Listening Practice:

Watch the video clip again and fill in the missing words from the dropdown box:

Mary: Joseph, the child is .

Joseph: The child. Now?

Mary: Now.

Joseph: Yes. We're very . Bethlehem. We're here. We will find a place. I . God be with you. Is there a place for my wife and me to stay?

Man: I'm sorry, there is no here.

Joseph: Please. Please! Is there an ? Is there a place for us? My wife, she's in . Is there a place for us?

Man: No!

Joseph: Open the door!

Voice: Go away!

Joseph: Help!

Mary: Please, Lord, will you not for us?

Joseph: Is there someone? Help us!

Voice: Leave us !

Mary: Joseph! Joseph!

Joseph: Mary! Mary! Help! I you! I ask not your home, but any place you have!

Man: It's all I can do.

Balthasar: Melchior, Gaspar.

Melchior: A star shall come .

Joseph: Sorry. Oh, Mary! Oh, Mary!

Melchior: How is your now?

Angels: Rejoice. Rejoice. I bring you good of great joy. For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a who is Christ the Lord. You will find a child in cloths and lying in a .

Joseph: Are you well?

Mary: I have been given the strength I prayed for. Strength from God. And from you.

He is for all .

True or False Questions: Choose True or False before each statement. If the statement is false, make a correct statement.

1. They arrived at Bethlehem around noon.
2. Mary and Joseph stayed with relatives in Bethlehem.
3. A bright star came out, and it helped people find where the baby was.
4. God sent an angel to tell the shepherds the saviour was born and how to find him.
5. Joseph made a tiny bed for the baby to lie in.

Matching exercise: Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right:

Completion exercise: Complete these sentences with words from the exercise above: (Hint: you may need to change the form of the word.)

1. The farmer puts hay in the for his cows two times each day.
2. Christmastime brings of joy.
3. This mayor has created jobs and helped the poor; she is a to many people.
4. They us to stay for dinner, but we had to leave because the weather was getting bad.
5. We like to stay at small rural when we go on road trips.
6. After the car accident, he had a in his right side
7. She the number keys on the telephone.
8. He is not married and lives .
9. I the Christmas gifts with colorful paper.
10. Her house is to the shopping mall. She can easily walk there.

Comprehension and discussion questions: Discuss these questions in your group or with a partner.

1. Do you think Mary and Joseph knew the baby was going to be born on this journey to Bethlehem? Why or why not?
2. Why do you think it was hard for them to find a place to stay?
3. Describe the town where Jesus was born. Describe the actual place where Mary gave birth.
4. As they both looked at the newborn baby in their arms, what thoughts do you imagine Mary and Joseph had in their minds?
5. Why do you think God sent an angel to tell shepherds about the birth of Jesus?
6. We did not have time to learn about the foreign visitors, Balthasar, Melchior and Gaspar in this 4-lesson series, but what do you know about them? Share what you know with the group. (You can also find out by reading the book of Matthew, chapter 2 verses 1 - 12 in the Bible.)
7. What do you think Mary meant when she said, “He is for all mankind.”?
8. Which part of the story of the birth of Jesus is the most surprising or amazing to you? Why?