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Coens
Peeters
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swonlene explain inthe Oowsy athe endo the ak
Contents
chor
A Nowe Aon Life Eel i
Ba fn Se
Mares Ghost
Ne SC
est of hss
Sr ih the Fein
SRG ho Laws S08
The Ghost of Caistnes
Fenn wth the Crates
Ste Chins Everywhere
seme of Css Yet 9 Com
Tiny Ten
‘AChanged Man
Points for Understanding
Lis of tiles at Elementary Level A Note Abou
eee
Me i’ he wt
fen kena tt
ickens was ee Chit
Sly wnt en Chali we 8 ha
ent to work in a factory. He to rion
Sy Sets a fy
‘He never forgot about his life at the fac idl) im.
In 1827, Dickens was 15 ‘year Lies
sold
an ofc. He wat not pid ewe.
friends. Paid much money but he
In 1853, Chaeles Dickens
ices sta
became rich and very fa eee
famous. A
Puli in T8838
ckens ae: Or Tait (183), Beal Hows tt
Tae of Two Cie (1859, Great Expense
Our Mutual Friend (1864). ae
Dickens knew how the poor peopl
or peopl vd in nga
Many of hi ssa aout por peo He en
everyone to know how poor people lvl: May a he
laws of England were changed fier his books
‘published. =
Chale Dickens dt om 9b June 1870. He was
ve Dicken hal I he famous Cc
‘Westminster Abe, in Lorn.
tthe Author
oe
} ly
by in the south of vo
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ot in
tal many
CO e—=E , _
A Note ‘About Life in England in the
Nineteenth Century
saosin
acre eo
ese ed Land, Th hl
yh pe ta ck
see ein ine cares pled By Bos
aes era
cone yh
tid noe have enough 0 et.
any poor people could not
and childeen often became eximinals
arshew Sometimes they killed people to get mone)
ay their bill, they had to go 10 prison.
in in the nineteenth cencury were the
work Men, women
als They stole food and
ita
family could not
“Te prisons in Bi
swore in Europe
England ir divided into counties. And each county is
vided into parishes, In the nineteenth century, officials
Af the parish Tooked after poor people. A workhouse was
full in every parish, Workhouses were places where Poor
people had to live, They were usually terible places. The
oor people who lived in workhouses were ven food and
I hed. But they had to work very hard and dhe food was
‘ery hod Many people died in workhouses. 1
Ebenezer Scrooge
samt ek me see ae
very cold and almost dark, But ic had been almost kg
was very foggy. It was possible to hear people and et
we oa ot re hn
the fog was so thick. _
Scant anor persed hn Sng mee
1 before
impo amount ;
"re was cold outside, but a
ee Soe a a
ess ch ws wore
he pene sor was even Sma
ery col 100 a
ae ‘One tiny piece of coal
than Seroore’ fire:
ree this small room. He could not
2 Cech woken his sal oom He So
se ger fe beense SerOOBE i
have a bieses scope would not let Bob have any
toe col oS
ch any more coal Bob Cratchit sid Ser,
‘you se your job"
parame wo waite leer for Scrooge. He put
his earf round his neck and sat very close to the flame of
his candle. Bob rold himself that the candle was warm
aaa it would make him warm. But that wasn’t true!
Suddenly someone opened the front door. A young man
came in from the treet, He looked happy and cheer-ful. His,
tyes were bright and his face was red because of
the cold, He shouted cheerfully, “Hello! Merry Christmas,
Uncle!”
“Nonsense! Rubbish!” replied Scrooge. ‘Christmas is
ronsense. I's humbug! Bah!"
"You don’t mean that, Uncle, said the young man.
7 ee Tt
“Oh ys 1 do seplied Scrooge Why are you
You don't have much money.” heel,
“why aren you cheer, Uncle? You've
money, said his ne 89 Tos of
Scrooge coulda
‘Bak! Humbor”
"Don't be angry, Unel,' the young man went on,
“Christmas.” Pe
"People who say “Mery Christas” ae sup diy»
si Seb. "They sid "Mery Christma” ln
the are nya oler and hey have sem lt
tty sty "Merry Chis”, They ae a’
trish someone would cook them and then ea hei
Christe dinner”
‘The young man was Fred, the on o Srogc sty,
Frances. Fences had ded many yeas ago. 50 Fe
Eheneee Scrooge’ only living rltv. Fra nas some
tora peety young wonian. He wat kind and fey
young man, He lik peopl, 3 he went on ting toe
ink of an answer, 50 he repented,
‘Christmas is a very important rime of year’ he si
‘People are kind and helpful to each other st Chrismas
‘They forgive each other forall the had things they have
done. They help poor people. | fee! happy at Christmas
Hike Christmas?
"Oh, yor! Yes! F-agee!” Boh Cratchie sid siklenly,
fro the Col litte room,
ay one more word, Bob Critchi
“If ou sey one more word, Bob Cratchi,’ shouted
‘Scroge, ‘3 wil ose your job. “Govsbye replied Scrooge lou
‘Twat you fo have a happy Christmas with
ny ily’ the young man 8 oe
“Goodbye sid Scrooge agai.
At lsc the young man opened the Joo leave By
be was sil cheefl. "
"Meery Chistmas, Uncle he sai “And Me
sas 0 you 00, Bob? siden
“Merry Cheistmas, sin? replied Bob Cratchit. He silat
ann waved
“Bah! sid Scrooge to himselé. Bob Cinthia poor
man, He eas fifteen shillings a week. He has to
merry Christmas. Everyone i mad ~ completly mad!
‘As Scroog’s nephew lef, a genleian came in. He
went into Scrooge fice.
