Vocabulary
What adjective describes someone who tells the truth?
honest
Convert this to reported speech: She said, "I trust you."
She said that she trusted me.
What do these pictures represent? Pick one picture and describe the people in it.
Friendship, Best Friends
Listen and respond:
What two adjectives describe the girl's friend?
positive and honest
Who is the main character in A Christmas Carol?
Ebenezer Scrooge
This word means to feel unhappy when someone has something you want.
jealous
Combine the two sentences using past simple and past continuous: I was sleeping. The phone rang.
I was sleeping when the phone rang.
Describe the scene and what the family is doing.
Fishing, casting a rod, spending time together
Listen and respond:
When does the family go fishing?
at sunrise
What are the names of the three ghosts that visit Scrooge?
The Ghosts of...
Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future
Name the free-time activity where you use a rod to catch something from the water.
fishing
Change to reported speech: He said, "We are going to a Christmas party."
He said they were going to a Christmas party.
Describe the two activities and why they are fun.
sleepover and karaoke
Listen and respond:
What two activities are planned for the sleepover?
watching a movie and karaoke
What does Scrooge learn by the end of the story?
The true meaning of Christmas
This adjective describes someone who believes in their abilities.
confident
Identify the error in this question and correct it: "When you are going to finish your homework?"
"When are you going to finish your homework?"
Describe what you see in the picture.
Harry Potter, Ron, and Hermoine at Christmas.
Listen and respond:
What did Hermione bring?
a magical book
What does Scrooge buy for his clerk on Christmas Day?
The biggest turkey
What is the term for a magical story about extraordinary things?
fantasy
Change to reported speech: She said, "Where did you go last night?"
She asked where I had gone the previous night.
***previous night is used, because we don't know when this sentence is being spoken.
Name the two characters, describe their appearance and what you think their personalities are like.
Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Future
Listen and respond:
What did the ghost show Scrooge?
a happy family eating dinner
What is wrong with the son of Scrooge’s clerk?
He is sick.