Christmas
Textbook
Grammar
The USA
Vocabulary
50
He is also known as Father Christmas and Old St Nick.
Who is Santa Claus?
50
He is from the USA, but lived in London for some time and made friends with some kids at school in London.
Who is Tom?
50
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb BE:
Yesterday my brothers ___ at school, but I ___ at home.
Yesterday my brothers WERE at school, but I WAS at home.
50
The number of the states in the USA.
What is 50?
50
Give 3 examples of British and American English differences .
Truck - lorry; lift - elevator; highway - motorway; cab - taxi etc.
100
Santa Claus enters the buildings through it in the USA.
What is a chimney?
100
Name 4 main characters (children) in our textbook.
Who are Emma, Molly, Simon and Tom?
100
Find the mistakes:
Ten years ago we had hamster. Hamster was tiny and cute.
Correct:
Ten years ago we had A hamster. THE hamster was tiny and cute.
100
It is the biggest state in the USA.
What is Alaska?
100
It is the moment of leaving for different public transportation (planes, buses, trains etc.)
What is a departure?
150
At Christmas time we celebrate his birth.
Who is Jesus Christ?
150
The last name of Rosie, the Rat.
What is Rattingham?
150
Number 1543 in words (write on paper).
What is one thousand five hundred and forty-three?
150
A big wild hairy relative of a cow who lives in the forests and grasslands in the USA.
Who is a buffalo / bison?
150
It is a small red berry that tastes quite sour / bitter. It grows in the forest.
What is a lingonberry / cranberry?
200
It is long, frilly and usually shiny. You hang it around the Christmas tree.
What is a tinsel?
200
A huge mountain range that two people from the textbook see on their road trip. It is situated in 7 states in the USA.
What is the Rocky Mountains?
200
Make the sentence negative:
Mia had soup for lunch.
Answer:
Mia DID NOT HAVE soup for lunch.
200
This is the nickname of the flag of the USA.
What is Stars and Stripes / Old Glory / Star-Spangled Banner?
200
A box-like thing where you can buy some snacks or drinks from.
What is a vending machine?
250
It is often hung above doors. When you stand under it, you have to kiss the person next to you.
What is a mistletoe?
250
The destination of flight AY3126 that took the King family far away from England.
What is Helsinki, Vantaa?
250
Give examples of the present simple and present continuous.
For example:
I am playing a game. I eat porridge every morning.
250
The city where you can find the Golden Gate Bridge.
What is San Francisco?
250
You use it after washing your hair to make it softer and easier to comb.
What is a conditioner?