Love

                                       

Study words from the video clip here: 

Words from What is love? Flashcards | Quizlet

Pick five of the words and write them into sentences. 

Answer questions about the clip: 

 - Why, according to the video, can it be hard for us to define love?

 

 - What are some of the behaviors that we associate with love that are mentioned in the video?

 - In what way is being in love similar to being addicted to something?

Questions to discuss:

 - How can you tell that you love someone?

 - What is the difference between love in movies and love in reality?

 - Do you think loving yourself is important in order to be able to truly love someone else? Why/why not?

Real Love

 

1. Listen and read 

Listen to the text "Real Love" from What's Up 9 (page 20-21) and read along with it: Sanoma Utbildning : Övningsmästaren

2. Did you get it? 

(Write down your answers on a piece of paper. Don´t forget to write your name).

- How old was Dustin when he met Mandy?
- What is in Mandy's own opinion her biggest failing (weakness, problem)?
- What was the terrible lie that Mandy told Dustin when she broke up with him?

3. Talk about it

1. Some people think that teenagers can't be in love or they don't know what real love is. What can you say to prove them wrong?

2. Do you think that Dustin was the 'right one' for Mandy? Why/why not?

3. Do you think Mandy did the right thing to dump Dustin? Why/why not?

4. Why do you think Brie acted the way she did?

5. What advice would you give to Mandy in this situation?

4. Fill in the gaps and work with words

• Work with words here: Sanoma Utbildning : Övningsmästaren
• Fill in the missing words from the text here: Sanoma Utbildning : Övningsmästaren

Love: Lesson 1

Watch this video and listen to the kids' definitions of love:

http://globalnews.ca/news/2513601/watch-what-is-love-edmonton-elementary-school-students-answer-the-question/

... and have a look at what the experts say about what love is. 

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/feb/12/what-is-love-valentines-day-experts

Then write down your own definition of love in you notebook. 

Love is... 

Matilda; Chapter 21

 Work with words from the last chapter: Matilda: Chapter 21 "A New Home" Flashcards | Quizlet

Listen/read the last chapter of Matilda, "A New Home" here (both chapters 20 and 21 in this reading, go to 12.30 to listen to chapter 21): Matilda: Chapter Twenty and Twenty One - YouTube

Discuss:

• In the end, what do you think about what Matilda decides to do?
• Would you have done something different?
• What did you think about the end of the book?
• What was the best and worst part of the book?

Answer question in workbook:

What happens to Matilda at the end of the story?

(Elaborate your answer!)

Matilda: Chapter 19 & 20

Words from these chapters: https://quizlet.com/277072803/matilda-chapters-19-20-the-practice-the-third-miracle-flash-cards/ 

Listen to chapter 19 here: Matilda: Chapter Eighteen and Nineteen

Listen to chapter 20 here: Matilda: Chapter Twenty and Twenty One

Answer questions in workbook.

Matilda: Chapters 17 & 18

Work with words here: Matilda, chapters 17 & 18: Miss Honey's Story & The Names Flashcards | Quizlet

Read/Listen: Chapter 17: Matilda: Chapter Seventeen - YouTube

 - Answer questions in your workbook.

Matilda: Chapter 16

 

Work with words for chapter 16 here: Matilda, chapter 16: Miss Honey's Cottage Flashcards | Quizlet

Read/listen to chapter 16 here: Matilda: Chapter Sixteen - YouTube

Answer question in your workbook: Describe Miss Honey's cottage. 
Please elaborate (utveckla) your answer as much as you can!