Listening and speaking

The hidden elements:

MoodThe mood of the story is the

atmosphere that the narrator creates while telling

the story. Stories can be funny or tragic, serious or light-hearted. A story can

make you feel happy or sad.

TimelineMost stories consist of a sequence of events. The narrator sets the scene in

the introduction. In the middle part tension starts

building. As the suspense or tension builds up, the reader wants to see how the story

ends. The may be happ, sad or funny. A good story keeps the listener interested until

the end.

Ironic TwistAn ironic twist is a sudden change in the story or a surprising turn of

events. Like for example "Little Red Riding Hood" end with a totally

unexpected scene. Everyone knows Riding Hood is a naive girl who

depends on others to rescue her. In the story, however, she pulls out a

revolver and shoots the wolf.

ToneBoth the narrator's words

and his or her tone of voice contribute to the mood of the story. The narrator may use a sad

tone of voice when telling a sad story or an amused tone of voice when telling

a funny story.

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Activity 2: Listening to a story: hidden elements.

1. Before your teacher reads the story of Hooting owls, read through the questions

below:

a) Does the story have an introduction that sets the scene? (2)

b) Does the story create some suspense? Explain your answer. (2)

c) Is the mood created by the story sad or jolly? (1)

d) Is the narrator’s tone of voice serious, relaxed or humorous? (2)

e) The end of the story has an ironic twist. There is a surprising turn

of___________________. Explain your answer. (3)

Total: 10

(Your teacher will love to read the story to you, but due to COVID 19 you are going to be your own teacher. Read the story twice and cover it with a book or paper and answer the questions. If you have someone who can read the story to you that would be great.)

Reading and viewing: Comprehension

Activity 1.8

Little spots of bother

Waking up with a huge red zit on your nose isn’t fun, but sadly pimples

are a part of growing up. Here are great tips and practical info to help you

cope with this awkward time.

How do spots form?

Your skin has thousands of tiny pores and hair follicles containing fine hair.

Secrete: let out

Produce: make

Inflamed: red and swollen

Aggravate: make worse

Acne: a bad skin condition

Prescribed: approved by a doctor

Tuesday

Hooting owls

I have such a heart-warming story. The story, which I am not making up, concerns a man named Neil, who discovered an owl nesting in his garden. Each night, Neil would go outside and hoot to the owl. To his delight, he’d hear a hoot in reply; then he’d hoot some more.

This went on night after night, month after month; Neil even kept a log of his conversations with the owl. Then, one day, Neil’s wife got to talking about this with a neighbour, who said that her husband, whose name was Fred, had also been going out every night to hoot to the owl.

At this point, the woman realised that their husbands had in fact spend an entire year hooting to each other, the owl was not involved at all!!

Extract from A mutant tree all aglow, Dave Barry, Miami Herald, 14 December 1997

Inside these little holes are oil glands that produce sebum, a special oil that

keeps the hairs and skin soft and moist. As your body changes, you secrete

hormones that tell the oil glands to produce more sebum.

The glands go into overdrive and there’s too much oil mixing with dead skin,

which then blocks the pores. When bacteria enter the pores, the blockage

becomes a pimple that swells and turns red.

Various kinds of spots:

You get pimples which are big and inflamed spots; whiteheads with white

pus; blackheads, which are those black, oily spots; and blind pimples that

forms deeper under the skin.

Good advice:

Eat healthily. A diet high in fat, sugar and oil can aggravate production of sebum, which

leads to acne. Sunlight in moderation is good for spots because it dries out the oil on

your skin.

Does toothpaste kill zits?

A small amount of toothpaste is just a quick fix. It won’t help with serious acne but it’s

inexpensive and can reduce swelling and dry out small spots. Use without fluoride and

bleaching agents. Be warned: these ingredients my burn or dry out your skin.

