Revision: Chapter 2 Learning targets: self-evaluation a Work with a partner. Go to page 40 and read the learning targets given there. Make “I can” statements for each target – for example “I can read and understand the short story ‘No Speak English’.” Then tell your partner if you can do this … – very well – quite well – not very well Also discuss: What can you do to improve your skills? b Go to the website to find a full list of learning targets for the chapter as well as tasks for self-evaluation.
Chapter key words a Choose eight of the chapter key words on page 41. Write a sentence for each word, and then delete the key word from the sentence. b Swap your sentences with those of a fellow student. Use context clues to guess which word is missing in each sentence. See who gets the higher score!
b Use examples from American TV shows, films or literature to argue for or against this statement: “Freedom, including the freedom to carry a gun, is at the heart of what it means to be an American.” Write a 5-paragraph essay (see p. 198).
Grammar teaser 2: Articles – a or an As you know, the indefinite article (Norw. “en/ein, ei, et/eit”) can have two forms in English: a and an. But when do you use each, and when do we drop the article entirely? Start off by doing this task and check your answers. If you answered correctly, did you know it or were you just lucky? There are lots more tasks on the website. Fill in a or an where necessary: a That’s … honest thing to say. b He is … old man now but still feels like … young boy. c I am going to be … electrician. d She had to find … work, or she wouldn’t be able to pay for … place to live. e I think … life is just wonderful! f My grandfather went to … school for seven years only.
Writing a Choose one text that you enjoyed reading or listening to in this chapter and write a short introductory text for someone who is about to start studying it. Explain why you recommend working with the text.
X = no article a: an; b: an, a; c: an; d: X, a; e: X; f: X 94
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