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Christmas Crossword II (Solution)
Posted on 2012/12/24
Christmas Crossword II
Posted on 2012/12/23
Across
2. an object that adds beauty to something; a decoration
6. the name of Christ, the central figure of Christianity (believed by Christians to be the Son of God)
8. a vertical pipe in a house that allows smoke and gases to escape from a fireplace (Father Christmas traditionally enters a house through its chimney)
10. the husband of Mary (the mother of Jesus)
12. an imaginary being who brings presents for children on the night before Christmas Day (also known as Santa Claus) – traditionally an old man with a red suit and white beard
15. a gift or present given at Christmas
17. a spiritual being acting as a messenger of God (usually shown as a human being with wings)
18. a person who believes in Christianity
20. a yellow precious metal, one of the gifts that the three wise men gave to Jesus
21. a traditional Christmas drink made of alcohol with beaten eggs and milk
22. a bright point in the night sky which is a large, distant incandescent body like the sun
23. a religious song or popular hymn that people sing at Christmas
Down
1. a sledge or light cart on runners pulled by horses or reindeer over snow and ice
3. a gum used for perfume or incense, one of the gifts that the three wise men gave to Jesus
4. a trough for food for horses or cattle (used by Mary as a cradle or bed for Jesus)
5. a parasitic plant with white berries, traditionally used as a Christmas decoration
7. water vapor from the sky that falls as white flakes and covers the ground
9. something that adds beauty; ornament
11. the wise men from the East who brought gifts for the baby Jesus
13. a bird like a large chicken, traditionally eaten at Christmas
14. an imaginary being who brings presents for children on the night before Christmas Day (also known as Father Christmas) – traditionally an old man with a red suit and white beard
15. a cylinder of wax with a central wick (like string) which burns to produce light
16. a deer with large antlers found in some cold climates (believed to pull the sleigh for Santa Claus or Father Christmas)
19. a decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil, traditionally used at Christmas
Culture Focus – Names
Posted on 2012/01/04
English names follow a typically Western naming convention: first name, middle name, and last name. A child is given his name at birth, which is recorded with the hospital and county before the child goes home from the hospital. In olden days when babies were born at home, the official name registration was more likely to done at the time of the child’s christening, or baptism, which was generally held sometime during the child’s first month.
The first name is also called the given name, since it is the name given to the child at birth by the parents. Middle names are also typically given to a child, but they are seldom used except in official documents. Also, since parents usually use a child’s full name (first, middle, last) when reprimanding the child, most people associate the use of the full name with getting in trouble. The last name (also known as family name or surname) comes from the father. Girls have their father’s name until they are married, at which time they generally give it up and assume their husband’s family name. For this reason, we speak of a woman’s maiden name (the name she had before she married) and her married name.
Typical boys’ names (with shorter versions in parentheses) are: John, David (Dave), Michael (Mike), Mark, Stephen (Steve), Robert (Bob, Rob), Timothy (Tim), Bradley (Brad), William (Will, Bill), and Thomas (Tom). Typical girls’ names are: Mary, Diane (Diana), Cheryl (Sherry, Sheri), Sarah, Julia (Julie), Ann, Nancy, Deborah (Debby, Deb), Barbara (Barb), and Carol. According to the Social Security website, the top ten baby names for boys and girls in 2010 are:
Boys:
1. Jacob
2. Ethan
3. Michael
4. Jayden
5. William
6. Alexander
7. Noah
8. Daniel
9. Aiden
10. Anthony
Girls:
1. Isabella
2. Sophia
3. Emma
4. Olivia
5. Ava
6. Emily
7. Abigail
8. Madison
9. Chloe
10. Mia
Christmas Crossword I
Posted on 2011/12/25
Here is a crossword puzzle with some Christmas vocabulary. Give it a try and have fun!
Across
1. the name of Christ, the central figure of Christianity
8. the star that announced the birth of Jesus and guided the wise men to find Him
11. the wise men from the East who brought gifts for the baby Jesus
12. a yellow precious metal, one of the gifts that the three wise men gave to Jesus
16. a bird like a large chicken, traditionally eaten at Christmas
17. a person who looks after sheep
18. a spiritual being acting as a messenger of God (usually shown as a human being with wings)
20. abbreviation or informal term for Christmas
21. a thing given to somebody as a gift
22. a gum used for perfume or incense, one of the gifts that the three wise men gave to Jesus
23. an object that adds beauty to something; a decoration
Down
1. the husband of Mary (the mother of Jesus)
2. a bright point in the night sky which is a large, distant incandescent body like the sun
3. water vapor from the sky that falls as white flakes and covers the ground
4. a sledge or light cart on runners pulled by horses or reindeer over snow and ice
5. an evergreen plant with prickly dark green leaves and red berries
6. a gift or present given at Christmas
7. December 25, the birthday of Jesus Christ
9. the mother of Jesus
10. a greetings card that people send to friends and family at Christmas
11. a trough for food for horses or cattle (used by Mary as a cradle or bed for Jesus)
13. the small town in the Middle East believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ
14. the coming (or second coming) of Jesus Christ; the month leading up to Christmas
15. a vertical pipe in a house that allows smoke and gases to escape from a fireplace (Father Christmas traditionally enters a house through its chimney)
19. a traditional Christmas drink made of alcohol with beaten eggs and milk