Santa Claus
Christmas around the world
Christmas objects
Compound nouns
Prepositional phrases
100

Santa Claus is believed to live in this Scandinavian  country

Finland 

100

In this central American country, a 'pińata' is hung from the ceiling and filled with sweets. Children put on a blindfold and hit it.

Mexico

100

In the USA, these are hung around the fireplace at Christmas time to fill with small gifts.

stockings

100

Venice is such a popular _____ _____ that it is causing the city to sink.  This is due to the cruise ships docking in the lagoon and raising the water levels.

tourist spot

100
Russia is __ ______ the biggest country.

By far

200

Not counting Rudolph the Red nosed reindeer, how many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?Can you name them?

8 - Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Donner, Blitzen, Comit , Cupid

200

In this central European country, a devil like creature known as 'Krampus' can be seen in Market Squares during the holiday season.

Austria

200

These tiny houses can be made from sweets and then eaten afterwards!

gingerbread houses

200

If _____ _______ continue to rise.  Then countries like The Netherlands could be in serious danger.

sea levels

200

____ ___ _____ ______ students in the US learn Spanish as a second language in schools.  However, others learn French, Chinese, German or Italian.

For the most part

300

What is Santa referred to as in the UK?

Father Christmas
300

In this east Asian country, people eat KFC for Christmas dinner. 

Japan

300

These circular green objects are usually hung on the doors of houses.

wreaths 

300

There is a serious _______ _______ at the moment.  Families must live in crowded conditions as there simply aren't enough apartments for everyone.

housing crisis

300

If you are ever __ ________ then you should remain calm and consider what is the best option in that moment.

in danger
400

In the USA, how is Santa Claus said to enter homes? Via the _________.

Chimney

400
In this Eastern European country (Not Poland!) families have a 12 course meal for dinner.

Ukraine

400

Santa's reindeer pull him in a ________. 

sleigh

400

Sorry I'm late! There was a terrible ______ _____ on the expressway! 

traffic jam

400

If something is ___ _______ then you should pour water on it.  Unless it has been caused by electricity. 

on fire

500

If you listen closely, you can hear the ______ _____ on Santa's sleigh ringing on Christmas eve.

jingle bells

500

In this south American country, people roller skate to chruch on Christmas day through the capital city of Caracas. 

Venezuela 

500
This is hung above the door.  If two people are under it at the same time, then it is said that they should give each other a kiss.

mistletoe 

500

The Fukushima _______ _______ was hit by a Tsunami several years ago, causing serious problems.

power station

500

After running two miles in such a short time I was ___ __ ______.

out of breath

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