Literature I was in the utmost astonishment: I was very surprised ran back in fright: moved away because of (their) fear ventured so far: brave enough to get by way of admiration: in amazement at length: after a while the methods they had taken to bind me: the ways they had used to tie me
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5 The room was lit by a single ray of sunshine coming through the blinds. 6 He grabbed his hat as a sudden gust of wind whipped it off his head. 7 The hailstones battered the roof of the car.
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ñ Ss complete the task individually, using their dictionaries. ñ Check answers with the class.
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4 hazy 5 downpour 6 showers
3 clouds 4 rain
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ñ Explain the task by completing item 1 as an example. ñ Ss complete the remainder of the task individually. ñ Ss check their answers using the Word List. ñ Allow Ss time to write their sentences. ñ Invite individual Ss to read their sentences with the class.
Answer Key ñ a conflict of man against nature ― the wind was so strong that we were driven directly onto it (lines 9-10); I ... ws pushed forward by the wind and tide. (lines 18-19) ñ an internal conflict ― I lay all this while, as the reader may believe, in great uneasiness (lines 47-48) ñ physical conflict ― I attempted to rise but was not able (line 29); struggling to get loose (line 48); at the same time with a violent pull, which gave me excessive pain, (lines 53-54)
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Suggested Answer Key 1 The loud clap of thunder shook the windows. 2 A bolt of lightning lit up the night sky. 3 She laughed as a snowflake settled on her nose. 4 The first heavy raindrop splashed down in front of me and I knew we were in for a downpour.
Focus ➤ Reading for detailed understanding ñ Read out the rubric. ñ Ss answer individually and then compare answers in small groups. ñ Invite groups to share their answers with the class. Correct as necessary.
Focus ➤ Practising vocabulary related to the
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Read out the rubric. Allow Ss time to complete the task. Check Ss’ answers. Elicit from Ss whether there are similar expressions in their language.
Answer Key 1 bolt 2 storm
weather
Answer Key 1 clap 3 flake 2 bolt 4 drop
Focus ➤ Understanding idioms ñ ñ ñ ñ
Focus ➤ Understanding easily confused words
Answer Key 1 violent 2 Strong 3 breeze
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Focus ➤ Characterising the Lilliputians and Gulliver ñ Read out the rubric and draw Ss’ attention to the adjectives given to describe character. ñ Check Ss’ comprehension of the vocabulary given. ñ Play the recording.
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