A Cozy Christmas Story | B1
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Snow fell outside Anna's window while she drank her hot cocoa. The fire made a soft crackling sound, warming the room. Anna saw her living room with lights and decorations. She smiled, happy for Christmas Eve. Her family would soon come, and she made their favorite cookies and drinks. The smell of cinnamon and vanilla filled the house. Anna loved this time of year when everyone got together to celebrate. Outside, the sound of kids playing in the snow could be heard. Anna watched snowflakes under the streetlights. It looked almost magical, like a scene from a fairy tale story. She felt a sense of peacefulness watching Mother Nature's beauty. Suddenly, she heard the sound of a car approaching the driveway. Her family was finally here, and Anna's heart filled with excitement. She opened the door with a big smile, welcoming them with warm hugs and laughter. They entered the cozy living room, shaking off the snow from their coats. The evening was filled with joyful chatter, laughter, and stories shared by the fire. As the clock struck midnight, they exchanged gifts with affection. Anna felt truly blessed, surrounded by loved ones, as they celebrated a wonderful Christmas evening together under the twinkling lights.
Test Analysis
CEFR Level Card
- General Level: B1.9
- Vocabulary:B2.1
- Verb Form: A2.7
- Clause: B1.0
- Prosody: B1.6
Phrases and Idioms
| Lemma | Count | Sentences |
|---|---|---|
| (mother) nature's (something) | 1 | She felt a sense of peacefulness watching Mother Nature 's beauty . |
| (one's) loved ones | 1 | Anna felt truly blessed , surrounded by loved ones , as they celebrated a wonderful Christmas evening together under the twinkling lights . |
| fairy tale | 1 | It looked almost magical , like a scene from a fairy tale story . |
| fall outside (something) | 1 | 3-Minute Podcast with Kethoven Snow fell outside Anna 's window while she drank her hot cocoa . |
| get together | 1 | Anna loved this time of year when everyone got together to celebrate . |
| hot cocoa | 1 | 3-Minute Podcast with Kethoven Snow fell outside Anna 's window while she drank her hot cocoa . |
| living room | 1 | They entered the cozy living room , shaking off the snow from their coats . |
| play in | 1 | Outside , the sound of kids playing in the snow could be heard . |
| room with (one) | 1 | Anna saw her living room with lights and decorations . |
| shake off | 1 | They entered the cozy living room , shaking off the snow from their coats . |
| smell of (something) | 1 | The smell of cinnamon and vanilla filled the house . |
| welcome (someone or something) with (something) | 1 | She opened the door with a big smile , welcoming them with warm hugs and laughter . |
| would sooner | 1 | Her family would soon come , and she made their favorite cookies and drinks . |
Listening Comprehension Exercises
True / False
- Anna's window showed a sunny day as she enjoyed her cup of cocoa.
- The aroma of cinnamon and vanilla spread throughout Anna's house, adding to the festive atmosphere.
- Anna experienced a feeling of calmness while observing the snowflakes illuminate the pathway.
- Anna opened the door with a frown as her family arrived, indicating her dissatisfaction.
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Short Answer Questions
- What filled Anna's house with a pleasant aroma?
- What was Anna's emotion as the car approached the driveway?
- How did Anna feel when she watched snowflakes under the streetlights?
- What activity marked the stroke of midnight for Anna and her family?
Answer
True / False Answers
- Answer: False
Answer location:Snow fell outside Anna's window while she drank her hot cocoa.
- Answer: True
Answer location:The smell of cinnamon and vanilla filled the house.
- Answer: True
Answer location:She felt a sense of peacefulness watching Mother Nature's beauty.
- Answer: False
Answer location:She opened the door with a big smile, welcoming them with warm hugs and laughter.
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Short Answer Questions
- Answer: The smell of cinnamon and vanilla.
Answer location:The smell of cinnamon and vanilla filled the house.
- Answer: Excitement.
Answer location:Her family was finally here, and Anna's heart filled with excitement.
- Answer: A sense of peacefulness.
Answer location:She felt a sense of peacefulness watching Mother Nature's beauty.
- Answer: Exchanging gifts.
Answer location:As the clock struck midnight, they exchanged gifts with affection.
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