Christmas 2024

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Holidays

English / American

Holiday season differences between the UK and USA

Today

How do they send letters to Santa in the UK?

1. They don't
2. E-mail
3. Throwing them into the fire
4. Putting them in the mailbox

USA
- send the letters to Santa by putting them in the mailbox.

UK
- throw letters in the fire, the smoke brings them directly to the North Pole. 

• Letters to father Christmas

Where do the AMERICANS hang up their CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS?

1. Next to the bed
2. At the fireplace
3. Near the front door
4. They don't

USA

- around the fireplace for Santa to fill with presents

UK

- around the bed > being surrounded (omringt) by presents is a great way to 

wake up

• Hanging stockings

What is NOT in a CHRISTMAS CRACKER?

1. Terrible joke
2. Paper crown
3. A candle
4. Plastic prize

What is a CHRISTMAS CRACKER in Dutch?

1. Kerstkrekker
2. Kerstbonbon
3. Knalbonbon
4. Knalcracker

Who has to wear the PAPER CROWN?

1. Happiest relative
2. Saddest relative
3. Grumpiest relative
4. Angriest relative

• Christmas hats

- mandatory to wear (verplicht)

- 90% tries to make the grumpiest relative wear the crown

What is the main dish during a CHRISTMAS DINNER?

1. Bacon wrapped sausages
2. Turkey
3. Veggies
4. Brussel sprouts

• Christmas dinner

- main dish: roast turkey

+ bacon wrapped chipolata sausages
+ roast potatoes

+ veggies - traditionally Brussel sprouts

What is the last step of making a 'CHRISTMAS PUDDING'?

1. Soak in alcohol
2. Set on fire
3. Boil it
4. Age for several months

USA

- pumpkin pie

- pecan pie

UK

- 'Christmas pudding'

• Christmas dessert

What does the Queen do on CHRISTMAS DAY?

1. Gives a speech
2. Nothing
3. Plays videogames
4. Sleeps all day

• The royal Christmas message

- on Christmas day His Majesty the King

gives a holiday speech

- talks about events of the past year

-  vergelijkbaar met de 'troonrede'

When is BOXING DAY?

1. 24th of December
2. 25th of December
3. 26th of December
4. 27th of December

In what kind of area does the man try to skateboard first?

1. backyard
2. skate park
3. carpark
4. indoors

What does he move using his skateboard?

1. a chair
2. groceries
3. Christmas tree
4. snowman

What does the man keep under his desk at work?

1. His helmet
2. A box with Christmas decorations
3. His briefcase
4. His skateboard

What limbs did he injure in this clip?

1. Knee
2. Wrist
3. Head
4. Back

Why is the man practising so hard?

1. He wants to impress his wife
2. He wants to connect with their foster child
3. He wants to enter a competition
4. He wants to impress his friends

Do you celebrate Christmas?

If so, how do you celebrate it?

If not, why don't you celebrate it?

Have a nice Christmas break. Happy New Year!