Vocabulary 1
A bunch of cars unable to move due to a problem in the road
traffic jam
Phrasal verb; to go and collect someone in a vehicle
DOUBLE
pick up
What word is missing from the following command:
Sit ___ .
up/down/straight
Which of Santa's reindeer has the bright red nose?
Rudolph
What medal is given to the third place in a competition?
bronze
School subject that teaches us about the past and ancient times
History
(adjective) Someone who believes in themself and doesn't think about others' opinions negatively
DOUBLE
self-confident/self-assured
Reflexive Pronoun: fill in the final word in this sentence:
Look! I'm so proud, I did all of this work ________ .
myself
What is the most streamed christmas song of all time?
Mariah Carey 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
The highest value possible e.g. "35/35 score on the test"
maximum
Necklaces, rings and nose piercings are all types of....
DOUBLE ONLY IF YOU CAN SPELL IT CORRECTLY
jewellery
The teacher told us to not be loud.
to not be loud - not to be loud
Which popular christmas song mentions 'figgy pudding'?
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
What is Batman's real name?
Bruce Wayne
Name 3 materials we make clothes/accessories from
leather, wool (cotton), silk, denim, cashmere, polyester, nylon, bamboo, hemp, velvet, synthetic fiber, satin....more options, Teacher discretion
a person who usually thinks very negatively about things e.g. 'My glass is half empty..... It always rains when I make plans...'
DOUBLE ONLY IF YOU CAN SPELL THE WORD
pessimistic
Decide if the following sentence is in direct or reported speech, and make it the opposite:
Mum: "Please could you listen to me?"
My mum asked me to listen to her.
Teacher's discretion; pronoun changes are acceptable if consistent
What 4 items are traditionally left out for Santa (2 items) and his Reindeer (2 items)?
milk and cookies; carrots and apples
How many teeth does an adult human have?
32
(adjective) Something that happens continuously over a period of time
constant
Name all of the different types of school in the U.K
DOUBLE
nursery school, primary school, secondary school, homeschool, private school, boarding school
Change the following sentence to a Negative Direct Request:
The lady told us to walk slowly.
Please could* you not walk quickly**?
*can **fast
Which famous scientist was born on Christmas Day in 1642?
Sir Isaac Newton
The Himalayas Mountain Range (home of Mount Everest) is located in 5 different countries; name 3 of them
Bhutan, India, China, Nepal, Pakistan