1. Charles Dickens and his “Christmas stories”

2. Charles John Huffam Dickens
Fact File Born- 7th February, 1812 Birthplace- Portsmouth, the UK Career- writer, novelist, essayist Creative work- 111 books Died- 9th June, 1870

3. To create the "Christmas stories" Dickens began as a master – they appeared in the 40-s of the XIX century, or in the second decade of his career.
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4. CHRISTMAS STORIES
“Christmas" cycle of Dickens consists of five novellas: "a Christmas Carol in prose" (1843), “the Chimes” (1844), "Cricket on the hearth" (1845), "the Battle of life" (1846), " The Haunted Man and the Ghost’s Bargain " (1848).

5. Quiz

6. 1. Choose the right variant : a. Ch. Dickens b. Ch. Dikkens c. Ch
1.Choose the right variant : a. Ch.Dickens b. Ch.Dikkens c. Ch.Dickence d. Ch.Dikkence

7. 2.Match the English and Russian names of the stories
Рождественская песнь a.The Cricket on the Hearth
в прозе 
2. Колокола b.The Battle of Life
3. Сверчок за очагом  c.A Christmas Carol in Prose
4. Битва жизни d. The Haunted Man and the
Ghost’s Bargain
5.Одержимый, или
cделка с призраком e. The Chimes

8. 3. When were the stories written. a. In 1830-s b. In 1840-s c
3. When were the stories written? a. In 1830-s b. In 1840-s c. In 1850-s

9. 4. What hero has become the prototype of this character: a. Marley b
4.What hero has become the prototype of this character: a. Marley b. Scrooge c. Tilly Slowboy d. Dot

10. 5.What book is this passage from :
“He did not know what to do, he could not move away, and oh! The bells began to speak to him. They asked him all sorts of strange questions, and accused (обвиняли) him of doing wrong things against the poor people. Trotty was really greatly afraid of this, and then a little fairy figure, the Spirit of the Child, now appeared to him, and showed him strange pictures of his own daughter Meg sitting at work in a miserable room with Will Fern’s niece.”
a. Christmas Carol in Prose b.The Chimes c.The Cricket on the Hearth d.The Battle of Life e.The Haunted Man

11. 6.What book is this passage from :
“Benjamin took his pipe from his lips, and laughed till the tears ran down his face. 'What natural you are, Clemmy!' he said, shaking his head and wiping his eyes. Clemency liked his joke and laughed as heartily as he.”
a. Christmas Carol in Prose b.The Chimes c.The Cricket on the Hearth d.The Battle of Life e.The Haunted Man

12. 7.What book is this passage from :
“Scrooge never wrote Old Marley's name. There it stood, years afterwards, above the door: Scrooge and Marley. The firm was known as Scrooge and Marley. Sometimes people called it “ Scrooge Scrooge”, and sometimes “Marley”, but he answered to both names. It was all the same to him.
"A merry Christmas, uncle! God save you!" cried a cheerful voice. It was the voice of Scrooge's nephew, who came upon him so quickly that this was the first intimation he had of his approach.”
a. Christmas Carol in Prose b.The Chimes c.The Cricket on the Hearth d.The Battle of Life e.The Haunted Man

13. 8.What book is this passage from :
“It was pleasant to see Dot, with her little figure, and her baby in her arms. It was pleasant to observe how Tilly Slowboy was waiting in the background for the baby, and stood with her mouth and eyes wide open, to observe how John the Carrier, with a pride, such as a mastiff might be supposed to show, if he found himself, one day, the father of a young canary.”
a. Christmas Carol in Prose b.The Chimes c.The Cricket on the Hearth d.The Battle of Life e.The Haunted Man

14. 9.What book is this passage from :
“The quiet Mouse brought her calm face to his side, and silently took his arm, before he finished speaking.
“Come away, my dear,” said the old man. “Mr. Redlaw won’t settle to his dinner, till it’s cold as the winter. I wish you good night, and, once again, a merry holiday. ”
a. Christmas Carol in Prose b.The Chimes c.The Cricket on the Hearth d.The Battle of Life e.The Haunted Man

15. 10. In what story a rich man met the ghost of his business
companion and this event
changed him greatly.
a. Christmas Carol in Prose b.The Chimes c.The Cricket on the Hearth d.The Battle of Life e.The Haunted Man

16. 11. In what story rich men Filer and Cute thought that poor
young men couldn’t marry
each other and have a family.
a. Christmas Carol b.The Chimes c.The Cricket on the Hearth d.The Battle of Life e.The Haunted Man

17. .
12. In foreign literature Ch.Dickens was called “ a mirror of English literature” because
a. he enjoyed the dark sides of people’s life
b. he believed in ghosts and superstitions.
c. his books were a natural manifestation of kindness and cheerfulness of the simple and sincere people.

