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Title: A Christmas Carol

Illustrator: George Alfred Williams

Release Date: September 20, 2006
Last updated: January 21, 2009

Language: English

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

By CHARLES DICKENS

ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE ALFRED WILLIAMS

New York THE PLATT & PECK CO.

Copyright, 1905, by The Baker & Taylor Company

" He had been Tim"s blood horse all the way from church. "

INTRODUCTION

The combined qualities of the realist and the idealist which Dickens possessed to a remarkable degree, together with his naturally jovial attitude toward life in general, seem to have given him a remarkably happy feeling toward Christmas, though the privations and hardships of his boyhood could have allowed him but little real experience with this day of days.

Dickens gave his first formal expression to his Christmas thoughts in his series of small books, the first of which was the famous "Christmas Carol," the one perfect chrysolite. The success of the book was immediate. Thackeray wrote of it: "Who can listen to objections regarding such a book as this It seems to me a national benefit, and to every man or woman who reads it, a personal kindness. "

This volume was put forth in a very attractive manner, with illustrations by John Leech, who was the first artist to make these characters live, and his drawings were varied and spirited.

There followed upon this four others: "The Chimes," "The Cricket on the Hearth," "The Battle of Life," and "The Haunted Man," with illustrations on their first appearance by Doyle, Maclise, and others. The five are known to-day as the "Christmas Books. " Of them all the "Carol" is the best known and loved, and "The Cricket on the Hearth," although third in the series, is perhaps next in point of popularity, and is especially familiar to Americans through Joseph Jefferson"s characterisation of Caleb Plummer.

Dickens seems to have put his whole self into these glowing little stories. Whoever sees but a clever ghost story in the "Christmas Carol" misses its chief charm and lesson, for there is a different meaning in the movements of Scrooge and his attendant spirits. A new life is brought to Scrooge when he, "running to his window, opened it and put out his head. No fog, no mist; clear, bright, jovial, stirring cold; cold, piping for the blood to dance to; Golden sun-light; Heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells. Oh, glorious! Glorious! " All this brightness has its attendant shadow, and deep from the childish heart comes that true note of pathos, the ever memorable toast of Tiny Tim, "God bless Us, Every One! " "The Cricket on the Hearth" strikes a different note. Charmingly, poetically, the sweet chirping of the little cricket is associated with human feelings and actions, and at the crisis of the story decides the fate and fortune of the carrier and his wife.

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Charles Dickens

A Christmas Carol

Master Peter, and the two ubiquitous young Cratchits went to fetch the goose, with which they soon returned in high procession.

Such a bustle ensued that you might have thought a goose the rarest of all birds; a feathered phenomenon, to which a black swan was a matter of course (нечто само собой разумеющееся) - and in truth it was something very like it in that house. Mrs. Cratchit made the gravy (ready beforehand in a little saucepan) hissing hot; Master Peter mashed the potatoes with incredible vigour; Miss Belinda sweetened up the apple-sauce; Martha dusted the hot plates; Bob took Tiny Tim beside him in a tiny corner at the table; the two young Cratchits set chairs for everybody, not forgetting themselves, and mounting guard upon their posts, crammed spoons into their mouths, lest they should shriek for goose before their turn came to be helped. At last the dishes were set on, and grace (молитва перед едой) was said. It was succeeded by a breathless pause, as Mrs. Cratchit, looking slowly all along the carving-knife, prepared to plunge it in the breast; but when she did, and when the long expected gush of stuffing issued forth, one murmur of delight arose all round the board (накрытый обеденный стол), and even Tiny Tim, excited by the two young Cratchits, beat on the table with the handle of his knife, and feebly cried Hurrah!

There never was such a goose. Bob said he didn"t believe there ever was such a goose cooked. Its tenderness and flavour, size and cheapness, were the themes of universal admiration. Eked out by the apple-sauce and mashed potatoes, it was a sufficient dinner for the whole family; indeed, as Mrs. Cratchit said with great delight (surveying one small atom of a bone upon the dish), they hadn"t ate it all at last! Yet every one had had enough, and the youngest Cratchits in particular, were steeped in sage and onion to the eyebrows! But now, the plates being changed by Miss Belinda, Mrs. Cratchit left the room alone - too nervous to bear witnesses - to take the pudding up and bring it in.

