SHARM PRIME SCHOOL

YEAR 5

FIRST TERM

ENGLISH SUPLEMENTARY BOOKLET

NAME: .................................

CLASS: .......

ACADEMIC YEAR: 2023-2024

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Chapter 1 Date:..../..../.....

Scrooge
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Preparation Assignment

1-Complete the ideas in column A with suitable ones from column B:

Column A Column B

1. Marley was Scrooge’s business

____ Bob respected his boss’s orders.
partner,

2. Although it was Christmas ____ he was tightfisted and refused to pay

Eve, for charity.

3. In spite of Scrooge’s ____ Scrooge did not feel or appreciate its

heartless attitude, joyful spirit.

4. In spite of Scrooge’s mal-

____ but he dies 7 years ago.
treatment to his clerk,

5. Although Scrooge was a rich ____ Fred invited him to celebrate

and clever businessman, Christmas Eve at his house.

Class Activities

1-Complete the table describing Scrooge’s character:

Character Trait Evidence

Scrooge seemed …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
to be mean. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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…………………………… He had red eyes, blue nose, and thin white lips.
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Scrooge was …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

hard-hearted. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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…………………………… He didn’t want to donate to charity.

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…………………………… He believed Christmas was ‘hambug.’

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He was also a …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

miser. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Now add one character trait that describes Scrooge and give evidence for
it.
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2- It happened that a painter drew portraits for both Scrooge and Fred.. Fred was very
pleased with the product. However, Scrooge was very angry and didn’t want to pay. Could you
speak for the artist and defend his situation.

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3-Do you think Scrooge’s life style is consistent with his wealth? Why? Why not?.

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Home Assignment

Forbes Magazine is looking for the ‘World's Worst Man ’. Write to the magazine nominating Mr
Scrooge to win the title.

Explain with examples from the story why you think he deserves the title.

Dear Editor,

Introduction:

Introduce yourself and write the reason for writing.

Body:

Describe Scrooge’s office.

Describe his clerk and his working conditions.

Describe his relationship with his clerk.

In what way was he mean to the community during Christmas?

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Conclusion:

Encourage the editor to follow your opinion by giving him a reason.