LEKCCTTETCCTLE TOSCO STOTT OT EET OS a ae c : eae & z Click on the audio to listen as you read. e < « ‘> ‘> a Scrooge & € i € «© Marley was dead. That was certain because there were people athis funeral. Scrooge was © «© there too. He and Marley were business e «© partners, and he was Marley's only friend. But e {Scrooge looked very happy at the funeral & G&__because on that day he made some money. & Se Scrooge was a clever businessman. ‘=~ - S «Yes, old Marley was certainly dead. But years & 4 [ater his name was stil there above the office € © door. Scrooge and Marley. That was the «© company's name. Sometimes people called 4@ Scrooge ‘Scrooge’ and sometimes ‘Marley’. He {@ always answered. It was all the same to him. ‘- SS Oh, buthe was a mean man, Scrooge! He 4. never spent any money and he never gave any 48 away. He was an old miser. And he was a cold €&__ and solitary man. The cold was inside him. You «© could see it in his red eyes and on his blue nose ¢© and thin, white lips. You could hear i in his hard voice, and it made his office cold, <= especially at Christmas. Nobody ever stopped him in the street to say, ‘My dear Scrooge, {© __howare you? When will you come and see me?’ Children never spoke to him, and even GS 4095 ran away from him. But Scrooge dd care. He liked it. That was what he wanted e : eee & «© One Christmas Eve Scrooge was siting in his office. It was only three o'clock in the ¢©__aftemoon but it was already dark. The weather was very cold and there was a lot of fog. It {© came into the office through the windows and doors. Bob Cratchit, Scrooge's clerk, was GS “opying letters in a dark tle room, and the old man watched him carefully. Bob had a very & ee ry dj CRT CREG SaLIVEWORKSHEETSiz very small fire in his room. It was even smaller than Scrooge's, and he tried to warm his ro hands at the candle but he couldnt do it «© ‘Amerry Christmas, uncle!’ said a happy voice. And Scrooge’s nephew Fred came in. © ‘Baht’ answered Scrooge. Humbug! His nephew looked warm. His face was red and his eyes were bright. ‘Christmas a humbug, uncle?’ he cried, surprised. "You don't mean that, I'm sure.’ "Yes, | do’ said Scrooge. ‘Merry Christmas! Why are you merry? You're a poor man, aren't you?" ‘Well, why are you so unhappy? You're rich. ‘Bah! Humbug!" ‘Don't be angry, uncle,’ said Fred. ‘Why not? There are too many fools in this, world. You say "Merry Christmas” when you're a year older and poorer. That's stupid!" ‘Uncle - please!" ‘Nephew! You have your own Christmas and I'l have mine. Leave me alone.’ "But you don't celebrate Christmas, uncle,’ "Because | never make any money at Christmas. | don't ike it. Leave me alone.’ "But Christmas is a good time,’ said the nephew. ‘i's the only time in the year when people open their hearts and help each other. They become kind and generous. like Christmas © and | say God bless it! B55 25528 25 2525 25 25 828 28 58 8 8 28 8 8 8 TO 2525 75) CREF TCREE TE SaLIVEWORKSHEETSLEKCCTTETCCTLE TOSCO STOTT OT EET OS e a i ‘The clerk in his litle room clapped his hands happily and said, 'Yes, thats right! e 48 ‘Another word from you and you'll lose your job," Scrooge said to him, e & & "Don't be angry, uncle. Come and eat with us tomorrow,’ said his nephew. ‘> ‘= & « {@ (No! Goaway! fm busy.” s &, , & §S___Buthy wont you come?” e co co SS Why cid you get maried?" Scrooge asked bad € < «© ‘Because I ell in ove’ & ae ae 4 ‘Because you fell in love! Bah! That's more stupid than a merry Christmas. Good aftemoon’ c c < "But why don't you ever come to see me, uncle?” e <, rer c §e___‘Cod atemoon, sid Sorooge S 4 ‘Can'twe be friends?” « c ‘Good afternoon, said Scrooge. « iy « & $ Wel. Im very sony about tis, but wish you a meny Christmas wall my heart, uncle” < «© ‘Good afternoon, said Scrooge. Thy ¢@ —‘Andahappy new Year!" "Good afternoon!’ said Scrooge. ‘So his nephew went to the door and opened it. But before he left, he said ‘Merry Christmas!" to the clerk, who answered with a warm ' Happy Christmas!" "Are you stupid too?" Scrooge said. 252525 2525 5H 23 ‘ SaLIVEWORKSHEETSf= Atthat moment two fat gentlemen came in. eee eee 53 2 ‘Excuse me, is this Scrooge and Marley's?’ said one of them. May | askif you are Mr Scrooge or Mr Marley?" <= € 'Mr Marley is dead. He died on Christmas Eve seven years ago. e c ‘At this festive time of the year, Mr Scrooge,’ said the man, taking a pen from his pocket, e ‘we ask people to give some money to help the poor. There are thousands of people with > nothing to eat at Christmas." ‘> « "Aren't there any prisons” asked Scrooge. g ec "Yes, lots of them.’ € ‘And what about the workhouses? Arent there stilts of them?" ‘Unfortunately, yes.’ ‘Good. I'm happy to hear it! "We don't think the people in the workhouses or prisons are happy about i. They don't have much to eat or drink, and they're always cold, How much can you give us, sir?" "Nothing! Scrooge replied. ‘Leave me alone. | dont celebrate Christmas and | don't give money to lazy people. | help to pay for the workhouses and prisons. That's enough.’ "But many people can't go there and they'll die in this cold weather.” ‘Well, there are too many people in the world already, so that's a good thing, Good aftemoon, gentlemen’ So the two men went out and Scrooge continued his work. It became colder and foggier and darker. When a boy came to sing a Christmas carol outside Scrooge's door, he stood Up and shouted angrily, "Go away! The boy was frightened and ran away very quickly. 25 25 25 5 25 2) Bj 25 25 25 2) 2p) 2) M5 2) 25 2d 2) 29 2D 29 Md 2d e c c c c Lg a * e FREKTKETE SaLIVEWORKSHEETSFinally, it was time to close the office and go home, Scrooge stopped his work and put down his pen. The clerk put on his hat to go. "You want all day tomorrow, do you?" said Scrooge. ‘ifits all right, sir- yes.” ‘its not allright Scrooge answered. ‘| must pay you for a day's holiday.” ‘its only once a year, sin.’ "Bah! Every December 25th you get money for nothing! Well ative here extra early on the 26th - do you hear me?" "Yes, sir said the clerk. ‘And when he left the office, he ran and danced all the way home because it was Christmas Eve. AFTER READING Explain the following words. What is a miser"? ‘What does it mean to be “a solitary man"? What is ‘a clerk"? What is the opposite word for rich = mean = stupid = S525 25525 25 2528 28 25 525 25 258 28 28 28 28 828 28 88 29 28 28 28 8D 28 8 29 OI CCRT TTT SaLIVEWORKSHEETS& tet e ete: % & & te How was Marley related to Scrooge? +11. How does Scrooge react to be boy singing Christmas carols outside his door? 2. Why was Scrooge happy at Marley's funeral? 4, What his the name of Scrooge's clerk? 