Vocabulary
Traditions all around the world
Russian traditions
Fun activities
100
What's this?
whisk
to toss/flip
100
Which country has Carnivals on Pancake Day?
Brazil / the USA
100
True or False?
The tradition of using lemon and sugar as a pancake topping originated in Russia.
False. The tradition was born in England.
100
Which activity on this list is taking place throughout the week?
a) going sledding
b) visiting mothers-in-law
c) eating pancakes
d) giving presents
c) eating pancakes
200
Unscramble these words:
abtetr
aEstre
Srhvoe Teusdya
folur
rceipe
batter
Easter
Shrove Tuesday
flour
recipe
200
Which country has Pancake Races for Pancake Day? What do you have to do in Pancake Race?
The UK.
You have to flip/toss pancakes while running.
200
Finish the sentences:
1. In Slavic mythology, Maslenitsa (Pancake week) is a celebration of the imminent end of ...
2. Round and golden crêpes represent one natural object, which is ...
3. During Lent, some products are forbidden. For example, ...
1. the winter.
2. the Sun
3. meat, fish, dairy products, and eggs.
200
Which day of Pancake Week includes fun activities such as dancing and sledding?
What is this day called?
Thursday / Broad Thursday.
Broad Maslenitsa.
300
Name 4 ingredients people need to make the pancake batter
Flour, eggs, sugar, milk
300
People in this country put coins and buttons into pancake mix.
Why do they do this?
Canada.
They do it because they believe it'll bring them luck.
300
Butter is one of the most important ingredients for Pancake week. Russians have created a few proverbs and sayings about butter and pancakes. One of them is "Nobody feels like eating a pancake without butter".
What is the Russian equivalent for this proverb?
Блин без масла в рот не лезет.
300
Fill in the gaps to name fun activities:
1. jumping over a _______
2. Russian folk ______ and dances
3. Fist _______, snowball _______ (one word).
4. _______ riding.
1. bonfire
2. songs
3. fighting
4. Sleigh
400
Guess the word by its description:
1. People wear it to keep their clothes clean when cooking
2. The belief in a god or gods
3. Turning something over quickly one or more times
4. A religion based on the belief in one God, and on the Bible
5. A mixture of flour, eggs, and milk used to make pancakes
1. apron
2. religion
3. to flip
4. Christianity
5. batter
400
How would you translate 'Mardi Gras' in English?
What language does it come from?
Which country has this holiday?
Fat Tuesday.
French.
The USA.
400
What is the last day of Pancake week?
What do people traditionally do that day? (at least 3)
The last day of Maslenitsa is called Прощёное воскресенье - Forgiveness Sunday.
Songs are sung as a straw doll of "Lady Maslenitsa" is burnt. People jump over bonfires. All ask each other for forgiveness before Lent.
400
Why do people burn the Maslenitsa doll?
Her ashes are buried in the snow to fertilize the crops.