Learn English with Stories – “The Elves and the Shoemaker”

Hi!

Time for another story!

It’s getting cold here in Barcelona, so this seemed a good story: full of snow.

This story is about a shoemaker. Do you know what a shoemaker is? Exactly! It’s the person who makes shoes. Watch what happens to this shoemaker…

1. Read and understand the vocabulary
2. Watch the video 

Vocabulary

Earn – to get (money, a salary, etc.) for work that you have done.

Particularly – more than usually.

Workroom – a room used for doing work usually inside a store.

Leather – animal skin that is chemically treated to preserve it and that is used in making clothes, shoes, furniture, etc.

Carefully – using care.

Precious – very valuable or important.

Sew – to make or repair something (such as a piece of clothing) by using a needle and thread.

Exquisitely – very beautiful or delicate.

Finicky – very hard to please.

Enough – equal to what is needed.

Finely – good, acceptable, or satisfactory.

Crafted – to make or produce (something) with care or skill.

Masterpiece – a great book, painting, piece of music, movie, etc.

Elves – a small creature in stories usually with pointed ears and magical powers.

Swiftly – happening or done quickly or immediately.

Shabbily – in poor condition especially because of age or use.

Chuckled – to laugh in a quiet way.