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The Gingerbread man is a cookie made of gingerbread in the shape of a man, especially for Christmas.

It first appeared in the court of Queen Elizabeth I. But It also has a long history in mainland Europe.

The first known recipe came from Greece in 2 400 before Christ.

Chinese recipes were developed during the 10th century and by the late Middle Ages.

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The Gingerbread Man

The old woman

The old man

A pig

A cow

A horse

A fox

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The oven in the house

The Gingerbread Man

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We have listened to the traditional tale of the Gingerbread man about a cookie who came to life, escaped from an elderly couple and various animals and later gets devoured by a fox in the end.

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The gingerbread appeared on TV in Shrek.

Everyboby cooks Gingerbread Man at Christmas.

Gingerbread Man always says:

“Run, run, as fast as you can, you cant catch me, I’m the Gingerbread man.”

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HOW CAN WE USE THIS TALE IN OUR LESSONS?

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HOW CAN WE USE THIS TALE IN OUR LESSONS?

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Students could answer this questions after reading The Gingerbread Man story. Then, they can cook their own cookies with the recipe that is below.

QUESTIONS

- What is the moral behind the gingerbread man?

- Who is the smartest character in the story?

- What meaning does the fox catching the gingerbread man have?

- Why might the gingerbread man not trust anyone else?

- What does the fox represent?

- Have you ever tricked someone? How did they respond?

- What would happen if everyone lied all the time?

- Have you ever been like the gingerbread man?

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In Germany the gingerbread man is considered a love gift for Christmas.

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Students can make their own cookies with this recipe