EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES

BRAIN CHALLENGE
Complete the following tasks as fast as possible. You have an answer sheet to write
down all your answers.
You will get points for:
 the accuracy and creativity of your answers (10 points for each task);
 your speed (10 points).

TASK 1
IDIOMS: Complete the word puzzle on your answer sheet with the missing words. You will find
the exercise on your teacher’s desk.

TASK 2
HALLOWEEN JOKES: Match the questions with the right answers. You will find the exercise in the
envelope taped to the blackboard.

TASK 3
MYSTERY TASK: Go to your classroom door and you will find a bag hanging there. Pull out a paper
and accomplish your task.

TASK 4
SECRET CODE: Find out the secret message! You can find this task in the box at the back of your
classroom.

TASK 5
EVIL SCRABBLE: Form as many words as you can, using the letters given to you. You can find this
task on your teacher’s desk.

TASK 6
HALLOWEEN SNACK: Two recipes have been jumbled. Sort them out and order them correctly.
You will find the exercise in the envelope taped to the blackboard.

TASK 7
TALE OF HORROR: You need to continue the beginning of a horrible story. Write 2 to 3 sentences.
Be creative!

TASK 8
SCARY SENTENCES: Write 3 scary sentences using the words on your
answer sheet. You must use them all in each
sentence!

TASK 9
UNSCRAMBLE HORROR: Unscramble the Halloween words!

GOOD LUCK!
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European Day of Languages Brain Challenge

ANSWER SHEET
NAME: ___________________________________________ NUMBER: ____ CLASS: ____
SCORE
TASK 1 IDIOMS OF…
1. C
2. O
3. M
4. P
5. A
6. R
7. I
8. S
9. O
10 N
TASK 2 HALLOWEEN JOKES
1. 3. 5. 7. 9.
2. 4. 6. 8. 10.
TASK 3 MYSTERY TASK
Use the back of this answer sheet to accomplish the task. But first draw a line in the middle.
Do your drawing in the upper half.
TASK 4 SECRET MESSAGE
NUMBER: ____

TASK 5 EVIL SCRABBLE WORD: __________________

TASK 6 HALLOWEEN SNACK

Solution on handout

TASK 7 TALE OF HORROR

An old woman told me that her husband had been dead for many
years and was buried in a cemetery that was near the bus stop. I
walked to the cemetery and when I got there…
Use the back of this answer sheet to accomplish the task. Use the bottom half.
TASK 8 SCARY SENTENCES: EVIL & SCREAM

1. ______________________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________________
TASK 9 UNSCRAMBLE HORROR: Unscramble the Halloween words!
1. mumym ________________ 6. mbezio ________________
2. rknenfteians ________________ 7. cihswet ________________
3. mviarep ________________ 8. lalonehwe ________________
4. ogsht ________________ 9. upnpmki ________________
5. mhnptao ________________ 10. krirtcrtetoa ________________
TOTAL
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TASK 1

IDIOMS OF COMPARISON: Complete the word puzzle with the missing word.
Eg.: as stubborn as … a mule

1. as poor as a ... 6. as thin as a ...

2. as pure as ... 7. as old as the ...
3. as quiet as a ... 8. as white as a ...
4. as proud as a ... 9. as sweet as ...
5. as fresh as a ... 10. as dry as a ...

TASK 1

IDIOMS OF COMPARISON: Complete the word puzzle with the missing word.
Eg.: as stubborn as … a mule

1. as poor as a ... 6. as thin as a ...

2. as pure as ... 7. as old as the ...
3. as quiet as a ... 8. as white as a ...
4. as proud as a ... 9. as sweet as ...
5. as fresh as a ... 10. as dry as a ...

TASK 1

IDIOMS OF COMPARISON: Complete the word puzzle with the missing word.
Eg.: as stubborn as … a mule

1. as poor as a ... 6. as thin as a ...

2. as pure as ... 7. as old as the ...
3. as quiet as a ... 8. as white as a ...
4. as proud as a ... 9. as sweet as ...
5. as fresh as a ... 10. as dry as a ...

TASK 1

IDIOMS OF COMPARISON: Complete the word puzzle with the missing word.
Eg.: as stubborn as … a mule

1. as poor as a ... 6. as thin as a ...

2. as pure as ... 7. as old as the ...
3. as quiet as a ... 8. as white as a ...
4. as proud as a ... 9. as sweet as ...
5. as fresh as a ... 10. as dry as a ...
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TASK 2

HALLOWEEN JOKES: Match the questions with the right answers.

1. Why was the skeleton afraid to cross the road? a) Ouch...
2. How do witches keep their hair in place while b) Shrinkenstein...
flying?
c) They’re too wrapped up in
3. What did Dracula say when he kissed his themselves...
vampire girlfriend?
d) It had no guts...
4. How do monsters tell their future?
e) “Do you believe in people?”
5. Why don’t skeletons ever go out on the town?
f) They read their horrorscope...
6. What would a monster’s psychiatrist be called?
g) With scare spray...
7. What is a vampire’s favourite sport?
h) A cereal killer...
8. What did one ghost say to the other ghost?
i) Casketball...
9. Why do mummies have trouble keeping
j) Because they don’t have any
friends?
body to go out with...
10. What do you call someone who puts poison in
a person’s corn flakes?

TASK 2

HALLOWEEN JOKES: Match the questions with the right answers.

