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CONNECT 5 Unit 3 “How do I look?”

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THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER

Once upon a time, a kind and honest shoemaker
lived in a town with his wife. They were very poor,
but they were happy. The shoemaker worked hard,
but he had no money.
One night, the shoemaker was in his workshop.
“Oh dear. I’ve only got enough leather for one
more pair of shoes. But I’m too tired to make them
tonight. I’ll cut the leather now and make the shoes
in the morning.” The shoemaker cut out the leather
and went to bed.
The following morning, the shoemaker couldn’t
believe his eyes. He called to his wife to come
quickly to the workshop. “Look at these shoes!”
said the shoemaker. There, on his table was
an amazing pair of shoes. “They are beautiful. Did you make them?” His wife looked
surprised. “No, my dear, I didn’t make them,” he said.
Then a man walked into the shop. “I have never seen such amazing shoes,” he said.
“Can I try them?” He tried on the shoes. “They’re perfect,” he said and paid the

shoemaker. “Quickly,” said the shoemaker’s wife, “Go and buy some more leather.” The
shoemaker went to buy some more leather.
When he arrived home, the shoemaker’s wife had made him a delicious meal. “I will
just cut out the leather, and then come and eat.” The shoemaker cut out the leather for
two pairs of shoes and left the workshop for the night.
The following morning, the shoemaker and his wife were amazed to see two beautiful
pairs of shoes in the workshop. “We must find out who is making these shoes,” said the
shoemaker’s wife. “Let’s hide tonight and see who is helping us.”
That night, the shoemaker cut out the leather and then hid. They were very surprised to
see two little elves! The elves started to make the shoes. Soon, they had made two more
pairs of beautiful shoes. “We must thank the elves,” said the shoemaker’s wife. “Let’s
make them new clothes.”
The next night, the elves found their new clothes. They were so happy that they danced
around the workshop before sitting down to make more shoes.
Soon, people came from all over the land to buy the shoemaker’s shoes. He and his
wife weren’t ever poor again and they lived happily ever after.

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