It is Christmas Eve. Snow falls from the dark sky. The mountains are white and quiet. The forest is still. The air is cold and clean.
In a small house on the mountain, a family is ready to go out. The lamp gives warm light. Mother puts bread in a cloth. Father takes the lantern. The children put on coats and hats. Everyone feels calm.
They walk into the night. Snow is deep on the path. Their steps make a soft sound. The path goes down through the forest. Tall trees stand on both sides. Snow rests on the branches.
No one speaks. The night feels peaceful. Far away, the church bell rings. The sound comes slowly through the cold air. It shows the way.
Other people walk on the mountain too. Small lights move in the dark. All go to the same place.
Soon the church appears. The windows shine with warm light. Inside, candles burn. People sit close together. They sing simple songs. The sound is gentle and warm.
The story of the child is told. Everyone listens. Hearts feel quiet and full.
After the service, they go outside. Snow still falls. The path home is white and clean. They walk back up the mountain. The night feels kind. The light stays with them.
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Vocabulary:
an eve (Christmas Eve) – The day or evening before Christmas.
a sky – The big space above us. It is blue in the day and dark with stars at night.
a mountain – A very big and high hill.
to be quiet – To not make noise. To be still and silent.
a forest – A big place with many trees.
bread – Food made from flour and water. We bake it.
a cloth – A piece of fabric. We use it to clean or cover things.
a lantern – A small light you can carry. It has glass around the light.
a coat – A warm jacket for cold weather.
to feel calm – To feel quiet and happy inside. No worry.
a path – A small road for walking.
a soft sound – A very quiet and nice sound.
snow rests on branches – Snow sits quietly on tree branches.
peaceful – Very calm and quiet. No problems.
church bells ring – Big bells in a church make a loud „ding-dong“ sound.
to appear – To come and be seen.
to shine – To make light or be very bright.
a candle – A stick of wax with a string inside. It makes light when it burns.
to burn – To have fire and make light or heat.
to be gently (gently) – In a soft and kind way.
a service (church) – A meeting in church with prayers and songs.
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Answers:
1m 2f 3h 4l 5j 6u 7b 8e 9g
10n 11d 12k 13o 14p 15c 16r
17a 18s 19i 20t 21q
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Correct answers:
a sky – The big space above us. It is blue in the day and dark with stars at night.
peaceful – Very calm and quiet. No problems.
a candle – A stick of wax with a string inside. It makes light when it burns.
a path – A small road for walking.
bread – Food made from flour and water. We bake it.
to appear – To come and be seen.
a forest – A big place with many trees.
to be quiet – To not make noise. To be still and silent.
a coat – A warm jacket for cold weather.
church bells ring – Big bells in a church make a loud „ding-dong“ sound.
a lantern – A small light you can carry. It has glass around the light.
snow rests on branches – Snow sits quietly on tree branches.
to feel calm – To feel quiet and happy inside. No worry.
a mountain – A very big and high hill.
an eve (Christmas Eve) – The day or evening before Christmas.
a cloth – A piece of fabric. We use it to clean or cover things.
a soft sound – A very quiet and nice sound.
to shine – To make light or be very bright.
to burn – To have fire and make light or heat.
a service (church) – A meeting in church with prayers and songs.
to be gently (gently) – In a soft and kind way.
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True or false:
- Snow continues to fall after the church service ends.
- The mother packs bread in a wooden basket.
- The father carries a lantern when they leave.
- The night is described as peaceful and kind.
- The children refuse to go outside because it is too cold.
- Other people on the mountain carry small lights.
- Inside the church, people sit close together and sing.
- The family walks through a forest covered in snow.
- The forest is loud and full of animals.
- Church bells ring far away in the night.
- The family stays inside the church until morning.
- The mother puts bread in a cloth.
- The children put on coats and hats.
- The story takes place on a warm summer evening.
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True:
1,3,4,6,7,8,1012,13
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Correct version:
Snow continues to fall after the church service ends.
The mother packs bread in a wooden basket. True is: The mother puts bread in a cloth.
The father carries a lantern when they leave.
The night is described as peaceful and kind.
The children refuse to go outside because it is too cold. True is: The children put on coats and hats and go outside calmly.
Other people on the mountain carry small lights.
Inside the church, people sit close together and sing.
The family walks through a forest covered in snow.
The forest is loud and full of animals. True is: The forest is still and quiet.
Church bells ring far away in the night.
The family stays inside the church until morning. True is: After the service, the family goes outside.
The mother puts bread in a cloth.
