A Christmas Carol

Exclusive Content

Early Bird Access

Introduce your youngest students to one of the greatest Christmas classics in an audio version specially designed for them! Follow the magical journey of Ebenezer Scrooge, a grumpy old man who learns the true meaning of generosity thanks to a visit from three ghosts. This simple and captivating A1 adaptation is...

In short

CEFR level :A1, A1+

Class level :Level 1, Primary level

Type :Audiobooks

Cultural themes :People & Characters, Everyday Life, Countires & Landscapes, Imagination & Legends

Download the resource

Special Early Bird Offer. Unlock this resource by registering your students for the contest now and enjoy our exclusive benefits!

Get the Early Bird Offer

Pedagogical Guide

Objective & Plot Summary

Objective: To initiate students into the comprehension of a classic story, identifying the main characters, their emotions (mean/nice, sad/happy) and the transformation of the hero.

Summary: Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean old man who hates Christmas. One night, he receives a visit from three ghosts who show him his past, his present, and his future. Frightened by what he sees, he wakes up on Christmas morning transformed into a good and generous man.

Suggested Lesson Flow

1. Before Listening (~5 min): IT'S ALMOST CHRISTMAS

Brainstorming: Discuss Christmas vocabulary using images: Christmas, presents, family, dinner, snow.
Anticipation: Show an illustration of Scrooge. "Is this man happy or sad? Is he nice or mean?".

2. During Listening (~15-20 min): THE NIGHT OF THE GHOSTS

Segmented listening with visual support:
- Part 1 (Mean Scrooge): Listen to the beginning of the story. Pause: "What does Scrooge like? (Money) What does he hate? (Christmas)".
- Part 2 (The 3 Ghosts): Listen to the visit of the ghosts. After each ghost, show an image (a lonely child, a happy family, a grave) and ask "Is Scrooge happy or sad?".
- Part 3 (Nice Scrooge): Listen to the end, on Christmas morning.

3. After Listening (~10 min): MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Discussion: "At the end, is Scrooge a good man or a bad man? Is he happy? Why?".
Simple Task: Ask students to draw Scrooge at the end of the story (smiling, giving a gift) and write "Happy Scrooge" or "Merry Christmas!" below it.

Adaptations

To Simplify: Use emotion cards (happy, sad, angry smileys). During listening, students hold up the card that corresponds to how Scrooge is feeling.
To Extend: Ask students to imagine a gift for the Cratchit family and make a simple sentence. Example: "A toy for Tiny Tim." or "A big dinner for the family.".