A first look at...

Hello lovely year 9s!

1. In preparation for our first topic, read the following articles on gangs:

http://metro.co.uk/2017/08/17/ex-gang-member-lifts-the-lid-on-life-inside-londons-most-violent-gangs-6858703/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/14/small-town-children-at-risk-of-exploitation-by-criminal-gangs-say-mps

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/aug/30/gangland-this-is-warfare-on-our-doorstep-what-life-is-really-like-inside-a-london-gang

2. As you read, pick out new vocabulary and write a definition for them. AT LEAST EIGHT FROM EACH ARTICLE. 
Remember to use lingro at the top of the blog to help you read the articles, especially the third one!

3. If you finish, please use the tabs at the top of the blog (Guardian, BBC etc.) to research some more articles on gangs.

See you tomorrow :)

DESDOBLE: Phrasal verb Practice

Activity 1: Revise phrasal verbs with GET before our quiz!

https://quizlet.com/212642449/phrasal-verbs-with-get-flash-cards/



Extra practice of phrasal verbs with take

http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/phrasal-verbs-take1.html

http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/phrasal-verbs/4pv25-take.php


http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-81000.php

Listening practice

Circle the four sentences which are true.

1. Wing-suits allow people to fly or glide.

2. Wing-suits are getting cheaper.

3. Gabriele Diamanti's water distiller is powered by the sun.

4. The "enable talk gloves" help people to use sign language in really cold conditions.

5. James Cameron invented a new underwater camera.

6. MIT students have invented a new type of ketchup.

7. The last invention is a way of producing clouds indoors.

8. The science correspondent thinks the clouds are ugly. 

Starter: Writing to Advise

Read the advice columns below.

1. Write down the modal verbs.
2. Write down imperative verbs.
   
3. Extension: Do you think the Agony Aunt gave good advice? Why/why not? Refer to her use of modal and imperative verbs in her answer.

Writing a leaflet

BROCHURE / PAMPHLET / LEAFLET / FLYER / ADVERTISEMENT

For more ideas on the language, style, tone of a brochure/pamphlet/ leaflet use these websites -


Liverpool - The Greatest City in the World

London - The Capital City

•What all of these formats have in common is that they are concerned to give information quickly and concisely. Your  task is about informing and advising (e.g the health leaflet) 

Basic Format

- Main heading (informing), or eye-catching slogan (promoting)

- Use of manageable multiple sections : identified by bullet points, lines, stars, numbers in order to highlight key information

- Subheadings : used to show the steps/stages of the argument

- Succinct explanation : individual concepts / ideas are presented clearly and quickly

- Background information : e.g. 'Contact us' + phone number / email

Approach

Ø'address' - you must directly address the target audience   YOU

Ø´promotional language' – usually, these text types are all encouraging, they encourage the target audience to agree with what is being presented, to 'buy the idea‘ – use STYLE and RHETORICAL DEVICES to achieve this effect 

Organising an event

•Join use in our celebration of …

•Come and join in …

•(Place) will come alive with our event …

•Everyone can take part/participate in …

•The council in partnership with the citizens will put on an event.

•You must join forces with us …

•This issue is glaringly important because

•How to get involved? Well, just contact us on …

•Stand up for your rights with us …

•How to learn more about …

•We won´t back down.

•Have you ever thought about ….?

•Get in touch with us by …

•Come along and …

•Get informed .. Keep reading

•Go to our website for more information

Advertising

•___ is a revolutionary new product on the market

•____ offers a new model/ way of thinking about …

•Move over …., make way for ..

•This products offers, promotes, represents, fosters/ enhances …

•______ offeres the unique opportunity to …

•Not only will this product do … but it will also …

Use rhetorical devices

-List of three

-Rhetorical questions

-Lots of personal pronouns

-Metaphor/personification

-Some facts to strengthen argument (statistics, anecdotes)

Writing a leaflet to advise...

