We are about to finish this Unit where we've been studying Past Tenses and Mystery words. One last task before we start a new Unit.
Task 1
Watch this video and write a story using Past Tenses. What do you think that happened to Lucy and her family when they were on holiday?
Once you've watched the video ,create your own terrifying story.
Click on the link and read the story about Emma's terrible weekend in the city.
EMMA'S TERRIBLE WEEKEND
Task 1
1) What was Emma's cousin's name?
2) Why were her two flatmates so angry?
3) Why did they all go back home so early?
4) Who was the criminal?
Task 2
Write a different ending to the story
During the last month we've been studying new vocabulary related to the topic of Mystery. Find the mystery words in the word square. Good luck!!
mystery words
Listen to Lisa and Tom talking about Tom's last weekend. Copy all the verbs you hear in the Past Simple Tense. Listen as many times as you need. Enjoy!
Tom's weekend
domingo, 18 de enero de 2015
WRITING A MYSTERY STORY
Most of you already know what a MYSTERY
is; It is something secret or unknown that needs to be solved. When cooking up a mystery, authors use this tasty recipe:
MIDDLE: PLOT
(A CRIME HAS BEEN COMMITTED OR A PROBLEMS NEEDS TO BE SOLVED) CLUES, RED
HERRINGS
END: THE MYSTERY IS
SOLVED Task 1 Match
each word with its correct definition.
1 ALIBI
2 CLUE /EVIDENCE
3 CRIME
4 PLOT
5 SETTING
6 DETECTIVE
7 RED HERRING
8 SLEUTH
9 SUSPECT
10 VICTIM
11 WITNESS
12 HUNCH
a. AN ACT THAT VIOLATES THE
LAW
b. A GUESS ABOUT SOMETHING
c. AN EXCUSE THAT SUSPECTS
USE TO SHOW THAT HE OR SHE WAS SOMEWHERE OTHER THAN AT THE SCENE OF THE CRIME
d. A FALSE LEAD THAT THROWS
THE INVESTIGATOR OFF TRACK
e. A PERSON WHO GATHERS
INFORMATION AND INVESTIGATES CRIMES
f. A STATEMENT OR OBJECT THAT
PROVES A SOLUTION TO A MYSTERY
g. A PERSON WHO IS HARMED BY
A CRIME
h. THE ARRANGEMENT OF EVENTS
IN A STORY
i. THE TIME AND PLACE OF A
STORY
j. ANOTHER NAME FOR A
DETECTIVE
k. A PERSON WHO IS BELIEVED
TO HAVE POSSIBLY COMMITTED THE CRIME
l. SOMEONE WHO SAW THE CRIME
BEING COMMITTED AND CAN PROVIDE SOME INFORMATION
Task 2
Watch
this video and make sure that the story contains all of the ingredients needed
in a Mystery. Who was the murderer?
domingo, 11 de enero de 2015
Now the ball's in your court, write a short paragraph about one of these two topics "My worst day at school" or "Our day at the park" and then record it.It's going to be good fun!