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Who invites Scrooge to Christmas dinner?
His nephew, Fred
Which spirit visits Scrooge first?
The ghost of Christmas Past
What is the weather like when the story begins?
How does it reflect Scrooge's character?
It is cold and dark,reflecting Scrooge's cold personality.
What is the main message (moral) of A Christmas Carol?
The mportance of generosity and social responsibility.
How is Scrooge described at the beginning of the story?
How does Scrooge change his behaviour after the visits of three spirits?
He is greedy and selfish.
He becomes kind and generous.
Decide if the sentences are true or false.
1. Ebenezer Scrooge is a generous man. T F
2. Every year Scrooge spends Christmas day with his nephew Fred. T F
3. Ebenezer gives nothing to charity. T F
4. Jacob Marley has been dead for seven years. T F 5. The Ghost of Christmas Past is silent. T F
6. Scrooge and Belle got a divorce. T F
7. Bob Cratchit has a son called Tiny Tim. T F
8. The Ghost of Christmas Future shows Scrooge his own grave. T F
9. On Christmas morning, Scrooge buys a chicken for the Cratchit family. T F
10. Scrooge promises to change his way of life and become a better person. T F
1. False. Ebeneezer Scrooge is a mean man.
2. False. Scrooge never spends Christmas with his nephew, Fred.
3. True.
4. True.
5. False. The Ghost of Christmas Past speaks to Scrooge.
6. False. Scrooge and Belle never got married.
7. True.
8. True.
9. False. Scrooge buys a turkey for the Crachit family.
10. True
Story Order
Put the events of the story in the correct order.
___ Scrooge sees his own grave.
___ A charity worker asks Scrooge to give money to the poor.
__ The Ghost of Christmas Past arrives.
___ Scrooge buys a turkey for the Cratchit family.
___The Ghost of Christmas Present meets Scrooge.
___ Scrooge sees himself at school.
___ Jacob Marley warns Scrooge to change his way of life.
___ Scrooge sees his girlfriend leave him.
___ Fred invites his uncle to his house for Christmas.
___ Scrooge wakes up on Christmas morning and is very happy.
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Don’t be angry, uncle!
A man who says happy Christmas is an idiot.
No sir, I don’t want to work tomorrow, sir.
When I was alive I never travelled. I stayed in the office all the time making money.
I think you love money too much. I think you love money more than me.
I have many brothers and sisters. About 2000: one for every year.
Come. Let’s see another Christmas in your past life.
Come on Ebenezer, no more work tonight. It’s Christmas!
1. Fred
2. Scrooge
3. Bob Cratchit
4. Jacob Marley
5. Belle
6. The Ghost of Christmas Present
7. The Ghost of Christmas Past
8. Mr. Fezziwig
Past
1. was 2. loved 3. hated 4. worked 5. lived 6. was
7. was 8. had 9. had 10. was 11. was 12. danced
13. married 14. bought 15. went
Synonyms and Antonyms
1.Mean – generous(A)
2. Polite – rude (A)
3. Come here – go away (A)
4. Horrible – terrible (S)
5. Crazy – mad (S)
6. Cruel – kind (A)
7. Start – stop (A)
8. Assist – help (S)
9. Very tasty – delicious (S)
10. Intelligent – clever (S)
How many days off does Bob Cratchit have every year?
Bob Cratchit gets one day holiday every year – Christmas day.
What do Marley's chains signify?
Jacob Marley’s chains signify his unkindness and bad deeds in life.
Questions
Put the words in the correct order.
1.When does the story begin?
2. Who is Fred? Fred is Scrooge’s nephew.
3. Why does Jacob Marley visit Scrooge?
4. Why did Belle leave Scrooge?
5.What does Scrooge buy for them?
Homophones
Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have a different meaning. Find the word which has the same sound.
1. hear – here
2. shore – sure
3. paw – poor
4. waist – waste
5. piece – peace
6. two – too
7. dye – die 8. eye – I
Bob: Sorry, Mr Scrooge, but it’s very cold in here. Fred: You are not serious, I’m sure!
Scrooge: The poor people can die, for all I care! Scrooge: Christmas is a waste of time!
Scrooge: Now I am very busy, so please, leave me in peace.
Bob: And to you too, Fred!
Scrooge: The poor people can die, for all I care! Fred: I am sorry.
Surprise!
Surprise!
What do you think Scrooge means when he says ''humbug"?
Scrooge uses, ‘Humbug’ as an expression of disbelief or distaste for something.
Is Bob Cratchit well-off?
No, Bob Cratchit is poor.
How old was Dickens when he left school?
What did the boot polish factory inspire him to write?
He was 12 when he left school.
It inspired him to write ‘ Oliver Twist’.
What are the names of two children shown by the Ghost of Christmas Present?
Ignorance and Want
They represent lack of education and poverty.
Where was Charles Dickens born?
When was he born?
He was born in Landport, Portsmouth.
He was born on February 7th, 1812.