Watch the video clip A Christmas Carol

1.When did the story happen? 2.What are the main characters in this play? What are their relationships? 3.Who is Scrooge? What kind of person he is? 4.Who is Bob Cratchit? What does he want to do? 5.What does the gentleman want Scrooge to do? He promises or not? What happens to Scrooge? Group discussion

Skimming the text Think about ‘What is Mr. Scrooge like?’

W hat is Mr Scrooge like? He is a bad boss. He is cold, selfish, mean and greedy and he doesn’t care about anything but profits and money. He pays Bob very little but wants him to do a lot of work. He never thinks of helping others. Scrooge has no friends and is not happy at all though he is rich.

1.It was cold in Scrooge’s office and Bob had to warm himself over the candles. 2. Scrooge was willing to let Bob have a day off because it would be Christmas the next day. 3. Scrooge was invited by his niece and he accepted happily. 4. A gentleman arrived at Scrooge’s office because he wanted to collected money for the poor. True or false

Main charactersWhat they saycharacteristics Scrooge Bob Cratchit Fred Fill in the blanks

Main charactersWhat they saycharacteristic Scrooge1”I have to pay you a whole day’s” Wages for no work. He says Humbug” 2”That’s an excuse for picking a man’s Pocket”. 3 Leave it alone Much good may it do you. 1 cold, interested in money 2 not care for his employee Bob Cratchit1”I’m too cold to write so I warm myself on the candle.” 2” I want a day off at Christmas” 3 Those who are badly off must go there poor, modest and careful Fred“There are many things that do me good without bringing in profit” kind and helpful Fill in the blanks

Underline all adjectives the writer uses in this text and why he uses the words in this way?

Role play