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Listening comprehension: Cheese making Posted by Ourania on Jul 21, 2021
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Το τυρί είναι ένα από τα πιο αγαπητά ελληνικά προϊόντα. Cheese is one of the most popular Greek products. In this post, there is a video where you can see the traditional way of cheese making in a village in Crete. The video is followed by a list of words from the video and by…
Clean Monday in lockdown: Listening comprehension Posted by Ourania on Mar 15, 2021
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Γεια σας! Σήμερα είναι Καθαρά Δευτέρα (Clean Monday) .We celebrate the beginning of the Lent and traditionally we spend the day with our family, we fast and children fly a kite (χαρταετός). This year, the lockdown restrictions prevented us from celebrating. However, some people managed to go to the park with their families. In this…
Greek quiz about Christmas Posted by Ourania on Dec 23, 2020
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Γεια σας! Σήμερα έχουμε ένα εορταστικό κουίζ. Hello! Today, we have a Greek quiz about Christmas. How well do you know the Greek customs? What would you eat in Greece on the 6th of January? What would you do if you saw a goblin? Do this quiz to find out: say whether the following statements…
Greek history quiz Posted by Ourania on Oct 28, 2020
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Γεια σας! Today is a public holiday in Greece and Cyprus and we celebrate the refusal of Greece to allow the Italian forces to occupy Greek territories. In this post, there is a history quiz about Greece in World War II (Β’ Παγκόσμιος Πόλεμος). #1. The name of the Greek ship that was…
Quiz on Greek idioms Posted by Ourania on Sep 22, 2020
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Γεια σας! Do you understand Greek idioms and phrases? Do this quiz to find out: Pick (a) or (b) to translate the English phrases in Greek. #1. I will start the washing machine. a. Θα βάλω μπρος το πλυντήριο. b. Θα αρχίσω το πλυντήριο. #2. I will make a lot of money. a. Θα…
Quiz on Greek food Posted by Ourania on Mar 30, 2020
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Γεια σας! If you are overwhelmed by watching the news about the COVID, take a break and do the quiz about Greek food. #1. Santorini (Σαντορίνη) is famous for: a. Vinsanto (sweet wine) b. fava (φάβα) c. white eggplant (λευκή μελιτζανα) d. all of the above #2. You can drink λικέρ κουμκουάτ (kumquat liqueur)…
Quiz on Greek Christmas traditions Posted by Ourania on Dec 24, 2019
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Γεια σας! Καλά Χριστούγεννα! How well do you know the Greek customs related to Christmas? Do this quiz to find out! #1. A few decades ago, the Greeks used to decorate: a. a pine tree b. a ship c. an olive tree d. a branch #2. The Greek Santa Claus is: a. Saint Basil…