Thursday

1. Listening tasks (old NT) + Bring computer + headset!

2. Prepare a "current event" (see information below) to present next Thursday.

3. EXTRA:
Read (or listen to) "The Star" page 27 Echo Short Stories - Before reading, go through the words on page 145.

Answer all of the questions on page 36-37 by writing down the answers. Afterwards compare your answers with the key on the internet (www.nok.se/echo click extra material to log in. Username: userss5 Password: shortstories5)


Also, read the text about Genres (page 38) and answer the three questions.

4. EXTRA: You need:
Computer + headphones
Practice your listening skills, writing skills by competing with yourself + listening to nice Friday tunes at the same time! (start at beginner's level)
Lyricstraining.com

What?
Current event!

Your task for next Friday is to choose one current event (search on the internet). Something that cathes your interest.

Your task is to read the news item. Make sure your understand it (Use an online dictionary). Write key words so that you remember the "main issue".

On Thursday, with help from your key words, give a summary of the event to your friends.
Answer the questions: what (has happened), when, why and where. Give your personal view regarding this issue.

Prepare two questions for your friends. Your questions should
a) check their understanding of your piece of news (what you just told them about)

When you listen to someone else you should either agree OR disagree to their opinion and explain why you think the way you do.

Feel free to develop your discussion around the different topics...




Why?
In the course English 5 you should develop your ability to:

...to read: 
Texter av olika slag och med olika syften, till exempel manualer, populärvetenskapliga texter och reportage.

...to speak and...
berätta, sammanfatta, förklara, kommentera, värdera, motivera dina åsikter, diskutera och argumentera.

Diskutera och reflektera över livsvillkor, samhällsfrågor och kulturella företeelser i olika sammanhang och delar av världen där engelska används.