READING

for
Pleasure
The myth of the war of the

Worlds panic
 Learning objectives:
10.1.4 - evaluate and respond constructively to feedback
from others
10.5.4 - use style and register to achieve appropriate
degree of formality in a growing variety of written
genres on a range of general and curricular topics;
10.4.4 - read a wide range of extended fiction and non-
fiction texts on familiar and unfamiliar general and
curricular topics; 10.3.5 - interact with peers to make
hypotheses about a wide range of general and curricular
topics
 Warming up
• Questions:
• 1.What is a figurative language?
• 2.Make an example to any type of FL
• 3 What are the similes?
 Quiz (Figurative language) 10 questions=4 minutes

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 Pre-reading

• The War of the Worlds" has been adapted into various forms,
including radio dramas, movies, and other media. Explore some
of these adaptations to see how the story has been interpreted
over time.
 Suggested answer keys
• Radio Drama (1938):
– Perhaps the most famous adaptation is Orson Welles' radio broadcast on October 30, 1938, which caused panic among listeners who believed
the events described were real. The broadcast used a news bulletin format, intensifying the sense of realism. This adaptation is a classic
example of the power of media to influence public perception.
• Movies:
– "The War of the Worlds" (1953): Directed by Byron Haskin, this was the first major film adaptation of Wells' novel. It is set in contemporary
America and is notable for its special effects, considering the time. The film focuses on the invasion of Earth by Martian war machines.
– "War of the Worlds" (2005): Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise, this adaptation modernizes the story and is set in
contemporary times. It emphasizes the personal story of a father and his children trying to survive the Martian invasion.
• TV Series:
– "War of the Worlds" (1988-1990): This Canadian television series takes a different approach by setting the story in the present day and
depicting the aftermath of the first Martian invasion. The aliens' return brings new challenges to Earth.
• Musical Adaptation:
– "Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds" (1978): This concept album turned musical, composed by Jeff Wayne, is a rock opera
adaptation of the novel. It features a narrative structure and has been staged as a live musical production.
• Literary Adaptations:
– "War of the Worlds Plus Blood Guts and Zombies" (2010): A mashup novel by Eric S. Brown, combining Wells' original story with elements of
a zombie apocalypse.
• Graphic Novels:
– "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume II" (2003): Written by Alan Moore, this graphic novel features characters from various
classic literature, including Wells' Martians, in a shared universe.
 While-reading
• Read a plot summary for the film The war of the worlds (2005) at www.wikipedia.org or
www.imdb.com and compare it to the plot of the book(you can use www.wikipedia.org or
www.imdb.com (for reading a plot summary for the book).
 Pre-teaching words
• Broadcast- transmit (a programme or some information) by radio or
television.
• Coast to coast - extending all the way across an island or continent.
• Flee - run away from a place or situation of danger.
• Dramatization - a play or film adapted from a novel or depicting a particular
incident.
• Nationwide - extending or reaching throughout a whole nation.
• Dimension - a measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length,
breadth, depth, or height.
• Competitor - a person who takes part in a sporting contest.
• Pretend - behave so as to make it appear that something is the case when in
fact it is not.
While-reading
Exercise 18a
Post-reading/speaking ex 18 b
 Revision
Here are some true/false statements about "The War of the Worlds" based on information
available on Wikipedia:
1. True/False: "The War of the Worlds" is a science fiction novel written by H.G. Wells.
2. True/False: The novel was first published in the 19th century.
3. True/False: The story revolves around an invasion of Earth by Martians.
4. True/False: The protagonist of the novel is a scientist named Dr. John Watson.
5. True/False: The Martians invade Earth using advanced tripod fighting machines.
6. True/False: The story is set in the United States.
7. True/False: The Martians are ultimately defeated by human diseases.
8. True/False: "The War of the Worlds" has been adapted into various films, radio dramas, and
other media.
 Suggested answer keys
1. True. H.G. Wells is the author of "The War of the Worlds.“
2. True. "The War of the Worlds" was first published in 1897.
3. True. The plot involves a Martian invasion of Earth.
4. False. The protagonist is not Dr. John Watson. The main character is an unnamed narrator.
5. True. The Martians deploy tripod fighting machines as part of their invasion.
6. False. The novel is primarily set in England.
7. True. The Martians are defeated by Earth's bacteria, to which they have no immunity.
8. True. The novel has been adapted into numerous films, radio dramas, and other forms of
media.
 Reflection

• What new information have I learned from this

assignment?
• What surprised me about what I learned?
• How quickly was I able to finish this work?
 Homework
Exercise19 SB p.68

Imagine filming the story nowadays in your country. How

would you make it different? Think of: characters-place-plot.
Present your story to the class.