Listening Practice:

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

19 It was late that evening, and the disciples were gathered together behind doors, because they were afraid of the Jewish authorities. Then Jesus came and stood among them. " be with you," he said.

20 After saying this, he showed them his hands and his . The disciples were filled with joy at seeing the Lord.

21 Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, so I you."

22 Then he breathed on them , "Receive the Holy Spirit.

23 If you people's sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven."

24 One of the twelve disciples, Thomas (called the ), was not with them when Jesus came.

25 So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord!" "Unless I see the of the nails in his hands and put my finger on those scars and my hand in his side, I will not ."

26 A week later the disciples were together again , and Thomas was with them. The doors were locked, but Jesus came and among them. "Peace be with you."

27 "Put your here, and look at my hands; then reach out your hand and put it in my side. Stop your , and believe!"

28 "My and my God!"

29 "Do you believe because you see me? How are those who believe without seeing me!"

30 In his disciples' presence Jesus many other miracles which are not written down in this book.

31 But these have been written in that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through your in him you may have life.

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

1. The disciples were very strong and fearless men.
2. The disciples saw a ghost of Jesus.
3. All twelve believed Jesus was alive that Sunday evening.
4. Thomas was a stubborn man.
5. In the end, Thomas believed Jesus was only a great teacher .

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. His hurt from running too fast.
2. He had a on his cheek from a knife fight many years ago.
3. When it started to rain, we moved our picnic .
4. We enjoyed the of quiet walks through the garden in the late evening.
5. He forgot his wife's birthday, but she him.
6. I the newspaper reports that cell phones cause cancer.
7. Your at the wedding is important to the bride and groom.
8. His in God helped him through the pain of losing his job.

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

1. Why had the disciples locked their doors?
2. What was unusual about the way Jesus appeared to His disciples?
3. Why did Jesus show the disciples His hands and side?
4. Who was not present when Jesus appeared to the disciples the first time?
5. What did he think when the others told him Jesus was alive?
6. On what day did Jesus appear to His disciples?
7. What did Jesus say about people in the future who would believe in Him?
8. Does the Bible tell us about all the miracles Jesus performed?
9. What was John's purpose in writing "The Gospel of John"?
10. What kind of life does verse 31 talk about, and how can a person get it?