HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN THE SNQW OUEEN retold by Virginia Evans & Jenny Dooley To download the Snow Queen app go to [Link] S/N: 8TSRG-TSV6N-30GNZ-VHTZA. ‘The S/N can be used up to 3 times & is valid for 3 years. Level 1 Aub Express PublishingPublished by Express Publishing Liberty House, Greenham Business Park, Newbury, Berkshire RG19 GHW, United Kingdom Tel: (0044) 1635 817 363 Fax: (0044) 1635 617 463 email: inquiries@[Link] ‘www [Link] © Wiginia Evans & Jenny Dooley 2006 Design and Illustration © Express Publishing 2006 Colour Illustrations: Jean Vartanian © Express Publishing 2006 Music by Ted © Express Publishing, 2006 Made in EU First published in 2008 Seventh impression 2015 Al rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publishers. This book is not meant to be changed in any way. ISBN 978-1-84679.074-4 Note: The ausio CD contains the recording of all the episodes as well as the key to the exercises.CONTENTS Hans Christian Andersen... The Snow Queen .. Plot & Characters .... The Broken Mirror : ares) Kay and Gerda ..... 10 Kay and the Snow QueeM renee Gerdes Journey Begins .... The Magic Flower Garden The Crow's Story .eacecssessisessienen 18 The Prince and Princess ... 20 The Little Robber Girl eet lavas tree sstey SO The Two Old Women The Snow Queen's Castle 7 se .. 20 Activities 28 Picture Dictionary ...... 38 Word List ... .. 40Hans Christian Andersen is one of the world’s most famous storytellers. Children all over the world love his fairy tales as much today as they did 150 years ago. ‘Andersen was born in Odense, Denmark, on 2 April 1805. His father was a poor shoemaker who died when Hans was 11 years old. Hans went to a school for poor children for a few years, then he left Odense, at the age of 14, and went to Copenhagen. He hoped to make a career as an actor, singer and dancer, no 8 Hans Christian Andersen but he had no success. A man called Jonas Collin helped him with his education, and he went to university. He started writing plays and novels, then in 1835 he published the first of his fairy tales. These tales became more and more popular, and by the time he was 40 Andersen was famous. He travelled around Europe, and his friends included many other famous people. Hans Christian Andersen died on 4 August 1875 in Copenhagen. Read the biography of Hans Christian Andersen, then answer the questions: 1 When and where was Andersen born? When and where did he die? 2 What was Hans Andersen's father? When did he die? 3 Where did Hans go when he was 14? Why? 4 When did Andersen publish his first fairy tale? 5 Was Andersen happy? Why (not)? tenet nee”THE SNOW QUEEN'S CASTLE Before Readii (D) Look at the title and the pictures. Where are Kay and Gerda in picture 5? Where are they in picture 11? Who are all the characters in picture 9? (2 What do you think happens in this episode? While Reading _ |3) Read or listen to the episode and say who “I” refers to in the following sentences: Kay, the Snow Queen, Bac or Gerda. 1 “must go away now, Kay’ 4 “Where am 12” 2 “I must be brave? 5 “I love you, too” 3. “I must leave you, Gerda? 6 “I love you, Gerda” | Read the episode again, then answer the questions: 1 Why doesrit Kay remember Gerda in picture 6? 2. How does Gerda take the piece of mirror out of Kay's heart? f ) Read and listen again, then take roles and act out the episode. ‘© In pairs, discuss the following questions, then tell the class your answers. 1. Did you like the story? Why (not)? Which is your favourite episode in the story? Who is your favourite character? Why? 2 What is the story really about? Choose two from the list: + snow and ice * birds and animals * goblins and mirrors * good and evil * queens and princesses * love and friendship In the story, is each of these mainly “good” or “evil”? * ice * goblins * roses * love * ugly * birds * summer * cold we ® Look at each episode again. In pairs, take turns telling the story briefly. Think of another title for the story. Tell the class your answers. 37 ayTHE TWO OLD WOMEN Before Readin, (D Look at the title and the pictures. Do you think Gerda finds Kay and the Snow Queen in this episode? Who does she find? Find the picture that shows: + an old woman writing a letter ..... + a chimney in the snow ..... + an old woman reading a letter ..... + coloured lights in the sky ..... While Reading (3) Read or listen to the episode and answer the questions. 