
3. the children at the optical shop

00:15

What kind of shop does Danielle work at?

1. a pet store
2. childrens optical shop
3. a toy store

00:24

How did Danielle initially fit Truffles for glasses?

1. she used frames without any lenses
2. she used regular glasses
3. she used frames for cats

00:35

How did Truffles react to wearing glasses?

1. she didn't like wearing them
2. she only wore them for treats
3. she seemed to enjoy wearing them

00:45

How long does Truffles usually wear her glasses?

1. for a few minutes
2. for an hour long
3. all day long

01:09

What did Danielle do with Truffles when kids were trying on glasses?

1. she kept truffles away
2. she showed truffle to the kids
3. she let truffle play with the kids

01:10

How did Truffles help the kids at the optical shop?

1. She made them laugh
2. She helped them choose glasses
3. She made them feel more confident about wearing glasses

01:12

What kind of glasses did Danielle create for Truffles?

1. Reading glasses
2. Color blind glasses
3. Sunglasses

01:25

How does Truffles feel about her color blind glasses?

1. She doesn't like them
2. She loves them and doesn't want to take them off
3. She only wears them for a short time

01:30

Where can you see more from Truffles?

1. On Danielle's account
2. On Jen's account
3. On Truffles' account

What happened to the man?

1. His leg got stuck between the train and the platform.
2. He fell under the train.
3. His leg got stuck under the train.

When did this happen?

1. at 7am
2. at 8 am
3. at 9 am

Who helped save the man?

1. everyone
2. someone
3. anyone

How many passengers helped?

1. about 50
2. about 40
3. about 90

What did the rescued man do afterwards?

1. He called his wife.
2. He went to the hospital.
3. He got on the next train.

write what happened in english

Did you make any New Year's Resolutions this year? If yes, what are they?