Homework183 · A1 · anglais

Unit 18 · Reading — The Squirrels and the Snowman

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  1. 1. Read the play, then answer.

    Narrator: It is a snowy night. It is cold and dark in the garden. Two squirrels find a snowman. Squirrel 1: “What is it?” Squirrel 2: “I don't know. Let's smell it!” Narrator: The squirrels smell it, but they don't know what it is. Squirrel 1: “It can't move, so it can't chase us. We should play on it!” Narrator: The squirrels run all over the snowman. They pull off his hat and his carrot nose. But suddenly… Snowman: “What's this? Who are you? You shouldn't climb on me! I can move! I can chase you!” Squirrel 2: “Run away!”

    When does the story happen?

    One or several answers possible.

  2. 2. Choose the correct answer.

    Narrator: It is a snowy night. It is cold and dark in the garden. Two squirrels find a snowman. Squirrel 1: “What is it?” Squirrel 2: “I don't know. Let's smell it!” Narrator: The squirrels smell it, but they don't know what it is. Squirrel 1: “It can't move, so it can't chase us. We should play on it!” Narrator: The squirrels run all over the snowman. They pull off his hat and his carrot nose. But suddenly… Snowman: “What's this? Who are you? You shouldn't climb on me! I can move! I can chase you!” Squirrel 2: “Run away!”

    What do the squirrels do first when they find the snowman?

    One or several answers possible.

  3. 3. Choose the correct answer.

    Narrator: It is a snowy night. It is cold and dark in the garden. Two squirrels find a snowman. Squirrel 1: “What is it?” Squirrel 2: “I don't know. Let's smell it!” Narrator: The squirrels smell it, but they don't know what it is. Squirrel 1: “It can't move, so it can't chase us. We should play on it!” Narrator: The squirrels run all over the snowman. They pull off his hat and his carrot nose. But suddenly… Snowman: “What's this? Who are you? You shouldn't climb on me! I can move! I can chase you!” Squirrel 2: “Run away!”

    Why do the squirrels think it is safe to play on the snowman?

    One or several answers possible.

  4. 4. True or false?

    Narrator: It is a snowy night. It is cold and dark in the garden. Two squirrels find a snowman. Squirrel 1: “What is it?” Squirrel 2: “I don't know. Let's smell it!” Narrator: The squirrels smell it, but they don't know what it is. Squirrel 1: “It can't move, so it can't chase us. We should play on it!” Narrator: The squirrels run all over the snowman. They pull off his hat and his carrot nose. But suddenly… Snowman: “What's this? Who are you? You shouldn't climb on me! I can move! I can chase you!” Squirrel 2: “Run away!”

    The snowman can move and chase the squirrels.

  5. 5. Put the play in order.

    Narrator: It is a snowy night. It is cold and dark in the garden. Two squirrels find a snowman. Squirrel 1: “What is it?” Squirrel 2: “I don't know. Let's smell it!” Narrator: The squirrels smell it, but they don't know what it is. Squirrel 1: “It can't move, so it can't chase us. We should play on it!” Narrator: The squirrels run all over the snowman. They pull off his hat and his carrot nose. But suddenly… Snowman: “What's this? Who are you? You shouldn't climb on me! I can move! I can chase you!” Squirrel 2: “Run away!”
    • 1The squirrels find a snowman.
    • 2The squirrels smell the snowman.
    • 3The squirrels play on the snowman.
    • 4The snowman wakes up and chases them.
  6. 6. Do you think the squirrels should climb on the snowman? Why? Write 1 or 2 sentences.