1 What do Bac and Gerda see in the sky in picture I? 2 What does the Lapland woman give Gerda in picture 5? 3. Where is the Finland woman's house? 4 What does the Finland woman tell Bac to do? ® Match the sentences (1-4) to the responses (a-d). 1 «.. 80 do you know where the Snow Queen lives?” “Can you help Gerda fight the Snow Queen?” ‘A chimney — but where is her house?” “Look, Gerda! The northern lights!” BUN “No. Only Gerda can do this ..” “Oh, they're beautiful!” “Underground, It’s warmer like that” “Yes. in Finland, a long way from here? Zo After Reading & Read and listen again, then take roles and act out the episode. neoes “6 In pairs, discuss the following questions, then tell the class your answers. 1. Where is Kay? What is wrong with him? What must Gerda do to make him free? Who can help her do this? 2 What do you think will happen in the next episode? LeThe Snow Queen was published in a collection of fairy tales in 1844. It is one of the most famous fairy tales in the world. The story has been made into several films and plays and is enjoyed by people of all ages. The story is about the journey of a little girl called Gerda to find her best friend, Kay, who has been taken away by the Snow Queen. On her journey, Gerda meets a wonderful variety of magical characters, including talking animals, a prince and a princess, a woman who can do magic and guards made of snowflakes. It is a story of good against evil, and it is a story of love. Brave little Gerda fights the powerful, evil Snow Queen for Kay, the boy she loves, and of course love wins. Gerda finds Kay and brings him back, and her love helps him to see that the world really is a beautiful place. The story begins in Denmark, but Gerda journey takes us further and further north, through Lapland*, to the icy home of the Snow Queen. Gerda travels through wind, ice and snow to find her friend and bring him home, where it is summer again “region of northern Europe including areas of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia =The Plot Evil goblins have a mirror which makes everything look ugly. When the mirror breaks, the pieces fly all around the world. Some pieces go into people’ eyes, so everything looks ugly to them. Some pieces go into peoples hearts, and those people hate everything around them Kay and Gerda are two young friends who love each other very much. They are happy, until one day Kay gets a piece of the broken mirror in his eye, and another in his heart. He starts being unkind to Gerda and sees only bad things around him. Then the Snow Queen comes and takes him away to her castle in the far North. Gerda is, very sad, She tries to find Kay, and she has a lot of adventures on the way. Gerda isa little Danish girl. She loves her best friend, Kay. When Kay goes away with the Snow Queen, Gerda goes to find him, is Gerda’s best friend - until he gets pieces of the goblins’ mirror in his eye and in his heart. The Snow Queen is beautiful but evil. She makes the world cold and white, and she takes Kay away to her castle of ice in the far North Uy, The Magic Flower Garden Woman wants Gerda to stay with her, so she uses magic to make Gerda forget about Kay.THE LITTLE ROBBER GIRL ele aes) Before Reading D Look at the title and the pictures. What does ‘robber’ mean? Which character is the robber girl? Does she look friendly or unfriendly? (2 Look at the pictures again. Find the pictures that show: * a reindeer ...-... ¢ the robber girl wearing Gerda’s new cloak ...- * Gerda’s carriage in a dark forest ..-.. * doves ...,.. While Reading '3) Read or listen to the episode and choose the correct words in bold. Gerda is travelling through a small/dark forest when robbers stop her. A little robber gitl/boy wants to kill/play with Gerda. She takes Gerda’s new shoes/cloak and carriage. Gerda tells the girl about her journey/home. The robber girl's reindeer/birds know where Kay is. He is in the Snow Queen's castle near Lapland/Scotland. The girl gives Gerda her reindeer/birds to take her there. ® Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. 1 where / is / We / friend / your / know . 2 where / is / This / live / we . 3. Here / some warm gloves / and / are / boots . 4 there / over / is / My / bed . 