Summer
Summer vacation is typically thought of being these three months (mostly).
What are June, July and August? (all 3 needed)
an activity in which you might sleep in cabins or tents
a favorite summer fruit that is red, sweet, and juicy; be careful not to swallow the black seeds!
What is a watermelon?
traditionally played with a black and white ball; no hands allowed!
What is soccer or futbol/football?
A popular summer drink in Ukraine, sold at seasonal outlets, often located at street intersections and near supermarkets.
What is kvass?
If someone "takes a dip" on a hot day, they are really doing this.
What is swimming or going in cool water?
a fun (and wet) place to cool off in summer
What is a swimming pool or lake?
a common method of travel that requires pedaling on two wheels
What is biking or riding a bike?
This "hot" food item can be up to a foot long and traditionally comes with red and yellow condiments (приправи), often served on a bun (булочка).
What is a hot dog?
Nine players take the field in this bat-and-ball sport.
What is baseball?
Сонце гріє, вітер віє
З поля на долину,
Над водою гне з вербою
Червону калину...
Who wrote this summer poem?
Who is Taras Shevchenko?
A person who "catches some rays" is doing this.
What is spending time in the sun, or sunbathing or getting a tan?
July is named after this ancient Roman leader.
Who is Julius Caesar?
What is the cheapest summer month to go to Disneyland in US?
What is late August?
Be careful not to keep this puffy white treat near the fire for too long or you'll end up with sticky fingers. Sugar burns easily!
What is a marshmallow?
A yard game in which bags of corn or other material are tossed onto a board with a hole from across a determined distance. It's a popular game in North America, often played in parks, backyards, and other outdoor settings. (A)baseball B)cornhole C)trictrac)
What is Cornhole?
What is summer called by the people or in poetry in the meaning "beautiful" (adjective)? A)faine B)krasne C)zolote
What is "krasne" (beautiful)?
To "beat the heat" is to ___________________.
A)to survive B)to lower the high temperature C)to do something to stay cool
What is to do something to stay cool?
This "big apple" city near the Hudson River has the largest Fourth of July fireworks display in the United States. (A)Chicago B)New York C)Washington)
What is New York (City)?
The most popular domestic summer vacation destination for Americans.(A)France B)Hawaii C)Los Angeles)
What is Hawaii?
The tube shaped part of corn with its sweet yellow or white seeds on it, served as a cooked vegetable. Americans like to eat it in summer grilled, steamed, boiled, or air popped.(A)gaspacho B)ratatouille С)corn on the cob)
What is corn on the cob?
This was invented in the 1870's to be used as a pie plate, but now it just gets tossed around through the air. (A)boomerang B)frisbee C)kite)
What is a frisbee?
When does Sorochynsky Fair take place in Ukraine?
What is on the third Saturday of August?
A person whose skin becomes tanned from the sun is said to be "sun-__________." (A)...struck B)...kissed C)...burned)
What is kissed?
Which U.S. state experiences the most wildfires during summer? A)California B)Arizona C)South Carolina
What is California?
a type of tree with large fan-shaped leaves you might see when visiting a tropical location; some produce coconuts
What is a Palm Tree?
A gathering where people eat a meal that is cooked outdoors, often using a grill or fire pit. It's a casual event, frequently associated with summer and holidays, where friends and family can enjoy food and outdoor time.
What is a cookout?
The number of rings interlocking in the Summer Olympics logo?
What is 5?
A traditional Ukrainian dish eaten in August during The Honey Feast of the Saviour (known as the Honey Spas).
What is shulyky (or shulyaky, or lamantsi)?
The hottest and most humid days of summer are referred to as the ______ days of summer. (A)dog... B)worm... C)water...)
What is dog?
This "royal" butterfly species will spend its summer in North America before migrating south in winter.
What is the Monarch butterfly?
a long trip you take in a car or truck across the country (or multiple states)
What is a road trip?
According to a 2024 study by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the most popular ice cream flavor among sweet-toothed foodies in the U.S. is...?(A)chocolate B)strawberry C)vanilla)
What is vanilla?
Beach sport that became an official Olympic sport in 1996.
What is beach volleyball?
Do you know that in Ukrainian language our summer months actually have many other names? Khlibochol, hrozovyk, chervets are ancient variants of...
What are Khlibochol - serpen (August), hrozovyk - lypen (July), chervets - cherven (June)?
To take advantage of an opportunity while it lasts is to "make (some kind of grass)_____?___ while the sun shines."
What is hay?