1. Once upon a time there was a big fir tree in a nice forest in England.
2. The oak trees, the pine trees and the birches were useful to people.
3. The little fir tree was useful too, and it was very happy.
4. On a hot summer day a boy chopped down the little fir tree.
Answer the questions.
1. In which country did the fir tree grow? in Norway.
2. Why couldn’t the small tree grow? Because The other trees near it were so high and had such big branches.
3. Why was the fir tree sad? Because he was not useful.
4. What did it ask the other trees? He asked them how little trees could be useful.
5. Why didn’t most of the trees answer the fir tree? Because they were too proud.
6. What did the birch tree tell the little fir tree? He told it that it could be a Christmas tree.
7. When did the men chop down the prettiest fir trees? in winter.
8. Why was the little fir tree happy? Because it was useful.
9. What happened one frosty winter day? A boy came to the forest and chopped the little fir tree down.
10. How was the little fir tree decorated? It was decorated by paper bells, golden balls and balloons.
11. What did the children’s mother put on it? she put candles on it.
12. What did one of the children say? He said it was the prettiest Christmas tree.
13. What did all the family do? They joined hands and began to sing songs and dance.
14. Why was the little fir tree the happiest? Because it was useful.
Choose the correct word.
The fir tree was the smallest tree in the forest. (biggest, smallest)
The fir tree was very sad because it could not grow. (sad, happy)
Mother put some candles on the branches of the fir tree. (paper bells, candles)
The family danced round the Christmas tree. (ate, danced)
