General Facts
Multifaceted Society
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Christmas Songs & Movies
Christmas
100
Name 3 challenges young people have to face in our society today.
1) Social pressure (comparison, Social Media)
2) Competetive environment (e.g. job market)
3) Climate change
100
Name the generation growing up between Generation X and Generation Z.
Millennials (early 1980s-late 1990s)
100
Name the two types literature can be categorised in.
non-fiction & fiction
100
How many ghosts visit Ebeneezer Scrooge in 'A Christmas Carol'?
4!
- his former business partner Jacob Marley(1)
- spirits of Christmas Past (2), Present (3) and Yet to Come (4)
100
This green creature wants to destroy Christmas by stealing Christmas gifts and decorations from the homes of the nearby town of Whoville on Christmas Eve.
The Grinch
200
How many states does the USA consist of?
50
200
Define the term "role model".
A role model is a person whose behaviour, example, or success serves as a model to be impersonated by others, especially by younger people.
200
In conditional type I a sentence consists of an if-clause and a main-clause. Name the tense we use in each part.
if-clause = simple present
main-clause = will-future
200
Finish the lyrics:
Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
____________________________.
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!
(Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! by Dean Martin)
200
Santa Clause comes in the USA, who gives presents in the UK?
Father Christmas
300
What is the difference between the written and oral expression of a date or birthday in English?
You write: on 1st July
You say: on the first of July
300
Define the term a "multifaceted society".
A multi-faceted society = a community or social environment that is shaped by many different aspects, such as:
- cultural diversity, varied lifestyles, social classes, political views & values
300
Which two phrases can be used to end a formal letter.
1) Yours faithfully,
2) Yours sincerely
300
Finish the lyrics:
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears,
_______________________________.
I'll give it to someone special (special)
(Last Chrismas Songtext by Wham!)
300
This traditional Christmas treat is made of sugar and often has red and white stripes.
candy cane
400
When do the Americans celebrate the federal holiday called "Thanksgiving"?
Thanksgiving is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.
400
Name the difference between personal identity and social identity.
Personal identity = how you see yourself (opinion, preferences)
Social identity = what makes one similar to others (gender, religion, sexual orientation)
400
Name the 5 types non-fiction can be categorised in.
1) expository
2) descriptive
3) argumentative
4) persuasive
5) instructive
400
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
by Brenda Lee
400
What is the Grinch's dog called?
Max
500
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she became Queen of the United Kingdom?
On 6 February 1952, Princess Elizabeth became Queen of the United Kingdom, when her father King George VI died.
Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne when she was 25-years-old.
500
Name the 5 qualities a role model should have.
1) Passion to inspire
2) Clear set of values
3) Ability to overcome obstacles
4) Acceptance of Others
5) Commitment to Community
500
Explain why the letter "n" is doubled in the word "run" when we change it into its progressive form "running".
By adding the suffix (-ing) the consonant is doubled because of the short vowel in front of it.
500
What did Dumbledore give Harry Potter for Christmas in his first year at Hogwarts?
"the cloak of invisibility"
500
List the names of Santa's 9 reindeers.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blizten, and Rudolph