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!

Matilda: Chapters 14 & 15

Work with words from these chapters here; 

The First Miracle -  Matilda, chapter 14: The First Miracle Flashcards | Quizlet

Listen to chapter 14 here: Matilda: Chapter Fourteen

The Second Miracle -Matilda, chapter 15: The Second Miracle Flashcards | Quizlet

Listen to chapter 15 here: Matilda: Chapter Fifteen
Answer questions in worksbook.

• What does Miss Trunchbull Think is in her glass?
• What does Matilda want to talk to Miss Honey about?

If you have time left, answer the "Extra" questions in your workbook.

Matilda; Chapter 13

Work with words here: Matilda, chapter 13: The Weekly test Flashcards | Quizlet

Read/listen chapter 13: Matilda: Chapter Thirteen

Answer these questions: 

- What does Nigel suggest Miss Trunchbull to do to check if all the students can spell "difficulty"? 

- What does Miss Trunchbull do to Rupert? 

Matilda; Chapters 11 & 12

Work with words from chapter 11 here: Matilda, Chapter 11: Bruce Bogtrotter and the cake Flashcards | Quizlet

Listen (chapter 11) here: Matilda: Chapter Eleven - YouTube

Words from chapter 12: Matilda, chapter 12: Lavender Flashcards | Quizlet

Listen here: (8) Matilda: Chapter Twelve - YouTube

               

Answer these questions: 

What will Miss Trunchbull test the children on? 

List three facts about newts: 

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•  
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Answer these questions: 

What does Nigel suggest Miss Trunchbull to do to check if all the students can spell "difficulty"? 

What does Miss Trunchbull do to Rupert?

Matilda; chapter 10

Work with words here: Matilda - Chapter 10: Throwing the Hammer Flashcards | Quizlet

Read/listen to chapter 10 of Matilda: Throwing the Hammer: Matilda: Chapter Ten - YouTube

Then answer this question:

What is the Chokey? Describe it.

Finished? Work with words from chapter 11 here: Matilda, Chapter 11: Bruce Bogtrotter and the cake Flashcards | Quizlet

And read the chapter + work with questions.

Ms Trunchbull hammer throw

Jobs in the future: Writing assignment

Your final task of this project with jobs is to write about your dream job and what you need to do to become a/an...

Also, write about yourself, in which you introduce yourself, write why you are interested in the job and why you think this occupation suits you. You can make a presentation on one of the jobs that you have read about, or any other profession.


You should include the following information in your text: 

• Introduce yourself briefly. 

For example: My name is XX and I am going to tell you a little bit about myself and why I would make an excellent job as a/an... 

I am Y years old and I come from Z.  I have lived here all my life/ I am originally from somewhere else and I moved here when I was...  years old. In my spare time, I ... . I am really good at ... 

• Which job are you writing about and why? 

For example: I want to become the president of the United States because I have always been interested in leading a country... 

Different jobs here: https://quizlet.com/144636516/job-titles-flash-cards/ 

Not enough options? Check this list here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_professions 

• Why do you want to become a/an...? 

For example: I think I would make a very good .... because I am good at.. and I am... 

I handle stress really well. I work well alone as well as in groups. I learn fast and always do my best. 

Key phrases to use here: 

I am good at....

I am a good/great/excellent ... 

I do... very well 

I am... 

Practise personality traits here: https://quizlet.com/291835016/personality-traits-flash-cards/?new

Good luck!

/Lavdije

Matilda; 8 & 9

Words from chapter 8;Matilda, chapter 8: The Truchbull Flashcards | Quizlet

Listen to chapter 8: Matilda: Chapter Eight - YouTube

Words from chapter 9; Matilda, chapter 9: The Parents Flashcards | Quizlet

Listen to chapter 9: Matilda: Chapter Nine - YouTube

Discuss:

• The kids are afraid of “The Trunchbull”, why?
• Have you met someone you were afraid of?
• What can you do if someone decides something and you think it’s wrong?
• Would you stand up to “The Trunchbull”? Why or why not?

Answer questions in work book:

1. When and why does Miss Honey go to the Wormwood’s house?

2. List three of the names the Wormwoods call Miss Honey.

Matilda; 6 & 7

 

Discuss: 

• How does Matilda cope with her awful parents? 
• Do your parents do awful things too? What would that be?
• How do you cope with your parents when they are “not so cool”?
• What makes a good parent?

