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COLEGIONACIONAL RAFAEL HERNANDEZ 3 ao 2009 ENGLISH READING TIME

THE MEANING OF GIFTS


STORY 1: THE PICTURE OF THE YEAR 2000 This story is about... It is set in .in... (time and place) The characters are...

READ AND WRITE: "City life and village life are very different." In what ways?

How old is Guldiken? Does he go to primary or secondary school? TRUE OR FALSE ? . Gudilken's mother feels happy in the city. is afraid of the people in the city. is strong. can't shoot. can make a fire. can make friends in the city.

Gudilken is different from children from the city. Think of the main differences. Don't forget to think about his abilities. GIFTS Can you draw faces next to the following feelings? happy unhappy angry pleased strong afraid

Have you ever given a gift to a teacher? What was it? How did she feel? Look at the picture on page 16. What is there on the table? What has she got in her hands? Why do you think she looks surprised? Complete the bubble: What is she thinking?

LISTEN TO THE CD AND READ. THEN CORRECT THESE SENTENCES! 1. The village is new to Guldiken. 2. He can work on computers. 3. Her mother can play the flute. 4. Guldiken can shoot well. 5. Guldiken can cut wood. 6. Guldiken is king of the mountains. 7. The horses in the village listen to Guldiken 8. His father works in the city 9. The boy doesnt get pocket money 10. His mother buys a gift for the teacher 11. The gift is a ring OVER TO YOU: Genre transfer : choose two of the following activities 1. Roleplay : In pairs, act out the dialogue between G and his father when they meet after the gift. What do they say? 2. Class Report: Write down the teachers report on Guldikens school performance. 3. Art: Draw your Picture of the Year 2050 2

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