What is a New Year's Resolution?
A promise that you make to yourself to start doing something good or stop doing something bad on the first day of the year.
What is 2023's Chinese Zodiac?
The rabbit.
What is this piece of survival equipment called?
A snorkel
How do British people say Candy?
Sweets
Which phrasal verb would this be?
When I ............ I want to be a scientist.
Grow up.
What colour are Holly's eyes?
Blue!
Use the first conditional to finish this sentence.
In 2023 Anna wants to drink more water. If Anna drinks more water .....
She will be healthier.
She will concentrate better.
She will be less tired.
E.T.C
What do children receive for Chinese New Year?
Red envelopes filled with money.
What is this piece of equipment called?
A fishing pole or a fishing rod.
How do American people say trainers?
Sneakers
What phrasal verb do we use to explain when we stop sleeping?
Wake up.
What is Holly scared of?
Giant spiders!
I don't mind the small ones.
Tell us a New Year's tradition from around the world.
In Denmark, they smash plates.
In China, they eat long noodles.
In South Africa, they throw unwanted furniture out of the window.
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Which fruit do unmarried women write their name and number on and throw in the river?
Oranges.
Name three things you could eat on a desert island and how you would find them?
Fish from the river
Hunting for meat
Foraging for fruits.
E.T.C
In which country would I ask for chips to get these and in which country would I ask for french fries?
Chips in England.
Fries in the U.S.A.
What does 'look after' mean?
To take care of something or someone.
What do I love about my job?
THE CHILDREN!!!
When is New Year's eve?
You only get the points if you use the ordinal numbers!
The 31st of December
Tell us one taboo (something you shouldn't do) during Chinese New year?
Do not clean the house.
Do not say negative words.
Do not use any sharp objects (scissors, needles) etc.
How can you make water from rivers or rain safe to drink?
Boil it or use cleaning tablets.
Say something in a British or American accent.
What does 'make up' mean?
I didn't have a reason for not doing my homework so I made one up.
To create a story.
What is my favourite vegetable?
You can have three guesses!
Potato!
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How do you translate this into English?
Miezul noptii
Midnight
Name 5 lucky Chinese foods.
Noodles, dumplings, fish, a whole chicken, soup, spring rolls, rice cake, shrimp.
Name 3 ways that rope could help you survive.
You can climb it to explore new areas.
You can use it to help with an injury.
You can use it to build a raft.
Name 5 words that are different in British English and American English
candy/sweets
trainers/sneakers
flat/apartment
taxi/cab
boot/trunk
E.T.C
Name 5 phrasal verbs.
Wake up
grow up
watch out
clean up
look after
carry on
take off
E.T.C
How many nieces and nephews do I have?
7
5 live in England and 2 live in Romania.
What does 'to kick a habit' mean?
This is a New Year's idiom.
To stop doing something that is bad for you/to give up a bad habit such as stopping eating junk food.
Name all 12 of the Chinese Zodiac animals.
Pig, dragon, goat, ox, rooster, monkey, rabbit, horse, rat, snake, tiger, dog.
Name 7 things you could use to survive being trapped on a desert island.
bottle, bucket, sleeping bag, rope, magnifying glass, pens, flare gun, sun lotion, fishing pole e.t.c.
Name 1 word that is spelt differently in American English and in British English.
Spell them.
Tire/tire
colour/color
grey/gray
jewelry/jewellery
Tell me 3 winter Phrasal verbs.
Warm up
Be snowed in
Slip on
Wrap up warm
E.T.C
What was the last country I visited?
Romania!