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Christmas Vocabulary - Intermediate

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  • Jessie's dad _____ asleep unless he _______ too much eggnog.
    falls, doesn't drink
    won't fall, drinks
    fell, drank
  • Santa is completely o___________ by the amount of work he has to do. (has way too much)
    overwhelmed
  • True or false: "Jingle Bells" was always intended to be a Christmas song.
    False.
  • The elves had to apologise _____ being naughty!
    because
    for
    to
    about
  • How long do Christmas trees usually grow before they are sold?
    up to 3 years
    more than 8 years
    4-5 years
    6-8 years
  • Santa succeeded ____ delivering all the presents.
    at
    in
    with
    to
  • The little lamps on the Christmas tree are called ...
    fairy/ Christmas lights
  • decorated paper that is used to cover presents
    wrapping paper
  • Name 3 Santa's reindeer
    ...
  • It's snowing today so make sure you _____ !
    tidy up
    dress up
    wrap up
    wear up
  • a long, narrow strap of brightly colored paper that is used as a decoration for parties
    tinsel
    fairy lights
    candles
    streamer
  • In A Christmas Carol by Dickens, what was the first name of Scrooge?
    Ebenezer
  • famous snowman
    Icy
    Rudolf
    Grinch
    Frosty
  • What's this?
    plum pudding
    mince pie
    fruitcake
    Christmas cookie
  • Which country is the poinsettia from?
    Israel
    Italy
    Spain
    Mexico
  • What do children leave for Santa?
    cookies
  • Under which plant do people kiss for good luck in relationships?
    mistletoe
  • How many gifts in total were given in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song?
    364
    24
    12
    100
  • How many reindeer does Santa Claus have?
    9
  • What's this?
    gingerbread
  • What 2 words will you almost always find on Christmas presents?
    to and from
  • My parents are really tired now. They _______ food all morning.
    have been preparing
    have prepared
    prepared
  • Santa was b_______ away by the news. (very impressed, amazed)
    blown
  • What kind of meat is on the Christmas table?
    turkey
  • What's this?
  • The week before Christmas the whole family ____ the flu. It was awful!
    came down with
    came up with
  • Say "Merry Christmas" in 3 foreign languages
    ...
  • What's this?
    Christmas pudding
  • I wish they _____ playing so much Christmas music in the shops. It's driving me crazy!
    stopped
    would stop
  • My Christmas present didn't ______ ______ TO MY EXPECTATIONS. (wasn't what I had expected)
    live up
  • What fast food do Japanese eat on Christmas day?
    KFC
  • Santa Claus comes ...
    down the chimney
  • Name 3 Christmas films
    ...
  • Name 3 Christmas tree ornaments
    ...
  • A form of decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil attached to a long piece of thread
    fairy lights
    glitter
    streamers
    tinsel
  • a message that says you hope someone is well and happy
    Greetings
  • True or false: There was once a real-life Santa Claus.
    True
  • ______ you ______ the Christmas pudding? It's delicious!
    Have, tried/had/eaten
  • The form made by the freezing of dripping water, often seen e.g. on the edges of roofs
    icicle
  • What's this?
    a Christmas cracker
  • What do people usually drink at Christmas time?
    eggnog
  • What is 26 December called in the English speaking world?
    Boxing Day
  • Which company was the first to use Santa Claus during the winter season for promotion?
    Coca Cola
  • For Christmas this year all my extended family are _____ for Christmas dinner. I'm excited!
    coming up
    coming over
    coming in
    coming around
  • Name 3 things that smell of Christmas
    ...
  • What are Dasher, Dancer and Prancer?
    three of Santa's reindeer
  • Santa was absolutely d___________ when he finished delivering the presents. (very happy)
    delighted
  • In which country was the most expensively dressed Christmas tree, valued at $11,026,900, seen last year?
    In the United Arab Emirates
  • Santa's means of transportation is carried by ...
    reindeer
  • Name 3 Christmas songs
    ...
  • In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
    New York
  • On Christmas Eve, when Santa leaves his workshop in the North Pole, what direction does he travel?
    South. If you’re on the North Pole the only direction you can go is south.
  • Santa's carriage is called a ...
    sleigh
  • What vegetable is often used for a snowman's nose?
    carrot
  • What's this?
    mulled wine
  • Who is Scrooge?
    someone who spends as little money as possible
    a famous man
    someone who donated a lot at Christmas time
    a new movie character
  • What does "tidings" mean?
    cleaning
    goods
    news
    neat
  • What is 31 December called in the English speaking world?
    New Year's Eve
  • Name 3 Christmas plants
    ...
  • A red-flower plant that people have or give others as a Christmas gift is ...
    mistletoe
    wreath
    holly
    poinsettia
  • ... helps countdown the days until Christmas, usually with a small item or devotional phrase that is revealed on each day.
    Advent Calendar
  • Which Christmas single is the best selling single of all time, with over 100 million sales worldwide?
    All I want for Christmas
    Jingle Bells
    White Christmas
    Let it snow
  • What present did Harry Potter get from Dumbledore for his first Christmas at Hogwarts?
    an invisible cloak
  • If I ____ you were allergic, I _______ almonds to the dessert.
    knew, will add
    did know, would add
    had known, wouldn't have added
  • An arrangements of flowers, leaves, or stems fastened in a ring and used for decoration
    arrangement
    wreath
    crown
    bouquet
  • How many sets of LEGO are sold every second during the Christmas season?
    28 sets
    8 sets
    18 sets
    2 sets
  • Some gifts are tied together using a narrow strip of material called ...
    wrapping paper
    tinsel
    a ribbon
    streamers
  • What is 24 December called in the English speaking world?
    Christmas Eve
  • Who is in charge of making Santa's toys?
    the elves