Christmas Songs – Introductions Quiz

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Christmas Songs – Introductions Quiz

Can you name these Christmas Songs from the Introductions in this Christmas Songs – Introductions Quiz?

Everyone likes a quiz, and some like Christmas songs, so if you like quizzes and Christmas songs, look no further – here is a Christmas songs Intros quiz!

Can You guess the name of these 27 christmas songs just by hearing their introductions?

You may have to pause the video to think about the answers between each song.

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Answers are on page 2, but give it a try first …

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Star signs, science or stupidity?

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After listening to the podcast in which Chris tests Susan's ability to identify famous people just from their star sign, check your comprehension with these questions. 

Susan is a beginner to astrology so she says she's on a "learning curve", sometimes she's spot on and other times she's way off the mark  !

Chris is very skeptical and doesn't believe in this way of predicting the future at all. 

Whose side are you on ? Either way, it's a great way to learn new vocabulary !

 



LIBRA: According to Susan, what is one of the main character traits of people born between September 24th and October 23rd?



GEMINI: What does this star symbol represent?



LEO: Susan is a Leo, what did she say was one of the good aspects of this star sign?



VIRGO: Chris is a Virgo and only wanted to hear the good character traits ! What are they?



PISCES: Why was Sue surprised about the character traits associated with the person that Chris had selected as a famous Pisces.  



TAURUS: Both Susan and Chris agree that Queen Elizabeth II represents the strengths of a Taurus. However, one of the weaknesses is being stubborn. Which word did they use to change this negative point into a positive point.



CAPRICORN: Susan says that one of the negative character traits of this star sign is being "condescending". What does this mean? 



CANCER: Susan says that people born under this sign are "pretty moody". What type of person is she talking about ?



SAGITTARIUS: Chris said that Walt Disney was a famous Sagittarius but Susan's description is way off the mark. Why?



AQUARIUS: Susan was pretty spot on with her choice of job for this sign..... President of the United States. But she chose the wrong one !  Who did Chris have in mind?



ARIES: Susan got this one completely wrong and she said she needed to go back to the drawing board. What was the problem?



SCORPIO: Why does Chris say he is skeptical about the strengths of a Scorpio?

Who said it ?

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Who said it?

The English language is full of famous quotes, many of which are often misquoted in fact !   

But, nevertheless, we like to use use these famous lines to sum up a situation, be amusing or just add emphasis to our language. 

Try your luck with these 10 famous quotes, it's a great way to learn English..... just don't quote us on that !!

The Ultimate Thanksgiving Quiz

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The Ultimate Thanksgiving Quiz

The Ultimate Thanksgiving Quiz

A table full of turkey, corn, stuffing and cranberries can only mean one thing: Thanksgiving! Aside from the tasty morsels, Thanksgiving is also a yearly celebration of gratitude that originated with the Pilgrims and Native Americans. Put down that turkey leg, turn off the big game for a few minutes and give thanks for the Thanksgiving quiz.

The Ultimate Thanksgiving Quiz

Test your knowledge of English grammar: Superlatives

Test your knowledge of English grammar: Superlatives

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Welcome to your Superlatives quiz

The Guinness Book of Records 2020 is out now. Not only is it a fascinating read it is also a great way to practice your English grammar !

Try this quiz to test and consolidate your knowledge of superlatives.

 

If you are a new learner, pay particular attention to how "long"  and "short" adjectives are expressed. 

 



Which sport uses the smallest ball ?



Which city is closest to London?



The longest novel ever written is Men of Goodwill by Calmann Lévy with over 8,000 pages. But of these more well known books which book has the most pages ? (printed in the standard edition)



Which word is the most frequently used word in the English language according to the Frequency Word Data website.


Which city has the largest number of inhabitants ?



This woman is featured in the Guinness Book of Records 2017. Which record does she hold ? 



Which music clip has had the most views on Youtube?



Who is the richest person in the world ?



Which animals are said to be the most intelligent?



Which joke was named the funniest joke at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2017? You may have a different opinion !



Consolidate your English: What is the opposite of "closest" ?



Consolidate your English: What is the opposite of "the most intelligent" ?



Consolidate your English: Complete the sentence; "I don't think the joke about the two flies is ______ funny ______ the one about the organ donor". 



Consolidate your English: What is the opposite of "the most expensive"?



Consolidate your English: What is the opposite of "the best"?

The Brainy global news quiz

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Welcome to The Brainy Global News Challenge Monday 31st July to 6th August 2017

We all keep an ear on the news but can you really recollect last week's events?

Try this quiz which goes beyond the headlines and will test just how brainy you are !



Environment: This week we were told that we had used up the global ecological resources that nature can regenerate in a year. What day of the week did Earth Overshoot Day occur?



Politics: Anthony Scaramucci, "The Mooch",  the White House Communications Director kissed us goodbye just 10 days into the job. How many people has Donald Trump sacked since taking office 8 months ago?



Geography: Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, carried out his last official duty this week at the age of 96. When he married Princess Elizabeth in 1947 he was given the title Duke of Edinburgh. Where is Edinburgh? 



Arithmetic: The Brazilian footballer Neymar became the most expensive footballer when he was sold from Barcelona to Paris Saint Germain for a price of  222 million euros. It is said that he will earn 868, 389 euros  a week. The tax rate for high earners in France is 45%. Assuming his accountants don't do any "creative accounting" how much tax will he pay in a year.



Vocabulary: The Olympic Committee announced that the 2024 games will be held in Paris and the 2028 games will be held in Los Angeles. The Olympics take place every 4 years. What is this time period known as?



Economy: Venezuela is going through a period of political unrest and this is reflected in the state of the economy, as inflation is soaring (there are no official figures but experts say that inflation is running at 700%). Using the Bloomberg Café Con Leche Index, in January of this year a cup of coffee cost around 450 Venezuelan Bolivar. How much would it cost you, as of 6th August, to enjoy a cup of coffee in a Caracas coffee shop now.



Diplomacy: The Russians said that they will expel 755 American diplomatic workers by the end of the month. Back in the days of the Cold War the Americans and the Russians would exchange spies at the mid point of a bridge which became known as the Bridge of Spies. Where was this bridge exactly?  



History: This week in Europe the blockbuster film is Dunkerque, a movie about an event it the second world war. Following this event in 1940 the expression "Dunkirk spirit" entered the English language. What does it refer to?



Nature: A Giant Panda in Paris gave birth to 2 cubs this week but unfortunately only one survived bringing the total number of cubs born in captivity  to 4 this year. What is the WWF classification for the Giant Panda now?



Vexillology: Usain Bolt ran his last individual 100m in the World Athletics Championships in London. He came third but still ran a lap of honour draped in his country's flag. Can you recognize his flag which represents Strength, Sunshine and Fields?

A      B       C       D  



Equality: The Netherlands won the Women's European Football Championship, the Euros, in front of an estimated television audience of 5 million. The first Men's European Football Championship took place in 1960. How long have women had their own  championship? 



Yes, this really happened: This week 7 priests walked into a pub in Cardiff and were refused drinks. Why was this?

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