HOW

THE GRINCH
STOLE CHRISTMAS
worksheet

by Easy Peasy
Part I: Pre-watching tasks
1. Read a short review
Movie Title: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Cast: Jim Carrey (Grinch), Taylor Momsen (Cindy Lou Who),
Kelley (Max)
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Review: In this live-action adaptation of the beloved children's tale
by Dr. Seuss, the reclusive green Grinch (Jim Carrey) decides to ruin
Christmas for the cheery citizens of Whoville. Reluctantly joined by
his hapless dog, Max, the Grinch comes down from his mountaintop
home and sneaks into town to swipe everything holiday-related from
the Whos. However, the bitter grump finds a hitch in his plans when
he encounters the endearing Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen).

2. Listen to the songs you are about to hear in the movie (just to get into the mood)

find music here

«Green Christmas» by Barenaked Ladies

«Christmas of Love» by Little Isidor and The Inquisitors

«Lonely Christmas Eve» by Ben Folds

«Better Do It Right» by Smash Mouth

«Perfect Christmas Night» by Trans-Siberian Orchestras

«Christmas Is Going to the Dogs» by Eels

«You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch» by Jim Carrey

«You Don’t Have To Be Alone» by NSYNC

«Where Are You Christmas?» by Faith Hill

Vocabulary
(to) admit /ədˈmɪt/ brilliant /ˈbrɪljənt/
to agree that something is true, especially unwillingly extremely intelligent or skilled
adorable /əˈdɔːrəbəl/ bulb /bʌlb/
someone or something that is adorable is so attractive a light bulb
that they fill you with feelings of love (to) cancel /ˈkænsəl/
(to) allow /əˈlaʊ/ to decide that something that was officially planned will
to give permission for someone to do something not happen
altruistic /ˌæltruˈɪstɪk/ candy /ˈkændi/
showing a wish to help or bring advantages to others, (the US Eng) a sweet food made from sugar or chocolate,
even if it results in disadvantage for yourself or a piece of this
amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ carefree /ˈkeəfriː/
extremely surprising having no problems or not being worried about anything
among /əˈmʌŋ/ careful /ˈkeəfəl/
in the middle of or surrounded by other things trying very hard to avoid doing anything wrong or to avoid
damaging or losing something
anger /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong feeling that makes you want to hurt someone cave /keɪv/
or be unpleasant because of something unfair or a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, or mountain, or one
unkind that has happened that is underground

(an) angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ chandelier /ˌʃændəˈlɪər/

