Christmas Cheer
CHEAT QUESTION
How long have Sarah and Karoline been friends?
2.5 years +-
Witch traditional winter beverage is made by mixing milk, sugar and egg yolks, often served with nutmeg?
Eggnog
CHEAT QUESTION
How long will our teaching practice be?
8 weeks
Which country has the largest number of English speakers in the world?
India
What is the pural form of criterion?
Criteria
Which country invented the Advent calender
Germany
What is the origin of the word ' hygge'?
Comfort - Well-being
Identify the grammatical error in this sentence: “Each of the students have finished their assignments”
Replace “have” with “has,” because "each" is singular
What is the name of the official form of English spoken in the UK?
British
What does the prefix "anti-" mean?
It means "against" or "opposite
What does the word "Nöel" mean in French?
1. Christmas Tree
2. Christmas
3. Reindeer
Christmas
What is the longest recorded snowfall in one location and where did it happen?
Clue:USA, but where?
31 days, California
What is the past perfect tense of the verb “to swim
Had swum
Which variety of English includes words like “barbie” (for barbecue) and “arvo” (for afternoon)
Clue: they drive on the other side of the road than we do
Australian English
Find a word that is spelled the same forwards and backwards
+ points if you know the term
Racecar, level
A palindrome
What year was the first Christmas card sent?
1. 1733
2. 1700
3. 1843
1843
Which country does the christmas tree orginate from?
What is the term for a verb that acts as a noun in a sentence, and provide an example?
A gerund.
Example: Swimming is my favorite activity
What is the term for a word borrowed from another language, such as “café” in English?
Loanword
What is the meaning of the prefix “pre-” and give an example of a word that uses it
“Pre-” means “before.”
In which country is Christmas celebrated with the tradition of a witch named 'La Befana* bringing gifts to children
Clue: This country is home to the Vatican City
Italy
CHEAT QUESTION
Is Sarah good at football?
NO!!!!
Identify the error in this sentence and correct it: “Running quickly, the finish line was reached”
Running quickly, he/she reached the finish line
In which African country is English the official language, despite it being spoken fluently by less than 10% of the population?
Nigeria
CHEAT QUESTION
What is Karoline's favorite clothing color?
Black