The document is a summary of the folktale "The Shoemaker and the Elves". It describes a poor and kind shoemaker who cuts leather to make a pair of shoes overnight. When he wakes up, he discovers the leather has been made into shoes. He and his wife hide and see elves making the shoes at midnight. The shoemaker leaves gifts for the elves, who continue helping him, and he becomes prosperous.
4. I like the first / second tale more, because…
- I understand the words better.
- I can follow the story and what was
happening better.
- I like the pictures more.
- It is shorter.
- It is longer.
Other reasons.
I like both tales.
I don’t like either of them.
12. What was the protagonist called?
What was the protagonist like? Give two
adjectives.
13. What material did he need to make the shoes?
What happened when he woke up the
following morning?
A) The leather for making the shoes had
disappeared.
B) Someone had made a pair of shoes with the
leather he had cut.
C) His wife had made the shoes.
14. Who made the shoes with the leather the
shoemaker cut?
When did they make the shoes?
a) At 8 p.m.
b) At 11 p.m.
c) At midnight.
d) At 9 a.m.
15. Where did the shoemaker and his wife hide to
discover who made the shoes?
a) Under the table.
b) Behind the curtains.
c) Behind the door.
What season of the year was it?
a) Summer
b) Autumn
c) Winter
d) Spring
16. What did the shoemaker make for the elves?
a) Two pairs of trousers and two pairs of socks.
b) Two skirts , two jumpers and two pairs of
shoes.
c) Two coats, two hats and two pairs of shoes.
What tool does the shoemaker use to make
the shoes?
a) Welding and drill
b) Nails and hammer
c) Spanner and screwdriver.
17. a) When the shoemaker wakes up, he
discovered that somebody had made shoes
with the leather he had cut.
b) The shoemaker gave the elves two coats,
two hats and two pairs of shoes.
c) The shoemaker discovered that the elves
were the ones who made the shoes.
d) The shoemaker bought leather for a pair of
shoes with the little money he had.
19. What did you like most about this tale?
Which word did you find most difficult to
understand?
Do you think it was difficult
to understand?
Would you recommend this
tale to a friend?
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