“Goi afteroon, st’ he si, sa
Talking to Mr Serooge or Mr Mare
"Matey is dead. He died seven Yeas ogo today ~ on
Christmas Eve, replied Scrooge
"Me Scrooge? soi che gentleman, seuling again.
have come to ak for your help fecause iis Chriss.
vane money to help the poor people who have no money
and no homes?”
“Aren't there any prions? asked Scrooge ‘Are’ there
ay weekhunses?
“Ye, of couse there are the genvleman replied
‘Good. Good, std Seroge. "Tim pleased. You ean put
these poor people in prisons al workhouse, ent you?
"But prions and workhoues are unplessane places”
replied dhe gentleman. Tam sure you want peopl to have
a mery Chitmas. How mach money wil you give me”
10
wat Scrooge, ‘Arm
asd Scrooge. do's havea mer?
believe in Christmas. I'm not givin
fo they can have a merry Christ
le in workhouses."
hate workhouses. They would
rkhouses, replied the gentle-
‘None. None at
Christmas. don't
money fo anyone else
tras. Put the poor peop!
“Many people fear and
rather die than live in. wor
Goo ‘said Scrooge. “There are too many, ‘people in the
sword Tell them to go aay and die. Goodbye.
“The gentleman left and Serooge started working agin.
COuuie ft beeame colder and darker and the fog became
Ghicker Te was 0 cold that water froze into ice on the
RRS ar dhere were bright lights in the windows of the
‘rope People were buying good things to eat and drink.
Tn all the shops there was good food for Christmas ~
foie an nuts pies and puddings curkeys and. geese
Evervone bought a turkey or a goose to cook for
Chrismas diner
“There was the sound of singing. Boys and gils sang
Christmas carols and other people gave them money. A.
thin boy in tom clothes sang outside Scrooge’ window
‘We wish yu a Mery Chrismas.
We wish oa Merry Chrismas
Scrooge shouted angrily and the boy ran aw
[Av Ist, Scrooge decided it was ime to stop work. Bol
CCratchitbiew ou his eae and put on his bat. He dda’e
have a coe
“You want to have a holiday tomorrow, L suppose? asked
Scrooge.
“ele ied Bab fie ale!
otis allright. You willbe paid a day's wages and
mo wor, sid Scrooge ee
n “Chrismas Day is only once ayer sid Bob
“Bak? aid Scrooge.“ suppose [cant make you wo
con Christmas Day. Nobody ele works. But you muy fe
Ihre very early the next day”
Bb was happy that € was Chrismas. On his way
tome, he stopped and played with some boys. The bor,
were sliding down the ice on a steep hill. Bab slid des
the ice wenty times! Then he ran home happily to ha
wife and six children, Scrooge went to an int to ext hi
dinner alone
3
Marley's Ghost
Scrooge finshed his dinner and began to walk home. He
walked through the streets until he eached bis hous. His
house was big and old. Seven years ago it had belonged
Jacob Marley. Scrooge lived in two ofthe rooms. The rest
ofthe house was dark and empty:
‘Scrooge took some heavy keys out of his pocket and
unlocked the big wooden front door, There was metal
Inocker in the middle of the door. Usually Scrooge dil
rot look at it, But tonight the knocker was diferent.
Scrooge thought he saw something strange. He looks
closely and he saw Marley’ face in the mille of the
Inccker!
‘The old man was very surprised. He opened the door
He looked a the back of i. Bus the back of Marly’ head
vas noe the
“Bah! he sid and slammed the door shut
a
TTT
“eroge it candle and went up the big states t0
his nome He unlocked the door and went inside. Then
De Sy he locked the door agin. He pat on his night
sand satin a char cosecoa very smal fie, Then
FRRS Madey’ face again ~ in the lames of che ie!
‘Suen bell above Seroog’s head stared coring
‘Thon another bell! And another! And another! Bells
rig al over the empey house. People had ence used
‘pode bel to cll servants to different roms. But Scrooge
Hat alone, There were no servants in Scrooge’ hous.
“The bell, stopped. Then Scrooge heard another nase
Ic war a clanking, banging nose and it was getting lode.
‘Someone was paling metal chains across the floor down-
Seam Now someone was puling metal chains up the
“This isn't happening! said Serge. ‘I won't believe
“The clanking nose grew louder and louder. Then the
noise came straight through the door inc Serooge’s rom.
Salenly, Scroge sw Jacob Marley. He saw the face he
Tra seen on the door knocker and in the fre- He saw
Marley’ fae and hair and coae and boots. He sw a white
clot tit round Marley’ face and chin. But Serge also
saw the doe He could see straight through Marly! Was
this ghost
“There were hage chins round Marley’ body and onthe
floorbehind hi. On the chains were things which Serooge
recognised. There were money-boxes, key locks ard
account hooks
“Who are you asked Scrooge
“Ask me who Iwas replied the ghost.
“Baht sad Scrooge. ‘Who were you"
B Cement ttt
syrhen I was alive, we worked together. I was your
paren, Jacob Marley ic sid
4
News for Scrooge
Can you sit dwn?” Scrooge asked the ghost. Seroge
ceva ite frightened no
‘Yes lean’ replied the ghost, and it sat down opposite
Seon
“You dott believe fm bere, do you? said the ghost.
Scroge shook his head. ‘No, I done sai.
“The ghost shouted loudly and clanked its chains. Then
sci the white cloth and is mouth ll wide open.
Seto was very frightened now He fell nto his knees
on the flor in fon of Maley’ ghos.
Y= W- Why have you come to see me? Why is a
dad msn here on earth? Serooge asked.