Список слов

ubiquitous - вездесущий, повсеместный

procession - процессия, шествие

bustle - переполох, суета

to ensue - получаться в результате, являться результатом

phenomenon - феномен

gravy - подливка

beforehand - заранее

to hiss - шипеть, шикать

to mash - разминать, давить

vigour - энергия, сила

to sweeten - подслащивать, делать сладким

to dust - вытирать, запылять

guard - охрана, стража

to cram - впихивать, втискивать

lest - чтобы не, как бы не

to shriek - пронзительно кричать

to succeed - следовать за, преуспевать

breathless - затаивший дыхание, запыхавшийся

to carve - резать, вырезать

to plunge - вонзать, окунать

gush - стремительный поток, выброс

stuffing - начинка

to issue - вытекать

forth - наружу, вперед

murmur - шелест, бормотание

handle - рукоятка, ручка

feebly - слабо, тускло

tenderness - нежность

flavour - вкус, аромат

cheapness - дешевизна

admiration - восхищение, восторг

universal - всеобщий, всемирный

to eke out - добавлять, восполнять

sufficient - достаточный, достаточное количество

to survey - внимательно осматривать, проводить опрос

in particular - в особенности, в частности

to steep - погружать, погружаться

sage - шалфей, мудрец

nervous - взволнованный, нервный

witness - свидетель, очевидец

pudding - пудинг, запеканка

Сегодня на English 4 kids премьера. Кайл Китон читает на английском языке свою новую рождественскую историю для детей: “How Little Bear Spent Christmas With Santa” .

История подходит для детей, которые уже немного знают английский язык и публикуется нами без перевода. Внизу будет дана ссылка чтобы скачать и распечатать эту историю пока без иллюстраций.

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Кайл Китон читает “How Little Bear Spent Christmas With Santa”

1. Once upon a time there was a little Bear and Little Bear was trying to write a letter to Santa Clause. For it was after Thanksgiving and Christmas was right around the corner. Little Bear had always been told to write a letter to Santa and make sure that Santa knew what Little Bear needed for Christmas. This year though, Little Bear was just too busy to write a letter, as he had so much to do.

Little Bear was more worried about getting gifts for his mom, dad and all his grandparents that he never had time to stop and think about what he needed. So that letter to Santa never was written.

Little Bear was a kind and thoughtful little bear and he always put others before himself. So he went about making gifts for his parents and grandparents. For his mom he dried hundreds of flowers that he had collected all summer. These he made into a wonderful smelling potpourri, He even found a wonderful, only slightly cracked bowl to put the dried flower pedals in, that his mom would just love to see all winter long. For his dad, he made a fishing lure out of an old wine cork and he painted it like a shark from the ocean. For his grandparents he painted a picture of each of them. He hid the paintings in the woods and covered the paintings with leaves and branches, so that no one would see them and spoil the gift.

2. Now all this was good and most proper for a little bear to be doing, but Santa Clause got worried, for he kept track of all the kids in the world and here it was a week before Christmas and no letter from Little Bear. Why there was a letter from Little Calf, Little Squirrel, Little Lamb, Little Blue Jay and millions of others, but no Little Bear. Santa got worried…

You see Santa knows good children and Santa knew that Little Bear was an good child. So Santa grabbed one of his Reindeer and rode to see if Little Bear was okay.

Santa peeking around a tree trunk found Little Bear painting pictures, making lures and drying flowers. Santa also found that Little Bear was so worn out at the end of the day, that he had no time to write a letter to Santa and tell Santa what he wanted. Santa went back home to the North Pole and thought about what to give a little bear that was too busy making gifts for his family to care about what he wanted for Christmas.

Santa came up with a trick to play on Little Bear. Santa would send Mister Owl to ask him what he wanted. Mister Owl went to Little Bear as he was asked by Santa and presented his question, “What would you like for Christmas, Little Bear?”

3. Little Bear looked up in surprise as he was finishing the painting of his great grandpa bear, just two days before Christmas and he paused a few seconds thinking at the last brush stroke and said, “I guess that I do not need anything! For I have all that any little bear could ever want!” Then Little Bear said, “I have hugs, kisses, lots of food and lots of love! What more do I need?” Then he finished the brush stroke and declared the last painting done. In fact he declared all the gifts done and just in time for Christmas which was just two days away…

4. Mister Owl flew back to Santa in the North Pole and reported what he was told. That left Santa in worse shape than he was. For now he had no idea what to get Little Bear. Then since Christmas was two days off and he had to hurry and get done. Santa put his thoughts on the back burner and hurried to get all the gifts together for all the kids all over the world. All the while not knowing what to get a good Little Bear.

Christmas came and Santa put off going to Little Bears home in the deep woods, until last. In fact Little Bear had just gotten up and everyone in the family was gathered around the Christmas Tree in the house and opened up their gifts. Papa Bear and all the rest noticed that Santa had not been by and they were worried. Little Bear had gifts from all the family and he had good gifts of clothes and toys, but the stocking by the fireplace was empty.

Little Bears gifts to the family were a big hit and Papa Bear was so proud of his new fishing lure that he went immediately and stuck it on his fishing hat. That way he would have it safe until spring came and the rivers and lakes thawed from the winter ice. Momma Bear could not get enough deep sweet breaths of her dried flowers and Little Bears grandparents spent all morning hanging their freshly painted portraits that Little Bear had painted. Everyone was very happy, except Santa never came to the house.

5. Little Bear told everyone why he did not get anything from Santa. As Little Bear said, “I did not ask for anything and I did not want anything, for I have all I need!” Then Little Bear said, “I never wrote a letter to Santa!”

