Wednesday, April 9, 2014

The Landlady - Roald Dahl (p.41)



Task 1
Think of 3 ways a writer can create a chilling/frightening atmosphere:
1)
2)
3)
Task 2
Look at the image of the old woman. Think of adjectives of verbs to go with the following 5 nouns, which make the woman sound SINISTER
1)      Eyes
2)      Voice
3)      Skin
4)      Hands
5)      Nails

Staring, wrinkled, sharp, glintling, high-pitched, saggy, pointed, piercing, penetrating, clasped, calculating

Task 3 (The Landlady p.41)

1.       What are your first impressions of Billy Weaver?
2.       Describe why he has travelled to Bath.
3.       What word is repeated to suggest that he is young?
4.       Why do you think that Roald Dahl places such great emphasis on Billy’s youth? 

      Task 4
      P.41 - p.41 - Should Billy enter the B and B?

PROS
CONS

Task 5
Writer´s Techniques: Find in the text examples of the following techniques
1) Foreshadowing


Example of foreshadowing (quote)
What does this suggest may happen?

2) Dramatic Irony



Sunday, March 30, 2014

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 ‘...’

Monday, March 17, 2014

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?

Friday, March 14, 2014

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 bosstherefore 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
range of linking structures to connect ideas and information

Useful linking structures and vocab
The purpose of this proposal is to …
Connectives
Firstly/secondly/thirdlyFinally
First of all
In order to/ so as to/ so that
As a result of …/ consequently/due to
However/In contrast
In addition/FurthermoreAdditionally
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