The Christmas Dinner: Lesson 1

1. What time is it in the passage?

• 6 am

• 6 pm

• 12 am

• 12 pm

Answer explanation

From the second paragraph:

"It is 6 pm. Joe is cooking in the kitchen, and Joe’s wife is walking to the animals. The animals are nervous."

Why are Joe and his wife happy?

• It's their wedding anniversary

• They won the lottery

• It's Christmas Eve

• They're going on vacation

Answer explanation

From the first paragraph:

"Today is December 24th, and it is Christmas Eve."

Why are the animals on the farm nervous?

• They have to go to bed early

• They sense danger

• They're excited for Christmas

• They're hungry

Answer explanation

From the second paragraph:

"Joe is cooking in the kitchen, and Joe’s wife is walking to the animals. The animals are nervous."

The animals think that they are going to be eaten by Joe and his wife.

Why is Teddy the turkey crying out loud?

• He's afraid of the dark

• He's lost his friends

• He's excited for Christmas

• He's worried about being eaten

Answer explanation

Teddy the turkey thinks that Joe and his wife are going to eat the animals for Christmas Dinner.

1. What is the outcome for the animals on the farm?

2. (outcome: 結果；結局；後果)

• They are eaten for Christmas dinner

• They are safe

• They run away

• They become friends with Joe's wife

Answer explanation

At the end, Joe and his wife eats fish, so none of the animals on the farm were harmed

1. What is the Christmas dinner in the kitchen?

• Beef

• Pork

• Turkey

• Fish

Answer explanation

From the last paragraph:

"Thank goodness! Joe’s wife is only taking a walk. The animals on the farm are safe. The Christmas dinner is the fish in the kitchen."

Draw the first paragraph:

"Today is December 24th, and it is Christmas Eve. It’s Joe and his wife’s favorite time of the year. They are very happy, but the animals in the farm are not."

Draw the second paragraph:

"It is 6 pm. Joe is cooking in the kitchen, and Joe’s wife is walking to the animals. The animals are nervous."

Draw the third paragraph:

"Peter the pig is hiding in the mud. Kelly the cow is running around. Ruby the rabbit is jumping up and down. Teddy the turkey is crying out loud, “Oh no! Don’t eat me! I’m small and thin.” Everyone is thinking, “Who is the ‘lucky’ animal?”

Draw the fourth paragraph:

"Thank goodness! Joe’s wife is only taking a walk. The animals on the farm are safe. The Christmas dinner is the fish in the kitchen."