ENJOYABLE LEARNING CORNER: THE HAPPY PRINCE by Oscar Wilde

We've already read the story of The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde. Did you like it? Was it sad? Yes, a bit. But think that this story is about God's endless love and generosity. The Happy Prince and the little swallow were so good and tender that, now, they are enjoying Eternity in Paradise together with the Angel and next to God.

Let's watch the video now. Is there any difference between the book and the video?

Read these sentences and choose the correct answer (copy your answers in your folder.

Part 1

a - The little swallow didn't follow his friends because
- he wanted to swim
- he loved a plant called Weed
- he was tired

b - He was angry because his girlfriend
- didn't fly
- was too small
- was too big

Part 2

a - The little swallow was
- very hot
- very bored
- very cold

b - The professor was (sad/angry/surprised) because he saw a swallow in Winter.

c - The swallow (told stories/gave a present/wrote a letter) to the Happy Prince.

Part 3

a - The children (went to school/played happily in the snow/did the homework)

b - The Art teacher (drew a picture of the swallow/designed the statue of the Mayor/read the newspaper)

c - Listen to the end of the story and complete the paragraph

"You have rightly chosen", said God, "for in my ............ in Paradise
the ............ bird shall sing for ever more and in my City of ........
the Happy Prince shall praise me."