Викторина по теме "New Year Festivities in other countries"

New Year Quiz

Great Britain

1. Everything is decorated in traditional way:

1. tinsel, streamers b) beautiful flowers c) candles and pumpkins

1. What is bought in anticipation of the celebration: a) new clothes b) party hats c) bright gifts

2. The most famous places of festivities are:

1. Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square b) Buckingham Palace and St. James Park

1. People sing: a) Jingle Bells b) Auld Lang Syne

2. New Year is more popular in : a) England b) Scotland c) Wales

3. In Scotland the first visitor in new year must bring a special present: a) a piece of bread b) a piece of wood c) a piece of coal

4. In Scotland New Year is called: a) Hogmanay b) Newmanay c) Bigmanay

China

8. Preparations begin in: a) November b)December c) February

9. It’s very important to buy new: a) jeans b) shoes c) hats

10 . Families cover the doors with: a) red balloons b) red lights c) red paper

11. To show the right way during the year people light a lot of: a) candles b) fires c) lanterns

12. During the Chinese New Year, what activity should you avoid to ward off bad luck?

a) wearing red b) using scissors c) cleaning the house

13. The Chinese New Year celebrations last: a)7 days b) 12 days c) 15 days

14. Chinese New Year is associated with: a) spring b) winter a) summer

15. It is considered bad luck during Chinese New Year to: a) break a bowl b) eat fish c) see a black cat

16. The traditional colour associated with Chinese New Year is: a) golden b) red c) white

17. What do children receive in red envelopes on New Year’s Eve? a) cards b) chocolate c) coins

18. In Italy there was a custom to throw away from the window: a) old things and furniture b) apples and tangerines b) tinsel

19. In France the presents for children are put in: a) kid’s shoes b) kid’s hats c) kid’s bags

20.In Mexico, Spain and Cuba it is a tradition of eating 12-------at midnight: a) grapes b) olives b) nuts

21. In Poland one of the prime tradition is baking: a) apple pies b) doughnuts c) pancakes

22. In Mexico children are presented with tasty: a) cakes b) gingerbread men c) biscuits