READING PLAN

Reading 1: Pre-reading activities (page 24) Student book

Unscramble the words from the text and match them to the definitions on the right column:

1.       seugts	_____________________	a) free from injury or risk
2.       depreixncee	_____________________	b) an error in action
3.       mrngaihte	_____________________	c) a small boxlike vehicle that can be used as a truck or for passengers
4.       erdsri	_____________________	d) wise or skillful in a particular field
5.       ript	_____________________	e) to blow a horn (in past tense)
6.       nav	_____________________	f) people who stay at or go to a hotel
7.       rakct	_____________________	g) experience that is very unpleasant / bad dream
8.       hoedto	_____________________	h) people who ride a horse, a bicycle, etc
9.       feas	_____________________	i) a path made by the feet of people or animals
10.   taieksm	_____________________	j) a traveling from one place to another

Reading 2: A SCARY STORY

Pre- reading activity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na_m4HsbTvM

1) What do the following words mean? Write a sentence to show that you understand them:

1. Babysitter: ______________________
2.  Beg: _____________________________
3. Knock: ____________________________
4. breath a sigh of relief: _____________________________
5. tears: ___________________________________
6. oven: ___________________________
7. covers: ____________________
8. break free: _______________________ 

2) Find the right opposite adjective, then watch the video and check your answer:

1. ____________ in company
2. ____________ hot
3. ____________ dry
4. ____________ old
5. _____________ big
6. _____________ small
7. _____________narrow
8. _____________calm
9. _____________tiny
10. _____________short

 3) Watch the video for 0:31 seconds and stop it. Write a different ending for the story

Reading 3: INVENTIONS 

https://www.invent.org/sites/default/files/2022-10/2022_STEM_Activity_Guide_Classroom_0.pdf

Read the text and answer the questions: https://games4esl.com/wp-content/uploads/Reading-Comprehension-Worksheet-Inventions.pdf

Reading 4: FLAMENCO

https://www.really-learn-english.com/english-reading-comprehension-flamenco-dresses.html

https://www.spain-traveller.com/en/flamenco-dance/

Reading 5: THANKSGIVING

Pre- watching activities: https://www.allthingstopics.com/uploads/2/3/2/9/23290220/blended_learning_lesson-what-is-thanksgiving-20221019.pdf

Video: https://youtu.be/Z6tK1fx8xTw?si=pwJk-xHEBsdIMJA7

Reading 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRJSQnQU3ts

Reading 7: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/magazine-zone/christmas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RW7Dnnt5Yg video about the origins of Santa Claus

THE ORIGINS OF SANTA

Watch the video and answer the questions:

1) What was the first name in history of Santa?

2) When was he born?

3) Who did Saint Nicholas throw a small bag of gold to?

4) When were children given gifts in honour of Saint Nicholas?

 

Match Santa’s names with a country:

1. Father Christmas	a) Denmark
2. Sinterklaas	b) US
3. Christkindl	c) England
4. Santa Claus	d) Germany and Austria

 

Say whether the sentences are true or false

1) In the 1820s, Santa was described as an elf.

2) Santa became a person in the 1850s

3) Nast was the first person to draw Santa in the North Pole

4) A new Santa appeared in the 20^th century.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TPjOc93dls coca-cola and Santa Claus

Reading 8:  https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/vocabulary/b2-c1-vocabulary/family

Reading 9: Is it better to go on holiday with family, friends, or alone?

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/archive/magazine/life-around-the-world/is-it-better-to-go-on-holiday-with-family-friends-or-alone

1. Look for the following words in the text and try to give a definition:

1. Book a trip
2. Rule
3. Budgets
4. Role
5. Nonetheless
6. Strengthen
7. Compromise on

2. Find in the text six things you can do when you go on holiday.

3. Complete the chart:

Travelling with:	Positive aspects	Negative aspects
The family
Friends
Alone

 4. Who do you prefer travelling with? Justify your answer.

Reading 10: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/magazine-zone/international-day-peace

review vocabulary: https://quizlet.com/179872208/war-and-peace-flash-cards/?i=2k65i8&x=1jqt

Reading 11: A Double Dutch Brain Game https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/video-zone/double-dutch-brain-game

Reading 12: benefits of a bilingual brain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMmOLN5zBLY

Reading 13: Day of Andalusia: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N3O50jiGQi7liOn7fTSph2vGfmxm2cDP/view?usp=sharing

Reading 14: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/sites/podcasts/files/LearnEnglish-Magazine-Saint-Patricks-Day_0.pdf

Reading 15: Mother Nature  https://youtu.be/WmVLcj-XKnM?si=t181tXorFmjc20AP

1. Complete with these words related to nature the following definitions. Write a definition for the two extra words

shoal / canyon / woods / fungus / glacier/ desert / prairie / stream

1) A ……………………………… is a plant lacking chlorophyll, flowers, and leaves and that lives by decomposing and absorbing the organic material in which it grows.

2) A ………………………………  is a large, wide, slightly hilly area of land, mostly without trees, originally covered with grasses.

3) A ………………………………  is a deep valley with steep sides.

4) A ………………………………  is a slowly moving mass of ice originating from an accumulation of snow

5) A ………………………………  is a body of water flowing

6) A ………………………………  is a school of fish

 

2) Can you name at least other 6 geographical features that appear in the video?

3) Answer to the following questions about the video:

1. What type of narrator do we find in the video?

2. What is its opinion about people?

3. What is the main idea of the video? What is your opinion?

4) Write some actions you could do to help mother nature. 

5) Have you ever plant a tree? Write some instructios to show someone how to do it. Then watch the video and check your answers: https://youtu.be/yBqGVlURa9o?si=6FwIG0dfT-kE_xml