Read through some of the advice given on the following websites. Make a note of 10-15 words, phrases or expressions that you particularly like and could try to incorporate into your own advice writing.

Advice Articles

Advice Articles 2

A mini essay on the characters´ attitude to money

Para 1: Intro. What are you going to discuss? (You might want to use some of the phrases from our starter!)

Para 2: Discuss Anthony´s attitude to money. Is it similar or different to Damian´s? PEE

Para 3: Discuss  Damian´s attitude to money. Continue to contrast with the other brother – another aspect PEE

Para 4: Who do you most agree with? Why? What is your own view on money? Is it similar or different to the characters?

Millions Chapter 11

You must answer the following questions using PEE paragraphs:

1.   How does Damian react to the task given by Mr Quinn?

2.   What does Damian think about the way people are demanding money for small things?

3.   How does Damian feel about the way things are going at the moment? (Refer to page 106)

4.   Who arrived at the hermitage? Why is their appearance concerning?

5.   What was the song about that the birds were singing?

6.   Why do you think Damian wanted to buy Victoria for £39.99?

Millions Chapter 10

https://quizlet.com/211003565/millions-chapter-ten-flash-cards/?new

Sort the words from Chapter 9!

Millions Chapters 7 and 8

https://quizlet.com/208030371/millions-chapters-7-8-flash-cards/


1. Read the two extracts from Millions below. Are there any similarities in the syles in which they are written?

2. Discuss with your partner the following questions. Make notes as you go along:

a. How do the features you identified in the first question reflect Damian´s thinking?

b. What can you infer from these extracts about what Damian is really thinking?

c. What is the impact of this on you, the reader?

I want a couple of sentences for each bullet point!


Extension: Write me three comprehension questions for each of chapter 7 and chapter 8 with a mark scheme!

Millions: Chapters 6 and 7

https://quizlet.com/208030277/millions-chapters-5-6-flash-cards/

https://quizlet.com/208030371/millions-chapters-7-8-flash-cards/

Questions to consider:

Language detectives: 

INFORMATION FOR OVER FERIA AND BEYOND 9B and 9C

Hi all,

1. We will have a listening exam in your first week back. Check your calendars to see the date. We will practise when we are back but you should do some preparation over the break by watching some videos / listening to podcasts / listening to radio programmes.


2. For anyone who has not completed the Book Review 33% Crit C and D exam, this will also be done in your first week back in the AUXILIARY lesson with Mr Kelly. (9B= Tuesday, 9C = Thursday)


4. PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN IN GERMANY. You need to have read Millions to the end of chapter 3. This will not take too long, but you will fall behind if this is not done before we come back. Quizlet lists for these chapters have been saved in the class folder on Quizlet as well as links on the blog.

Any doubts, let me know.

Have a lovely Feria week :)

Millions: A first look

Millions Chapter 1 Quizlet List

Millions Chapter 2 and 3 Quizlet List

Millions Chapter 4 Quizlet list

Features of a book review

Criterion C:

-           

-          The author, the title and the date published

-          The story (but without giving too much away!) – around five points about what happens and what a reader could expect.

-          The characters

-          Highlights

-          Any weak bits

-          Your view – was it unputdownable?

Criterion D:

-          Your use of grammar

-          Use of impressive words and phrases you have picked out from the reviews on the websites (ensure that you do not use just your usual bank of vocabulary)

-          EXTRA: Use of some of the phrasal verbs with take 

     250 - 300 words

Writing a Book Review

Spend twenty minutes reading through some of the book reviews on the following websites. Copy and paste at least fifteen phrases that you like and could potentially use in your own book review.

Book Reviews by Kids

Book Reviews by Adults

Millions Lesson 1

“It’s true that you can’t buy love or happiness with money, but it is interesting to see what you can buy.”

When a bag stuffed full of ten pound notes comes hurtling out of the sky and lands at Damian’s feet, he doesn’t realise at first how hard it will be to spend it all. And he has to spend it quickly because in seventeen days’ time the Euro will be introduced and it will all be worthless. Damian wants to use the money to do good deeds, but his brother Anthony, with his eye for an investment, had other ideas..