The children put on coats and hats.
The story takes place on a warm summer evening. True is: The story takes place on a cold winter night with snow.
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Mulitple choice, one answer correct:
- What does the father carry?
a) Lantern
b) Bread
c) Hat - How is the forest described?
a) Still and quiet
b) Loud and noisy
c) Dark and scary - What does the mother take with her?
a) Candle
b) Bread in a cloth
c) Lantern - How is the path to the church?
a) Rocky
b) Deep with snow
c) Muddy - What do other people carry on the mountain?
a) Lanterns
b) Small lights
c) Bags - What sound is heard far away in the night?
a) Dog barking
b) Wind
c) Church bell - How are the church windows?
a) Shine with warm light
b) Dark
c) Broken - What do people do inside the church?
a) Sit alone
b) Run around
c) Sing and sit close together - How does the family feel after the church?
a) Hungry
b) Excited
c) Calm and peaceful - What is the season in the story?
a) Summer
b) Winter
c) Spring - How do the children dress before going outside?
a) Put on coats and hats
b) Wear summer clothes
c) Take no clothes - What rests on the branches of the trees?
a) Leaves
b) Flowers
c) Snow - How is the night described as they walk?
a) Dark and scary
b) Peaceful and kind
c) Noisy - Who sits close together inside the church?
a) The family only
b) People
c) Nobody - How do the steps sound on the snowy path?
a) Soft
b) Loud
c) Silent
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Answers:
1a, 2a, 3b, 4b, 5b, 6c,
7a, 8c, 9c, 10b, 11a,
12c, 13b, 14b, 15a
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Correct version:
- What does the father carry? – a) Lantern
- How is the forest described? – a) Still and quiet
- What does the mother take with her? – b) Bread in a cloth
- How is the path to the church? – b) Deep with snow
- What do other people carry on the mountain? – b) Small lights
- What sound is heard far away in the night? – c) Church bell
- How are the church windows? – a) Shine with warm light
- What do people do inside the church? – c) Sing and sit close together
- How does the family feel after the church? – c) Calm and peaceful
- What is the season in the story? – b) Winter
- How do the children dress before going outside? – a) Put on coats and hats
- What rests on the branches of the trees? – c) Snow
- How is the night described as they walk? – b) Peaceful and kind
- Who sits close together inside the church? – b) People
- How do the steps sound on the snowy path? – a) Soft
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Fill in, words below:
still –
path – lantern –
sing – church – coats –
shine – clean – snow – dark – mountains
– bread – snowy –
lights
Snow falls from the __________ sky.
The __________ are white and quiet.
The forest is __________ .
The air is cold and __________.
The mother puts _________ in a cloth.
The father takes the __________.
The children put on __________ and hats.
The family walks down the __________ path.
Tall trees stand on both sides of the ________.
__________ rests on the branches.
Far away, the __________ bell rings.
Other people carry small __________ on the mountain.
The church windows __________with warm light.
Inside, people ________ simple songs.
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Correct version:
- Snow falls from the dark sky.
- The mountains are white and quiet.
- The forest is still.
- The air is cold and clean.
- The mother puts bread in a cloth.
- The father takes the lantern.
- The children put on coats and hats.
- The family walks down the snowy path.
- Tall trees stand on both sides of the path.
- Snow rests on the branches.
- Far away, the church bell rings.
- Other people carry small lights on the mountain.
- The church windows shine with warm light.
- Inside, people sing simple songs.
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Appendix:
The Christmas tree is a popular symbol of Christmas.
Long ago, people in Europe used evergreen trees in winter to show life and hope.
In the 16th century, German Christians started putting trees in their homes and decorating them with apples, candles, and small gifts.
A famous story says that Martin Luther added candles to a tree to look like stars.
In the 19th century, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert made Christmas trees popular in Britain.
German immigrants brought the tradition to the United States, and it spread quickly.
Today, Christmas trees are decorated with lights, ornaments, and stars. They are a symbol of joy, family, and celebration during the Christmas season.
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popular – liked by many people
evergreen trees – trees that have green leaves all year
hope – a feeling that good things will happen
to decorate – to make something look nice
a candle – a stick that gives light when it burns
a gift – something you give to someone
to add – to put something with something else
a star – a bright thing in the sky at night
an immigrant – a person who moves to another country
to spread – to put something over a surface or share it with others
an ornament – a small thing used to make something beautiful
joy – a feeling of happiness
a celebration – a special event for something happy
a season – one part of the year (like winter, summer, spring, or autumn)
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