“When they are alive, people mus go ou into the world
and elp eter peopl replied the ghost “But sme people
tb not do this. They do noe tall to other people of care
shout them. So, when they die, these people become
ents They must travel around the world forever when
they at ded
“These dead people sce trble things wile they are
traveling, but they can do nothing to help anyone, the
host went on ‘People can only help each other while
they are alive”
‘The ghost clanked its chains again, making a terrible
Scvoge col see sage ehough Mesley!
Was this a ghost?
5 sennge ws bes: Hi wie shook with
fencer spoke. “Why a6 thse cain rund your
he ake
edi for mpl when Twas live id
a sy ws cre ad woking: So the ching
Nar em wel not sve neonle money. So the
em JON yevier. You, 10, havea lng and hey
Chi gz lok around uly. He was word. Was
hee Mi sod Bis own ody? Bathe could see
snag Sete ook up athe hos
i ey me, Jaco Scrooge mid “Give me some
confor"
gue you no confor. Ther no conf for
pea de hot have been revelling for Sever yen
Trewn' kind of helpful when I was alive. Now I ean do
ing tol anyone. Ime cave al he tie nd ee
teil gs
ho ome a god businessman’ sil Sroge. You
conte
"Faas ges ud ery Oh, nat T was wong 0 ae
se eng Tw Kind pore | dh
help peo
Mor gke agin, Now, Christma the wos time
cyproterone at Crisis when
‘salve?
TAS was very wore He wake Jeo Mae
Hedda help people He de belive in Chriss
‘War be pinto eli Maly abst when he ie?
“Tanto monte hos wen Len toe
{wane el ou why La here
"Ys es TH len wo you replied Scrooge “bt be
16
kind to:me, Jacob”
"Tea visit you only once, Ebenezer’ sid Marley's ghost.
41 am going to try to help you. Perhaps you will
Fearn to be good and kind. Then you will noc eravel
ound the world forever when you are dead. You will not
see eel things”
“Thankyou, Jacob. You were always a god friend’ said
Scrooge
"Three ghosts will come to see you’
host.
‘Oh no! sid Scrooge in a worried voice. ‘Please tell
them not to come. I don't want co see them.”
"You cannot be helped if they do not come’ replied
Marley’ ghost. ‘The fist ghost will come at ane clock
tomorrow morning. The second ghost will come at ane
clock the next night. The thitd ghost will come at
ideight che following night. You will ot see me again”
The ghost wrapped che white cloth round its face and
chin. Then ic picked up its chains and walked towards the
window.
‘The window opened slowly as Marley's ghost walked
towards it. Scrooge followed the ghost and stopped by the
window: Then the ghost walked out of the window and
disappeared.
‘Serooe looked ot ofthe window. The sky was fll of
hosts. Many of them were ghosts of people Scrooge had
known. They were all caring heavy chains and they
were eying and shouting.
Scrooge closed the window. Suddenly he felt very tired.
twas two o'clock in the momning. He closed the curtains
sound his bed and lay down. He tried os Humbug!" but
the was too tre. He sid ‘Hum. hen ell asleep
1
id Marley's Screg looked out ofthe window
‘The sy ws il of ghosts
5
The Ghost of Christmas Past
hen Sroge woke op twa er dak, He ead he
beeper ere reyes
see ot pan The bal the lock rang tele ne
Seon ot Seog wes supe, Ato lok Be
tha fallen asleep. Now it was twelve o'clock.
ae fra we dy? si Sroge hic
ee Tete midday” He pulled open the
oe end is bed “Bue is dark. thee something
eg wah te sn
rag hE eae wn He led
cer tat Es cull ot ce any. The cy was ult: Yen,
itivas twelve o'lock at night.
Sage pt tek ito fed ad closed the cin He
ws nme and he cul not sleep. Then he emenbered
Nays hos, He vmembered wbat the ghost fad si
Another get wes gong to vst him atone otek a
the mornne He lay que i his ba. Time pase very
st
"Te bl ang asin ta une ps wee. Then i
tanga halt wv. Then ager tone And then
Tango me. Kms one otek
Salen hand pled tak the cata arund the
bal Scoop lok up and sew the ceo arose hos!
The gh wa vey sage I ooked Ike anol wa,
bucitms the ame sites chi slong rs whe
Ie aod mans hie But face ssf nd sch
lke fc. ams and has wer bi and sen,
ars es nee wee sal
9 Se
eating Yong white robe. I cared
‘The hat was wea a
fo ol is hand Scrooge we
each Fe oh Hol lye geen
sures ©
ee ws ass thatthe show ha summer
ance en
eo jaeb a o e
‘no body.
eon "At you the host Maley tld me about?”
Tei as
be eo oa ee
sa eats
enone settee
ane
:
‘The ghost was wearing along white robe, I carved a
branch from a green haly tein its han. 6
Scrooge as a Boy
Scrooge looked at the field all around him,
"Yes he si. ved near here when Iwas bo!
Serooge suddenly fle very happy. Then he felt sii,
“Then he felt happy agin. Then he fle sad
“fe that area in your eye sid the shos very que,
“Ave you cing”
*No, no sid Scrooge quickly
Serooge and the ghost walked along the road until
they saw a small town. Serooge recognised the town, He
ew the church andthe river and the bride.
“Then he saw some boys riding horses. They came to-
wards him and Serooge recognised all the boys too. He
remembered their names. The boys were very happy. They
twee shouting to cach other. "Merry Christmas! Mery
Chrismas”
“They cannot see you, sid the ghost. ‘They are people
from your pst life?
Scrooge was happy when he heard che boys shout ‘Meny
sma!”
"Why am Lhappy?"be asked himsell ‘don't like Chis
mas, nonsense. I's humbug.
