Class: NT21B2TA Name: Huỳnh Thị Đan Tâm

Homework 8A: Collectors of Tales

o Before you read
A. Discussion: Look at the books above. Do you know these stories? Are there
similar stories in your country?
=> I know the “Little Red Riding Hood” because I used to learn it from primary
school. It was the same content with the English version.
B. Predict: Look at the title, headings, pictures, and captions on the next page, and
answer the questions below. Then read the passage to check.
1. Where were the men from?
=> Germany
2. When did they write?
=> the early 1800s
3. Who were their stories?
=> originally for adults, later for children
o Reading comprehension
A. Multiple choice: Choose the best answer for each question.
1. What is the main purpose of the reading?
=> a. to describe the Grimm brothers and their stories
2. The Grimm brothers ______________
=> c. became interested in folktales as students. (line 8-10)
3. In line 26, what does them refer to?
=> c. the fairy tales. (line 26)
4. Which sentence about the Grimms’ later fairy tales is true?
=> b. They were for adults. (line 29-30)
5. In line 32, what does moral mean?
=> d. message (line 32-33)
B. Summary: Complete the information with words from the reading.
1. storytellers 2. similar 3. forest 4. adults 5. children
o Vocabulary practice
A. Completion: Complete the information with the correct form of words from the
box. Two words are extra.
1. collection 2. magical 3. scary 4. primarily
5. memorized 6. Although 7. text 8. reflected
B. Matching: Match the words from box in A with the correct definition.
1. any written material => text
2. mainly, mostly => primarily
3. making you feel afraid => scary
4. despite => although
5. suitable for a particular person or situation => appropriate
6. a set or group of something => collection
7. to show (e.g., in a mirror) => reflect
8. to learn something so you remember it exactly => memorize