5 you/ princess /a/ Are ? g After Reading S) Read and listen again, then take roles and act out the episode. In pairs, describe: a) the little robber girl; and b) her home. You can Ps 8 use these prompts to help you. Tell the class your answers. * big * dirty * torn clothes ¢ red hair * dark © kind * empty ‘7 In pairs, discuss what you think will happen in the next episode. =i THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS activities % ae A + a boy sleeping ..... Before Reading 1 Look at the pictures. Find the picture(s) that show(s): a gold carriage ....* strange shadows .... 2 Who are the characters in this episode? What do you think happens? 3 Read or listen to the episode and put the events in the correct order. Gerda goes into the room where the prince and princess sleep. The prince and princess give Gerda new clothes and a carriage. Gerda thinks the sleeping prince is Kay. The crow’s wife takes Gerda into the palace, The prince wakes up and Gerda sees he isn't Kay. Gerda tells the prince and princess why she is there, Find words in the episode which mean the following: 1 2 3 4 5 After Readin, 5) Read and listen again, then take roles and act out the episode. pictures or ‘stories’ we see when we sleep =d the first part of the day =m frightened, scared =a__ having something other people want but haver't got a kind of tar, but pulled by a horse =c {© In pairs, discuss the following questions, then tell the class your answers. 2 we How does Gerda feel when she sees that the prince isnt Kay? How does she feel at the end of the episode? How do you feel when something goes wrong with your plans? Do you keep trying to get what you want? Do you think Gerda will ever find Kay?The Crow tells Gerda about a young boy who lives in a palace with the princess. Gerda is sure the boy is Kay, so the crow takes her to the palace. The Crow's Wife takes Gerda into the palace to see the princess and the young boy. The Prince and Princess feel sorry for Gerda. They give her new clothes, and a golden carriage to help her find Kay. The Little Robber Girl takes Gerda’s gold carriage and new clothes, but she gives Gerda her reindeer, Bac, to take her to . : ma Lapland. iy i, is from Lapland, and he takes Gerda there to look for Kay. Bac the reindeer The Lapland Woman and the Finland Woman live in the far North, and they know where the Snow Queen lives.5 L) t i | amin mi loo £ ror that ngs ugly! B Lets take it up high inthe sky!THE CROW'S STORY Before Reading ‘T) Look at the title and the pictures. Who is Gerda speaking to? What do you think his story is about? 2 What season is it in this episode? How do you know? While Reading 3) Read or listen to the episode and say who the words in bold refer to: Gerda, the crow, Kay, the princess or the crow’s wife. 1 “I think 1 know your friend? 2 “She wanted to get married” 3. “He's very clever’ 4 “She can help you get inside? ‘4 Answer the questions. The crow says “I’m sorry... but ..” (picture 5) because he thinks his news will make Gerda sad or angry. Why does he think this? How does Gerda feel when she hears the news? a She gets angry because Kay loves the princess more than her. She just wants to hear more about Kay, because she loves him. Three things about the young boy make Gerda sure that he is Kay. What are the three things? v we After Readit ‘S Read and listen again, then take roles and act out the episode. S ‘© In pairs, discuss the following questions, then tell the class your answers. 1 In our dreams, things aren't always the same as in real life. What things can you find in this episode that make it like a dream? 2. Do you think Gerda will see Kay in the next episode? What do you think will happen? 2THE MAGIC FLOWER GARDEN activities Before Reading (D Find the picture(s) which show(s): +a woman brushing Gerde’s hair ..... * Gerda crying .... +a woman using magic... * two birds near some flowers... ‘D What do you think happens in this episode? a While Readi ‘B Read or listen to the episode, then answer the questions: 1 What does the woman use to make Gerda stay? 2. Why does the woman make the roses disappear? 3 How much time does Gerda spend at the woman's cottage? 4 What makes a rose suddenly grow in the garden (picture 9)? 5 6 What happens when Gerda sees the rose? What season is it outside when Gerda leaves the garden? ® Find words in the episode which mean the opposite of the following: ugly # p 1 2 go#s_ 3 remember f 4 5 sad #h_ save #W_ ZA After Reading (S) Read and listen again, then take roles and act out the episode. © In pairs, discuss the following questions, then tell the class your answers. 