Reading the title of this tale, what do you think it is about?

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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.

Which version do you like more?

SHOEMAKER ELVES

Vocabulary

CLOTHES

PAIR OF SHOES

COAT

HAT

CURTAIN

WIFE

MONEY

COINS

CUSTOMER

LEATHER

MIDNIGHT

POOR

RICH

KIND

HARD-WORKING

GENEROUS

ADJECTIVES

CUT

HAMMER

HIDE

HELP

WORK

VERBS

NOUNS VERBS ADJECTIVES

CLASSIFYWIFE

POOR

KIND

ELVES

HIDE

SHOES

CUT

HELP

CURTAIN

GENEROUS

RICH

WORK

What was the protagonist called?

What was the protagonist like? Give two adjectives.

DID YOU UNDERSTAND THE TALE?

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.

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.

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) Summerb) Autumnc) Winterd) Spring

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 drillb) Nails and hammerc) Spanner and screwdriver.

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.

Put the story in order……

1)CompleteThe protagonist of the tale wanted to sell…………….2) Which profession would it be if he wanted

to……

Imagine…

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?

Answer…