Literature ñ Ss read the poem again individually and complete the task. ñ Check Ss’ answers around the class. Answer Key 1 the common touch 2 Twisted 3 imposters 4 heap 5 worn-out b)
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Answer Key Verse 1 ignore doubt: trust yourself be patient: wait and not be tired by waiting be honest: don’t deal in lies be courageous: can keep your head, when all about you are losing theirs be modest: don’t look to good, nor talk too wise
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Verse 2 be imaginative: dream ― and not make dreams your master be thoughtful: think ― and not make thoughts your aim be understanding: can meet with triumph and disaster and threat those two imposters just the same accept that people lie: bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken twisted
Focus ➤ Explaining new vocabulary ñ Tell Ss to try and guess the meaning of the words from the context before using their dictionaries. Ss then give an explanation, example or synonym for each of the words in bold in the text. ñ Ss compare answers with a partner. ñ Select individual Ss to explain the words and elicit L1 equivalents.
Verse 3 take risks: risk it on one turn of ... be positive: And lose, and start again at your beginnings be uncomplaining: never breath a word of your loss be determined: hold on when there is nothing in you/Except the will which says to them: ‘Hold on’
Suggested Answer Key master: someone/something that controls someone/something else aim: goal/target triumph: great success trap: something used to catch and prevent the escape of someone/something fools: silly, unthinking people tools: equipment used for building turn: part of a game/competition loss: state of no longer having something force: make someone do sth through pressure/ necessity unforgiving: with no room for mistakes worth: amount
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Verse 4 be polite: talk with crowds and keep your virtue be modest: nor lose the common touch be tolerant: neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you be respectful: all men count with you be productive: with sixty seconds’ worth of distance run
Focus ➤ Reading for detailed understanding ñ Explain the task and explain/elicit the meaning of the vocabulary. ñ Ss answer individually and then compare answers in small groups. ñ Monitor the activity, encouraging Ss to justify their answers with references to the poem.
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Focus ➤ Completing sentences using the correct preposition ñ Focus Ss’ attention on sentences 1-8. Elicit what is missing (prepositions). ñ Ss fill in the missing prepositions individually. ñ Ss check their answers by referring to the poem. ñ Allow Ss time to write their own sentences using the phrases in bold.
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