The Man from the South

PART 1: Characters

For each of the characters, you need to choose the best possible quotation and analyse it...

Step 1 - What characteristics does the character have?

Step 2 - Find 2 good quotations which reveal 2 different characteristics.

Step 3 - Think of a way to infer from the quotation

Step 4 - Use your best, most precise vocabulary in writing your analysis

For the old man x 2

“...................................”	This could suggest that... The word ‘......’ emphasises...
“...................................”	This shows... The reader...

For the American Soldier x 2

“...................................”	This quotation reflects the cadet’s... He is also described as “....” which reiterates...
“...................................”	Ostensibly, this quotation... The effect of this quotation/word is ...

For the narrator x 2

“...................................”	From this passage, the reader can infer that... However, perhaps...
“...................................”	The reader is given the impression... This characteristic is repeated later in the story, when...

PART 2: TENSION

How does Roald Dahl build tension in this story? Write three different points with quotations.

·      Firstly.../ The opening of the story... / Initially...

Words / Adjectives such as...

·      Gradually...

The reader... / The atmosphere/mood begins to change when...

This is apparent in the passage / quotation...

·      Towards the end of the story, the tension is increased when...

The use of short sentences like ‘...’

World of Work

Work and Interview vocab

Planning for your proposal

•What aspect of human nature would you like to test?

•How would you set up the test and carry it out? Maybe an initial test, then a bigger more

sophisticated test.

•Who would be your peer group/sample?

•What would you hope to find out? Potential results?

•What might be some potential problems ethically? Ethical considerations?

•What would the long/short term effects of your experiment?

•How would you get funding or a grant for your research?

Grammar revision websites: HAVE FUN :)

FCE Sentences Transformations

CAE sentence transformations 1

CAE sentence Transformations 2

Phrasal verbs and Prepositions

CAE Use of English activities

Excellent Grammar website with lots of activities

Gerund Vs Infinitive

How to write a proposal: Writing 33%

Social Experiments

What aspect of human behaviour could you test?

•Nature Vs Nurture

•Why do some people follow an individual? What makes a leader?

•Do people behave worse in groups?

Proposal Writing Features

•It is written for a superior, e.g. a boss, therefore use formal language and style

•Clearly organised factual information which leads towards a suggestion/recommendation or conclusion

•Persuade your reader with factual information that your idea/point of view is great

•Headings/subtitles

For Example: 
Introduction
Aspect of Human Behaviour
How I intend to test my theory: Initial Test and Advanced Test
Initial Test: Findings
Conclusion

•A range of linking structures to connect ideas and information

Useful linking structures and vocab

•The purpose of this proposal is to …

Connectives

•Firstly/secondly/thirdly/ Finally

•First of all

•In order to/ so as to/ so that

•As a result of …/ consequently/due to

•However/In contrast

•In addition/Furthermore/ Additionally

•Although the common belief is … I think the reality is …
Undoubtedly/ Needless to say

Passive voice

•It is commonly believed/said that …

•It has been reported over the last ten years that …

•Researchers/scientists/sociologists are said to believe that …

•It is thought that … have a tendency to …

•It is crucial/imperative that further research into this field is carried out.

•To better understand

•To explore the link between … and …

•To be intent on proving a link between … and ...

•Social/human behaviour

•Psychological experiment

•To test human behaviour

•To carry out an experiment

•To test a theory
I recommend + gerund
I suggest + gerund

To evaluate, to enable, to ensure, to investigate
In terms of / As far as ... is concerned / With regards to   

Extra vocabulary

Ethical considerations, potential long-term/short-term psychological effects, de-briefing, sample, control
group, placebo effect, a grant, funding

All in the mind

Vocab 1

Psychological Experiments

In groups of 2 or 3 discuss and write down ideas about the following topics:

1) Analysis of Derren Brown Experiment

What conclusions could you draw from the Derren Brown experiment?

In terms of a scientific experiment, did it have any flaws or anything which would invalidate the findings?

What are some of the differences between the way we behave as individuals or when we are in groups?

Internet Research

2) What do you think these psychological terms refer to? Try to write your own definition for each one.

• Herd behaviour
• The bystander effect
• Experimenter bias
• The bandwagon effect
• Mean world syndrome
• Sheeple

3) Research ONE of the following experiments:

• The Stanford Prison Experiment
• Blue eyed and brown eyed stdents
• The Milgram Experiment
• The bystander effect
• Asch conformity experiments

In your own words write a summary of the experiment and its findings.

4) Design your own social experiment to learn more about a certain type of human behaviour.

• How would you set it up and carry it out?
• What would you hope to find out?
• What might be some potential problems ethically?
• What would the long/short term effects?
• How would you get funding or a grant?
• Who would be your peer group/sample?