1. Why was the skeleton afraid to cross the road? a) Ouch...
2. How do witches keep their hair in place while b) Shrinkenstein...
flying?
c) They’re too wrapped up in
3. What did Dracula say when he kissed his themselves...
vampire girlfriend?
d) It had no guts...
4. How do monsters tell their future?
e) “Do you believe in people?”
5. Why don’t skeletons ever go out on the town?
f) They read their horrorscope...
6. What would a monster’s psychiatrist be called?
g) With scare spray...
7. What is a vampire’s favourite sport?
h) A cereal killer...
8. What did one ghost say to the other ghost?
i) Casketball...
9. Why do mummies have trouble keeping
j) Because they don’t have any
friends?
body to go out with...
10. What do you call someone who puts poison in
a person’s corn flakes?

TASK 2

HALLOWEEN JOKES: Match the questions with the right answers.

1. Why was the skeleton afraid to cross the road? a) Ouch...
2. How do witches keep their hair in place while b) Shrinkenstein...
flying?
c) They’re too wrapped up in
3. What did Dracula say when he kissed his themselves...
vampire girlfriend?
d) It had no guts...
4. How do monsters tell their future?
e) “Do you believe in people?”
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5. Why don’t skeletons ever go out on the town? f) They read their horrorscope...
6. What would a monster’s psychiatrist be called? g) With scare spray...
7. What is a vampire’s favourite sport? h) A cereal killer...
8. What did one ghost say to the other ghost? i) Casketball...
9. Why do mummies have trouble keeping j) Because they don’t have any
friends? body to go out with...
10. What do you call someone who puts poison in
a person’s corn flakes?
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TASK 3

MYSTERY TASK: On the back of your answer sheet, draw a fierce-looking vampire.

TASK 3

MYSTERY TASK: On the back of your answer sheet, draw a fierce-looking ghost.

TASK 3

MYSTERY TASK: On the back of your answer sheet, draw a fierce-looking jack-o-lantern.

TASK 3

MYSTERY TASK: On the back of your answer sheet, draw a fierce-looking witch.

TASK 3

MYSTERY TASK: On the back of your answer sheet, draw a fierce-looking monster of your choice.

TASK 3

MYSTERY TASK: On the back of your answer sheet, draw a fierce-looking vampire.

TASK 3

MYSTERY TASK: On the back of your answer sheet, draw a fierce-looking ghost.

TASK 4

MYSTERY TASK: On the back of your answer sheet, draw a fierce-looking jack-o-lantern.

TASK 3

MYSTERY TASK: On the back of your answer sheet, draw a fierce-looking witch.
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TASK 4

SECRET CODE: Find out the secret message! Each symbol corresponds to a letter (see the chart).

a b c d e f g h i j k l m

           
n o p q r s t u v w x y z

          
Secret Message 1:

 /.../  /

 /  / /
 / !

TASK 4

SECRET CODE: Find out the secret message! Each symbol corresponds to a letter (see the chart).

a b c d e f g h i j k l m

           
n o p q r s t u v w x y z

          
Secret Message 2:

 /  /  /

/ ’ / /
 / !
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TASK 5
EVIL SCRABBLE: Form as many words as you can, using the letters of the WORD given to you.

WITCHCRAFT

TASK 5
EVIL SCRABBLE: Form as many words as you can, using the letters of the WORD given to you.

A L L H A L L OW ’ S E V E

TASK 5
EVIL SCRABBLE: Form as many words as you can, using the letters of the WORD given to you.

FRANKENSTEIN

TASK 5
EVIL SCRABBLE: Form as many words as you can, using the letters of the WORD given to you.

WITCHCRAFT

TASK 5
EVIL SCRABBLE: Form as many words as you can, using the letters of the WORD given to you.

A L L H A L L OW ’ S E V E

TASK 5
EVIL SCRABBLE: Form as many words as you can, using the letters of the WORD given to you.

FRANKENSTEIN
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Name: ____________________________
TASK 6
HALLOWEEN SNACK: Two recipes have been jumbled. Sort them out and order them correctly.
Hand this task sheet with your answer sheet.
 Add ice cubes just before serving.  When done, the bun will look like a mouth with the
 Ketchup upper teeth showing.

 6 orange slices  6 Hot Dog Rolls

 Cook hot dogs as you would normally, on the stove or  Makes 14 cups.
grill.  Place the hot dogs inside the bun.
 Put all ingredients in a punch bowl.  Then put on lots of ketchup.
 Take the buns and, with clean scissors or a knife, cut out  8 cups cranberry juice
little triangle on the top part facing out.  6 Hot Dogs
 6 cups sparkling apple cider

Bloody Devil Dogs Vampire Punch

Name: ____________________________
TASK 6
HALLOWEEN SNACK: Two recipes have been jumbled. Sort them out and order them correctly.
Hand this task sheet with your answer sheet.
 Add ice cubes just before serving.  When done, the bun will look like a mouth with the
 Ketchup upper teeth showing.

 6 orange slices  6 Hot Dog Rolls

 Cook hot dogs as you would normally, on the stove or  Makes 14 cups.
grill.  Place the hot dogs inside the bun.
 Put all ingredients in a punch bowl.  Then put on lots of ketchup.
 Take the buns and, with clean scissors or a knife, cut out  8 cups cranberry juice
little triangle on the top part facing out.  6 Hot Dogs
 6 cups sparkling apple cider

Bloody Devil Dogs Vampire Punch

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TASK 6 – solution

Bloody Devil Dogs Vampire Punch

Bloody Devil Dogs Vampire Punch
6 Hot Dogs 8 cups cranberry juice
6 Hot Dog Rolls 6 cups sparkling apple cider
Ketchup 6 orange slices
Cook hot dogs as you would normally, on the stove or Put all ingredients in a punch bowl. Add ice cubes just
grill. Take the buns and, with clean scissors or a knife, cut before serving.
out little triangle on the top part facing out. When done, Makes 14 cups.
the bun will look like a mouth with the upper teeth
showing. Place the hot dogs inside the bun. Then put on
lots of ketchup.