a spiritual being in some religions who is believed to a decorative light that hangs from the ceiling and has
be a messenger of God several parts like branches for holding bulbs
change /tʃeɪndʒ/
(to) appear /əˈpɪər/
1) to make or become different; 2) the money that you get
to start to be seen or to be present
back when you have paid for something with more money
audacity /ˈdeɪtə/ than it costs
information or facts
charming /ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ/
avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ pleasant and attractive
to stay away from someone or something
(to) cheer/cheer (noun) /tʃɪər/
(to) bear /beər/ 1) to give a loud shout of approval or encouragement;
to accept, tolerate, or endure something, especially 2) (noun) a feeling of happiness
something unpleasant
(a) chimney /ˈtʃɪmni/
(to) belong /bɪˈlɒŋ/ a vertical pipe that allows smoke from a fire to pass out
to be in the right place or a suitable place of a building up into the air
(to) blackmail /ˈblækmeɪl/ Christmas /ˈkrɪsməs/
(the act of getting money from people or forcing them the period of time around December 25th, the day when
to do something by threatening to tell a secret of theirs Christians celebrate the birth of Christ
or to harm them
Christmas card /ˈkrɪsməs ˌkɑːd/
blast (you/it) /blɑːst/ a decorated card that you send to someone at Christmas
used when you are very annoyed about something Christmas cookie /ˈkrɪsməs ˌkʊki/
blind /blaɪnd/ a special cookie that people eat in the US at Christmas
unable to see Christmas tree /ˈkrɪsməs ˌtriː/
brave /breɪv/ a fir tree that people put in their houses and decorate
showing no fear of dangerous or difficult things for Christmas
Christmas stocking /ˌkrɪsməs ˈstɒk.ɪŋ/ empty /ˈempti/
a long sock which children leave in their house on not containing any things or people
Christmas Eve to be filled with presents entire /ɪnˈtaɪər/
(to) chuckle /ˈtʃʌkəl/ whole or complete, with nothing missing
to laugh quietly (to) envy /ˈenvi/
(a) coat /kəʊt/ to wish that you had something that another person has
an outer piece of clothing with sleeves that is worn over fireplace /ˈfaɪəpleɪs/
other clothes, usually for warmth a space in the wall of a room for a fire to burn in, or the
(to) convince /kənˈvɪns/ decorated part that surrounds this space
to persuade someone or make someone certain for life /fɔːr laɪf/
(a) creature /ˈkriːtʃər/ for the whole of a person's life
any large or small living thing that can move fury /ˈfjʊəri/
independently extreme anger
cruel /ˈkruːəl/ garbage /ˈɡɑːbɪdʒ/
extremely unkind and unpleasant and causing pain to (the US) waste material or unwanted things that you
people or animals intentionally throw away
(a) crumb /krʌm/ gift /ɡɪft/
a very small piece of bread, cake, or biscuit a present or something that is given
(a) crush /krʌʃ/ (to) grab /ɡræb/
a strong but temporary feeling of liking someone to take hold of something or someone suddenly and
(to) cuff /kʌf/ roughly
to put someone's hands in handcuffs (to) grin /ɡrɪn/
curious /ˈkjʊəriəs/ to smile a wide smile
interested in learning about people or things around hardly /ˈhɑːdli/
you only just; almost not
danger /ˈdeɪndʒər/ the heebie-jeebies /ˌhiːbɪˈjiːbiz/
the possibility of harm or death to someone strong feelings of fear or worry
dazzling /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/ holiday /ˈhɒlədeɪ/
textremely attractive or exciting an official day when you do not have to go to work or school
denial /dɪˈnaɪəl/ hope /həʊp/
a statement that something is not true or does not to want something to happen or to be true, and usually
exist have a good reason to think that it might
(to) destroy /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ horrible /ˈhɒrəbəl/
to damage something so badly that it cannot be used very unpleasant or bad
doomed /duːmd/ however /ˌhaʊˈevər/
certain to fail, die, or be destroyed despite whatever amount or degree
doubt /daʊt/ (to) impress /ɪmˈpres/
(a feeling of) not being certain about something, especially to cause someone to admire or respect you
about how good or true it is improperly /ɪmˈprɒpəli/
(a) dump/(to) dump /duːmd/ in a way that is dishonest or against a law or a rule
1) a place where people are allowed to leave their rubbish; instead /ɪnˈsted/
2) to get rid of something unwanted in place of someone or something else
embarrassed /ɪmˈbærəst/ invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/
feeling ashamed or shy to ask or request someone to go to an event
light /laɪt/ (to be) proud of /ˌkrɪsməs ˈstɒk.ɪŋ/
a piece of equipment that produces light, such as a feeling pleased about something that you have done or
lamp or a bulb something that you own, or about someone or something
(to) load /ləʊd/ you are involved with or related to
to put a lot of things into a vehicle or machine puzzling /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
