Activity 3 (Vocabulary Based). Version 1. Match the word-combinations with their definitions

Activity 1 (Character Based). Character Scheme of the Story.

Fill in the spideargram with names:Christmas Past, Christmas Present, Christmas Yet To Come, Bob Cratchit, Belle, Fan, Fred, Jacob Marley

Character Mindmap

Activity 2 (Plot Based). Ordering events

Exposition	A. Scrooge donates money to charity
Complication	B. in a graveyard, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows Scrooge his own grave.
Rising action	C. London, XIX century.
Climax	D. Marley's ghost shows up to tell him to change and warns of three more ghosts
Falling action	E. Scrooge begs for another chance to change his life and himself
Resolution / dénouement	F. Ebenezer Scrooge, the owner of a London counting-house hates Christmas, happiness, generosity
G. Scrooge orders a giant turkey for the Cratchits
H. Scrooge quarrels with his miserable clerk, his nephew and a man soliciting charity on Christmas Eve
I. Scrooge travels with the Ghost of Christmas Past
J. Scrooge travels with the Ghost of Christmas Present
K. Scrooge travels with the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
L. Scrooge wakes up in his own bed on Christmas Day
M. Scrooge goes off to Fred's house for the party.

Activity 2 (Plot Based). Version 2. Ordering events: completing the story pyramid

Activity 3 (Vocabulary Based). Version 1. Match the word-combinations with their definitions

	Expression	Example sentence	Transcription, explanation, translation (if necessary)
1.	(be) dead as a doornail	You will therefore permit me to repeat, emphatically, that Marley was as dead as a doornail.	A. Nonsense!
2.	Humbug!	“A merry Christmas, uncle! God save you!” cried a cheerful voice. “Bah!” said Scrooge, “Humbug!”	B. to stop a small flame from burning, especially by pressing it between your fingers or covering it with something
3.	snuff sth out	The clerk instantly snuffed his candle out, and put on his hat.	C. not to care at all about something
4.	be in want of common necessaries	We should make some slight provision for the Poor and destitute, who suffer greatly at the present time. Many thousands are in want of common necessaries	D. obviously dead
5.	not to care a button for sth.	Up Scrooge went, not caring a button for that. Darkness is cheap, and Scrooge liked it.	E. feel the need in common comforts
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Activity 3. Version 2. Fill in the blanks with suitable expressions:

	Expression	Transcription, explanation, translation (if necessary)	Example sentence
1.	(be) dead as a doornail	· /’ded ǝz ǝ ‘do:neil/ · obviously dead	Up Scrooge went, ____________________. Darkness is cheap, and Scrooge liked it.
2.	Humbug!	· /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/ · Nonsense!	We should make some slight provision for the Poor and destitute, who suffer greatly at the present time. Many thousands ___________ ______________________________
3.	snuff sth out	· /snʌf/ · to stop a small flame from burning, especially by pressing it between your fingers or covering it with something	You will therefore permit me to repeat, emphatically, that Marley was _________________________.
4.	be in want of common necessaries	· feel the need in common comforts	“A merry Christmas, uncle! God save you!” cried a cheerful voice. “Bah!” said Scrooge, “__________!”
5.	not to care a button for sth.	· not to care at all about something	The clerk instantly _____________, and put on his hat.

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