18. Answers to the quiz

19. 1. Choose the right variant : a. Ch. Dickens b. Ch. Dikkens c. Ch
1.Choose the right variant : a. Ch.Dickens b. Ch.Dikkens c. Ch.Dickence d. Ch.Dikkence

20. 2.Match the English and Russian names of the stories
Рождественская песнь a.The Cricket on the Hearth
в прозе 
2. Колокола b.The Battle of Life
3. Сверчок за очагом  c.A Christmas Carol in Prose
4. Битва жизни d. The Haunted Man and the
Ghost’s Bargain
5.Одержимый, или
cделка с призраком e. The Chimes
1 c 2 e 3a 4 b 5d

21. 3. When were the stories written. a. In 1830-s b. In 1840-s c
3. When were the stories written? a. In 1830-s b. In 1840-s c. In 1850-s

22. 4. What hero has become the prototype of this character: a. Marley b
4.What hero has become the prototype of this character: a. Marley b. Scrooge c. Tilly Slowboy d. Dot

23. 5.What book is this passage from :
“He did not know what to do, he could not move away, and oh! The bells began to speak to him. They asked him all sorts of strange questions, and accused (обвиняли) him of doing wrong things against the poor people. Tobby was really greatly afraid of this, and then a little fairy figure, the Spirit of the Child, now appeared to him, and showed him strange pictures of his own daughter Meg sitting at work in a miserable room with Will Fern’s niece.”
a. Christmas Carol in Prose b. The Chimes c.The Cricket on the Hearth d.The Battle of Life e.The Haunted Man

24. 6.What book is this passage from :
“Benjamin took his pipe from his lips, and laughed till the tears ran down his face. 'What natural you are, Clemmy!' he said, shaking his head and wiping his eyes. Clemency liked his joke and laughed as heartily as he.”
a. Christmas Carol in Prose b.The Chimes c.The Cricket on the Hearth d. The Battle of Life e.The Haunted Man

25. 7.What book is this passage from :
“Scrooge never wrote Old Marley's name. There it stood, years afterwards, above the door: Scrooge and Marley. The firm was known as Scrooge and Marley. Sometimes people called it “ Scrooge Scrooge”, and sometimes “Marley”, but he answered to both names. It was all the same to him.
"A merry Christmas, uncle! God save you!" cried a cheerful voice. It was the voice of Scrooge's nephew, who came upon him so quickly that this was the first intimation he had of his approach.”
a. Christmas Carol in Prose b.The Chimes c.The Cricket on the Hearth d.The Battle of Life e.The Haunted Man

26. 8.What book is this passage from :
“It was pleasant to see Dot, with her little figure, and her baby in her arms. It was pleasant to observe how Tilly Slowboy was waiting in the background for the baby, and stood with her mouth and eyes wide open, to observe how John the Carrier, with a pride, such as a mastiff might be supposed to show, if he found himself, one day, the father of a young canary.”
a. Christmas Carol in Prose b.The Chimes c. The Cricket on the Hearth d.The Battle of Life e.The Haunted Man

27. 9.What book is this passage from :
“The quiet Mouse brought her calm face to his side, and silently took his arm, before he finished speaking.
“Come away, my dear,” said the old man. “Mr. Redlaw won’t settle to his dinner, till it’s cold as the winter. I wish you good night, and, once again, a merry holiday. ”
a. Christmas Carol in Prose b.The Chimes c.The Cricket on the Hearth d.The Battle of Life e. The Haunted Man

28. 10. In what story a rich man met the ghost of his business
companion and this event
changed him greatly.
a. Christmas Carol in Prose b.The Chimes c.The Cricket on the Hearth d.The Battle of Life e.The Haunted Man

29. 11. In what story rich men Filer and Cute thought that poor
young men couldn’t marry
each other and have a family.
a. Christmas Carol b. The Chimes c.The Cricket on the Hearth d.The Battle of Life e.The Haunted Man

30. .
12. In foreign literature Ch.Dickens was called “ a mirror of English literature” because
a. he enjoyed the dark sides of people’s life
b. he believed in ghosts and superstitions.
c. his books were a natural manifestation of kindness and cheerfulness of the simple and sincere people.

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