5. Why does Scrooge’s nephew come to his office? 8, What did the two fat men want of Scrooge? 12. What must the cletk do to get a day off on Christmas? 6. Why doesn't Scrooge like Christmas? 7. Why does his nephew like Christmas? 3. What did people think of Scrooge? 9, What does Scrooge ask the men? 410. Why won't Scrooge help the men? a. i. ‘Answer the following questions. pCALALALACACALALACACALACALALRLACALALACALALALACALALALALALALACALACACALACALALALALALALA te te te SaLIVEWORKSHClick on the audio files to listen as you read chapter 2 of A Christmas Carol. Marley's Ghost Scrooge walked home to the rooms where he lived. Years ago his partner Marley lived there. They were very old and dark and silent. The knocker on the door was large but t was like hundreds of other door knockers. Scrooge never looked at it. And he wasn't thinking about Marley when he put his key in the door. So how did he see Marley's face in the knocker? Yes, Marley's face! There was a strange light around it. It looked at Scrooge with its glasses up in its hair, ike Marley when he was alive. The hair was moving slowly, the eyes were wide open, and the face was very white. Scrooge looked at i for a moment, and then it was a knocker again. He was surprised, but he went in and lt his candle. Then he looked at the knocker again ‘Pooh, pooh! he said, and closed the door. ‘The sound echoed around the house, but Scrooge wasn't frightened of echoes and he went slowly up the dark stairs. He liked darkness; it was cheap. He looked around his room: nobody under the table, nobody under the sofa, nobody under the bed, nobody in the cupboards. He locked the door and put on his dressing-gown, slippers and nightcap. Then he sat in front of an old fireplace with a very small fire in it. For a ‘moment he thought he saw Marley's face inthe fire. ‘Humbug! he said. Then he looked at the old bell above him on the wall. He was very surprised when this bell began tomove. At firs it moved slowly and quietly, but soon it made a very loud sound and all the bells in the house began to ring too. Suddenly they stopped. Scrooge heard a strange noise far away in the house - a noise of metal, ke chains. It was coming up the stairs. Something was coming towards his door. ‘Its humbug!’ he said. ‘I don't believe it” But the thing came into the room and stopped infront of him. | Fj 25 25 25 25 25 25 Oj Hp 2) Hp A) 2) Hd Hd 2) OD 2D 2D AD Ad Ad 2d 2d 2d 2d 2D 29 2d 2) 2D OD 2D 2D 29 2d 2d 2) 2d OD Sortcrcrorcy EKECCREE SaLIVEWORKSHEETSeve eee He ould believe his eyes! The same face: Marley's face! Scrooge recognized his dead partners, ¢S clothes and boots, and he saw a long chain round his transparent body. The chain had heavy e cash-boxes, keys, locks, and account books on it. Marley was looking at him with cold, dead eyes. g* ‘There was a handkerchief round his head and chin. ‘Well?’ Scrooge said. What do you want with me?” "Mucht' It was certainly Marley's voice. "Who are you?” "Ask me who | was?” ‘Who were you then?” < « e « < < < € & 2 ‘In life Iwas your partner, Jacob Marley. 4575 2) 'Sit down - if you can.’ ‘The Ghost satin a chair on the other side of the fireplace. DAA AH 3; "You don't believe in me, do you?’ it said. "No, | don't.” "Why not?” "Because perhaps | ate apiece of meat or cheese and my stomach didnt digestit, so you are only 8 the consequence of a bad stomach,” e BABA 2 ‘Scrooge said this because he did't want to show his terror. But the Ghost’ cold eyes frightened ie him very much. os ‘If eat this candle,’ Scrooge continued, ‘Ill see hundreds of ghosts like you, but they/ll only be in & my head. e 25 25 35 95 25 Then the Spit gave a terrible cry, and it shook is chain wth a tremendous noise. Scrooge = trembled. And then he fell out of his chair with horror when the Ghost took off the handkerchief and — e its chin dropped on its chest, s SEE C ERT GE SaLIVEWORKSHEETS‘Help!’ he cried with his hands on his face. ‘Oh, why are you here, terrible Spirit” ‘Do you believe in me or not?" "Yes, | do - | must’ Scrooge replied. ‘But why do you come to me? ‘Ifa man's spirit stays away from other people while he is alive, it must walk through the world after, he is dead, butt cannot share the happiness of lving people.” And again the Ghost shook ts chain with a sad cry. ‘Why are you wearing that chain? Scrooge asked, trembling. "Because | made it when | was alive. | stayed away from other people. | didn't try to help them. | never loved anybody; | loved only money. So | made this chain for myself and now | must wear it. lived like you, Scrooge! Seven years ago your chain was long and heavy. Now itis very long and very heavy!" VBA BAAS € © Again Scrooge trembed in ero. Tell me more, old Jacob Marley. Help met ee 4S ‘Lcannot help you, Ebenezer Scrooge,’ answered the Ghost. | cannot rest, | cannot stay here. When | was alive, my spit never waked out of our ofc. It was locked in there while | made all Se my money. So now | must travel and never stop.’ @ & "Have you travelled all this time - for seven years?” « GS Yes. Norest. No peace. Always traveling” © ‘Do you travel fast?” & €© Very fast. Like the wind.” ‘Wellin seven years you have been toa lot of places then.” ‘Oh but | am a prisoner!’ cried the phantom, and it shook the chain again, a terrible sound in the silence of the night. I was also a prisoner in my life because | didnt try to help others.’ "But you were a good man of business, Jacob’ Scrooge was thinking of himself too. "Business! What was my business? My business was people, my business was charity, my business was love, my business was goodness! But | didnt do anything good. I ived with my eyes closed. | didn't see the poor and hungry people inthe streets. But now | must go. Listen!” bE 525 25 25 2 3 5 35 3 3 « SaLIVEWORKSHEETSIAA 23 25252553525 3; Vay 2 DAF 23 BaF 2 ny ¥ BABB 23 BAA BBAABH 2 B57 3 ‘tmlistening, Jacob ' Scrooge said. ‘| am here tonight to tell you something, There is sil hope for you, Ebenezer. You still have a chance." "You were always a good friend, Jacob. Thank you.’ ‘You will see three Ghosts.’ ‘Scrooge looked frightened. ‘Are they the hope and the chance you spoke about, Jacob?” ee "Well - | don't want to see them..." "You must f you don't want to be lke me, you must! The frst Spit will come at one o'clock tomorrow moming. ‘Can't they all come at one o'clock and finish it quickly, Jacob?” "The second will come on the next night at the same time. The third will come on the night after that ‘when the church bel strikes twelve midnight. You will not see me again. Remember my words!” vo é Eiaea eee ‘Then the Ghost put the handkerchief round its head and began to walk towards the window. It asked Scrooge to follow. But when the window opened, Scrooge stopped. He was very frightened because he could hear a great noise of crying outside. The air was full of ghosts. They were ‘moving quickly here and there, and they all wore chains ike Marley's Ghost. Their cries were very « sad. There was one old ghost with a big metal box of money on a chain. It was unhappy because it qw couldn't help a poor woman and her baby out inthe cold, foggy night without a home. e Marley’s Ghost went out into the night. In a moment it was with the other ghosts, and all of them disappeared. Scrooge closed the window and went tothe door. twas locked. Did Marley's Ghost « really come through a locked door? 'Bah'’ he said. And he began to say ‘Humbug!’ but stopped. He didn't want to say it now. twas late and he was tired. So he went to bed and fell asleep immediately. SaLIVEWORKSHEETSteletetete Stele be tele le tele te tele te tetete tote te te te te le te te te tele le te te te fe te fe fe te te be fe be What loud noise is suddenly heard? Why did Scrooge lke the darkness? What did Scrooge think he saw inthe fire? eo ‘Answer the following questions. ‘What did Scrooge see on the knocker of his door? Who was the ghost that appeared? ‘Why was the ghost chained? Why is he doomed to travel the world? For how long has Marley travelled the world? ‘Why is Marley a prisoner in his own life? ‘What has Marley come to wam Scrooge about? ‘When wil the frst ghost appear? What does Scrooge see when he looks out the window? ‘Why was the ghost with the metal box unhappy? & fe SaLIVEWORKSHKKETE TTT ESET ET TESTE TEES ET SEE S ‘= & ry i= os & Click on the audio links to listen as you read chapter 3 of A Christmas Carol, a & « < « «© TheFirst Spirit ee = os ‘> ‘When Scrooge woke up, it was very dark. The church clock struck twelve. ts ¢ ¢ ¢3 "Twelve! said Scrooge, surprised. ‘But it was after two o'clock when I went to bed. I's impossible! . GS That lk is wrong! . a = 4% He got out of bed and went tothe window, but he couldnt see much, It was dark, foggy and very & GS cold. He went back to bed and began to think. ee = = 48 Was ital dream? Was Marley's Ghost really here?’ he said to himset. g w a . ‘Suddenly he remembered the Ghost's words: ‘The first Spirit will come at one o'clock tomorrow ow > ™oming’ So he decided to wait and see. After a long time he heard the church clock. a « « ¢© Its one o'clock! said Scrooge. ‘And there's nobody here!” e = ‘= 48 _Atthat moment there was a great ight inthe room and the curtains of his bod opened. Yes, ahand ¢ opened the curtain infront of his face! He g@__satupand sawa strange person. Itwas f= small ke a child, but itwas also lke an old « man. Its long hair was white but its face © looked young it was wearing white clothes with summer flowers on them. There was a piece of green holly in its hand. "Are you the first Spirit?" asked Scrooge. "Yes, | am,’ the visitor replied in a quiet voice. ‘Who and what are you?" Jam the Ghost of Christmas Past! ‘Whose past?" "Your past." PABBA 2 TTKTTCT RTT TTR T TEETER ESET OS SaLIVEWORKSHEETS& "To help you.’ Fg ‘= os 4th you, Scrooge said. you watt hep me, let me sleep & ‘> ‘Get up and walk with me; said the Spirit, and it took his arm, ts ¢ ¢ G3 Scrooge wanted to say that it was late, the weather was very cold, and his bed was warm. But the . GS Spitiook tim othe window. . a " No. I fat Scrooge said. < i 8 < ‘The Spirit put its hand on his heart. 'If | touch you here, you wor'' fall,’ it said. e a = < ee ae @ = ~ a Then they went through the wall, and suddenly they were standing on a road in the country. There ry) ¢= was snow in the fields. < & oe 48. ‘Good Heavens! Scrooge cried. This is where | was born! Iwas a boy here!" And he remembered © alti old feelings about the piace. & c c = "Your lps is trembling, said the Ghost, Are you crying?" e & "No... no..." answered Scrooge. But a tear fell from his eye, « 48. They walked along the road towards a tle town with a bridge, a church and a river. Some boys < 4% came out ofa school. They were laughing and singing because it was a holiday. They shouted ry GS __Meny Christmas! to eachother. e ‘= = 4%. They are all in the past, the Ghost said. They are only shadows.” g a e = Scrooge knew al of them and he felt suddenly happy. Wy did his col eyes and heart become < {warm with joy? What did merry Christmas mean to him? He didn't like Christmas! oJ & e e The school is not empty.’ said the Spirit. ‘One child is still there, He hasn't got any friends.” e = = 4%. “know, I know’ Sorooge said. And there were big tears in his eyes, g ry e 2 They went nt the schoo, a big, old, dark place. Inside there was along classroom. Itooked sad te and empty, with only a few desks and chairs in it. litle boy was sitting at one of the desks. He te « 4 © kr SR PE RR PS FSR PSR HS BES ER RES HS SO HO HSS HER HS SN FRESE EEE ETS ETT STE CEST ESE EE S&LIVEWORKSHEETSKKETE TTT ESET ET TESTE TEES ET SEE S ‘= ee ry i= os a ‘was reading a book by a small fire. Scrooge sat e re down on a chair and cried because he knew that ec "the little boy was himself many years ago. . & ae ¢& That's me, he said. I was left here one Christmas. ee G& Poor boy! Oh, | would keto... buts oo late now? 7 e ‘= aH ‘= 48 Whatis it?’ asked the Spirit = g & ae si ‘Nothing, You see, there was a poor boy outside my = ©. office lastnight. He was singing a Christmas carol * 48 But [didnt give him anything and I told him to go & = : a ge away! ee = ‘The Spirit smiled. ‘Let's see another Christmas!" g & eo e 2535 FHWA ‘Then everything changed. The boy was bigger, and the room looked older and darker. Scrooge & e ‘saw himself again. He was walking sadly up and down. Then the door opened and a litle girl ran eo Get Sewes younger ten ne boy. © ‘Dear, dear brother" she said happily. And she put her arms round his neck and kissed him. "ve e GS Cnetobzng you home - home, home” z ‘= as «© Home, Fanny? the boy asked « . ‘s ©. Yes! Home forever and ever” the gi laughed. "Fathers kinder now and he wants you to come pe 4. home. He sent me in a coach to fetch you. Oh, youl never come back to this horble school! And g a ‘welll be together for Christmas! I'm so happy!" e a a 48. she began to pull him towards the door. C 8 a e 'Bring Master Scrooge's luggage to the coach!" somebody shouted in a terrible voice. e = = 48. twas the teacher, and when he came in, the boy was very frightened g ry e {S Goodbye, Master Scrooge! said he teacher in his eile voi. e = oa S S e « TTKTTCT RTT TTR T TEETER ESET OS SaLIVEWORKSHEETSKKETE TTT ESET ET TESTE TEES ET SEE S ‘= = © & ‘Goodbye, sir,’ the boy answered, trembling. a < e ° But when he got into the coach with his sister, he felt happy. e €© "Your sister had a very good heart said the Ghost. ‘When she died, she let one child - your ee GS nephew! e ‘= ‘= 48. "Yes" Scrooge remembered the conversation with his nephew in his office the afternoon before, « @S and he felt bad about it. « = = 4%. suddenly they were standing atthe door ofan office in the city. It was Christmas again. ® & & {© "Tknow tis place very well And there's old Mr Fezzivig - alive again! Oh, dear old Fezzwigl ec = = a (Mr Fezziwig was a fat, happy man with a red face. He g @ was working at a desk. a ‘= ‘= & "Hey! Ebenezer! Dick he shouted. ‘Stop your work!" : « « . ‘Scrooge, now a young man, came in with his friend e i Dick. ‘= iS) a = ‘= ¢ ‘its Christmas Eve, boys! We must celebrate!” said & e Fezziwig. ‘Let's stop work and close the office.’ e os « So they put away all the books and papers and made a ny « big fire. Then a man came in and started to play the a ns violin, Mrs Fezzivig and the three Miss Fezzivigs io a arrived, and then a lot of young people came, and = & everybody began to dance to the music. Then there « ze were games and more dances; cake and hot wine and gi fe more dances. And there was lots of roast beef and beer, and mince pies too. It was a wonderful = 4. party. Ateleven o'clock everybody said 'Merry Christmas!’ and the party finished. g e a & e e ‘While Scrooge was watching all this, he laughed and sang and wanted to dance. He remembered e "2 _itall and enjoyed it very much. -. < € ry "You and Dick and everybody loved Mr Fezziwig,' the Ghost said to him. ‘But why? That party was. ee 2 a very smal hing cost only tree or four pounds, So why did you al ove im so much? ing S * S S cy a TTKTTCT RTT TTR T TEETER ESET OS SaLIVEWORKSHEETSKEE ETTEE EET SETS SST SS ET TC ES S ‘= & ry i= os a ‘A small thing!’ answered Scrooge. ‘No! Fezziwig was our manager, so he could make us happy or ri re unhappy. He could make our work easy or hard. He gave us a lot of happiness - and that was like ec ‘= a fortune in money!" . & & © Then Scrooge looked sadly at the Ghost. ee = os whatare you thinking about?" it asked. & a ae ¢&_‘1..was thinking that 1 would lke to speak to my clerk now." . = = 48. ‘Come, there isn't much ime,' said the Ghost. We must be quick ® ae ge e At that moment the scene vanished and they were standing in the open air. Scrooge saw a man of e ‘a about forty. It was himself again, and his face showed the first signs of the problems of business ne 48. and a passion for money. He was siting nex oa young gil dressed in black. It was his fianoee g @ Belle. She was crying quietly. a . ‘c > "You love something more than me, Ebenezer,’ she said. a « « ¢@ ‘On? What” e ‘= ‘= 4. ‘Money. You are afta of ife, you are afraid ofthe world, and so you do only one thing: make a © money. Then you fee! more secure. Money is your passion now. « ‘= io iv e = ‘No, he said angrily. My feelings for you haven't changed, Belle!” e ¢& —_‘Butyouhave changed. When you promised to marry me, you were a different person e i ‘= 81 was a boy, he said. q & e {@_‘Andsomy ove is nothing to younow, You aren happy with me and you dont want tomaryme,’ gi ‘= = 48 ‘Te never said that. ri e eo = ‘Not n words, no - but knows true. I havent got any money so you don't want me. Well, youre i e free to go. | hope you will be happy.’ And Belle went sadly away. e e 'Spirit!’ Scrooge cried. ‘Don't show me anymore! Take me home!" e = = 48 ‘There's one more scene’ g ry e GS No!No more | dont want to se it ie € € & a SR PE RR PS FSR PSR HS BES ER RES HS SO HO HSS HER HS SN FRET EET ESTEE TEETER CEE ETE S&LIVEWORKSHEETSKEE ETTE EET TSE TT SSS TS EE TE fa « € (ae eee) But suddenly they were in a room where a beautiful young gil was sitting near a big fire. Next to her sat her mother. This was Belle, now older. The room was full of children and there was a lot of noise. But Belle and her daughter liked i, and the daughter began to play withthe children. Then the father came in wth alot of Christmas presents. He gave them to the children and they laughed and shouted happily. Finally, they went to bed and the house was quiet. The father sat by the fre with his wife and daughter. Scrooge looked at them and thought: ‘How sad that | don't have a wife and daughter! ‘Bolle, said the husband to his wife. I saw your old friend this aftemoon. BAA BAH GS Who wasit? Mr Scrooge” to a Yes. | passed his office window and he was there. He hasn't got a friend in the world. His old @ partner Marley is dying,’ i & ‘Spi, take me away!' said Scrooge. « ¢@ "These things happened the Ghost answered, ‘and they cannot be changed. co e "Please take me back! I can't watch this anymore!" {@__Atthat moment the Sprit disappeared and Scrooge was in his bedroom again. He felt very ted, so qe he-gotinlo bed and el asleep. & GS Answerthefllowing statements true or ase. e 1. Scrooge woke up at midnight to the church clock. Tue [False & 2. The fist spirit was a young boy. (Cote (False & 3. The fist spr was the ghost of the Christmas past Cite False e 4, The boy by the fire was his younger brother. OTe C1) False to € 5. The boy by the fre made Scrooge think ofthe young boy singing * Christmas carols at his door. (Te (False e 6. Scrooge was a very lonely boy as a child. (Tne (False & 7. Scrooge has a nephew and a niece. (Ctwe[JFalse sS 8, MrFezzivig was Scrooge's teacher. (Cte H False ¢ ~ v tS 2 TTKTTCT RTT TTR T TEETER ESET OS SaLIVEWORKSHEETSexample. to promise towake toremember toreply tosing tosee todecide toput tosay tocy tobegin tolaugh togive TTT TT TEESE TTT TE SET SCE SE 9. Mr Fezzivig had a Christmas feast for everyone. (tne L}False 10. Scroage thought of his nephew when he saw Mr Fezzivg, (Ctwe [False 11. Scroage used to be marred, buts now divorced. (tue JFalse 12, Belle used tobe Scrooge fiancee. (Cte ]False 13. Belle married and had three children. (Tue False 14. Belle's husband told Belle that Scrooge’s only friend was dying, (Tue C) False 15. Scrooge could not sleep that night (Ctwe False fiancée or fiancé? Fianoée is for Flan is for Write the verbs in the past tense and tick inthe box, are they regular or iregular? promised regular Jirregula reg a Creguiar [J ireguler Cireguiar regular Cireguiar regular (Coregular J imegular Creguiar regular (Cireguiar F) irregular (Cireguiar [) irregular Creguiar WJ ireguler (regular [regular Cireguiar J ireguler Crreguiar 7) imegular Creguiar regularLKKCCTTTTTSCOE TTT TOOTS TT OE ES, & be Click on the audio links to listen as you read chapter 4 of A Christmas Carol. areas! ee e e The Second Spirit & ‘Scrooge woke up, opened his bed-curtain and looked around. He was ready to see anything, but ‘hen one