CHRISTMAS TRIVIA
VOCABULARY
EXPRESSIONS
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GRAMMAR
100

What do people traditionally put on top of a Christmas tree?

An angel

100

A peculiar aspect of a person's character or behaviour is called:

a quirk

100

Let's see a _____ of hands. Who agrees with what the article says? 

Show

100

To tell someone something that is not true as a way of joking with the person:

pull your leg

(you're pulling my leg!)

100

Correct the mistake

I'm working here for years

I've been working here for years

200

Why is Santa dressed in red and white?

coca cola ad

200

The land at either edge of a river is called: a river ________

bank

200

A tendency to get angry easily:

have a short fuse

200

It reminds you of something, but you cannot remember exactly what it is, it ______  ____ ______

rings a bell

200

Finish the sentence

If I had had your number,

I would have called you

300


What is the best-selling Christmas single of all time?

 "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby

300

Another word for strict:

Stern

300

A blank or serious facial expression, especially when trying not to laugh:

a straight face

300

If you want to diffuse an angry or tense situation by having a frank discussion, you:

clear the air

300

What tense do we use for future personal planned actions?

The present continuous

400

Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?

Germany

400

A confused mixture of different things



a hodgepodge

400

If you want to repress an emotion you:

Bite your lip

400

A (rude) expression you can use to taunt an opponent if you have the dominant position:

In your face!

400

Translate 

Si je savais je vous le dirais

If I knew I would tell you

500


Which real-life person is Santa Claus based on?



The Christian bishop St. Nicholas

500

A person who is blamed for the mistakes or faults of others:

a scapegoat

500

A situation in which you feel comfortable and you do not have to do anything new or difficult:

stay in your comfort zone

500

When there are difficult situations which follow each other in rapid succession or to arrive all at the same time, you can say:

it never rains but it pours

500

What form of the verb do you need  after

It is important that he.........

the infinitive


that he attend