Objectifs globaux : Read and understand a short passage
Objectifs linguistiques : Recognising intonation
Objectifs travaillés : Text Comprehension
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Contents
Read a short passage
Read the text and take notes
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Take notes about
- The characters
- The setting
- What happens
Describe each character’s feelings. Cite the text to justify your answers
The mother feels very … , you can see this in line … « citations »
Interpret the scene
Copy the information about the characters
- Maya
- Asif – Maya’s father
- Sofia – Maya’s mother
- Yasmeen – Maya’s cousin
- Salma – Sofia’s friend
- Kareem – Salma’s son
In groups, analyse the scene
Copy each line of dialogue, and note information about it.
- Dialogue
- Intonation
- Speaker
- Feeling
- Posture
For example:
« Maya, what’s wrong? » – Sofia – annoyed – looking fiercely at Maya.
Act it out
Try to act the scene out yourselves
In groups of four, take the roles of Maya, Sofia, Yasmeen and Salma.
Read the dialogue from the text, and act out the scene.
Present your scene in front of the class.
Evaluation
Answer questions about this lesson.