1 Do you think the woman is good or bad? Why? 2. Look back at Episodes 1-5. What is your favourite part of the story? Which is your favourite picture? 3. Do you think Gerda will go home, or continue her journey? 22.ASS Tiny pieces of broken mirror ‘* A are blowing al over the world! : . \ 8G Pieces go into people’ eyes and everything they see looks ugly!‘Yes, | love roses, too. Theyre my favourite flowers. Here, ‘Oh, Kay, | love the } . Gerda - this is for you. summer! The m birds, the roses The Snow Queen? Grandmalits snowing! Look at the snowakes! The Snow Queen! Oh, she's beautiful ary Yes, Gerda - she makes Mi the world cold and white.GERDA’S JOURNEY BEGINS Before Reading ‘TD Look at the title and the pictures. What does “journey” mean? How does Gerda travel on the first part of her journey? 2 Find the picture(s) which show(s): * Gerda looking sad ..... © a cottage with a garden full of flowers .... * Gerda’s shoes floating on a river... * Gerda’s face in the water ... hil din 3) Read or listen to the episode and mark the sentences as T (true) or F (false). 1 Gerda is crying because she misses Kay. ates 2. Gerda knows where Kay is. 3. Gerda asks the river to take her to Kay. 4 Gerda throws her new red shoes into the river. 5. The river takes Gerda to a cottage with beautiful flowers. Read the following sentences and match them to the person Gerda is talking to: her friend, herself, the river or a lady in a hat. “Do you know where Kay is?” “Oh no! The boat's moving!” “Oh, where can he be?” “Excuse me — can you help me, please?” Rune dit ) Read and listen again, then take roles and act out the episode. 3 “© Impairs, discuss the following questions, then tell the class your answers. 1 Do you like journeys? Where do you like travelling to? What is your favourite way of travelling? 2 The title of this episode is “Gerda’s Journey Begins’, How do you think her journey will continue? 2KAY AND THE SNOW QUEEN leds Before Reading ‘D Look at the title and the pictures. Which pictures show the Snow Queen? What do you think happens in this episode? ® Find the first picture which shows: + Kay witha sled ..... © a boy tying his sled to a sleigh... + two white horses ..... ¢ the full moon ..... * swans flying... While Reading 3) Read or listen to the episode and put the events in the correct order. a The Snow Queen puts her cloak around Kay. Kay ties his sled behind a white sleigh. Kay goes to the town square to play in the snow. Kay says he doesn't want to play with Gerda. When the sleigh stops, Kay sees the Snow Queen is driving it. The sleigh pulls Kay around the square, then out of the town. @ Say who the words in bold refer to: Kay, Gerda or the Snow Queen. 1 She asks where he is going. 2 He doesn't want to play with her. 3. She asks if he is cold. go After Reading 5) Read and listen again, then take roles and act out the episode. “© In pairs, discuss the following questions, then tell the class your answers. What do you think of the game Kay and his friend play? Is it - fun? dangerous? exciting? Do you like playing in the snow? What are your favourite games? Where do you think the Snow Queen is taking Kay? When will he come back? wrBut pieces of the mirror were still blowing in the air. The next day ... ‘And something Sal \ , BI went in my eyel A , Kay! What is it? Ae you all ight? Let goofme, you ! stupid git fm fine! (Oh, Kay! Why are you being so-cold? Stop it, Gerda! Doyou know how ugly your face looks when you cy? its the last rose from the rose garden. It's for you. Only snowflakes are beautiful Stupid rosest Roses are ugly. haeThere was a piece of the goblins’ mirror in Kay's heart, so his feelings turned to ice. Can | come with you? No, Gerda.| don't want to play with you To the town square, to play in the snow, i! and itpulls } Tag) “iverisnt looking, you Aaa you round PM tie your rope toa sleigh | fq the square! Look at that sleigh! | want H to ride behind that one!KAY AND GERDA © Look at the title and the pictures. Who do you think the two children in this episode are? How do you think they feel about each other? (2 Look at picture 1. What season do you think it is? What season is it in the rest of the episode? While Readin, ‘B Read or listen to the episode and complete the crossword to find the name of a season. 