Today we are also going to get to know Miss Honey (chapter 7, page 62 in your books) 

We will listen to the chapters together and then you will answer these questions in your workbooks:

1. Which words go with which person? (Miss Honey or Miss Trunchbull)

calm, frightening, strong, kind, rude, angry, dangerous, never shouts

(Miss Honey)

3. Write the correct name in the sentences:

A)_________________________________ is the headmistress at Crunchem Hall.

B)_________________________________ is a nice and kind teacher.

C)_________________________________ is a small boy who can spell cat.

D)_________________________________ is a girl from Matilda’s class who says   

                                    she can read whole sentences.

Words from chapter 6: Matilda, chapter 6: The Platinum-Blond Man Flashcards | Quizlet

Words from chapter 7: Matilda, chapter 7: Miss Honey Flashcards | Quizlet

Listen here:

• chapter 6: 
• chapter 7: 

Matilda: ch. 5 & 6

 

Discuss: 

• How does Matilda cope with her awful parents? 
• Do your parents do awful things too? What would that be?
• How do you cope with your parents when they are “not so cool”?
• What makes a good parent?

Listen to/read chapters 5 and 6 

Answer questions in workbook 

(Arithmetic)

1. Which words go with which person? (Miss Honey or Miss Trunchbull)

calm, frightening, strong, kind, rude, angry, dangerous, never shouts

Miss Honey:

Miss Trunchbull:

(The Platinum-Blonde Man)

2. What does Matilda do in revenge against her father?

Work with words:

Matilda, chapter 5: Arithmetic Flashcards | Quizlet

Matilda, chapter 6: The Platinum-Blond Man Flashcards | Quizlet

Jobs: Dream Jobs

It is time for you to begin thinking about what you would like to do in the future. You may already have a plan of what you want to do, you may end up sticking with that plan or you may change it - there is still a lot of time to decide what job you would like to have in the future. What is important is that you start thinking about possible career choices.

Over the next few lessons, we are going to work with jobs.

Today we will talk about what kinds of jobs there are and why we work.  

Watch the clip below and fill out the form given to you.

Discussion!
Work in groups.
Talk about the questions below:

- At what age do people usually begin to work in your country? At what age do they retire?
-Do you think it is more important to make a lot of money or to enjoy your job?
-What are some prestigious occupations in your opinion?
-What makes people work? (Why do we work?)
- What is your dream job and why? 

Pick one of the job titles from the list and describe it as well as you can to your classmate without saying the actual word. Have your classmate guess which job you are describing. Take turns describing and guessing.
Jobs, jobs, jobs! Flashcards | Quizlet
Some of you need more of a challenge. Work with these words instead:Job Titles Flashcards | Quizlet

Matilda: chapter 2 & 3

• Work with words from chapter 2:  Matilda Vocab Chapter 2 Flashcards | Quizlet

• We will listen to chapter 2 together:Matilda: Chapter Two

• Work with questions in your workbook. 

• Read/listen chapter 3: Matilda: Chapter Three
• Answer questions for that chapter as well. 

Matilda

Work with these words here on Quizlet:

https://quizlet.com/384895357/matilda-flash-cards/?new

When you know the words... Pick 10 of them to write into sentences in a document.

Discuss these questions with your deskmate:

• How old were you when you learned to read?
• What was the first book that you read?
• Do you remember your first day at school? What happened and how did you feel?
• Do you  think reading books is important? Why or why not?

Do you agree or disagree with the statements below? Why? Explain and give examples!

• I prefer reading books to watching TV.
• Parents should set a limit to how much TV children watch.

Jobs: Future jobs & words for next week

Let's turn our focus to the future a little bit. What kinds of jobs will there be in 40 years from now? First, let us watch this clip:

Then, let's think and discuss.
What kind of jobs do you think we will have in the future? Work in pairs and use your imagination. Create jobs that you think we will have in 2058. I want you to write a description of the future jobs, but I also want you to be able to talk about it. Motivate why you think this would be your future job and explain why. 

Work with words about jobs here: People at work Flashcards | Quizlet

and here: Jobs, jobs, jobs! Flashcards | Quizlet

You will have a vocabulary quiz on these words next week, Wednesday, January 21st. It’s important that you study the words.

Some of you need more of a challenge. Work with these words as well: Job Titles Flashcards | Quizlet