"There is a school near heres the ghost. ‘Tete i
cone child in the school. His frends have fogoten hi,
He's lonely?
“kon eld Scroge. remember?
“The ghost and Serooge walked owanls the school. I
vas an old brick building. They went into a long. cokd
room. There was. lite oy siting beside sll re
n
erage st down next 10 the boy. There were tear on
roe
Sear boy he said wt
“noe you wih? asked he gos.
ings too late now? replied Scrooge. ‘Last night a boy
wood ovside my ofc, He sang Chistmas caro, I wold
Haste go.amay. Now, [with I could give him some money”
"The ghast smiled. I am going to show you another
CChrisemas in tis school i sai
"The room changed. f¢ became darker and diner and
olde, The boy grew bigger and older. He was stil lonely
and sad
‘Sukenly the door opened. Scrooge saw a young gi un
{to the room, She ran tothe boy. She put her arms round
the boy neck and kised him.
“Tee come to take you home, Ebenezer? she shouted
Frances? said the boy. ‘Can I come home?”
“Yes! she replied. Father says you can come home now.
‘Yu don't have t0 come back to School again. Father sent
me to rake you home,
“Youize coming home for Chaistmas. The carriage is
swsting outside”
Soon Serooge saw the children get ito the cariage, He
saw the ors pull the earsiage away from the school
"Your sister, Frances, was a kind gil? che ghost ssid,
“And she was kind when she was a woman too. She died 2
long time ago, but she hada child, didnt she?”
“Yes! suid Scrooge. ‘She had a son’
“Your nephew Fred’ sid che ghost
"Yes replied Scrooge.
‘Then suddenly Scrooge and the ghost were ina ci.
B ee come to take you home, Ebene, she
shouted happy
cle and xing and oss
Tae lights nthe
a ane I
ets were fall oF
The seen ae tere were
on dik a oN ping od tine 0
jemas from Scrooge past life.
Sefer
1
Christmas with the Fezziwigs
CCuismas Past waked dhvough
the Ghost of
scroge aed the Ghost of Cota Tetopped outside the
Se es ofthe
"guiding
soto aisle ase,
‘oyu meer epi Sxoge "worked
rer let ebook
he bling end soa old gentleman
6 fice He was siting om avery high chat
Se ung umber in ab account ook
ry bud Resi shouted Scrooge ‘Dear old Fev”
TESEINS poke, the old penfeman pur down is
este oka ava lock, was seven clock Fecivig
Ta then he lghed. He clapped his hands ogee. He
rsa very fay old
“Bronzer! Dick" shouted esi
“png men onto th es Ant Seog
Look il Scrooge tothe ghost. “There Dick Wilkins
He liked me. He was a ood fend”
J_Romore wk oi hs evi Chi
esis lapped hishands agin and jumped down from
5 shisha
wee dos bys he ml. Move the cha, Pug
tao the fre Make he room Bight and mer
Sora man arved. He was ening Vain Ay
Fg ave. She a8 sling and happy Ue
Regt Thon Mr and Ma Fees the dough,
ae They were sling and Mapy too. Thess
wre gn tho wer in tore withthe dauper cae
And the Fesiwigs servants and a young man who lived
ee Ripe rnd atved. The musician sane 0 play Re
“Stn ad the pr besa.
The young people danced. They plyed guns and
they at los foo. Old Mr and Mis Festwig danced soe
inh
et eleven ollock the pay fished. Mr and Mex
Fezmig sod bythe door They shook hands with every
ee thy ee Merry Chrismas” chey al sid. Merny
Christe!
alt, everyne had gone except Ebene and Dick
“They ved wih Mr and Mis Feiwip. The two old people
Teak land with them Then Ebenezer and Dick wet to
ted: They bth epi beds inthe ofc
‘While he watched he party ok Scrooge hod frgten
about the shs. Suen e sa thatthe shove wa ok
ine at him agin. The light coming out of ts head was
ser bit.
“ct very easy to make people hap: it the ghost
sail Lien”
Scrooge lene to Dik nd Ebner king
“Mand Ma evi are der kind people They ae
sopod tou’ id the young men
"Fein ot per mich money he go wes on
%
‘The og ppl dans. They lye gone nd ey ae a of
ood. Ot Mr ar Mrs Fcc and age! ee
soviet
ees eee
on Etim nthe ea mae sha NE
See eee
see ie gee em bape wor he HE
=
"he Ghost fr Pt kc
Scrooge
aod Seooge saben stopped talking. ie
“hae ace you thinking about” asked the ghost
“Oh, noting much. replied Scrooge.“ Wat 1 ay
‘wishing I could speak a few word to Bob Cratchit*
“The ghost did not speak fora few moments. Then it
sd do noe have mach time left.”
8
The Girl Who Loved Scrooge
Mr and Mrs Fesiwig disappeared. So did Dick and the
young Ebenezer
“Then Scrooge saw hiself again, but now he was a few
years older, He Tooked serious and worried. §
looking a himself i is past life again.
‘There was a beautiful young
eet She was wearing a black du
1 Bhen-
and she was crying,
Te was Christmas once again, but it was not « happy
Christmas
“A few years ago we got engaged, Ebenezer? said the
sil We decided to get martied when we had enough
‘money. But you have changed. Now you eare more about
28
an you ete bout me, You donot have to mary
spay ea ou engagement”
se Bile, | awe never asked to break our engagement?
ai ‘Ba 8 ra 12 You love money
an you lve me?
cot led piety. The gil od up and walked
wah ni She hi fr ve,
oh, Ghost of Christmas Past!” cried Scrooge. “Take
nef Ion want oe any moe”
"pure one moe pce You mute id the ht,
and theld Scrooge witha ong hand Lock over there!”
nee sav a warm, comfoble ror, The rom rs
fal Ley hapy children, A best youg pe wat
siting bythe fe.
