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This
reading comprehension text is based on "'Twas The Night
Before Christmas" which is one of the most traditional Christmas
readings in English speaking countries. It was written
in 1822 by Clement C. Moore.
The poem tells the story of Santa's arrival on Christmas Eve at a
typical American household.
Imagine it is Christmas Eve
and you are sitting around the fireplace drinking a nice cup of Egg Nog (a
typical Christmas drink made with eggs, milk, and other
ingredients sometimes including a good bit of rum!) anxiously awaiting
Christmas Eve.
Outside the snow is falling and all the family is together.
Finally, someone in the family takes out "'Twas The Night Before
Christmas" ...
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When:
Before Christmas.
How to introduce the
story: Hand out a copy
of the text for each student. Explain some words before listening to the
story.
Tell about the tradition to read this story in the Amrican families,
and that it was written in 1822.
Age:
With some help from grade 5, scuola media, highschool.
It is not too difficult,
and if you have a got version on CD or tape, then let the students listen to
the story. Do not insist on a perfect understanding of the text. It is a
good purpose to listen to the poem. I often let my students listen to
songs they don't know, and they do not understand all the words , but I
think it is a good way to get used to the sounds of the foreign language.
Just let them listen once, repeat only if the students ask.
Comprehension test.
"Twas the Night Before"
Words.
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