A CHRISTMAS CAROL

1. WATCH THE VIDEO AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION.

1. It is one of the greatest: a) ghost b) love c) comedy stories ever written.

2. It is about a miserable character called:

a) Ebenezer Scroodge b) Ebenezer Group c) Sir Ivan Scoop

3. Scroodge doesnt believe in the spirit of: a) Christmas b) Easter c) Ed Grinch

4. He is visited by: a) three spirits b) three teachers c) The Three Wise Men

5. The ghost of Christmas Past was designed as: a) a dog b) a candle c) a snowman

6. The ghost takes Scroodge by the: a) leg b) the ears c) the arm

7. It is like a: a) rollercoaster b) ride c) sledge

8. The ghost of Christmas Present loves everything: a) joyful b) sad c) boring

9. The ghost of the Christmas Yet to Come is: a) a phantom b) a witch c) person.

10. Scroodge says: a) handbag b) humbug c) hamburguer

2. COMPLETE THESE FAMILY TREES.

1 2

Tiny Tim
Fred
1.Bob Cratchit: Tiny Tims father.

Mrs Cratchit: Bobs wife and Tiny Tim mother.

Martha: Tiny Tims sister and Bobs daughter.

Belinda: Bobs daughter and Marthas sister.

Peter: Belindas brother and Mrs Cratchit son.

Tiny Tim: Mathew and Lucys brother.

2.Mr & Mrs Scroodge: Freds grandparents.

Fan: Freds mother and Mr & Mrs Scroodges daughter.

Mr Scroodge: Fans brother and Freds uncle.

Fred: Fans son and Mr Scroodges nephew.

 A CHRISTMAS CAROL. PLOT SUMMARY.

3. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE VERBS IN BRACKETS. USE THE PAST SIMPLE.

ONLY 4 FORMS ARE IRREGULAR!

was woke up became knew

Ebenezer Scrooge _WAS_ (be) a miserly old man. He_BELIEVED_ (believe) that Christmas
_WAS_ (be) just an excuse for people to miss work and for idle people to expect handouts. He
_DIDNT BELIEVE_ (not believe) in all of the good cheer and charity of Christmas time. He
_MADE_ (make) sure everyone _KNEW_ (know) it.
That Christmass eve night, Jacob Marleys ghost, his former business associate, _VISITED_
(visit) him. Jacob _WAS_ (be) a man as greedy and cold as Scrooge. Marley _WARNED_ (warn)
Scrooge that he couldnt continue living so selfishly because he would spend eternity wearing
the chains of his own greed.
Three ghosts _VISITED_ (visit) Scrooge successively: the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of
Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. They _SHOWED__ (show) Scrooge
his error in valuing money over people. Scrooge _WAS_ (be) frightened by the bleak picture of
his life and _PROMISED_ (promise) to change his ways.
Scrooge _WOKE UP__ (wake up) on Christmas morning a new man. He _BECAME__ (become)
jolly and charitable. The man he _PROMISED_ (promise) the ghosts he would become. Finally,
he _CARRIED__ (carry) the spirit of Christmas with him all the year round.
WRITE THE QUESTIONS IN THE CORRECT ORDER. THEN, ASK YOUR PARTNER AND COMPLETE
THE BIOGRAPHY OF CHARLES DICKENS.

SOLUTION STUDENT A
1. What was his most famous novel? Oliver Twist
2. Where was he born? He was born in Portsmouth, England.
3. When was he born? He was born on 7th February 1812.
4. What was his first job? His first job was as a reporter.
5. When did he publish his first successful novel? He published it in 1836.

SOLUTION STUDENT B
6. What was the name of his first successful novel? The Pickwick Papers.
7. Who did he get married to? He got married to Catherine.
8. How many children did he have? They had ten children.
9. When did he die? He died on 9th June 1870.
10. How old was he when he died? He was 58 years old.

BIOGRAPHY

The British novelist Charles Dickens is famous all over the world for his novel (1) __Oliver
Twist_. Dickens was born in (2) _Portsmouth_, _England_ on (3) _7th February 1812_. He
became a famous writer shortly after. First, he started as a (4) _reporter_ working for the
Morning Chronicle in courts of law and the House of Commons. Then, he published his first
successful novel in (5) _1836_: (6)"The Pickwick Papers".

Next, he travelled to America. After that, he got married to (7) Catherine and they had (8) ten
children. Finally, they got divorced and he became a social radical. (9)He died on 9th June
1870, at the age of (10) 58.

COMPLETE THE FACT FILE

Born in: Portsmouth, England.

Born on: 7th February 1812.
Jobs: Reporter and writer.
Married to: Catherine.
Children: ten
Died: 9th 1870 at the age of 58.