(to) loath /ləʊð/ difficult to explain or understand
to hate someone or something (to) realize /ˈrɪəlaɪz/
mature /məˈtʃʊər/ to understand a situation, sometimes suddenly
someone, especially a child or young person, who is
(a) reindeer /ˈreɪndɪər/
mature behaves in a sensible and reasonable way, as you
a type of deer with large horns that lives in the northern
would expect an adult to behave
parts of Europe, Asia, and North America
meaningful /ˈmiːnɪŋfəl/
relentless /rɪˈlentləs/
useful, serious, or important
continuing in a severe or extreme way
(to) mention /ˈmenʃən/
relief /rɪˈliːf/
to speak about something quickly, giving little detail or
a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not
using few words
happened or has ended
mistletoe /ˈmɪsəltəʊ/
(to) remind /rɪˈmaɪnd/
an evergreen plant. Mistletoe is often used as a Christmas
to make someone think of something they have forgotten
decoration, and it is traditional to kiss someone under it
or might have forgotten
misunderstanding /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/
(a) sleigh /sleɪ/
an occasion when someone does not understand something
a type of sledge pulled by animals, especially horses or
correctly
dogs
nasty /ˈnɑːsti/
(a) snow angle /ˈsnəʊ ˌeɪndʒəl/
bad or very unpleasant
a shape made in snow by lying on your back and moving
negotiate /nəˈɡəʊʃieɪt/ your arms and legs out and in, that looks like an angel
to have formal discussions with someone in order t
(a) snowflake /ˈsnəʊfleɪk/
reachan agreement with them
a small piece of snow that falls from the sky
noble /ˈnəʊbəl/
moral in an honest, brave, and kind way (to) socialize /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪz/
to spend time when you are not working with friends or
notice /ˈnəʊtɪs/
with other people in order to enjoy yourself
to see or become conscious of something or someone
outfit /ˈaʊtfɪt/ spectacular /spekˈtækjələr/
a set of clothes worn for a particular occasion or activity very exciting to look at
(to) package /ˈpækɪdʒ/ (to) steal /stiːl/
to put goods into boxes or containers to be sold to take something without the permission or knowledge
perhaps /pəˈhæps/ of the owner and keep it
used to show that something is possible or that you are stinky /ˈstɪŋki/
not certain about something having or producing an unpleasant smell
(a) prank /præŋk/ tradition /trəˈdɪʃən/
a trick that is intended to be funny but not to cause a belief, principle, or way of acting that people in a
harm or damage particular society or group have continued to follow for
predict /prɪˈdɪkt/ a long time
to say that an event or action will happen in the future, (to) treasure /ˈtreʒər/
especially as a result of knowledge or experience to take great care of something because you love it or
(a) present /ˈprezənt/ consider it very valuable
something that you are given, without asking for it, on a (a) trophy /ˈtrəʊfi/
special occasion, especially to show friendship, or to say a prize, such as a gold or silver cup, that is given to the winner
thank you of a competition or race
twinkle /ˈtwɪŋkəl/ (to) grow up
a flash of light, shining brightly and then less brightly (spoken) used to tell someone to behave in a more
responsible way, like an adult
unmistakable /ˌʌn.mɪˈsteɪ.kəbəl/
not likely to be confused with something else (to) hunt sb down
to search for a person or animal until you catch them,
(a) vehicle /ˈvɪəkəl/ especially in order to punish or kill them
a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used
for transporting people or goods, especially on land (to) hurry up
(spoken) used to tell someone to do something more
(to) whisper /ˈwɪspər/ quickly
to speak very quietly, using the breath but not the voice
(to) keep up with sb
(to) whistle /ˈwɪs l/
ə
to do whatever is necessary to stay level or equal with
to make a high sound by forcing air through a small hole someone or something
or passage, especially through the lips
(to) laugh at
(a) wish/(to) wish /wɪʃ/ to make unkind or funny remarks about someone, because
1) a feeling of wanting something; they have done or said something you think is stupid
2) to want to do something
(to) make sth up
Phrasal Verbs to pretend that something is true in order to deceive
someone
(to) be up to sb
to be the responsibility of someone (to) pick out
to choose someone or something from a group
(to) call down
to ask for someone, especially a god, to make something (to) put up with sth
unpleasant happen to someone or something to accept an unpleasant situation or person without
complaining
(to) cheer up
to become less sad, or to make someone feel less sad (to) shut sb up
to stop talking or be quiet, or to make someone do this
(to) come after sb
to look for someone in order to hurt them, punish them, (to) sort sth out
or get something from them to successfully deal with a problem or difficult situation

