The Christmas tree

Answer the questions.

1. In which country did the fir tree grow?

The fir tree grew in Norway.

2. Why couldn’t the small tree grow?

Because the big trees got in the way.

3. Why was the fir tree sad?

It thought that he was not useful to anybody.

4. What did it ask the other trees?

It asked the other trees, ‘’Do you know how a small fir tree could be useful’’.

5. Why didn’t most of the trees answer the fir tree?

Most of the trees were too proud to answer such a little tree.

6. What did the birch tree tell the little fir tree?

Birch tree told the little fir tree “You could be a Christmas tree, but that is all.”

7. When did the men chop down the prettiest fir trees?

Once a year, in winter, men come and look at all the little fir trees and choose the prettiest for a Christmas tree.

8. Why was the little fir tree happy?

It was happy now because thought “I could be useful to some people”.

9. What happened one frosty winter day?

A boy with an axe walked through the forest. He stopped in front of the little fir tree, then he chopped it down and took it home. “

10. How was the little fir tree decorated?

The boys decorated it with balloons, paper bells and golden balls.

11. What did the children’s mother put on it?

Their mother put some candles on the branches of the tree.

12. What did one of the children say?

“It’s the most beautiful Christmas tree!” cried one of the boys.

13. What did all the family do?

All the family gathered around the tree. They joined hands and began to sing songs and dance. They all were happy.

14. Why was the little fir tree the happiest?

I shall give joy and happiness to them. I am happy because I am useful now,” thought the little Christmas tree.