English Listening Lesson | How The Grinch Stole Christmas

Objectives:
- To practice listening comprehension.
- To write in complete sentences

Task:
1. Read the questions and answer what you can based on what you know about the story Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas.

2. Watch the film.

3. Answer the questions (alone or in pairs) about the film.

Listening Comprehension Worksheet
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Questions

Listening Comprehension– Answer the questions from the film. Answer them in full sentences. Be creative with your answers if you don’t know.

1. Why did the Grinch hate Christmas so much?
   
   
2. Where did the Grinch live?
   
   
3. What was the Grinch’s plan to stop Christmas from coming?
   
   
4. What did the Grinch hate about Christmas?
   
   
5. How did the Grinch find a reindeer?
   
   
6. How did he get into the houses?
   
   
7. What did the Grinch tell Cindy-Lou Who when she saw him?
   
   
8. Why did the Grinch’s heart grow?
   
   
9. How strong did the Grinch become?
   
   
10. Was the Grinch successful?

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Teacher's Tips:

Lots of language to work on for beginners or advanced classes.

- Have the students answer in full sentences.
- Work on different kinds of expressions (ex. I think I remember...; I think that his heart grew because...; The Grinch lived -just north of Whoville/ at the top of Mt. Crumpit, etc.)
- Work alone or in groups
- Use the correct tense and alternatives
- The last question is intended to lead to a discussion

The activity is to allow the students to listen and watch for general information instead of an exam-style listening for specific information. Let me know how it works!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

If you don't have a copy of the film, it is in six parts on YouTube (for now)