(to) come back (to) take sth off

to return to a particular place or person to remove a piece of clothing
(to) to cry out (to) throw away
to shout or say something loudly to get rid of something that you do not want or need
(to) get back to sb (to) well up
to talk to someone or telephone them later in order to if a feeling wells or wells up in you, you start to feel it
answer a question or give them information strongly
(to) drown sb out
(to) work out
if a loud noise drowns out another sound, it prevents it
to think carefully about how you are going to do
from being heard
something and plan a good way of doing it
(to) get sth out of
to take something from the place where it is kept
(to) go back
to return to a place that you have just come from
Ex. 1 Search the words (forward and backward, up and down words)

F P X P H G I E L S U U V V V D E T X S
G N O L E B O P O D H O L I D A Y H L Y
O R D E N I A L L Z Q E O T E L T S I M
G E J K Y E L B O N Y F W B L M C V E W
Q I W B M U R C A L R L E H G X H H R O
A L T R U I S T I C H R I S T M A S U L
U E C E T R A D I T I O N E Y F R I T L
E D V P J P R E S E N T G D E V M W A A
Y N F S Z R F F U C H J U A S Z I N E Z
T A A I I E D N I L B L W N N C N U R X
P H M H R I A D M I T E T T O G G S C W
M C P W E N J S E B K C A I W X I R R W
E L V S G D F X C A D N O Q F J F B J V
M W P U N E E R F E R A C U L W T K D M
R P A C A E S R Q J B C Y E A I Y O D V
J J C U B R I L L I A N T V K E D M O M
O E K O A P O A Q T S C C Y E N M I H C
T X A E C A L P E R I F P J D O O M E D
R E G N A D C I V E H I C L E C A V E G
W L E H T H G I L J Y T I C A D U A C X

admit allow altruistic

anger antique audacity
belong blind brilliant
cancel carefree cave
chandelier charming chimney
Christmas coat creature
crumb cuff danger
denial doomed empty
fireplace gift holiday
light mistletoe noble
package present reindeer
sleigh snowflake tradition
vehicle whisper wish
Ex. 2 Unscramble the words below

1. oaldbaer _______________________________

2. gnamaiz _______________________________

3. leagn _______________________________

4. eprapa _______________________________

5. allbaicmk _______________________________

6. frauecl _______________________________

7. anghce _______________________________

8. schmrasit kocinstg _______________________________

9. econnivc _______________________________

10. aidlzgzn _______________________________

11. yterdso _______________________________

12. bdasarrseme _______________________________

13. aaegbrg _______________________________

14. rgni _______________________________

15. bleorrih _______________________________

16. ersdmpies _______________________________

17. haleot _______________________________

18. ugnnmialfe _______________________________

19. tiredusamngindsn _______________________________

20. atongetei _______________________________

Ex. 3 Fill in the gaps with the words below

among avoid bear blast brave bulb candy (to) cheer (to) chuckle

cruel Christmas tree crush curious doubt (to) dump

1. Did you buy some __________ for us to eat during the movie?
2. I was __________ to know what would happen next.
3. I saw a few familiar faces __________ the crowd.
4. It was a __________ decision to quit her job and start her own business.
5. The tax was so unpopular that the government decided to __________ it.
6. Don't tease him about his weight - it's __________ .
7. Now she was under a __________________ , the most beautiful and best-decorated tree she could imagine.
8. I try to __________ supermarkets on Saturdays - they're always so busy.
9. The spectators __________ every time the team scores a goal.
10. She has a __________ on one of her teachers at school.
11. I never had any __________ that you would win.
12. He gave a __________ in response to her question.
13. The __________ burned out in the kitchen.
14. Oh __________ it! I’ve forgotten my key.
15. She was afraid she wouldn’t be able to __________ the pain.

Ex. 4 Match words with definitions

1. entire a) to take hold of something or someone suddenly and roughly;

2. envy b) to want something to happen or to be true, and usually have a good reason to think

that it might;
3. fury
c) whole or complete, with nothing missing;
4. grab
d) strong feelings of fear or worry;
5. hardly
e) despite whatever amount or degree;
6. heebie-jeebies
f) extreme anger;

7. hope g) only just; almost not;

8. however h) to wish that you had something that another person has.
Ex. 5 Unscramble the words below

1. amCsisthr dcar _______________________________

2. hiCmarsts ioecok _______________________________

3. rrlpyoipme _______________________________

4. ntieasd _______________________________

5. tviein _______________________________

6. dalo _______________________________

7. aeutmr _______________________________

8. tmoenin _______________________________

9. tnasy _______________________________

10. lbone _______________________________

11. icento _______________________________

12. toutfi _______________________________

13. anrpk _______________________________

14. cetidrp _______________________________

15. eeirzal _______________________________

16. iffeelr _______________________________

17. dremin _______________________________

18. oswn glane _______________________________

19. ilsozcaie _______________________________

20. leats _______________________________

Ex. 6 Match phrasal verbs with their meanings

1. (to) be up to sb a) to shout or say something loudly;

b) (spoken) used to tell someone to do something more quickly;

2. (to) call down
c) to pretend that something is true in order to deceive someone;
3. (to) come after sb
d) to be the responsibility of someone;

4. (to) cry out e) to talk to someone or telephone them later in order to answer a question or give

them information;
5. (to) get back to sb
f) (spoken) used to tell someone to behave in a more responsible way, like an adult;
6. (to) get sth out of g) to ask for someone, especially a god, to make something unpleasant happen to

7. (to) grow up someone or something;

h) to do whatever is necessary to stay level or equal with someone or something;

8. (to) hurry up
i) 1to take something from the place where it is kept;
9. (to) keep up with sb j) tto look for someone in order to hurt them, punish them, or get something

10. (to) make up sth from them.

