Groundhog Day Quiz 2 February The presentation is

Groundhog Day Quiz 2 February The presentation is made by teacher Julia Apt, gymnasium 74, St. Petersburg, Russia http: //Juli. Aapt. blogspot. ru Юлия Ефимовна Апт, гимназия № 74, С-Петербург 2014

Groundhog Day Quiz

Which one is the groundhog? 11 3 a groundhog a chipmunk 2 4 a badger Check a raccoon

Groundhog Day is a funny American holiday which ………… on the 2 nd of February. 3 1 is celebrated 4 2 is celebrating Check celebrates

People believe that the groundhog can predict ………. 1 2 how we will live in the future the score in a football match Check 3 when spring comes what marks students will get for the test 4

The legend says that early in the morning the groundhog wakes up and comes ………… his home (burrow). 1 2 of off Check out of of out 3 4

The question is, “Will the groundhog see his shadow or not? ” Can you find the picture with a groundhog and his shadow? 1 3 2 44 Check

If he doesn’t see his shadow, spring ………… soon. 3 1 come coming 4 2 comes Check will come

If he sees his shadow, there will be 6 ………… weeks of winter. 3 1 yet still 4 2 more Check already

If the groundhog sees his shadow, he gets frightened and ………… into his burrow to sleep some more. 1 2 appears returns Check arrives comes out 3 4

In what weather conditions, do you think, the groundhog can see his shadow? 1 2 When the weather is cold. When the day is sunny. Check When the weather is warm. When the day is cloudy. 3 4

When, do you think, the groundhog cannot see his shadow? 1 If the day is cloudy. 3 If the day is windy. 4 2 If the day is sunny. Check If the day is bright.

The idea of this prediction is the following: if 2 February is a sunny day, …………. 1 spring will come soon there will be a lot of snow 3 4 2 winter will be be long Check strong wind will blow

If 2 February is a cloudy day, …………. 1 spring will come soon 2 winter will be long Check spring will be cold and snowy summer will be warm and nice 3 4

Groundhog Day is mostly celebrated in …… USA and …… Canada. 1 the / the the // –– 3 Canada 4 2 – / the Check the USA –/–

Groundhog Day is NOT a public holiday in the USA. What, do you think, “a public holiday” is? US Public Holidays 2014 1 2 A special day when people don’t work. A day when people have parties. Check 3 A day when people give presents. 4 A day when people get presents. If a holiday is on Sunday, people don’t work on Monday.

Groundhog Day is an observance. What, do you think, the word “observance” means? 3 1 A big party. A family holiday. 4 2 A children’s game. Check The tradition of celebrating something.

Groundhog Day’s festivities are popular in many parts of the US, but the greatest event takes ……… in Punxsutawney [ˌpʌŋksəˈtɔːni] Pennsylvania. 3 1 off things 4 2 up Check place

Pennsylvania is a state in ………… of the USA. 1 2 Check the North-West the North-East the South-West the South-East 3 4

Which one is Pennsylvania? 1 New York 2 3 Virginia North 4 Carolina Check

Early in the morning on 2 February, thousands of people ………… on a small hill called Gobbler’s Knob near Punxsutawney. 1 2 collect select Check gather pick up 3 4

The centre of attention is the great weather predicting groundhog ………… Phil. 3 1 called 4 2 calling Check is called

During the year Phil is looked ……… by members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog club. 1 after 3 in 4 2 at Check up

Can you guess where Phil lives during the year? It is a public place visited by people who are fond of reading. 3 1 It is a park. It is a theatre. 4 2 It is a zoo. Check It. Itisisaalibrary.

On 2 February Phil sleeps in his temporary home on the hill called Gobbler's Knob. What, do you think, the word “temporary” means? 1 2 comfortable made for animals Check used for aa short time loved by everyone 3 4

At ………… Phil is woken up and pulled from his home. 3 1 sunrise noon 4 2 sunset Check midnight

Phil whispers his prediction. What, do you think, the verb “whisper” means? 1 to speak in a very quiet voice 3 to speak happily 4 2 to speak loudly Check to shout

After that Phil’s weather forecast is announced to everyone. What, do you think, the verb “announce” means? 1 to say secretly to a friend 3 to speak on TV 4 2 to say to the public Check to cry for help

The celebration lasts ………… days with shows, and concerts and special events. 3 1 much several 4 2 each Check every

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