A Xmas Carol Play

1. Christmas trees come from Denmark. Right. Wrong.
2. Traditionaly, were they decorated with candles, fruits or garlands.
3. Another tradition is Xmas poems, Xmas theatre plays or Xmas movies.

Speak

1

Label the different part of the poster.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

Ticket price

Performances dates

Name of the company

Title of the play

Original author

Director

Address of the theatre

Other contact information

2

Find seven words related to the theatre in this wordsearch.

3

Describe the ideal theater to perform the play.

Read

1

What is a humbug? Check the correct answer with the play.

It’s a special Xmas present, a joke.

It’s a special Xmas treat, some caramel fudge.

It’s a special Xmas feeling, disgust and irritation.

It’s a special Xmas bug, a butterfly.

2

Write the end of Act One.

Watch

1

Watch the video. Select the right words to describe Scrooge in this wordcloud.

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young

sociable

loving

×

lonely

×

mean

×

grumpy

nice

×

selfish

miserable

cheerful

×

old

generous

caring

×

self-centered

2

Look for information about the original author and complete his ID card.

A2 Bah!... Humbug!
A2+ Nephew, keep Christmas in your own way, and let me keep it in mine.
B1 Every idiot who goes about with “Merry Christmas” on his lips should be boiled with his own pudding!