Af, Serge thought i was Belle. But then he sw
pelle siting oppst the i Belle was many yeas cer
ve bt she ws sil beat The gl wae Bel
dogo
“The dor opened and aman came in, he wa caring
top and Chrismas present, The chen fan © met
the fnker who lughed and played with hen Ar la
hema st down with his wie and elles dager
Scooge watched snly. Why waa dhe woman bis
sf! Why ou he il is dug
le! si the man to his wie 1 saw someone you
sco Know today. Who do you think ie vas?
“he woman laughed "Was it Me Secope?
"Ys twat walled past his office He was siting
there on his own. His pastes, Jcob May, died vod.
So now Scrooge alone He has no fiend and no fay"
“Ghost of Chrismas Passa Stops.‘ pene
2» ee
suit [daa 0 <2 0"
fom edn yo ps ie id he
"ale hem or
cole penel me pone?
‘at the ghost’s face, Scrooge saw
he ke Bef al he eo om bi
mn ‘of the top of the ghosts
ese ings al
“Thee old man
pit light shone out
peste. THe
an rooge took hold of the pointed cap that was:
ik He pth ap on the show’ ed
vee he pa ard a he could. But the
Hepa ge shone down onto the ground
ee ‘was very tired, Suddenly he was back in his
eet ey don on sb and immedi ll
ser.
9
The Ghost of Christmas Present
‘When Scrooge woke up agin, it was dark. He knew that
the nest ghost was ping to ative soon
‘What would dhis ghost look like? Serooge was ready for
the next ghost. He didnot cate fit looked like a baby or an
cephan!
‘The church bell rang once. fe was one o'lack. Scrooge
pulled kock che curtains around his bed and waited. There
vas a bright, ed-coloured light around is bed, but there
veas no ghost
Five minutes passed. Ten minutes Fifeen minutes.
Scrooge lay in his ed, very frightened. AC last, he saw
31
Scrooge watched sadly. Wy was’ his woman his wife?
Why wasn his gi his daugher? tha the strange light was coming fom under the door of
the next room. He got out of bed and walked slowly to-
wards the door
‘A voice suddenly called his name. ‘Come in, eneser
‘Serooge. Come in”
Scrooge opened the door and looked into the room.
Yes, it was his room. But it had changed! It looked
completely diferent.
‘There were branches of tees hanging everywhere. All
the branches were covered with bright green leaves and.
lial red berries. These was a huge fie wi les of bright
yellow lames. It was the biggest fre Scrooge had ever
seen in that room, And there was food! Lots and lots of
food! There were turkeys and geese. There was fruit
‘There were pies and poddings. There were all the good
things chat people ext at Cheisumas
Tithe middle of the room was 3 hug, smiling man. He
vas holding a big torch. The torch looked ike an animal’
hor. A small, bright, red flame was burning at che top of
it This was the light that Serooge had seen.
“Come in shouted the huge man. He hada kind voice
and a kind face, But Scrooge did not want to lok at him,
“Tam the Ghost of Christmas Present the huge man
said to Scrooge. ‘Look at me
Serooge saw thatthe ghost was wearing long green
and white robe. The ghosts aie was long and brown There
were leaves ffom a holy tee around the top of his head,
“There was ie on the holly leaves.
“Have you ever seen anyone like me before? asked the
host
‘No. Never replied Scrooge.
‘The ghost stood wp. “Take me with you sid Scrooge
2
In the mide ofthe room was a huge, smling man. He sas
olding a big torch. “Last night I saw many things ehat hay
We ane many things. Tonight Te 02 EB
Hearn more: L want to Team to live a better ie? 2
"Take hold of my robe, ss
ae td the Ghost of Christmay
ere going home to eat thes
Other people were
There were geese and
people couldn't cook
because they didn't
coming ke al he es
tue inthe sks These po
thei Chrismas dines at one
fe have overs They wee tly her
isxas trkeys or ges to the fake’ sop ake
di bake bread on Chima Day On Chea Rag
they cooked poor peoples Christmas dinnes inthe bi
__ Mos ofthese poole were hap When the Oh of
Chrismas Present se poole wh were slo angry he
stopped He waved his th avr thet eae The i
from is red flame shone on them. Then thee pe
sei ad lhe happy os
Scr wom ples, The phot wanted to make the
poor peor han.
yp Ee ees
10
Christmas with the Cratchits
ing, Seoage tok hold of
f reinued their journey- No
wh the meets
h bells stopped rine
e they cont
hey went io
ct
To oan
Clots ‘small houses and at last they
: They went ro OPC 7 Present had found Bob
Feet Penn en 8
stones house. It was @ small house with two :
oe cal ‘two rooms upstairs. Bob Cratchit, his wife
en lived in this small house.
dae hen oe Per ad the ight fa re
ee cg nel at
tee eb Secon
: ‘suddenly Scrooge and the ghost were inside the
te
‘ered
"hers Mana? asked Mr Catch.‘ hope she wont
tele”
"Vin here, Mother? said her eldest daughter, coming in
the door ‘'m laze because I had a lot of work ro do today.”
The litle children were looking out of the window.
