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Video Comprehension WorksheetEnglish Second Language

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1. Whos the author of A Christmas Carol? ________________________

2. What is the setting of A Christmas Carol?

a) Christmas Eve 1843 in London

b) Christmas Eve 1943 in London

c) New Years Eve 1843 in London

d) New Years Eve 1943 In London3. Which of the following is NOT a character trait of Scrooge?

a) greedy b) grumpyc) compassionated) mean-spirited

4. Who was Marley? ____________________________________________5. When did Marley die? ________________________________________6. How did Scrooge react when his nephew asked him to come for Christmas dinner?

a) He said: Sure, what time?b) He said. I dont want to celebrate Christmas

c) He said: Thats a silly idea

d) He said: Bah! Humbug!

7. What did the men who visited Scrooge at work want from him?

____________________________________________________________

8. At first, Scrooge does not believe he is really seeing Marleys ghost. What is the excuse he gives for the apparition? ______________________________________9. Where was the first place the Ghost of Christmas Past took Scrooge?

a) His hometown where he was at a boarding school

b) A happy Christmas party with good food and dancing

c) An image of young Scrooge talking to his sister

10. Who was Fezziwig? ______________________________________

11. Why did Scrooges fiance leave him?

_______________________________________________

12. What is the first thing The Ghost of Christmas Future (Yet to come) says to Scrooge?

_______________________________________________________________

13. What did Scrooge learn from The Ghost of Christmas Future?

a) What he was missing out in life

b) He will die old and lonely if he doesnt change

c) How much he used to enjoy life and being around people

d) All the above

14. What day is it when Scrooge wakes up? _______________________

15. What does Scrooge do after he finds out what day it is?

a) ___________________________________b) ___________________________________

c) ___________________________________

d) ___________________________________

16. Complete the text with the words from the box:

1. Whos the author of A Christmas Carol? ________________________

2. What is the setting of A Christmas Carol?

a) Christmas Eve 1843 in London

b) Christmas Eve 1943 in London

c) New Years Eve 1843 in London

3. Who was Marley?

a) He was Scrooges cousin.

b) He was Scrooges friend and associate.

c) He was one of Scrooges clients.

4. When did Marley die?

a) On Christmas Eve seven years before.

b) On Christmas Eve the year before.

c) On New Years Day eight years before.

5. How did Scrooge react when his nephew asked him to come for Christmas dinner?

a) He said. I dont want to celebrate Christmas

b) He said: Thats a silly idea

c) He said: Bah! Humbug!

6. What did the men who visited Scrooge at work want from him?

a) They wanted him to have dinner with them

b) They wanted some money for the poor.

c) They wanted money for a new business

7. At first, Scrooge does not believe he is really seeing Marleys ghost. What is the excuse he gives for the apparition?

a) He drank too much wine on Christmas Eve

b) He ate something that made him see things

c) Somebody was playing a joke on him8. Who was Fezziwig?a) He was the only friend Scrooge had when he was a boy.

b) He was Scrooges first boss.

c) He was Scrooges brother.

9. Why did Scrooges fiance leave him?

a) Because she was in love with somebody else.

b) Because she wanted to move to another country.

c) Because he had changed and he loved money more than he loved her.

10. Whats the first thing that the Ghost of Christmas Future (Yet to come) says to Srooge? ___________________________________________

11. What did Scrooge learn from The Ghost of Christmas Future?

___________________________________________________________

12. What day is it when Scrooge wakes up? ___________________________

13. What does Scrooge do after his dream? Put the following in order:

He gives Bob Cratchit a raise in his salary.

He visits his nephew

He buys a big turkey

He talks to the man who asked him for money

14. Complete the text with the words from the box:

A Christmas Carol was written by Charles ______________. At first, we learn that a man called ______________, who was Scrooges ________________ in their firm, is ______________. We also learn that Scrooge is a ___________ person, who hasnt got any ________. He wont give anything to two men collecting money for the ___________ because he thinks they should go to the _______________ and he wont light a ___________ for his ____________ even though he is ____________. At night he receives _____ visits. They are all ghosts. First, it is his old colleague. After that the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas yet to come show him different things that make Scrooge change his ____________ and become a nice, __________ man.

workhousedeadfreezing clerk friends poor Marley fire attitude Dickens compassionatepartnermean four

A Christmas Carol was written by Charles ______________. At first, we learn that a man called ______________, who was Scrooges ________________ in their firm, is ______________. We also learn that Scrooge is a ___________ person, who hasnt got any ________. He wont give anything to two men collecting money for the ___________ because he thinks they should go to the _______________ and he wont light a ___________ for his ____________ even though he is ____________. At night he receives _____ visits. They are all ghosts. First, it is his old colleague. After that the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas yet to come show him different things that make Scrooge change his ____________ and become a nice, __________ man.

workhousedeadfreezing clerk friends poor Marley fire attitude Dickens compassionatepartnermean four