Irregular verbs
Hurt (Preterit) (Past participle) = (translation)
Hurt Hurt Hurt = Blesser
When did WWI start? (year)
=> Full sentence only
It started (=began) in 1914.
What's the English for "un sapin de Noël" ?
a Christmas tree
What are the typical traditions in both the USA and the UK for Christmas ? (2 answers)
- Decorating the Christmas tree
- Opening the gifts/presents
What's the weather like during Christmas in Australia and in New Zealand ?
It's sunny and very warm.
(extra points if the southern hemisphere is mentioned)
(Infinitive) Became (Past Participle) = (translation)
Become Became Become = devenir
=> Full sentence only
They are burried in a cemetery.
What's the French for "a shell" ?
Un obus
Give me one traditional Christmas dessert of the UK.
Pudding, cake, mince pies, trifle
(Infinitive) (Preterit) (Past Participle) = Acheter
Buy Bought Bought = Acheter
It's Armistice day.
Give a synonym for :
"a victim"
= a casualty
What makes Christmas in the USA so spectacular? (help : it's outside the houses)
The Christmas lights makes it very spectacular.
What are Australian or New Zealander eating for Christmas? (at least 2 elements)
Turkey, lamb, seafood, barbecues, salads, vegetables...
Choose (Preterit) (Past Participle) = (Translation)
Choose Chose Chosen = Choisir
Who sang the song "The Green Fields of France" in 2005?
The Dropkick Murphys sang the song.
= The song was sung by the dropkick Murphys
What's the English for : "du gui" ?
Mistletoe
Give me one element you can eat in the UK/USA Christmas meal.
Turkey, vegetables, mashed potatoes, bacon, sausages.
You write the names of people you like, you put the papers in a sachet, you pick one random name and you have to give the person a small gift.
(Infinitive) (Preterit) (Past Participle) = Voler
Fly Flew Flown = Voler
Take up our ___ with the ___
To you from failing ___ we throw
The ___. Be yours to hold it ___
If ye break faith with us who ___
We shall not ___, though ___ grow
In Flanders Fields
By___, in ___
Take up our quarrel with the foe
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch. Be yours to hold it high
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders Fields
By John McCrae, in 1915
Try to pronounce this word correctly (extra points if you get it right) :
T H R O U G H O U T
Well done, that was tricky
What is the title of the "must-watch" short movie every people in the UK watch during Christmas?
It is entitled "The Snowman".
Can you give the name of one or two New Zealanders Christmas songs?
The Pohutukawa Tree and Christmas on the Beach.