“Heres Father! Here's Father coming home fro church!”
they cried ‘Lets playa joke on Father. Hide, Martha! Hide
bind che door”
So quickly Martha hid behind the door, as Bob came
35 hahah we cing Toy Ti,
cally, Bob ited his son of his shoulders nop
on the flo. The lle boy could noe walks
bad metal ands around his legs to help hn
ako leant on a wooden crutch,
"Where's Martha? asked Bob,
“She's at work. She can comes
* at work. She can’t come,’ replied his wif,
Aaimtcoms” sid Bob. Suen he kel very sa
Mara do van to mae ere
Father, I'm here!” one ae Oh
‘se ctied. She ran out fom behind he
door and put her arms round het father. "twas oe
Don't be sad”
‘Come sn se the Chrismas pling, Tiny Tim!
Peter. ‘It’s cooking in a big pot over the fire? .
The younger chilen took hi ile Bt othe
exh oom tse the ecil Chiaas a og
"Did Tiny Tim Behave hin wel uh? sed
MexCrnehi
"He ehave hie very wel! ed aH ta
4 gol cil He alas cre ao er pe lt
stout him
The cin came bck int the wom Ty Tin st
bili chai bythe fir. Mes Ge sk o Poe
fd he ewo young chile
"Th gone lb eonked no she wt the
is Younges chy
ut hin
opel. ie
‘owalk, He
sid
baker shop and bing it hack for me.
‘Anal 30, Setooge ard the Ghost of Christmas Present
watched the Cratchits eat their Christmas dinner. There
were eight people and the goose was small They all aid
how good the goose tasted. They talked about how litle
money the goose hin! cost. But nobody sid how smal it
36
‘Matha ran out from behind he door anu put her arms
ound her father. 8
After dinner oS on
Then he lifted hee andy NR imo evereney,
“my do ait Me sh
All the Cratchits lined ee
*H-God Wena OP Any hg
Bob held his
to and i eB
oney to pay a doctor. wi Tay
would die soon. i fae
wortied that Tiny Tan
Scrooge was looking
‘ at Bob Cratch
‘Ghost.’ he said suddenty, re Ty Tim
Tels iy oe Te
“This family is very poor? re
fetnnot buy enough food. They ca
Uitte boy will die ifthe family
more fooxl. There will bean empty chait besde the tne
‘There will bea wooden erutch that nobel wes!
"Oh, no, said Scrooge
“Yes, the ick hoy will di
‘Then it sak, “There ate
an die”
Scrooge looked at the ghost in hort. Those wete his
‘own swords He remembered the gentleman who bad come
to his office, The gentleman had asked for money w help
the poor people in London.
Then Scrooge heard Bob Cratchit speaking agin. Bob
ting his cup once more. And God bles Mr Scrooge?
lied the ghont. They
NN pa a doctor. The
oes not get maticine and
repeated the ghos,
10 many people in the worl
38
Gratehit. ‘Me Seroore doesn't
said Me Cope about us: He only
‘He doesn’ em"
inkand
sve mustall dink
less Mr Seroore.”
oon They talked
re Cratchits were hagny asain. The) TO
Tiny Tim sane
a
Te it
Se we far 0) a
she ihe {from the ghost's torch shor de
Cesechie family and they were all happy-
n
A Merry Christmas Everywhere
‘Soom Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Present left the
Crchits’ house and moved on through the streets. Ie was
starting wo got dark,
Happy people were going to visit friends and relations
to wish them a metry Christmas, The ghost waved his
torch over them all and laughed loudly
Suikenly, the city disappeared and everything changed
Scrooge saw grass and rocks below him, and lakes. that
were covered in ice.
‘The sun was going down and soon it was dack and very
39 wer
re faraway Qe
83 from hy
rs brit clean
Fred, aa is
Fel
‘ow Serooge at th
oc nl f Pe
“There, were
a Toe
wn 2 clled Me Tore
het awn one could ee SOE he ghost. Fred
ea bing a auging: S=TOOE Ted. Fred was talk
we iu ~ abou it
nt yonge ld Chains 1 900
ok ant i ree The yume man
athe ws bing Kid £0:
id Frod’s wife
Me ance a eierable old ma
sg mierybedy, He only cares about bis
sense. He said
laugh
He range old man
sol Fe fel sory fim, ¥ asked him 1
His money doesa’t make bi
with us cody. He
Tae ane have Chalstmas inne
mn He makes
Seen come. But Lean be angry with in
Fh wahony
rn guing to sy “Merry Christmas” to Uncle Ser008e
vey yen” Fred ent on. im going 10 ask hrm 10 come
Siero
ray tage ain the they satel 0
pe el ee Sees Hee
“ 1 know!
Uncle Sr 2!
"hi to
sis" Mer Cetus, Ue,
"Thank yu tohsogben
think out Fe any me. Te do
16 mere owes nl moe pon
wwe th tc al mai yeh
nd nights pase. The ght hea ler and
they traveled. Scrooge sw thatthe ght har
was nove white
1Do you have to 0 sont ask Sop.
“Yes. do not have much time lef si the Go
a
Sow shel nan
thx set Sor, He as He et he
Tees was enjoying Fred's Christmas party. "Lend
2 Ne a 9 EO mg Bd
hosts robes” Smal, te "the
‘Who's thir "eas hoy
The show putea Soop th
SoS ho an ching
{om cts Teh They ree Bin ty
. th ch Th
Head" Oho ay
Nov’ sid eh OH chide
st the ghase,
“eee Toca ng»
they hae OEY sad. 4
rf
have homes? oot chien he
“Ars ne! Chien ecg et” i ay
rire pe
he chih ell ing wh a wn
Soo psn his moh ope ee
huge man inthe gen an ica
Thon Sc soi com Sel i
wovanoherahn That we stng et
tol the a ela eno one
too
tooge remembered the words of Mare’ ghost. The
third ghost will come at midnight
4
f
ost o
‘the h zeit
cc
ethic eS
wore & was pone
ine ae os teen ae
sage had OS srs eo 5
ae ey cn TH a on
Freent had Pts vert rigor .
oS pane og? SI
bere ee Cpa -
cae see Now is hand 828
ate ible ghost did not oor ‘showing Scrooge
“Te ee ho The ghost
ting going © + id Score
ere they wee ‘am afraid of you” wl
“tant be 9 Pep me Br plese alk £0 NE
ro bel croge. The
roca conned 0 Pot Pat SO
how an
shes dd not anek hold ofthe
“ions, Scroge aso up He rook ho 8
hon black roe, Immesiately they we
sf Landon.
