Grammar
Correct the sentence:
I didn’t do nothing wrong.
I didn't do anything wrong.
What expression means something is very easy?
p_____ o_ c_______
piece of cake
Who has got a traditional speech on TV and the radio on Christmas Day?
the king/the queen
When do they unwrap the presents in the USA?
In the morning on 25th December
What does the 6-7 meme mean?
nothing
What punctuation mark ends a statement?
a period
What expression describes someone who likes to work alone?
l____ w____
lone wolf
What do the British call 26th December, a day after Christmas Day?
Boxing Day
What is the main course of Christmas dinner?
roast turkey
Scotland
Explain the difference:
He stopped to talk to her. X He stopped talking to her.
He stopped doing something else in order to talk to her.
He no longer talks to her.
What phrase means to reveal a secret?
s_____ t__b_____
spill the beans
What paper items are pulled at the table and contain jokes and prizes?
Christmas crackers
What do kids leave for Santa before they go to bed?
milk and cookies
In which season can you swim in the Labe river in Prague?
You can't, because there's the Vltava river.
Complete the sentence:
When I arrived, they ___ (have) dinner.
were having
What phrase means to relax or calm down?
c____ o____
chill out
What do people hide in Christmas pudding? Those who find it should have good luck.
a coin
Where is the most famous Christmas tree located next to a public ice-rink?
New York
Name the girl band from "K-Pop: Demon Hunters"
HUNTR/X
Choose the correct tense:
By the time the teacher arrived, the students ___ (become) quiet.
had become
What expression means to avoid doing something difficult or unpleasant?
d_____ t__ b______
dodge the bullet
In which former British colony people often barbecue in the garden or go to the beach on Christmas Day?
Australia
What candy is a typical Christmas symbol of the USA?
candy cane
Where is GJO’s famous and mysterious swimming pool?
in the sauna
Complete the sentence:
Neither of the answers ___ correct.
is
What phrase means to stop wasting time and get serious?
g_____ d____ t_ b_________
get down to business
Who wrote the famous novella called Christmas Carol?
Charles Dickens
What plants do Americans use to decorate their homes at Christmas?
mistletoe and holly
Name all three actors who played Spider-Man in “Spider-Man: No Way Home.”
Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield, Tobey Maguire.
Turn this sentence into the passive voice:
We were painting the house.
The house was being painted by us.
What expression means to accept a difficult situation?
b____ t__ b_____
bite the bullet
From which country is the Londom Christmas tree imported?
Norway
Who lights up the Christmas tree in Washington DC?
the president of the USA
How many times was Futurama cancelled?
twice
What do we call a sentence with one independent clause?
A simple sentence
What expression means to be very surprised?
c_____ o_ g______
caught of guard
What is the third most common evergreen plant used for Advent wreath decoration (after mistletoe and holly)?
ivy
Where does the name of Santa Claus come from? (word and language)
Sinterklaas - Saint Nicolas in Dutch
What are the names of the bachelors in the Czech version of The Bachelor (2025)?
Míra and Martin
Identify the subject in this sentence:
Running through the park every morning improves her mood.
running through the park every morning
What expression means a very intelligent person?
s______ c________
smart cookie
What bird is a symbol of Christmas in Britain?
a robin
When does the so called Christmas Parade take place in American cities?
the first December Sunday
Which GJO teachers published a book? Name at least three.
David Kupr, Lukáš Provaz, Ivan Bauer, Jiří Posselt...