I Wish I Could Live There...

Your next speaking assignment

Think of your favourite place (town, village,...)

• Show us a photo  
• Describe it 
• Explain why you would like to live there 

Dates: Fridays 5th and 12th of December

THE HERO by Siegfried Sassoon.

2014 marked the 100th anniversary of the First World War. 

The First World War affected the lives of millions of people. You can read about it here

 For those interested in history. here are a couple of  interesting links:

HISTORY- WW1

BBC WW1



Siegfried Sassoon was an English poet, writer, and soldier. Decorated for bravery on the Western Front, he became one of the leading poets of the First World War. He wrote about the horror and brutality of the war. Here is one of his poems.

THE HERO

'Jack fell as he'd have wished,' the Mother said,
And folded up the letter that she'd read.
'The Colonel writes so nicely.' Something broke
In the tired voice that quavered to a choke.
She half looked up. 'We mothers are so proud
Of our dead soldiers.' Then her face was bowed.

Quietly the Brother Officer went out.
He'd told the poor old dear some gallant lies
That she would nourish all her days, no doubt.
For while he coughed and mumbled, her weak eyes
Had shone with gentle triumph, brimmed with joy,
Because he'd been so brave, her glorious boy.

He thought how 'Jack', cold-footed, useless swine,
Had panicked down the trench that night the mine
Went up at Wicked Corner; how he'd tried
To get sent home, and how, at last, he died,
Blown to small bits. And no one seemed to care
Except that lonely woman with white hair.

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WHAT SHALL WE READ NEXT?

What book would you like to read next? Adventure? Romance? Mystery? A classic?
Have a look through this catalogue and choose three books you think you would enjoy. Go to pages 43  to 54 (Levels B.1.2 or B.2.1) PLEASE REMEMBER YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE BOOKS FROM THE CATALOGUE!!!

Have you found  anything you'd like to read? Share your suggestions here:

ROALD DAHL

Roald Dahl,  British novelist, short story writer, poet, fighter pilot, and screenwriter. 
 He is the author of Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,The Magic Finger, and so many unforgettable stories which we have all read and enjoyed. 










This week we are going to read one of his short stories, The Umbrella Man. 


1. Click on the image to read the story online or click here to print it.

BOOK SURVEY

Please take a moment to answer this survey.

RUDYARD KIPLING

Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865 – 1936) was an English short-story writer, poet, and novelist. He wrote tales and poems of British soldiers in India and stories for children. He was born in Bombay, India, and was taken by his family to England when he was five years old.


Kipling's works of fiction include The Jungle Book (1894), which I am sure you have heard of, Kim (1901), and many short stories, including "The Man Who Would Be King"and Just So Stories, which we will be reading this month.

Just So Stories is a collection of stories written for children about animals and how they have acquired certain characteristics, with titles like  "How the Leopard Got his Spots" or "How the Camel Got is Hump"

Click on the book to read Just So Stories





Now lets talk about one of the stories, The Elephant's Child? 
 Can you answer these questions?

 

1.     What does ‘satiable curtiosity mean?

2.     Where does the Elephant's Child live?

3.     Name some of his relatives. Are they nice to him? Why?

4.     What did the Elephant do all the time on his way to see the Crocodile?

5.     What did the Crocodile say to the Elephant's Child?

6.     What happens then?

7.     What does Elephant’s new nose enable him to do that he couldn’t do before?

8.     What do you think the story is really about?

 

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?

How about a little game to help you revise? (Units 1&2)

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

You have been reading Alice in Wonderland for your Spanish class. Why not read one or two chapters in English now?



 


Read the chapter on line:  A MAD TEA PARTY

Download chapter here


“If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn't be. And what it wouldn't be, it would. You see?” 

What is your favourite quote from Alice in Wonderland?


How many characters from Alice in Wonderland could you name? Who is your favourite?
Read a list of characters here.