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Jack and the Beanstalk – UK English accent (TheFableCottage.com)

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Warm-up Questions

What do you already know about the story “Jack and the Beanstalk”?
When you hear “UK English accent,” what pronunciation features do you expect to notice?
What kinds of problems might a poor family on a farm have in winter?

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Jack and the Beanstalk – UK English accent (TheFableCottage.com)

Jack sells the cow and discovers the beanstalk (00:00 – 04:46)

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1. Why does Jack’s mother tell him to sell the cow?

Because the cow is sick and cannot give milk anymore
Because they want to move to the city
Because Jack wants to buy magic beans
Because they need money to repair the house before winter

2. What does Jack receive in exchange for the cow?

Five gold coins
A sack of food
A map to a castle
Five black beans that the man says are magic

3. What does Jack see the next morning outside the window?

The old man waiting with gold coins
A giant, green beanstalk reaching to the clouds
A new cow
A broken fence

Jack and the Beanstalk – UK English accent (TheFableCottage.com)

In the castle: food, hiding, and stealing treasures (04:46 – 09:55)

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1. Where does Jack hide when the giant comes home?

Inside a cupboard
In the pantry
Under the bed
Behind a curtain

2. What does the giant do with the golden hen?

He asks it to lay a golden egg
He sells it at the market
He gives it to the giantess
He cooks it for dinner

3. What causes Jack to get caught this time?

The magic harp screams for help
The giantess tells her husband the truth
Jack drops the gold coins on the floor
The hen starts making loud noises

Jack and the Beanstalk – UK English accent (TheFableCottage.com)

Escape, consequences, and the ending (09:55 – 13:44)

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1. What is the giant afraid of when he looks down from the beanstalk?

Heights
Spiders
The dark
Thunder

2. How does Jack stop the giant from reaching the ground safely?

He sets the castle on fire
He hides in the barn
He asks the giantess for help
He chops the beanstalk with an axe

3. Why does Jack go into the Misty Mountains when he is very old?

To look for the old man from the market
To find a new house
To find the giant and apologize (and possibly grow another beanstalk)
To hide his treasures

Jack and the Beanstalk – UK English accent (TheFableCottage.com)

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1. Which theme is shown most strongly in the story’s ending?

Jealousy always leads to success
Parents are always wrong
Guilt can remain even after you become rich
Hard work always creates magic

2. How does the story present Jack’s choices after he steals the first treasure?

He becomes more ambitious and keeps looking for more treasures
He decides to leave immediately because he is satisfied
He asks the giantess for permission to take food
He returns the gold coins to the giant

3. What makes the final scene ‘uncertain’?

The giant returns and takes the treasures back
The narrator says nobody knows what happened next
Jack definitely finds the giant and fixes everything
The beanstalk grows again automatically

Discussion Questions

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Jack and the Beanstalk – UK English accent (TheFableCottage.com)

Do you think Jack’s trade (a cow for magic beans) was foolish, brave, or both? Why?
Which of the three treasures (gold coins, golden hen, magic harp) was the most tempting? Explain your choice.
Was Jack right to chop the beanstalk? What other options did he have?
The story ends with “Nobody knows.” Do you prefer clear endings or mysterious endings? Why?