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Mahfouz Half A Day Power Point
Mahfouz Half A Day Power Point
by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.
----Naguib Mahfouz
Text Appreciation
Structure of the text Part 1 (para. 1- 7) about: Part 2 (para. Part 3 (para.
8-16 ) about:
The boys misgivings about school How the boy felt about school.
Walking out of the school, 17-20) about: he found time had changed everything.
Text Appreciation
for group discussion in class
Plot of the story: Setting of the story: Protagonist v.s. Antagonists: Writing technique: (Have you ever read a story using the similar technique?) Theme of the story:
Text Appreciation
for group discussion in class
The following are a few possible understandings of the message the story conveys. Which one do you agree with?
Time waits for no man. Life is a tragedy. There is nothing permanent in life but change. Education can never keep up with changes in society. Life is short and time is precious. Life is a dream. Do not take anything seriously.
Text Appreciation
Read the following suggestions made by the father. With which ones do you agree? Have you ever been given some suggestions by your parents when entering school/college? School is a place that makes useful men out of boys. Dont you want to be useful like your brothers? Put a smile on your face and be a good example to others. Be a man. Today you truly begin life.
Journal Writing
Write a composition no less than 250 words and you should base your composition on one of the topics below. On Change
1. We are living in an ever-changing world. 2. Change is double-edged. 3. We can manage to take advantage of changes.
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