Christmas Carol

CHARLES DICKENS

a christmas carol

In 1843 Christmas Day was a holiday for most people. What did they do on that day?

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first,work on some vocabulary

Who thinks like that?

“Scrooge won’t give us any money.’ “It’s cold, but Mr. Scrooge has got the coal.” “Why is my rich uncle always unhappy?” “Why do I have to pay somebody when he isn’t working?” “Scrooge’s chain is heavier and longer than mine.”“Three ghosts are going to come. I’m afraid.”

true or false?

1.Marley’s name is on the office door. 2. Children sometimes ask Scrooge for money. 3.Bob Cratchit and Scrooge work in the same room. 4.Fred invites Scrooge for Christmas dinner. 5.Two men come and ask Scrooge for money. 6. Scrooge pays Bob Cratchit fifteen pence a week. 7. Scrooge lives in Marley’s old house. 8.Scrooge isn’t afraid of Marley’s ghost when he arrives. 9.Marley’s ghost want to help Scrooge.

WHO OR WHAT?

• arrives at one o’clock?
• hAd no friends?
• was little Fan?
• is Fan’s son?
• was Mr Fezziwig?
• worked with Scrooge?
• was more important that a girl’s love?
• cries in bed?

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:

• How many children has Bob Cratchit got?
• What is the name of the oldest child?
• What is the name of the youngest?
• What do the family drink?
• What do they eat?
• What is the problem with Tiny Tim?
• What does Scrooge say when people say ‘Merry Christmas’ to him?
• What game do Fred and his friends play?
• Who is Fred thinking of?
• What does the ghost boy know?

put events in order:

A. The ghost shows Scrooge a mother and a child. B. A man in black arrives. C. He buys clothes and books from the washerwoman. D. The ghost takes Scrooge to some poor streets. E. Old Joe buys some things from the undertaker’s man.F. Two women come into a shop. G. The ghost takes Scrooge to a grave.H. Mrs Dilbert sells Scrooge’s night-shirt. I. Scrooge sees a dead Scrooge on his bed. J. Scrooge visits Bob Cratchit’s house.