Ex. 7 Fill in the gaps with the right preposition

off down at out (x4) back (x2) up (x3) away up with

1. Cheer __________ ! The worst is over.

2. My mother was scared that if I left home I’d never come __________ .

3. The noise of the battle was drowned __________ by his aircraft’s engine.

4. I felt so sick I just wanted to go __________ to bed.

5. The government agency was created to hunt __________ war criminals.

6. I’m afraid the other kids will laugh __________ me because I don’t understand.

7. She picked __________ a navy blue dress.

8. She put __________ his violent temper.

9. I only said that to shut her __________ .

10. She went to a psychiatrist to try to sort __________ her problems.

11. He sat on the bed to take his boots __________ .

12. I never throw clothes __________ .

13. I felt tears well __________ in my eyes.

14. We need to work __________ how we’re going to get there.

Part II: Watch the movie
1. Write out new words from the movie
Part III: Do the tasks after watching the movie
1. Choose the correct answer

Quiz

1. As a baby, where did The Grinch live? 7. Who catches The Grinch attempting to steal
the town's presents?
A: Whereville C: Whatville
A: Cindy Lou C: Martha May
B: Whoville D: Luton
B: Mayor May Who D: Lou Lou Who
2. What is the name of The Grinch's dog? 8. What was the first thing he stole?

A: Keith C: Gnasher A: Christmas cake C: Decorations

B: Rover D: Max B: Christmas stocking D: Mince pies

3. Who made everyone realise what the true meaning 9. Where does The Grinch dump everyone's Christmas
of Christmas was? presents?

A: In a bin C: Mount Crumpit

A: Cindy Lou Who C: Grinch’s mum
B: In a big fire D: The local dump
B: Lou Lou Who D: Max

4. What award does The Grinch win? 10. How did The Grinch ruin the town's Christmas
party?
A: Best Grinch C: The Holiday
Cheermeister Award A: Stole the buffet C: Burned the tree

B: Worst Grinch Ever D: Best Host B: Ate all candies D: Stole Santa

5. What gift does Mayor May Who give to The Grinch? 11. What happens to the Grinch’s heart at the end?

A: A toy train set C: A box of chocolate A: Blows out C: Becomes smaller

B: A ball D: An electric razor B: Turns into stone D: Grows bigger

6. What does The Grinch dress his dog as to help him pull 12. Who actually stopped the sleigh?
his sleigh?
A: Santa Claus C: An elf A: Cindy’s dad C: Max

B: A reindeer D: A Christmas tree B: The Mayor D: Martha May

2. Describe the Grinch at the beginning of the movie and write how he changes at the end

«No one should be alone on Christmas»

Rate the movie:

3. Write your movie review:
3. Write a letter to Santa Claus, so your wishes come true
Keys: Part I: ex.5 Part I: ex.7
1. Christmas tree 1. up
Part I: ex.1 2. Christmas cookie 2. back
3. improperly 3. out
4. instead 4. back
5. invite 5. down
6. load 6. at
7. mature 7. out
8. mention 8. up with
9. nasty 9. up
10. noble 10. up
11. notice 11. out
12. outfit 12. away
13. prank 13. up
14. predict 14. out
15. realize
Part III: Quiz
16. relief
1. B
17. remind
2. D
18. snow angel
3. A
19. socialize
4. C
20. steal
5. D
6. B
Part I: ex.6 7. A
Part I: ex.2 Part I: ex.3 Part I: ex.4
1. - d 8. B
1. adorable 1. candy 1. - c
2. - g 9. C
2. amazing 2. curious 2. - h
3. - j 10. C
3. angel 3. among 3. - f
4. - a 11. D
4. appear 4. brave 4. - a
5. - e 12. A
5. blackmail 5. dump 5. - g
6. - i
6. careful 6. cruel 6. - d
7. - f
7. change 7. Christmas tree 7. - b
8. - b
8. Christmas stocking 8. avoid 8. - e
9. - h
9. convince 9. cheer
10. - c
10. dazzling 10. crush
11. destroy 11. doubt
12. embarrassed 12. chuckle
13. garbage 13. bulb
14. grin 14. blast
15. horrible 15. bear
16. impressed
17. loathe
18. meaningful
19. misunderstanding
20. negotiate