Listening Practice:

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

1 In the beginning the Word already ; the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

2 From the very beginning the Word was with God.

3 Through him God made all ; not one thing in all creation was made without him.

4 The Word was the of life, and this life brought light to people.

5 The light in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.

6 God sent his , a man named John,

7 who came to tell people about the light, so that all should hear the message and .

8 He himself was not the light; he came to tell about the light.

9 This was the light the light that comes into the world and shines on all people.

10 The Word was in the world, and though God made the world through him, yet the world did not him.

11 He came to his own country, but his own people did not him.

12 Some, however, did receive him and believed in him; so he gave them the right to become God's .

13 They did not become God's children by natural means, that is, by being born as the children of a father; God himself was their Father.

14 The Word became a human being and, full of and truth, lived among us. We saw his glory, the glory which he received as the Father's only Son."

15 John spoke abo ut him. "This is the one I was talking about when I said, "He comes after me, but he is than I am, because he existed before I was born.' "

16 Out of the of his grace he has blessed us all, giving us one blessing after another.

17 God gave the Law through Moses, but grace and came through Jesus Christ.

18 No one has ever seen God. The only Son, who is the as God and is at the Father's side, he has made him .

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

1. The Word was made by God.
2. God gave the Law through John.
3. Another word for God's Son is the Word.
4. No one has ever seen God.
5. No one can ever know God.

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. A came to my door with a package from my office.
2. She always speaks the .
3. I an old friend in a crowd and waved to her.
4. The of our difficulties is that we do not have enough training .
5. Poverty all over the world.
6. She a gift on her birthday.
7. My mother had the not to tell my father that I had damaged his car.

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

1. Discuss these questions in your group or with a partner. What facts does the writer give about the Word in verses 1 - 5?
2. Make a list. What do light and darkness represent in this passage?
3. Who was John?
4. What was he sent to do?
5. What characteristics of God does Jesus Christ most clearly reveal?
6. What do you think it means to receive Jesus?
7. What is the result of receiving Jesus?
8. The writer uses the word "father" to describe God. Have you ever thought of God as being like a father?
9. Is this a good comparison?
10. Explain why or why not.