British versus American Christmas

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 3

write one word that has something to do with Christmas

Finish the song: "Last Christmas, I gave you my ..."

1. heart
2. love
3. sleigh
4. car

"Last Christmas" is a song by ...?

1. Mariah Carey
2. Toto
3. Ariana Grande
4. Wham!

Who is this?

1. The Grinch
2. Jack Skellington
3. Ebenezer Scrooge
4. Kevin from Home Alone

What does Santa give to naughty children?

1. a stick
2. a lump of coal
3. nothing
4. candy

In Australia, they celebrate Christmas in summer.

1. True
2. False

What is the name of Santa's red nosed reindeer? (English spelling)

Hoe zeg je
'Vrolijk Kerstfeest' in het Engels?

stocking

Christmas elves

turkey

Christmas tree

crib

Christmas pudding

mince pies

Christmas cracker

chimney

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell 

Last Christmas I gave you my

I'm driving home for

Santa Claus is

Rudolph the

Red-Nosed Reindeer

coming to town

Christmas

Rock

Heart

Maak de zin af...

Christmas

Everyone

Family

Forget

Toys

1

2

3

4

24 December

25 December

26 December

Second Day of Christmas

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

Boxing Day

Where do British children hang their stockings?

1. Around the bed
2. Around the fireplace

What did Queen Elizabeth II talk about in her yearly speech?

1. Wishes for the coming year
2. Important events of the past year

What is 'Tweede Kerstdag' called in Great-Britain?

1. Second Christmas Day
2. St Patrick's Day
3. Boxing Day

What's the name of 'de kerstman' in British English?

1. Santa Claus
2. Father Christmas
3. Uncle Christmas

What causes the most fights around the Christmas table

1. Injuries caused by crackers
2. Not wanting to wear the paper crown
3. Bread sauce spread on bread
4. Fighting about who lights the Christmas pudding

What do you leave out for Father Christmas in the UK?

1. Milk and cookies
2. Brandy and mince pies
3. Cheese and crackers
4. Wine and cheese

What are the main ingredients of a mince pie?

1. mincemeat and bacon
2. fruits and nuts

Before which date must Christmas trees be taken down in Britain, in order to prevent bad luck?

1. The 12th of January
2. The 6th of January

True or False - In Britain letters to Father Christmas get thrown in the fire.

1. True
2. False

What can be found a in Christmas cracker?

1. Paper crown, a good joke and a platic prize
2. Paper crown and an expensive prize
3. Paper crown, terrible joke and a platic prize

"Chrimbo" is an informal word for Christmas.

1. True
2. False

Do you know any Dutch Christmas traditions?