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Integrated Subject English) -);\: sitalk KEES { | Read each group of sentences. Tell the difference between them. I'm so hot. Croan Shunt Sec TUT Oa Aue ae Coan K| is “psitak Propeetorona Contaersen, 1 siTalk 11. Ask your student to read after you. . se 7 2. Help your student correct the pronunciation. Introduction of literal and figurative languag 23 plan the extension points to your student There are different ways to use language. When you say exactly what you mean, you are using literal language. But sometimes you want to express your meaning in a more colorful or imaginative way. This is figurative language. When you use figurative language. you are not saying exactly what you mean. For example, it you have just gone running in the middle of the summer, you might say: Literal: 'm so hot. or ~ Figurative: I'm burning up. — Meral ‘Wore od, RBBB “FHL. -TRMMRTRAY figurative /gorotv/ a Hat I'm burning up Ke—Witmrik, Me “ae” 1. When do people use literal language? Ask your student "is | there anything you don’t understand about | — ‘introduction of literal 2. What is called figurative language’ and figurative language’ before proceeding to the | next page. i Keys: 1. People use literal language when they want to say exactly what they mean, 2. Figurative language are expressions that are colorful or imaginative but are not ‘exactly what you are saying, (pital Foptatory and Contdantst, 2 sitalk KEES Example _-p Please show a picture to your student o Tive, you may be so hot that your face is bright red and sweat Is Bourg fein your Body. but you are not really on fre. When you say, “I'm burning up." you are being figurative in telling just how hot you are. Look at how “floating” is used in the following sentences. When Ilooked deep into Tom's eyes, | found myself floating on a cloud of happiness. The boat was floating on the caim waters of the ocean. Read the last two sentences above. Can you tell which one fs literal and which is fgurative? Ask your student "ls there anything you don’t understand about 'Example'?" before proceeding to the next page. ‘poitax, Popeater and contaersat, 3 Key: The first of the two sentences is figurative and the second sentence i teal Figure of speech Johnny takes the figure of speech literally. figure of speech isiVFit Johnny bey 251 “1A” Lohnny ea 1, What is the definition of "igure of 5 2. Why did Johnny boy throw the clock out af the window? Keys: 1. A figure of speech” means an expression that is not meant to be taken literally; it is used for vivid or dramatic effect. 2. Because he wanted to see time fy You have probably heard of “figure of speech”. What exactly are they, and why do we use them? A figure of speech is an expression that uses figurative language. It is not meant to be understood literally. You have probably heard this old joke: "Why did Johnny boy throw the clock out of the window? Because he wanted to see time fly.” We all understand that “time fiies" means that time passes quickly, but the joke is funny because ‘Ask your student "Is there anything you don't understand about 'Figure of speech'?" before proceeding to the next page. “sito Propeetonona Contawrsin 4 sitalk KEES Features of literal and figurative language Read and some ypesef enetons one Y/or'sais/ 2 ar Seton ahd mathematicians have to ys6 the Iterai meanings of words because their work requires them fo be clear and precise. Poets, on the other hand, want to make us feel certain emotions or see something common in a new or unusual way. So poels use figurative language to give us pictures of ideas. For example, a doctor would have to be very exact describing a patient's appearance to a nurse, But Solomon writing a love poem described a woman in a more figurative way: the way someone looks, their color, Your eyes behind your veil are doves —— reactions, height, weight, etc Your teeth are like a flock of sheep just shom Your lips are like a scariet ribbon ‘onthe other hand ABR Certain emotions REIKI: ceran KEINE “Rut. —2" 1. Why do sclenss and mathematicians have fo use the iteral mearings of words? 2, Row do pools civaly se Tanguage? Keys: 1, Scientists and mathematicians use Iiteral meanings because they ‘sk your student "ls there anything you don’t have tobe clear and precise with their work understand about Features of literal and figurative 2. They usualy use figurative language language’?” before proceeding tothe next page. ‘psitak Fropeatoryana Contaarsat, 5 sitalk KEES Let's practice Do you know what these sentences mean? 1. The paper is as light os a feather. —The paper is very fiat, 2. The ocean was a raging bull. 3. Her eyes shine like stars in the night sky. 4, The horse moved with lightning speed. References: 2. There was a violent storm in the ocean, 3. Her eyes are clear and bright. 4. The horse ran very quickiy. “pita, roptetory ona Contaansst, 6 3. Give feedback on your student's performance today. sitalk 1. Ask your student to read each word and phrase. RRR 2. Check your student's pronunciation. ‘Wrap-up | In this lesson, we have learned words and expressions about ... (2 mi 1. literal J.0n the other hand 2. figurative 2. certain emotions 3.'m burning up 1. figure of speech " 2. Johnny boy / a \psitak Froptetoryona Contaanst, 7

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