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Warm-up Activity

1.
Pick out these signs indicating that the boy¡¯s parents were poor.
(1). having potato soup every day
(2).his father staying at home all day long and every day( because he is out of work)
(3).his brothers and sisters being sent to their relatives in the countryside
(4).making only a small contribution to the poor( a small bag of potatoes and several pennies)
(5).not going back to school that fall
(6).having holes in his shoes and wearing cardboard insoles in his shoes
(7).not taking the Sunday paper any more
(8).not going to celebrate Christmas
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Pick out these details describing the change in the boy¡¯s feelings and attitudes.
(1). hearing about the poor during Sunday school and feeling sorry for them.
(2).looking for the poor
(3).bringing a small contribution to the poor
(4).inquiring about Christmas on Christmas Eve
(5).realizing that he was one of the poor
(6).suffering from the realization of being poor
(7).vowing never to want anything again
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What is / are the motive(s) of the parents for keeping the truth from the child?
probably to shield the child from the harsh reality of life.
( after class you may talk about this topic: advantages and disadvantages of their doing so. Every one may has his own opinion, try to give your supporting details.)
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