“There were men ever
very uy. They were cling 2
totches They were carying aecout
secon hooks
‘Seroege kev where he ws.
inere. They were walking around
{king and looking at their
books like Serooge's
He was in the Exchange.
8 ee
sn wearing a black suit
swath es whee butte ane cht Ten man wr he
| ie he hoy ad al things "Ti ye i rat eh oe do
ste See eed isbn ee dy POE Fe rE ete
The a vee nace gape st 30 es oN
sci en Teen alan ne Le png
Semen neve m4 cnr tin fo teed he
Seong knew the men etl nt see him sak racer. He's dead no er ourselves”
near them and listened to them, So he stoog, er “We must look aft ont Old Joe. The
enh oe fhe me, eh wong tun Oo The
“Last ight; replied another mane Thee i oe have man
“Who wil po this nel? s hid ay, san in he
“Tdon't know. Will anybody goto his fant
the second man. He didn’t have any friends Pt
Serooge looked at the ghost. "Who ae
shout? he aed, ey sling
‘The ghost did noe reply. Ie pointed a
Scrooge knew these men too. They wen
Fasinesmen,
Nery nponane
ve heard that he's den said one of them,
ess he is’ replied the ther I old tay
ope was supe, Someone ha dl, Neal
cared about the person who had did
‘Who were thes
Pele talking about? Why was the ghost telling him ne
listen to their conversions?
‘Then the ghost moved on. Soon they wer in anther
put of London. This was a dis, old pore the cy
where poor people lived. The ghost took Serge into 3
dliny litte shop. side the shop there were oll cooking
ots, broke furiture ana ples of city, torn clothes, An
‘old man with grey hair st in a conner smoking a pipe
arg bun of
cloth. An older woman cae in carrying a smaller ile
6 a
A woman came into the shop carrying awh and a few silver buttons out of his pocke
The older woman had a few clothes and ey
sheets in her bundle. Od Joe id not me
money.
mam
stolen the woo! blankets from his be. And she hen
the clothes from the body of the dead man. Saison
wanted.” =
Saw rove noma
“Tony
10 the
sl eal
peared. Serooge was now in a dik, old
bed without curtains around it. Ont
bot was something covered by a thin shet. Scrooge wre
frightened. He knew there was a body under the sheae
This was the body of the man who had no friends
ost pointed a the body under the shes. No,
cca’ lift up the shect. ean lnk
at him. 1 understand why you are showing me this man.
Please let us leave this pice now!”
The ghost di not move. Phe
eben wl
behind in
“There was young woman in the wom with hee tw
children, She was wortied and she was walking round and
8
‘No, | can’, said Scrooge. 'T can't fe up the sheet.” rather
a
‘Is there r ee an hsbar
any news?" aske nd came i,
sett mn tl
ene yt ce tn
the ‘woman. “But | am happy. sone ead wi
Moat bee
wile Kinder tows an ht mans Po
Songs Soe a
ool bee ‘because the man hed died! booms
me mero Ser eee
him the
13,
Tiny Tim
‘The ghost diel nor speak and Scrooge took hold of the
black robe, They moved on again. They moved through
streets which Scrooge recognised. But he could not €
himself anywhere. He had seen himself in his pst ie w=
child and asa young man. But he could not se himself in
the forure.
‘The ghost stopped in front of a house which Seroope
recognised. [twas Bob Crateit’s house
50
children inside the
ind the cbildre =
Tine lores. 50
reading
ing The a ied: Peer was TE
Sroore bnew at ee reading & sory SOME ‘Jesu
7 Peter stopped reading. ‘Father is
Tare again tonight,’ he
crt Sekt uy He Foe © ary TY
Frown his shoulders"
jen atthe door
bi athe OF ag the black clothes. ‘Have you finished
sane from he asked. "Will our clothes be ready £0
making toe Ne Sunday ave een othe church
today. I have made arrangements for Tiny Tim's funeral.”
“Then he sat down and cried
‘A lot, Bob went upstairs, Tiny Tim's body was lying
on a bed. Bob sat next ro the bed and he looked at his
lead son. Then he smiled. He kissed Tiny Tim's ltele face
and he went downstairs again.
“The Cratchie family sat next tothe fire and talked. Mr
Scrooge's nephew spoke very kindly ro me. He was sad £0
hear about Tiny Tim’ said Bob. ‘He said he will help us
He will give Peter a job.”
“Yes, Peer is nearly twelve now. He must have a job;
ssid Mrs Cratchie. "The children will all ned jobs soon.
a gZemtalvay reenter Tiny Timid Bb, He was
5 gogh shi ant’ toppy chil, Bomise me eh you
5 ‘They all promise
sent you? All th
At ast, Serge looked atthe name on the gravestone. OOOO“ —-Fx<_x~-x---ssf,y_—=
“Twill ve a bet lie
1 ae shou
care about Christmas, 1 will think ght PEP wi
Present and che Fre ene if att he Pa,
will po happen? tha hee thine
Scroge ted to hold the ghost
ws back i his boom, He way get he
wooden posts at the end of his bed" © of the
4
A Changed Man
Scrooge closed his eyes, then opened chem,
was in his own bedroom. And he wae alive!