o'clock struck, nothing happened, Afi a while he saw a strong light in the next room. He got out of bed and went slowly tothe door. oe "Scrooge! said a voice. ‘Come in, Ebenezer’ ‘The room was his room, but it was different. On the ‘No. How many brothers have you got?” "More than eighteen hundred. | am the youngest” "Spirit’ Scrooge said, ‘take me where you want. | leamt a good lesson lastnight.” i‘ ic c ic c c 48 walls there was some green holly with red berries, and © nistietoe and iv. In the fireplace was a great fire. On «© the floor there was a lot of food: turkey, goose, chicken, {rabbit pork and sausages, as well as mince pies, "= Puddings, rut, cakes, and hot punch, And onthe sofa 4% sata very large man - a giant - and he was holding up a torch. ee ¢© ‘Come int said the Ghost. ic $. Scrooge went and stood in front ofthis giant, but he 8 didn't look at it, He was too frightened. e © ‘Lam the Ghost of Christmas Present, said the Spirt GS _— ‘Look at mer {so Scrooge looked. He saw thatthe Spirit was smiling. 4S. Ithad kind, gentle eyes. There was holly round its long dark hair. is face was young and happy. e& (© "Youhave never seen anybody lke me before,’it sai. 1 ses ie Newer: 48 ‘And you have never met any of my brothers?" ae ic ic c c c ry Wat ne ree nae nae nae nae FEET EE S&LIVEWORKSHEETS 9LHTCCTTETCCTLE TOSCO TTR T OT OES OS iy € 4 ‘Touch my clothe: ee When Scrooge did this, the room disappeared and he stood inthe city streets on Christmas moming. There was a lot of snow. Some people were playing and throwing snowballs. Others were buying food in the shops. It was a busy, cheerful scene, and the bells were ringing *, | 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 Oj Hp 2) HH) 2) 2d Od 2) 2D 2D AD OD Ad 2d Od Od 2D 29 2d 29 2d 2) 2d 29 7 ‘Then a lot of poor people came along the street with their Christmas dinners of goose or chicken. They were taking them to the bakers shops to be cooked in the oven. The spirit took Scrooge to one of these shops and touched some ofthe dinners with its torch. ¢ ‘What are you doing?’ Scrooge asked. ¢ é ‘1am making these dinners extra good so the people will be happier. it replied, smiling § ‘After a while Scrooge followed the Ghost to the suburbs of the city. They went tothe house of Bob Cratchit, his clerk. The kind Ghost touched the house with its torch, Then they went in, Mrs Cratchit and her daughter Belinda were preparing the table for Christmas dinner. Young Peter Cratcht was helping them. Suddenly two little Cratchts ran in and shouted that the goose was ready at the é baker's, Then the oldest daughter Martha i arrived, and after her came Bob wit his litle ‘son Tiny Tim on his shoulder. The child was a ‘ cripple and he walked around on a small « crutch. vo « & i Young Peter went to fetch the goose. When e é he came back, all the children in the family ec shouted "Hurray! because they didnt often eat os ¢ goose. Belinda made some apple sauce; Mrs a « Cratchit prepared the potatoes and the gravy; é Martha put the hot plates on the table. Finally, everything was ready. When Mrs Cratchit cut the goose, everybody cried Hurray! again, and Tiny Tim hit the table with his knife. The goose was small but they all said itwas the best goose inthe world and ate every bitofit. Then Mrs Cratchit brought inthe Christmas pudding wit brandy on it. She it the brandy with a match, 25 25 25 25 25 5 2) ‘ = a TRECCTTETE © SaLIVEWORKSHEETSKETC CCT CEK ECE EET EEE ETE REET EEE SE c {Sand when they were all eating, they said, ‘Oh, what a wonderful pudding! Nobody said or thought SS that it was a very small pudding for a big family « = ‘After dinner the Cratchits sat round the fre. They ate apples and oranges, and hot chestnuts. Then Bob served some hot wine. *, 15525 25 5 2525 Bj Zp 25 25 2) 2) dO) 2) 2 OF OD 2D OD OD 2) 2 OD 2) 2D 20 2d 2) 2D 2D "A Merry Christmas to us al’ he said, ‘A Merry Christmas!’ the family shouted. ‘And God bless everyone!’ said Tiny Tim in his weak voice. He sat very near his father. Bob loved his son very much and be held Tiny Tim's thin litle hand, ‘Wil Tiny Tim live, Spit Scrooge asked. '\ see an empty chair replied the Ghost, ‘and a small crutch. But not Tiny Tim. I the future does not change, the child will de.’ "No, no!’ said Scrooge. ‘Say he will live, kind Spirit” "Ifthe future is not changed, he will not see another Christmas. But you think that's a good thing, don't you? You said there are too many people in the world” é ‘Scrooge didn't answer and he didn't lookin the Ghosts eyes. He felt very bad. ‘ "Those were wicked words, Ebenezer Scrooge,’ the Ghost continued. 'Do you think you can decide ¢ ‘who wil live or die? Are you better than this poor man's child, or milions lke him? Perhaps you are « ‘worse in God's eyes!” a « & ‘Scrooge trembled and looked at the ground. Suddenly he heard his name. "Mr Scrooge! Lets dink to Mir Scrooge! It was Bob Cratchit and he was holding up his lass. ‘Drink to Mr Scrooge!’ said Mrs Cratchit angrily. ‘Drink to that hard old miser! What are you saying, Robert Cratchit?” "My dear- the children. It's Christmas Day." "I know that, but | would like to tell Mr Scrooge what | think of him! You know how bad he is.’ 57 2 Wah ne rh nae nae na nee nae SKECCE EEE SaLIVEWORKSHEETS Dy By By Bj Bj 25 25 2) 2) 2h 25 2) 2)LHTCCTTOTTLTKETCETCT CET OTT OTE: ee GS My dear its Chrismas Day iy "Well, I'll drink to him because it's Christmas. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Mr € Scrooge! - But you won't be merry or happy, | know.’ ‘> . ‘The children drank to Scrooge too, but his name was lke @ dark shadow inthe room and fora few minutes they were silent. Then they told stories and sang songs, and they felt better. The Cratchits ‘were poor and they looked poor. Their clothes were old; there were big holes in their shoes. Bob Cratchits salary was very small He never had enough money and there was never much food in the house. But the family was contented now because it was Christmas. Scrooge watched them carefuly. He listened to them well, And he looked at Tiny Tim very often before the family scene vanished. Iwas dark now, and snow was falling. Scrooge and the Ghost walked along the streets and saw great fires in the houses, where families and friends were enjoying Christmas together. The Ghost ‘was happy to see the celebrations. It aughed, and where it passed, people laughed too, And then Scrooge heard a oud, happy laugh. It was his nephew's. He saw him in a bright, warm room, \When his nephew laughed, the other people in the room laughed with him, Bj 25 Fj 25 Bj 2h Bj Hh 2) Hh 2) Hh Hd OD 2d OD 20 OD OD 2b HD 2b Od 2d 2D 2d 20 2d 2D 2d 2D 21 ‘He said that Christmas was a humbug! the nephew laughed. ‘And he believed it too!” ‘He's stupid and bad, Fred,’ said his wife. é ‘Well, he's a strange man, and he isnt very happy. § ‘But he's very rich, Fred." « "Yes, my dear, but he doesn't do anything with his money. He doesn't help others, andhe ives ike ¢ « ‘a poor man.” & "Nobody likes him. | don't like him. He makes me angry. ‘tm not angry with him. | fel sorry for him because he doesn't enjoy hs life, He never laughs. He didn't want to eat with us today, but I'm going to ask him every year. I'l say, "How are you, Uncle Scrooge? Come and eat with us." “Then they played some music and sang. After that, there were games. When they played twenty questions, Scrooge forgot that they couldn't hear him and he shouted his answers. Then his nephew thought of something and everybody asked him questions. 