The Office Christmas Party
Learners help organise and enjoy an office Christmas party. They read signs, notes and messages about gifts, food, decorations and goodbyes, and use them to act.
A free Live Quiz for Teens for Adults at CEFR B1 level. Topic: Christmas.
A live quiz for teens and adults: every student answers on their own phone at their own pace, while the class board shows crews racing to open their vaults.
Planning the office Christmas party: Your boss has asked you to help organise the office Christmas party this Friday. Read every message carefully and get everything ready in time.
Questions
- CHRISTMAS PARTY: Friday 20 December, 6 pm, Room 4. Bring a small gift for Secret Santa. Please don't spend more than £10. Partners are welcome! How much can you spend on the gift?
- Hi! Can you help with the party? We need someone ____ the tree in the meeting room. The decorations are in the cupboard. Thanks a lot! Which words fill the gap?
- BOX 3 – DECORATIONS. Inside: glass balls, tinsel and a gold star for the top of the ____. Be careful, because the balls break easily. Which word fills the gap?
- Dear all, the menu is ready. We'll have roast turkey and Christmas pudding. If you don't eat meat, please tell Anna by Wednesday. There's a veggie option. Sam is vegetarian. What should he do?
- Anna: I bought 40 crackers for the tables, but I left them somewhere. I can't remember where! Could you look for them, please? You find the crackers. Build your reply to Anna.
- SECRET SANTA: Take a name from the hat and keep it secret! Buy that person a gift under £10. Wrap it and put it under the tree by Friday. What must you do? Pick two.
- Bad news: the DJ has cancelled! Do you know anyone who ____ play Christmas music on Friday? I'll pay them, of course. Let me know today. Which word fills the gap?
- Hi, it's Mark from the bakery. Your 50 mince pies are ready. We close at five today, so please come and ____ them up before then. Thanks! Which word fills the gap?
- Thanks for organising everything! Sadly, I can't come on Friday, because I'm flying home to see my family that morning. Have a great time! Lucy Why is Lucy missing the party?
- Rosa cleans our office every day, even early in the morning. The team wants to thank her. Write the message, and then everyone will sign the card. Build the message for Rosa's card.
- Driving tonight? Please choose a soft drink. Taxis can be booked at reception until midnight. Anything left behind will be in Room 2 on Monday. Kate leaves her scarf at the party. Where can she find it on Monday?
- What a night! Thanks for making the party so special. The office is closed until 2 January, so ____ a lovely break. Merry Christmas! Which word fills the gap?
Printable worksheet
This Live Quiz for Teens comes with a free printable worksheet: 4 parts for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Challenge sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Answer from memory · No options this time. Write the missing word.
- Circle the answer · Read the sign or message. Circle the best answer.
- Put the words in order · Write the message the crew sends.
- Write your own question for the crew · A sign, note or message from Planning the office Christmas party, a question about it, and its answer.
Part 1: Answer from memory
No options this time. Write the missing word.
- TEXT FROM YOUR BOSS Hi! Can you help with the party? We need someone ______ the tree in the meeting room. The decorations are in the cupboard. Thanks a lot!
- LABEL ON A BOX BOX 3 – DECORATIONS. Inside: glass balls, tinsel and a gold star for the top of the ______. Be careful, because the balls break easily.
- TEXT FROM YOUR BOSS Bad news: the DJ has cancelled! Do you know anyone who ______ play Christmas music on Friday? I'll pay them, of course. Let me know today.