“God bless you, Jacob Mare’ he sid. Thank yo
coming 0 lyme. Thank you fr sending ty thee
hosts"
ain. Yes, he
Scrooge wis hay He was ey vet apy He an
round his room. He got dressed very quickly, ae
"im very hay! he rT fp Hap! Hap
Mery Christma to everbody! Happy Chea
every inthe wr”
rene ra ite the aber rom. He led he
dkwe where Mikey’ ghost ha come He kel tt
window where the ghost had gone out. He loked tthe
places where the other ghosts had been.
‘Scrooge knew that he had met the ghosts. He knew
{hat all ehose things ha happened. And Seroge laughed
Scrooge hal not laughed for many years and now he
laughed very lolly
“What day is i he said suddenly. How long have 1
4
fs wurch bells
ba fen ch sch bells started to ring. All the: eed
ve cre See on
* : in the
se yt ae rn
SH ey looked very surprised. Then e relied. "eS
as Df coun “havent mised it
Oras Dn ee
A oud yu tna te sho ae en
ae mec De ogo te wh 3
Sane ery thar as hig a me” asked the
: and bay efor
yx ed Seong.‘ want you go and bs
tne" he man in the shop to bring the key here
Tsay fox you" And Seroge tre some coins
reo wen dows. He waited fr the man co rng
the wey He shed the door knocker He remembered
sei Marys ce here
"ll vey love this door knock’ he ssid to
bins
“The man anv with the huge uke.‘ want you 9
taketh ty to this aes erage si ohm, Ad
fel he man hee Bob itch ied
“Then Sage went ot fr amalk Hemet the ene
san ho ha eed hi for money.
"nvey sony Ii ot elu eer
“Then sere inthe mane
“The manok ey supe. “That ale of mane.
3
sid Scrooge. Do yu want to give that much money? eae
“Oh, yes! Yes” replied Scrooge wat ye
lor of money! tok]
Scrooge walked on. He talked
(0 the chikten he
in the streets. He talked to the be me
Poor people. A
lst he
m the door. His meni’
nephen
arrived at a house and knocked
‘opened it.
‘Hello, Fred’ said Scrooge. Can come in?
Fred smile
ind shook his uncle
hae repli.
dhe Ghost of Chsias Pree wah
Fr wonderful pay. Now Scrooge Had came ie
food and drink sped wine. He lng
mes with Fred, and Fras prety wil, aa a
py frend
hand. “You very
vas hoping
Anil Bob ws
dl not arrive
nine feck. He
Iwas teen and
Fal minutes pose
‘Youtare very Late!” Senoge sa to Boh. Came into
sy room?
Bobs was very worried. Was
1 love his jo?
“Chrismas Day is only once a
Yeu
amas Day in
‘only ne Chit
Jon Bobs ul
to pay you more. Pi going 10 ie
rowge mal?
jen Scrooge std, ‘Merry Christmas, Bob!” The ol
rman spoke kin. So Bob kre that Serooge was not mad.
“Thank you sie? Bol si
56
“Lam going wo pay you more, I'm going to vase your wages!”
said Seraoge. a ee
‘Mery Clie, BS
must ak about your fly. Y
ily. Your bo *
FB Ande ot ety fo
rear we'll alk about how J men ~
but first,” Scrooge went on, ‘her cai
‘pour and buy some more coal?
New
#0 money. Pee
Scrooge did help Bob and
tnd his fay Ti
a Soc rt age
um al mn es He ght ey
tel ee He md
the or pol, Sane pes Inge eo
ine fa hed mah Bt Seg
ma
Scope didnot eve
Ss decor che hike
smaore than anyone ce nthe wordt
88
Points for Understanding
1
connie, aan
“roms asthe ote
Teresco
‘ors S08 | ssa docs te!
2
saci col!
wore or Se of Wh me
co
Sang tg 8
See eto Scones?
Mae See ly st
Mo ert in the ss?
Mavic rang he re
3
‘hy de Scone ook lly atthe metal knocker on is
Te tone do
‘ors Senge ce when he sis by the ie?
Felting alone the howe Then eey stop ringing. What
Teper nent?
‘Who Sg ite? Describe this ison
4
sya hn arent Sx
tuna wamroatcn ee
een eenee!
378 What des Som 6 he Wink?
5
‘Who bapen atone ol
‘Whwtarcome rose Serge!
‘Whores sw bk ie!
‘Wh hs virorelle?
6
“They an oe yo dhe
your ie
‘Wher ht the Ghat of Chris Tist taken Senn Wh
cen Seige! How doe Seog em
‘Whose al bo sag she ol schoa bing?
The wt to Sroge the schol tame ine
Siarpponed the young when she were?
nt They poe fo
7
1 of Cvs Ps ee a od
namie, Whe heen
rnc the fice when these
Whar happem neat
Why Joop i hin so mich? ake he
Whaethe dhoseling oe! Whac des Scone
8
‘Who the Pom i nthe ack des? Who ese
taking!
‘Weare hee yur pone ing a
‘Whur the Ch of Chm ast and Scone ee nest
How
“Thos penis abs Scr: Wha do they
dh Sg est aut this
9
‘Where das Ses fnd the hot of Cis Teen
‘3
i ot Londo
kt ese fl
sg shat What ds He
10
other
aera os HE
cosa ae
se ol he
2 Sr
The ghost cls So
Peer the By
eb
Sane
the
sechilen 0°
oh wo our