25 Wat ne ree nae nae nae nae SEEK TKTE TE SaLIVEWORKSHEETS Dy By By Bj Bj 25 25 2) 2) 2h 25 2) 2)KHKKKKHMKKKT LETS, iy i ‘stan animal?" ‘~ © ves: e & ‘Does it live in the city?" ‘- « Yes! é « ‘isita horse?” ¢ ‘No. j ! ¢ Itwasn't a dog, a cat or a pigeon. It made « horrible noises, sometimes it talked, and ( nobody liked it. é ‘I know what it is!’ shouted Fred's wife. ‘Its § your Uncle Scro-0-0-0-0ge!" « She was right. « "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to the old man'" said Fred. 225 Dj D5 25 2525 Bj Hh 5 H5 2) FO) OP Ob OD OD 2D OD OD 2) 2D OD OD 2D 2D 2) 2) 2D 20 2) 2 = 4 ‘Scrooge wanted to say this to Fred, but the scene vanished and he and the Ghost travelled again. : aaa « {5 Scrooge noticed thatthe Spirit lacked older. Ils hair was grey now. « é ‘Is yourlife so short" he asked. & is “Very shor. It ends tonight at midnight. Its eleven forty-five. | haven't got much time. Look - look 3 « : € down here c= @ Ga é ‘The Spirit opened its coat and Scrooge saw two children on the ground, a boy and a girl. They « {© were very thin. Their cothes were old and poor, and they were trembling with cold. They looked ce é very hungry. Their eyes were sad. They looked older than children and they were ugly, like e ; monsters. Scrooge was shocked e ‘> « ‘Are they yours?’ he asked, « « e ‘= ‘ € e SEEK TKTE TE e SaLIVEWORKSHEETSfe tc Me fe be te he te ba te be be te fe ta be ee te te he te he te he eb te ba te ba Oe be te be fe be te be fe FETC KEE ETE EEE 41. Where did the second ghost appear? (ED ‘2. What did the ghost look like? aaa eee) 3. What did his face look ike? aa 4, What did Scrooge see on the floor? [ees ‘8. How many brothers did the ghost have? cc) 6. Where did the ghost take Scrooge? SaaS 7. Who was using a crutch? SSS 8, Who prepared the apple sauce? |S s 9. What did they have for desert? aaa =a 410. What will happen to Tiny Tim? [Sass 411, Who was Bob Cratchit? aa 12, Who said there were too many people inthis voi? TD 13, Where did the ghost take him next? 414, What game were they playing? ‘The church clock struck twelve. He looked around for the Ghost but it wasn't there, Then he remembered old Jacob Marley's words: "Aren't there a lot of prisons?’ the Spirit replied, ‘And arent there any workhouses?” “Oh, no -no! Those are my words!’ Scrooge cried. ve "No. They are Man's. They belong to humarity* ‘Havent they gota house or a family?" "The third Spirit will come at twelve midnight! Choose the correct answer. e @ « ee SaLIVEWORKSHEETS45, Why did the ghost suddenly look older? 16. Who were the children on the ground? WORDSEARCH PUZZLE someone who has a lot of money , not strong someone who has no money disappeared sickly a stingy person a dessert loud sound 8 =| % o * o — 3 = mankind TQGSOHECS JBKYGQ SET BXA I|WRGTYNO JKJAWVHEULUNWJEG FURKFZ2OLHZROD oGcks | UHE LAYAPCVG ANEBVFMSMAEH ABCRBUSENMJUKCVL WEAKCY HMMCVAEQ FHDEDLZ DDKTP AYLPAFRVTK ARHANHZCYVF RJVO xo | WCR 1TZ15SMRNH UJTODSB DZGJ OHNFG ZZBKHCONTENTEDKH |PCLFETCH VVDELHZAWPCPBV NKBNEZJ HNZGQHNRTOHN ZxXOD oe o SaLIVEWORKSHThe Last of the Spirits ‘Another phantom was coming towards him. It was tall and silent. Scrooge couldn't see its face or its body because it was wearing long, black clothes and a black hood. There was something mysterious about it. When it came near him, Scrooge was very frightened. It didn't speak or move. "Are you the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come?" he asked. The Spirit didn't answer, but its long, white hand came out from the black clothes and pointed down. “Are you going to show me things from the future? Scrooge asked. His legs were trembiing alot and so he couldnt follow the Ghost when it moved away. It stopped and waited for him. He couldnt see its eyes but he felt that they were looking at him. This Ghost was the mos frightening ofthe three. ‘Ghost ofthe Future!’ he cried. ''m very \ frightened of you! But | know that you want to help me so I'l go with you. Please speak to met" It made no reply. ts long hand pointed ahead. ‘All right, I'l come,’ said Scrooge. So the Ghost caried him tothe centre of London. Ata place called the Exchange, he saw a lot of businessmen. Their pockets were full of money. They were walking around and talking to each other. They often jingled the money in their pockets and looked at their watches. ‘Scrooge knew many of them. When the Ghost stopped near three men, he could hear their conversation. nee ne nee nae ae ae ae nee KEP EETT ET EE SESS SEE TT STE EE EE SaLIVEWORKSHEETS‘No, I don't know much, said one very fat man. only know he's dead.” "When did he die?’ another man asked. ‘Last night, | think.’ ‘| thought he would never die. Was he very il?” ‘God knows. ‘What about his money?’ asked a man witha very red face. ‘I don't know,’ replied the fat man. He hasnt lft it to me." Everybody laughed. "The funeral wil be very cheap because only a few people will go, the fat man continued. ‘Mgo if there's big lunch, the red-faced man said ‘Another laugh. And then the men went away. ae) Scrooge looked at the Ghost. ‘Who are they talking about he asked But the Ghost said nothing. It went into the street and showed Scrooge two men. He knew them. ‘They were rich and important businessmen. First they said hallo. Then one of them sai: ‘Well, he's finally dead. “Yes, I've heard," answered his companion. ‘Cold, isn't it?” ‘Very cold. Butt’ the right weather for Christmas, Would you lke to come ice-skating?” ‘No. thank you. 