PUBQUIZ DECEMBER 2023

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 1-4

TEAMS

* Make a team of 3-5 students 

* Tip: include someone who is good at English

* Think of a name for your team 

* Decide which team member will write the answers

* Put your team name on the paper / whiteboard with the answers

Your teacher will keep score for all the teams!

1. Team name
2. Team members

Rules

* 4 rounds 

* 6 to 8 questions - you can earn 1 -3 pts for a correct answer

* All rounds have a strict time limit (timer or teacher's phone)

* Write answers on paper/whiteboard, don't forget your team name

* Hand in paper / hold up whiteboard IMMEDIATELY after time limit has passed

* Cheating means your entire team has to miss out on the next round

Rounds

1. The News - Photo Round

2. Entertainment Round 

3. Sound Round

4. Christmas Round

Tip before we start:

Some people will get excited when they know an answer and say it out loud. 

Have one team member listen out for these geniuses. You might get free answers. 

Round 1: The News - Photo Round (13 pt)

You get photographs that have to do with the news in 2023. 

You get 1 , 2 or 3 questions about the picture. 

You have 20 seconds per photograph to write down the answers.  

1 point for each correct answer.

Write the answers on your whiteboard!

(If you are late holding up the whiteboard, the score doesn't count)

Photo 1. What is the Dutch word for this thing? (1 pt)

Photo 2: What did Taylor Swift fans do during a concert in Seattle in 2023? (1 pt for correct answer, 1 pt for answer in good English)

Photo 3: Who is this man? (1 pt). What is his nationality? (1 pt)

Photo 4: in September, a TikTok craze caused a lot of problems at Dutch high schools. What were those accounts called? (1 pt)

Photo 5: This famous Nigerian singer didn't show up to a sold-out concert in Gelredome in June 2023. What is his name? (1 pt)

Photo 6: In the summer of 2023, two very popular movies came out. Can you name them both? (2 pts) 1 bonus point if you know the name of the meme that connects them! (1 pt)

Photo 7: a) What is the name of this footballer? b) What club does he play for now? c) What is his Dutch nickname? 

Total scores

Add up your team score!

Round 2: entertainment

You get 8 questions. 

3 minutes to answer as many as you can. 

Write the answers on paper. 

Don't forget your team name!

Round 2: Entertainment (13 pt)

1. Which billionaire bought Twitter and renamed it X? (1 pt)

2. What song was streamed the most worldwide in 2023? 1 pt for artist, 1 pt for song title (2 pts)

3. What TV series about a girl named after a weekday became a hit in 2023? (1 pt)

4. Which TikTok account has the most followers, 162 million - hint: he lives in Italy. (1 pt)

5. Who is the most popular Dutch streamer on Twitch right now? (1 pt)

6. Out of 8 billion human beings, how many own a smart phone? Closest answer gets 2 pts. 

7. Top 3 best-selling video games ever? (3 pts max)

8. How many hours a day are teenagers online, on average? Closest answer gets 2 pts. 

Scores

What is the score for all teams right now?

Round 3: sound round (12 pts)

https://learnhip.com/soundquiz/home.php

(3, 4, 8, 11, 12, 15) - you hear 6 different sounds. 

Identify these sounds. All sounds are from around the home. 

You only hear the sounds ONCE!

You can get 1 point for the correct answer in Dutch, 2 points for the correct answer in English.

Scores

How many points did all the teams gather?

Round 4: Christmas round (28 pts)

Answer the christmas questions (with various points)

The final question is a shootout between the two best teams. 

BEST OF LUCK!

Round 4 question 1 (2 pts)

What is the name of the challenge where you have to avoid hearing the song 'Last Christmas'?

Round 4 question 2 (2 pts)

This plant is called mistletoe. 

What do you have to do if you are standing underneath it?

Round 4 question 3 (2 pts)

Millions of Americans watch the Ball Drop live on TV on 

New Year's Eve. In which city does the Ball Drop take place?

Round 4 question 4 (2 pts)

From what movie is this still + quote? 

Round 4 question 5 (2 pts)

How much does Mariah Carey make *in one year* from the profits of her song "All I Want For Christmas Is You"? 

Name the amount in dollars. 

Closest answer gets 3 points. 

Round 4 question 6 (2 pts)

What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?

Round 4 question 7 (2 pts)

The red and white costume of Father Christmas was first introduced by which company?

Round 4 question 8 (2 pts)

When was the first Christmas card sent?

A) 1743

B) 1843

C) 1943

Round 4 question 9 (2 pts)

Canada, the U.K., and most other Commonwealth countries officially celebrate the day after Christmas as ….

Round 4 question 10 (2 pts)

How many reindeer drive Santa Claus’ sleigh (counting Rudolph)?

Name the artist (1pt)+ title (1pt)

Christmas song 1

Christmas song 2

Christmas song 3

Christmas song 4

Let's have a look at the scores!

Do we have a clear winner? 

CONGRATULATIONS!

Or are two teams tied for first position?

These teams will do a shootout with the final question!

Final Question

You get 20 seconds!

How many SQUARES are in the picture on the next slide? 

Closest answer wins!

See you all in English class in 2024!

Have an amazing Christmas holiday!

Answers round 1 (13 points)

1. crompouce (1)

2. The fans caused an earthquake by dancing/jumping. (2)

3. King Charles III. He is British. (2)

4. Gossip Girl (1)

5. Burna Boy (1)

6. Barbie and Oppenheimer (2 pts), Barbenheimer (1 pt)

7. Xavi Simons, Leipzig, Gouden Krul (3 pts)

Answers round 2 (13 pts)

1. Elon Musk (1 pt)

2. Flowers by Miley Cyrus (2 pts)

3. Wednesday (1 pt)

4. Khaby Lame (1 pt)

5. Don Kaaklijn (1 pt)

6. 6.9 billion (1 pt)

7. Minecraft, GTA 5, Tetris (3 pts)

8. 7 hrs 22 minutes (2 pts)

Answers round 3 (12 pts)

3. frying eggs

4. spreading butter on toast

8. stirring a drink

11. sharpening a knife

12. chopping vegetables

15. a sewing machine

Answers round 4 (28 pts)

1. Whamageddon (2)

2. Kiss the person you're with (2)

3. New York City (2)

4. Home Alone (2)

5. 3 million dollars (2)

6.The Polar express (2)

7. Coca-Cola (2)

8. 1843 (2)

9. Boxing Day (2)

10. 9 (2)

11. 1) Santa tell me - Ariana Grande (2)

2) Do they know it's Christmas? - Band aid (2)

3) Underneath the tree- Kelly Clarkson (2)

4) Last Christmas-Wham (2)

Answer shootout

14 squares