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Christmas Quiz: How much do you know about Christmas?

- Do this quiz and find out how much you know about Christmas. Las rtas. las encontrás después del quiz.

Merry Christmas!

Question 1:

 Where did the Christmas tree tradition originate?
a) Germany             b) England                    c) Israel

Question 2:

 When was Christmas first celebrated?
a) The year after Jesus's birth                 b) In the 4th century              c) in 1925

Question 3:

 Why was December 25th chosen as Christmas Day?
a) That´s when Jesus was born           b) That´s when it was celebrated in the bible        c) It was chosen to coincide with an established pagan holiday.

Question 4:

 St. Nicholas was born in what country?
a) Turkey           b) Holland             c) North Pole

Question 5:

Celebrating Christmas was once against the law in ....?
a) Indiana             b) Massachusetts           c) Kentucky







Answers:



1) a 2) b 3) c 4) a 5) b

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WEATHER IDIOMS:  Multiple choice.

- How much do you know about weather idioms? Give it a try.

Las rtas las encontrás abajo, el vocabulario de weather idioms lo encontrás en ntra. entrada anterior del 11/12.

• 1. I don't feel sick anymore, I feel ___!
  
  As right as rain
  Like taking a rain check
  
• 2. I'm really sorry, I don't think I can make it to the cinema tonight. Can we ___?
  
  take a rain check
  throw caution to the wind
  
• 3. I always walk to work, ___ It's good exercise.
  
  come rain or shine
  on cloud nine 
  
• 4. I don't want to work tomorrow. Let's ___ and fly to Mexico!
  
  throw caution to the wind
  rain on my parade
  
• 5. Ever since I won the lottery, I feel like I'm ___!
  
  taking a rain check
  on cloud nine
  
• 6. I can't believe you told our parents you're pregnant the day I told them I'm getting married, you're always ___.
  
  stealing my thunder
  throwing caution to the wind
  
• 7. I was excited about the weekend but then, of course, my boss came along and ___.
  
  felt as right as rain
  rained on my parade
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• Rtas:
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• 1)   A       2)  A     3)  A   4)  A   5)  B    6) A   7)  B
  

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WEATHER IDIOMS:

. As right as rain: feeling fine and happy.

. Take a rain check: ask to rearrange a meeting.

. Come rain or shine: no matter what the weather/situation.

. On cloud nine: extremely happy (picture).

. Rain on my parade: if someone rains on your parade, they ruin your pleasure or plans.

. Throw caution to the wind: forget all your commitments and do someting crazy.

. Steal my thunder: if someone steals your thunder, they take all the attention away from you.

   En ntra. próxima entrada vamos a publicar un ejercicio para que pongas tu conocimiento sobre Weather Idioms en práctica!!

She's on cloud nine.

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Vocabulary: RAIN.

. It can rain heavily or lightly.

There are different ways to express this apart from the above.mentioned sentence.

. RAINING HEAVILY (picture)

It's BUCKETING DOWN (informal)
It`s RAINING CATS AND DOGS (informal)
It`s POURING DOWN WITH RAIN.
It's DOWNPOURING.

. RAINING LIGHTLY

It`s DRIZZLING.