Christmas traditions
What is the most popular name for Father Christmas?
Santa Claus
Where was George Bernard Shaw born?
(in) Dublin
Cockney English is the .............. of English.
accent
Who started the event?
Queen Anne
How many times was George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion made into a film?
2 (times)
It is a well-known Christmas dish in Britain (and all over the world as well).
Christmas pudding
What was the full name of the main character, played by Audrey Hepburn?
Eliza Doolittle
What kind of people used to speak Cockney English?
working-class / lower-middle class people
When was Royal Ascot started?
(in) 1711
What's the running time for movie musical ''My fair Lady''?
170 min
December 25th is called ........................... .
Christmas Day
''My Fair Lady'' is based on a play called .............. .
Pygmalion
Where can you still hear Cockney English nowadays?
(in) Essex
How many days does it last?
5 (days)
According to an old tradition, an old ........... is put into the home-made pudding while mixing it.
coin
Father Christmas has many different names around the world. Where does the name originally come from?
the Netherlands
Where do Eliza and Freddy first meet?
(in) Regent's Park
In which part of London was Cockney English used most?
(the) East End of London
Who supports the race?
Royal family (members)
Christmas time in Estonia begins with the ..... .
first Advent
What is a carol?
A religious hymn or popular song that is sung at Christmas.
Who makes a bet with Professor Henry Higgins?
Colonel Pickering
Cockney speakers often use ................... .
rhyming slang
How does the Royal family arrive at the event?
in horse-drawn carriages
George Bernard Shaw wrote more than ...... plays.
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