What you can do:

Don’t squeeze pimples out unnecessarily because you might damage your skin. If you

absolutely must do something about a pimple, make sure your hands are

clean and use a tissue around your fingers. Never use your nails to

squeeze a pimple as there are a lot of dirt and bacteria under the nails.

Secrete: let out

Produce: make

Inflamed: red and swollen

Aggravate: make worse

Acne: a bad skin condition

Prescribed: approved by a doctor

Provided that you squeeze pimples correctly and wash your face twice a day, you’ll be

safe.

Answering comprehension questions:

1. The article uses informal language, but it also includes scientific terminology.

a) Write the expression Howzit in formal language. (1)

b) Quote one scientific term from paragraph 2. (1)

c) Who is the target audience of this article? Explain your answer. (2)

2. Refer to the expression to go into overdrive in paragraph 3. What does it mean?

(Break the word overdrive down: over and drive. Look at the words around it to

understand its meaning. ) (1)

3. According to the article, why is it a bad idea to eat food that is fatty, sugary and oily?

(2)

4. Answer the following questions:

a) Do you need a lot or a little bit of sunshine to dry out the oil on your skin? (1)

b) Quote one word from paragraph 7 to support your choice. (1)

5. Refer to paragraph 8

a) Applying toothpaste on a pimple is a __________-term solution. (1)

b) Quote a phrase from the article to support your choice. (1)

c) Identify a synonym for cheap. (1)

d) Why is there a warning about the use of toothpaste that contains fluoride or

bleaching agents? (2)

6. What is found under your nails, besides bacteria? (1)

7. Refer to paragraph 6-11 and the information box underneath paragraph 11. Write a

summary in which you give someone advise about proper skin care. (8)

Note: for serious skin problems, doctors’ advice that you make an appointment for prescribed medication.

Write SEVEN short sentences.

Number your sentences.

Give your summary a heading.

Don’t write more than 50 words and write down the total word count.

Total: 25

Language structures and conventions

Activity: 1.9: Verbs and adverbs.

The captain tells the players how to bowl, but the verbs are missing. In pairs, complete each instruction by choosing the correct verb from the box.

a) _______ your eyes on the batter. Don’t b) _________ your eyes off the batter. c) _____ the ball with your right hand: the pointer and middle finger at the top, and

bowl, raise, swing, aim, take, keep, hold, drop, start, stop

What is a verb?

A verb is an action word or doing word.

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your thumb and ring finger on the sides under the ball. Don’t d) _______ the ball!

e) _______a run-up to the wickets closest to you. g) ____your left arm up in front

of your ear. h) ____ your arm in a windmill action, lowering the left arm and raising

the right arm. j) _____ the ball with your right hand from above, straight at the

wickets where the batter is.

Activity 1.10

Complete the following sentences using appropriate adverbs. Copy the sentences in your workbook and full in the correct answer.

1. He was driving ……………………… and crashed into the car in front.

a) carefully b) carelessly

2. …………………….. the tiger appeared from nowhere.

a) Suddenlyb) Slowly

3. The rain poured ………………………. and we took shelter under a tree.

a) heavily

b) lightly

What is an adverb?

An adverb is a word that describes a verb.

A describing word, gives you more detail.

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c) slightly

4. The teacher told a funny story and the children laughed ……………………..

a) loudly

b) softly

5. The dancers performed ……………………. and we all clapped.

a) gracefully

b) clumsily

6. Why are you shouting ………………………..

a) loudly

b) quietly

7. She has a golden voice. She sings ……………………….

a) beautifully

b) badly

8. Don’t take a decision ……………………………Think it over for some time.

a) hastily

b) slowly

9. The soldiers fought so …………………….. that the enemy troops fled.

a) Bravely

b) Timidly

10. If you walk ………………………. you will not reach there in time.

a) Slowly

b) Slow

c) Fast

Total: (10 ÷2)= 5

Activity 1.11: Find all the adverbs in the word search with color pencils .

Friday