They can buy anything at all – apart from the one thing they really want.

Quizlet list for Chapter 1:

https://quizlet.com/202968550/millions-chapter-1-flash-cards/?new

DESDOBLE: Brexit - An exciting opportunity or a disaster for the UK?

Read the following articles on Brexit and Britain´s decision to leave the European Union;

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/brexit-what-next-reasons-to-be-positive-eu-referendum-jeremy-corbyn-a7104016.html

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jun/24/eu-referendum-our-panel-on-the-vote-for-brexit

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/why-did-people-vote-for-brexit_uk_5847d0dbe4b0bba967c1807c

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/mar/14/brexit-fanatics-eu-negotiations-reckless-prime-minister

From each article, look up at least five words and define them in a word document. I will ask to hear about some of them later.

Make notes on and be ready to answer the following questions:

1. Identify five advantages to Brexit.

2. Identify five drawbacks to Brexit.

3. What reasons were given by people for voting for Brexit.

4. What are the benefits of the European Union to you and Spain?

Phrasal verbs Lesson #1 - TAKE

Tasks for today:

1. Read through the information below on phrasal verbs that use ´take´

2. Revise and learn their meanings and uses in context. You will need to produce something as part of your revision, such as making notes, producing a quizlet list, or designing a powerpoint with a slide on each one. I will want to see evidence of one of these. 

3. Complete the exercises at the bottom of this blog post. Copy and paste these into a word document for your records. You will need them because...

We will have a test on the uses of these phrasal verbs. The format of the test will be similar to the exercises at the bottom of the page.

 The verbs could be taken from the list below OR any other phrasal verbs that are seen in the exercises, so it is important that you are familiar with all of them!

You will be given a formative mark on the campus for this test.

Below we have a list of Phrasal verbs that begin with TAKE and then an explanation of each one with some examples.

• Take after (somebody)
• Take apart
• Take back
• Take down
• Take in
• Take off
• Take on
• Take out
• Take over
• Take up

This is not a complete list. 

Take after (somebody)

(to resemble somebody else, usually a family member)

• Mark is so hot-headed. He takes after his father.

Take apart

(to disassemble something)

• He took his laptop apart to see if he could fix its problem.

Take back

(to admit wrongdoing)

• You're right - I take back what I said, it was totally inappropriate.

Take down

(to dismantle)

• It's time to take down the Christmas tree until next year.

Take (somebody) in

(to allow someone to stay in your house)

• They took in the refugees while they found a more permanent place to stay.

(to be deceived or swindled)

• She was taken in by all his lies.

Take (something) in

(to observe something)

• They took in every detail to tell their friends about it later.

(to make a piece of clothing narrower or tighter)

• She had lost weight so the dress had to be taken in more at the waist.

Take off

(to leave the ground and fly)

• The plane was able to take off once the runway was clear.
• When does the plane take off?

(to become popular or successful)

• That new song by Samantha Star has really taken off in the charts.

(to leave a place quickly - colloquial)

• Sorry, but I have to take off now since my partner is waiting for me at the restaurant.

Take on

(to hire/employ)

• The department store took on more staff over the busy Christmas period.

Take out

(to remove)

• The robber took out his gun and shot the guard in the bank.
• He took the onion out of the sandwich because he doesn't like it.

(to go on a date with someone)

• Where is he taking you out? - We're going to that new restaurant on Woodward street.

Take over

(to take control of something)

• Fabio Capello has taken over as the new manager of the football team.

Take up

(to begin a sport, hobby or a challenge)

• He took up karate at a young age and is now an expert.

(to fill space)

• That sofa takes up a lot of space in the living room.

Exercises on phrasal verbs with take

http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/phrasal-verbs-take1.html

http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/phrasal-verbs/4pv25-take.php

http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-81000.php