'm too busy. Good moming. ‘That was the end of their conversation. Scrooge was surprised. Who were they taking about? He Couldn't think of anybody. Old Marley died seven years ago and this Ghost was showing him the future, He decided to wait and see. He looked around but couldn't see himself anywhere, Wasn't By By By By By BBB FF 5 5 25 25 25 B88 FH FO OO 8 8 ry TTKTTTT OTT TSO TT OTTER ESET OS SaLIVEWORKSHEETSKK FETC ECE TESTES ETC EE RE fm @ ~ 48. he there in the future? Silent and blac, the Ghost stood near him, He knew that it was watching ¢&_himand he trembled. to 48. They went into @ poor pat ofthe city where the streets were dirty and narrow. There were dark ‘s « shops and houses, and the people looked ugly and miserable. A lot of them were drunk. Rubbish e {S_waseverywhere, and there were bad smells. The quater was ul of dangerous criminals. Scrooge g<* “followed the Ghost into a small, dark shop. It was full of dirty, old things - bottles, clothes, keys, ‘ 4%. chains. Aman of about seventy with grey hair sat near a fre and smoked hs pipe. Then a woman g @ ‘came in with a big, heavy box in her arms. She put it on the floor and sat down. a co ‘= “Open it. Old Joe,’ she said, ‘and give me the money.” t a : © & © Theman opened the box. What are these?’ he said. ‘Bed - curtains! Did you take them while he ec Go vasinbea? < to ‘= & ‘Yes. Why not? There was nobody with him. There are blankets too.’ g e < = ‘His blankets?” o ¢© ‘Ofcourse! He wont need them where he's going. Here's a beautiful, expensive shirt too. Hewas sg Wearing for his funeral. | thought, "What a pty! This avery fine shirt but nobody wil wear it ° GS tan Soller e © ‘Youd wel, madam,’ laughed Old Joe. You're a clever woman and you'll make a fortune one e e = fm ‘> 4% ‘Imustthink of myself ike him. He was a selfish old miser. | cleaned his rooms and hs cloes.| GS worked very hard for him but he never gave me anything. wanted fo take more things buthis & GS usekeeer tok tem before me: e © Justthen the housekeeper came in, She had a large bag full of sheets, towels, clothes, and shoes. re to to te ‘Now look in my bag. Old Joe’ she said, ‘and tell me how much you'll give me ‘ « « e Old Joe counted up the money for each thing in the box and the bag and wrote some numbers on es e ‘the wall. ro ¢© "That's how much Il give you, he said. ‘And no more. | always give too much and so Im poor. re S@ Then he opened a dirty bag and put the money onthe foor. When he was alve, he fightened i tS people and they hated him. So we get the profits now that he's dead. Ha, ha, hal te ¢ ¢ © z TTKTTTT OTT TSO TT OTTER ESET OS SaLIVEWORKSHEETSD752) 5 252525252525 2557) aay ay Zh 2h Ob aN aN NON PVT A DA ah 2) ‘Scrooge watched this in horror. ‘Spirit! | see and | understand, This could happen to me. Oh God, what's this now?" ‘The scene changed and he was near a bed. It had no blankets or curtains. There was only an old sheet with something under it- the body of a dead man. The Ghost pointed atthe head, but ‘Scrooge couldn't pull down the sheet and look at the dead man's face. He was shaking with terror. ‘The body was cold, rigid, and alone in that dark room. How terrible thought Scrooge. ‘Not a man, ‘woman or child to say that he was kind to them in life and to remember him with lovel Then he heard the sound of rats behind the walls. Were they waiting, were they going to jump on the bed and... ‘Spirit’ he said. What a horrible place! Ill aways remember this scene. Can we go now” But the Ghost stil pointed at the dead man's head. "I understand,’ Scrooge said. 'But | cant do it. ask you to show me somebody who is sorry that this man is dead." ‘The Ghost took him to Bob Cratchit's house, The mother and children were sitting round the fire, ‘They were quiet, very quiet. The litle Cratchits sat lke statues in a comer. Peter was reading. ‘When is Father coming?’ he asked. ‘He's late, But | think he walks slower now.’ ‘| remember when he walked very fast with - with Tiny Tim on his shoulder, said the mother. "But Tiny Tim was very light - and his father loved him so much. Ah there's your father atthe door! Bob came in. He drank some tea while the two litte Cratchits put their faces close to his, saying, ‘Don't be sad, Father!" So Bob tried to be cheerful; but suddenly he cried. "My litle child! My litte boy! He went fo a room upstairs. It ooked as bright and happy as Christmas. He sat on a chair next to the bed. There was a little child on it. It was Tiny Tim, and he wasn't sleeping. He was dead. Bob kissed the litle face; then he went downstairs. ‘| met Mr Scrooge's nephew in the street’ he tod the family, He asked me why | was so sad. When [told him, he said he was very sory and wanted to help us.| think he's going to find ab for Peter! BILIVEWORKSHEETSKEKE TTT TTT T TTT STE TEE c e . a os & ‘He's a very good man,’ said Mrs Cratchit. a i. < ° "Yes. Children, when you all leave home in a few years, you won't forget Tiny Tim, will you?! o @ "Never, Father! they al ried. e = ns § thank you. eel happier now: Bob said. © a ry G3 Scrooge said to the Ghost, ‘Oh, please tell me who that dead man was! e = = 4. The Ghost took him near his office, butt didnt stop. & & & re ‘Wait!’ said Scrooge. ‘My office is in that house. Let me go and see what I'l be in the future.’ ee © & << Ce . c © S. _ The Ghost continued walking. Scrooge ran to the window of his office and looked in. He saw an Le ry) office, but it wasn't his. Everything was different, including the man at the desk. He followed the ry) ¢© Ghost again. It stopped atthe gate of a cemetery. e = a 48. ‘am! going to leam the dead man’s name now?" asked Scrooge. a e a {The Spit ed him to a grave. He went near it, trembling ° os os « ‘Before | look at the name,” he said, ‘answer me one question. Is it really necessary for these things & « ‘to happen or are they only possible?” a = = 48 The Ghost didn't answer. < & « {© I mean, ifmen change their lives and become beter, wil the future change to? Is this what you ¢ Ge Matotet mer ° © The Ghost was silent. Scrooge went slowly towards the grave, stil rembling. He read the nameon gi (@__thegravestone: EBENEZER SCROOGE, is i = 4%. He felon his knees." was the dead man in the bed! Oh, Spirit! Oh no, no! Listen I've changed. | a © won'tbe the same man as before. Tell me there i sil hope - please! Tell me that | change my e e life, the things that you have shown me will be different! ro ‘= = e ‘The Spirit's hand trembled. Q & a © & Res « BILIVEWORKSHEETSKEE EETT EEE ST SST TS SS TS SC ET TC ES. s = . c = - 48 ‘will celebrate Christmas with all my heart” Scrooge continued. ’And Il always try to have the ¢ re Christmas spirit - every day of the year! | will ec 2 lve inthe past, the present andthe future i ©. willnot forget the lessons that they teach. Oh, ox eg tell me that | can clean the name off this gh = ns e stone!’ c e ‘Scrooge held up his hands to the Ghost but g @ suddenly it vanished. There was only a bed- a re curtain in front of his eyes. . = ns 4 Wiite the past tense ofthe verbs < 8 8 oe S os pe e S ~ S & ~ es < e < ss S . S S & « e GS __ Wiite the number next othe correct synonym. (same meaning) < e 4. sick nish e ec 2. phantom silent i: ‘= 3. cemetery unhappy be “ 4, disappear spirit a a 5. ich —_stitf a e 6. frightened graveyard e _ 7. miserable wealthy es 8 rigid temified ie ms 9. quiet i oa « € ‘> = s = S S tS ise s « Tae HE HE HS HSS TSS TSR ASR SS HS AES NS HSN TSR HS SS SO HSN TS TSN a8 ah G8 Eh Eh G8 G8 Gg SaLIVEWORKSHEETSKEK CETET ETE TEST EEE EEE EEE EE & ee Ps a “ Choose the correct word or phrases and write in the following sentences. « ® 4, The ghost of the future wore long black clothes and a black v « a) cloak b) hat c) hood . ee 2. Scrooge thought this ghost was of them all. e a a) the saddest b) the most frightening c) the strangest zz ic 3. The ghost took him first to a place where rich business men met. ic a) the bank b) the Exchange c) the restaurant ibe « 4, The rich business men were talking about a funeral that they thought would be a « a) cheap b) expensive c) crowded e e 5. The ghost showed him next two businessmen talking about someone being dead in e = a S < ‘> a) the bank b) his office ©) the street ‘> e 6. Next the ghost took him to the poor part of the city into oh s a) achurch b)ashop a)anoffice soe « 1. was siting by the fre smoking a pipe. & & a) ayoung boy b).amiddle-aged woman —_c) an old man. . e 8 Awoman entered the room carrying e ie a) asuittase b)abox c)a chest < pee 9, The woman said she had taken _—_—_—_off the dead body. eo « a) agolden watch b) an expensive shirt c) a silver ring a « 410. The woman was the dead man's e e a) maid b)cook —c) wife e ns 11, The housekeeper was seling Old Joe a bag of towels and clothes she stole from ie o a) her husband b) the dead man _) the businessmen i te 12. After showing Scrooge the corpse, Scrooge wants to go to the home of someone who & « this dead man. a = me « a) loved b) hated c) missed « e 418. Scrooge wanted to know who the dead man was when he saw e ie a) Tiny Tim — b) Bob Cratchit ) his nephew i: we 414. Tiny Tim lay in his bed. o~ Q a) dead b) sleeping c) crippled & @ 415. When Scrooge saw his name on the gravestone, he promised a e a) tobeabetter person b) to continue being a miser_¢) to pretend to love Christmas es > a e < & a es m & eo c a ? = « ERSTE EETE REESE RECESS ETERS SaLIVEWORKSHEETSee « ~ Click on the audio links to listen as you read chapter 6 of A Christmas Carol. e e AT © "A Merry Christmas, Mr Scroog e i < “The bed was his, the room wes his, and best of al he stil had time tobe a better man. He jumped ~ ut of bed. g e ‘| wil ive withthe spits ofthe past, present and future in mef he said, on his knees and wit tears in his eyes. ‘Thank you. Jacob Marley! God bless Christmas!" oe es Then he put on his clothes. ee = ‘My clothes are here: | am here. But the future is not here yet and I can change it!" he said, g laughing and crying at the same time. ‘What shall | do first? Oh, | feel as light as a feather! I'm as @ happy as an angell A Merry Christmas to everybody! A Happy New Year to all the worl” < He danced inthe siting-room and looked ¢ around. "There's the door where Jacob Marley came in, “There's the place where the Ghost of Christmas Present sat. There's the window ‘here | saw the ghosts in the air. It's allright, its all rue, it ll happened!” ‘And he laughed and laughed. Then the church bells rang - ding, dong, ding, dong! It was a glorious sound! He opened the window and put Cut his head. No fog. It was a bright, sunny day and the air was cold and sweet. ‘What's today?’ Scrooge shouted to a boy in the street. "Eh?' The boy looked very surprised. "What's today, my boy?” ‘Ws Christmas Day.’ By By By yy 52525 B55 FFF FN 5 5 5 258 28 8 Fh OO OO « SaLIVEWORKSHEETSKK FETC ECE TESTES ETC EE RE fm ee ~ 48. ‘Christmas Day! Scrooge said happily to himself. ‘So the Spins did everything in one night. Hey, gS boy! Do you know the butcher's shop inthe next street” to & ‘Of course!” {& Youre anineigent boy Do you know it theyve sold that big turkey in he window” to 4% "You mean the one as big as me” rs §&___Whatarice boy sid Scrooge. Yes, that one to 4% ‘No. Its stil there’ c « % tsit7 oh, good! Go and buy itfor me, wil you? Tell them to bring there. f you come back in five " 4. minutes, Mi give you haf-a-crown. a & e = The boy ranas fast as possible tothe shop. es ry @ to ‘= o ry = ‘NW send ito Bob Cratchit’ Scrooge said. "Ha, hal He won't know who sent it! eo ¢© And he wrote Bob's address on a piece of paper. When the butcher's man arrived with the ee {enormous turkey, Scrooge tld him to calla cab. He paid forthe turkey andthe cab, and he gave ° {% the boy half-a-crown, He was laughing all the time. Then he put on his coat and walked along the Sy « street. He looked at all the people with a happy smile. & € « = ‘Good moming! people said to him. ‘A Merry Christmas to you! ec & ‘And Scrooge answered in the same way. « . ‘s © an, there are the two gentlemen who were asking for money in my offce yesterday.’he said How 48 do youdo my dear sis! A Merry Christmas to your” a a ro) GS We Sc00927 asked one of thom e < "Yes. That's my name and perhaps you don't like me. Please excuse me for yesterday. Listen... < < ‘s & ‘Scrooge spoke quietly in the man's ear. e @©_‘Neyou serious, Mr Scrooge? The man was very surprised. re to i & ‘Of course. Can you do me that favour?” ts ¢ ¢ © z TTKTTTT OTT TSO TT OTTER ESET OS SaLIVEWORKSHEETSKEE ETTE PEST TST TS SSE SE EE s ee & ¢@ My dear Scrooge, thats very generous! | dont know what to say to thank you. ‘= ~ 4%. ‘Dorit say anything. Come and see me tomorrow. Il give it to you then. Allright? a & e gS Then Scrooge continued walking, He watched the people, he kissed tle children, he played with e some dogs, he looked at everything with love, and he felt very happy. ° ¢ ¢3 Inthe afternoon he went to his nephew's house. Everybody was in the dining-room. e = = 4. Fred said Scrooge at the door. & a ge re "My God! Who's that? cried Fred. ee ‘= = 4. tts your Uncie Scrooge. | have come to dinner. Can | come in, Fred? g & e §& ‘Come in? OF course, uncle! Youte very welcome. < = os ry) Everybody was happy to see Scrooge and he was happy to see them. They ate a wonderful ry) ry dinner, and then they played wonderful games and had a wonderful time! e { as ¢ ‘= & « {Scrooge was n his offce early the next morning. He was waiting for Bob Cratchit. Ofcourse, he ° f= knew Bob would be late. Nine o'clock and no Bob. A quarter past nine. No Bob. Atnine-iwenly Bob. « ran in. He went into his room immediately and started to work fast. & is e = ‘Hello! 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