The Emperor's New Clothes

This short story was written by a famous Danish writer known as Hans Christian Andersen. Did you know that he could have been an illegitimate son of King Frederick VI? Did you also know that he worked as a tailor, singer, and actor before writing his children's stories? Can you mention some of his famous short stories? If don't, be sure to read his biography before you watch the video. Then, write a comment about the story. What do you think about the emperor? What do you think about the boy?

CLEVER MONKEY

THE LAZY DONKEY

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VALENTINE'S DAY

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A Bad Dinner

Watch the following fable and answer the questions: 1) Where did the crane and the fox live? 2) What did the fox tell the crane one day he went over her house? 3)How did the crane dress for that occasion? 4) What did the fox prepare for dinner? 5) Why wasn't the crane able to eat? 6)Why did the crane invite the fox to dine in her house? 7) How was the meal served in the crane's house? 8) What did the fox realize at the end and how did it feel?

The lion and the mouse

Watch this fable and give your answers to the following questions: 1) Describe the lion 2) Describe the mouse 3) Why was the mouse moaning? 4) Did the mouse think the lion was a rock? 5) What did the lion do for the mouse? 6) What did the lion do when the mouse say he would help him some day? 7) Did the mouse help the lion? How? 8) What was the moral lesson in this story?

AN EATING DISORDER

Watch the video and answer the following questions. 1) What does Caro see when she look at the mirror? 2) How old was she when she got this eating disorder? 3) What problems did she live at home as a teenager? 4) What did she use to eat in a day? 5) How many pounds does she weigh nowadays? 6) How did people react when they looked at her? 7) What are their dreams or plans for the future? Click here to watch the video.