Then as everyone thought about what Little Bear just said. There came a rattle, bang, crunch and boom in the front yard of the Bear home in the woods. They all ran to the windows and looked out to see what had happened. Then what appeared before their eyes as the snow settled from being blown around in a whirlwind. There appeared Santa and his reindeer. Then as they stared with wonder a knock came upon the door.

Little Bear ran to the door, for his family was too shocked to go themselves and politely invited Santa to come inside. Santa stepped inside and asked for pardon that he has interrupted the family day of Christmas. Everyone all stared and Santa took that as an OK that all was right. Then Santa asked to speak to Little Bear for a minute.

Papa Bear shook his head yes and his eyes were as big as tea cups. Santa said, “Little Bear, you never sent me a letter!” Little Bear gulped and thought, “Oops I am in trouble!”

Then Santa went on, “I have never had that happen and when Mister Owl came back to me and said that, “Little Bear said, “I have hugs, kisses, lots of food and lots of love! What more do I need?” I had run out of time to try to think of what to get you, Little Bear. So I decided to come by in person and give you a gift that no other kid will have. For kids love to tell me what they want for Christmas, but you did not want anything!”

6. Santa looked at Little Bear and said, “If your Papa and the rest of your family say OK! I want to take all of you to the North Pole and have you spend Christmas with Mrs. Santa Clause, the elves, the reindeer and I. For we always have a late Christmas after everyone else has theirs!”

Faster than a Little Bear can say, “Yippee!”, the whole family crowded into the sled with Santa and before they knew it they were at the North Pole having a special Christmas…

They had games to play with the elves and they even got to meet Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer. He had a cold and his nose was even redder than normal. They ate so much food that they all felt like their clothes would pop the buttons and Mrs. Santa Clause had tears in her eyes as they all had to leave…

Santa dropped them off at their Bear home in the woods and as the sleigh lifted into the sky they heard, “Ho Ho Ho and Merry Christmas Little Bear!”

Little Bear said later as his mom tucked him in bed, “I got the best Christmas gift in the whole world and I am glad that my whole family was able to share in it.”

Then he said as his tired eyes closed, “There really is a Santa!”

Уровень B. Прочее.

Christmas Story

This story may have happened a long time ago or quite recently. There lived a boy named Thomas in a big house. His parents were very rich, so Tomas had always had everything he wanted. Everything except … happiness. One Christmas day he got up and, as usually, saw all kinds of nice presents under the Christmas tree. “Another boring Christmas”, – he thought yawning. – “Why do people like it so much?” The boy opened a couple of presents but it didn’t help much. Nothing made him happy.

Suddenly Thomas heard a strange noise coming from the window. He looked out and saw children joyfully playing in the street. They were wearing worn-out torn clothes, thus it was obvious that they were poor.

Thomas couldn’t refrain from staying at home. He came up to children and said: “Merry Christmas! Can I join you?” One of the boys answered: “You’re welcome”.

They made snowmen, played snowballs, sleighed and went carol singing till late. Thomas had never had such a wonderful Christmas! In the evening he invited poor children to his house for dinner. They ate a lot of tasty things and had a good time playing together.

The day was drawing to a close. “How wonderful this Christmas is!” – thought Thomas handing out the presents to poor children. They thanked the boy as they had never got such things before.

When he heard it, he became as happy as a king and understood that the real happiness is the opportunity to share your joy with the others.

May this day be so special that you never ever feel lonely and be surrounded by loved ones throughout! Merry Coming Christmas!

Возможно, эта история произошла давным-давно, а может, совсем недавно. В большом доме жил-был мальчик по имени Томас. У него были очень богатые родители, поэтому у Томаса всегда было все, что он хотел. Все, кроме… счастья.

Однажды на Рождество он проснулся и как обычно увидел под елкой много всяких красивых подарков. «Еще одно скучное Рождество», – подумал он, зевая. – «И почему оно так нравится людям?» Он открыл пару подарков, но это не помогло. Ничто его не радовало.

Вдруг Томас услышал странный шум, доносящийся из окна. Он выглянул и увидел детей, радостно играющих на улице. Все они были одеты в поношенную и рваную одежду, и понятно, что они были бедные.

Томас не смог усидеть дома. Он подошел к детям и сказал: «Счастливого Рождества! Можно с вами поиграть?» Один из мальчиков сказал: «Конечно».

Они лепили снеговиков, играли в снежки, катались на санках и пели рождественские колядки допоздна. У Томаса еще никогда не было такого чудесного Рождества. Вечером он пригласил бедных детей к себе домой на ужин. Они ели всякие вкусности и хорошо проводили время.

День приближался к концу. «Какое же чудесное это Рождество!» – думал мальчик, раздавая подарки бедным детям. Они поблагодарили мальчика, так как никогда еще не получали таких подарков.

Когда он это услышал, то несказанно обрадовался и понял, что настоящее счастье – это возможность делиться своей радостью с другими.

Пусть в этот день и весь грядущий год с вами будут близкие и любящие люди! С наступающим Рождеством!