1 Kay sees the ____ Queen. ; 2. Kay gets a piece of broken aan uee in his eye. a 3 Kay and Gerda play_____the roses in their garden. FF 4 The Snow Queen makes the world - coldand_____. 5 Kay and _____ love each other very much. 6 are Kay's favourite flowers @® Answer the questions. 1 How does Kay change in this episode? Why does he change? 2. How does Gerda feel when Kay is unkind to her? What does she do? ) Read and listen again, then take roles and act out the episode. 3 © In pairs, discuss the following questions, then tell the class your answers. 1 Which season do you like more — summer or winter? Why? 2 How do you feel when someone is unkind to you? What do you usually do? 3. What do you think will happen to Kay? Will he love Gerda again?THE BROKEN MIRROR TD Look at the pictures. Find the picture that shows: +a vase of flowers ..... # a mirror breaking ..... © a child crying 2 What sort of story do you think this is? 1 astory about something that really happened long ago 2 a funny story about a famous queen 3 a story about magical adventures ing Read or listen to the episode and choose the correct word(s) in bold. ae 1 The story starts with a goblin and a magic/tiny mirror. 2 The goblin’s mirror makes things look beautifuVugly. 3. The magic mirror breaks/gets smaller. 4 Pieces of ice/mirror are blowing all over the world. Answer the questions, 1 What does the magic mirror do? 2 What happens to the mirror in picture 6? 3 Where do the pieces of broken mirror go? 4 What happens when people get pieces in their eye? 5 What happens when people get pieces in their heart? 2 After Reading 5 Read and listen again, then take roles and act out the episode, 6 In pairs, discuss the following questions, then tell the class your answers. 1 Are the goblins good or evil? Why? Do you believe in magic? Do you think goblins are real? The story has a sad beginning. Do you think it will have a happy end? wr_ then out of the town ... |... faster and faster ... We're stopping at last! Wait! Where ate we going? ‘Stopl | want to get off Help! Come here, Kay. Are you cold?Kay went away with the Snow Queen. Spring arrived, but he still didn’t come back. Whats the matter? ‘Are you crying Yes. miss him about Kay again? so much! Oh, where can he be? We told you, Gerda ~abig white sleigh pulled him away. Maybe they went tothe river Bring him back, and Il give you Isit tue? Do you my new red shoes. know where Kay is?Gerda’s tears washed the piece of and Kay's tears washed the broken mirror from Kay's heart piece of mirror from his eye. Its s0 cold here ~ empty BL and cold Lets go home. Where am I? Gerda? Is it really ycu? Oh, Gerda! Kay and Gerda left the Snow Queen's castle for ever, They found Bac the reindeer at the Finland woman's house, and Bac took them home. They saw all Gerda’ friends on the way. They're beautiful .. and so are you. Here ~ thisis for you.10. The Snow Queen’s Castle | Bac took Gerda to the Snow Queen's castle, as the Finland woman told him to ... ‘Wait, Bac! My boots and gloves! | must leave you, Gerda. Go to the castle and save your friend. Goodbye, dear Bac!Of course, dear. Come into my cottagei 3 fe] | must use magic to make her stay with me. Oh, roses! They/te Kay's favourite .. and the river brought me here. Let me brush your hair. relax. forget about everything What a pretty Girl - I dont want her to go.Bac took Gerda to the Finland worran’s house. A chimney ~ but where is her house? Underground. its warmer like that, This letter is from the Lapland woman, Youare so clever can you help Gerda fight the Snow Queen? ‘Come in, and take off your boots and gloves, in here! Yes, the Snow Queen's caste is near here, and Kay is with her But there are pieces of {a magic minor in his heart and his eye. You must take them out to rake him free. ‘Take Gerda quickly to the garden of the Snow Queen's castle, then come back here. No. Only Gerda can do this, and she must do it alone. &—Gerda left the robber girl, and Bac the reindeer carried her north to Lapland ... There's a house — we can ask that old woman for help. Look, Gerda! The northern lights! sodoyou know where the Snow: Queen ives? Hello. Come inside and get warm Yes in Finland, a long way from here. ‘Take this letter to the Finland woman. She can help you.ol Bac | OT A rose _ Kays favourite flowers. Kay .. Kay! Now | remember! =,