Christmas cards and quiz

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Christmas 2020

Christmas Cards

Mixer & Christmas Quiz

Goals

You know how to write a short text in English (following a good structure).

Today's Lesson

1. You are going to write a text about yourself and how you celebrate Christmas. (Be as creative as possible).
2. Christmas quiz.

Writing assignment

Write a Christmas card to someone your age who lives abroad:

• Introduce yourself (name, age, where you live).
• Talk about how you celebrate Christmas and-or New Year.
• Say something about the weather in the Netherlands during Christmas.
• Ask about the weather in the country this person lives in (choose yourself).
• Talk about your New Year's resolutions. Ask if they also have resolutions.
• End it with "Kind regards (your name)".

If you are done check your neighbours' work.

When was the last white Christmas in the Netherlands?

1. 2013
2. 2014
3. 2007
4. 2010

What is the most streamed Christmas song according to Spotify?

1. Last Christmas​
2. Driving home for Christmas
3. All I want for Christmas
4. Do they know it’s Christmas?

What's the name of this
snowman?

1. Olaf
2. Ollie
3. Oscar
4. Otto

Which movies do people watch the most at Christmas? Put the top 5 in the correct order

1

2

3

4

5

Love Actually

A Christmas Carol (Scrooge)

The Nightmare before Christmas

Home Alone

The Grinch

What do we actually celebrate at Christmas?

1. Jesus rises from the dead
2. The birth of Jesus
3. The death of Jesus
4. The last supper

What is the name of this Christmas branch?

1. Spruce (spar)
2. Holly (hulst)
3. Pine branch (dennentak)
4. Boxwood (buxus)

Who invented the appearance of
Santa?

1. Julius Caesar
2. Coca cola
3. The pope
4. Lodewijk the 14th

Which type of tree is the most sold Christmas tree in the Netherlands?

1. Nordmannspar​
2. Fijnspar
3. Blauwspar
4. Japanse zilverspar

In which season do they celebrate
Christmas in Australia?

1. Spring
2. Summer
3. Fall
4. Winter

The most expensive (decorated) Christmas tree ever cost ................. euros

1. 14.000
2. 140.000
3. 1.400.000
4. 14.000.000

Which band sings the song 'Last Christmas'?

1. Whoop!
2. Wham!
3. Whim!
4. Whep!

What is the name of the reindeer with the red nose

1. Blitzen
2. Dancer
3. Rudolph
4. Prancer

Who is this character?

1. Oscar
2. Kevin
3. Grinch
4. Carol

Which Christmas movie is this?

1. Elf
2. Home Alone 3
3. Santa Claus
4. The Polar Express