English Flashcards

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Summarize what is the story ‘ The Fir Tree ‘ about and write the name of the author and what type of story it is .

A

“The Fir-Tree” is a fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen. It tells the story of a fir tree that, despite its beauty, becomes discontented with its life and longs for a more glamorous existence. In the tale, the tree is cut down and brought into a home, but it eventually realizes that the true joy comes from being content with who you are rather than seeking external validation.

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What made the little tree angry ?

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In winter ,when the snow lay glittering on the ground , a hare would often come leaping along , and jump right over the little tree.

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Why did the tree want to become tall?

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He wanted to be cut down and be used as a christmas tree and wanted him to be decorated with the most splendid things , gilded apples ,toys snd hundred lights.

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What is the term that best describes the type of story it is .

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fairy tale

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What was the answer given by the stork for why were the largest trees felled in Autumn ?

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The stork answered - It met many ships from Egypt , and on the ships there were masts which were made out of the trees which were felled in Autumn.

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