Викторина "Christmas" 7 класс

Christmas (7 класс)
Answer these questions.
1.When is Christmas celebrated in Europe?
a. On the 24
th
of December;
b. On the I st of January;
с. On the 25
th
of December.
2. When do Russians celebrate that holiday?
а. on the 26
th
of December;
b. on the 7
th
of January;
c. on the 13
th
of January.
3. Whose birthday is celebrated on Christmas?
a. Queen Elizabeth;
b. Jesus Christ;
c. William Shakespeare.
4. What country gave us the tradition to decorate the Christmas tree in Russia?
a. France;
b. England;
c. Germany.
5. Who introduced the tradition to decorate the Christmas tree in Russia?
a. Peter the Great.
b. King Henry VIII.
c. William the Conqueror.
6. When was the custom of decorating Christmas trees with candles and presents
introduced in Britain?
a. After Queen Victoria married Prince Philip.
b. After Queen Victoria married Prince Albert.
c. After Lady Diana Spencer married Prince Charles.
7. Where does the most famous Christmas tree stand in London?
а. In Buckingham palace.
b. In the Tower of London.
c. In Trafalgar Square.
8. What do they call Father Frost in the west?
a. Frosty the Snowman.
b. Jingle Bells.
c. Santa Claus.
9. What does Santa Claus look like?
a. He is usually thin and thick, he hasn't a beard and is dressed in black.
b. He is usually fat and merry, he has a long white beard and is dressed in red.
c. He is usually fat and merry, he has a long black beard and is dressed in blue.
10. How does Santa Claus travel?
a. on a Sleigh.
b. On a Ski.
c. On a Skate.
11. How does Santa Claus enter houses to give children.
a. Christmas presents and where does he put them?
b. Climbing down the chimney. He puts presents in long socks called "Christmas
Stockings" at the end of the children's bed or by the chimney.
c. Knocking at the door. He puts presents in short socks and leave them at the
bottom of the Christmas tree.
12. What are the traditional Christmas colours?
a. Red and white.
b. Blue and green.
c. Red and green.
13. Why do little Children sometimes write letters to Santa Claus?
a. To wish him what presents they would like to have for Christmas.
b. To wish him Marry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
c. To present him their presents.
14. When did the custom of Sending Christmas cards to friends, colleagues and
relatives appear?
a. In the 20
th
century.
b. In the 18
th
century.
c. In the 19
th
century
15. What is the traditional Christmas food?
a. A 20
th
century dinner is roast turkey with vegetables, Christmas pudding,
Christmas cake or mince pies.
b. A 20
th
century dinner is goose, Christmas cake, fruits, and tea.
c. A 20
th
century dinner is Christmas pudding, Christmas cake, a big turkey. 4.
Read the text "Christmas in Great Britain" and do the tasks after it to check your
understanding.