STORIES!

Bao Zheng (5 March 999 – 3 July 1062), commonly known as Bao Gong ('Lord Bao'), was a Chinese politician during the reign of Emperor Renzong in China's Song Dynasty. During his twenty-five years in civil service, Bao was always extremely honest and upright. During his years in office, they gave him the honorific title Justice Bao because he fought against corruption.

Today, Bao Zheng is a cultural symbol of justice in Chinese society. 

Bao Zheng's statue in Xiqing Park ( Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.

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Colonel Thomas Blood (1618 – 24 August 1680) was an Anglo-Irish officer.  He is famous for trying to steal the Crown Jewels of England from the Tower of London in 1671.  First, he was a Royalist then he changed sides.  He was a Roundhead during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.  The king later gave him a Royal free pardon and he was welcome at the court of King Charles II.

WILDE WEEK!

STORY 1

THE CANTERVILLE GHOST

Do you believe in ghosts? Why?  Why not?

Can you think of any ghost stories?  Share them with your classmates.  What do all the ghost stories have in common?

You are going to read a story called "The Canterville Ghost" written by an Irish writer called Oscar Wilde.  Do you know who Oscar Wilde is?  How?

THE AUTHOR

Try to imagine the Canterville ghost.  What does he look like?  Describe him to your classmates.  Ask them to draw the ghost according to your description.

BOO!

What differences and similarities can you think of between the British and Americans?  Write your ideas in a Venn Diagram.

Watch the video.  Do they mention any of your ideas?

BRITISH VS AMERICAN CULTURE

1. Make a two-column table in your notebook.  On one side write British and on the other side, write American.

As you read, note down the differences between British and American attitudes. 

2.  List the ways in which the Canterville ghost had scared people before the Americans moved in.

What do you notice about the form of the verbs used?

THE PAST PERFECT TENSE

What is a PRACTICAL JOKE?

Describe a practical joke you've played on someone.

The ghost joke

Darth Vader joke

3.  Write down the practical jokes that the twins play on the Canterville ghost, as well as the page numbers on which they appear in the book.

4. Did you like the story?  How did it make you feel?  Have you read another story that made you feel that way?  Tell your classmates about it.

5.  What was your favourite part of the story?

MODEL 1

MODEL 2

5.  In groups of three of four, choose the part of the story that you liked the most.  Write a dialogue based on it, assign characters and act it out in front of the class.

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STORY 2

THE MODEL MILLIONAIRE

A. BEFORE READING

1. What is a GOOD DEED?

2. Watch the video and answer the following questions:
a.  What are your top 3 good deeds? 
b. Which one deserves the number 1 position.  Why?

3. Describe what you see in the picture below.

4. The name of the story we are about to read is 

THE MODEL MILLIONAIRE.  

Think of the picture above and the title of the story.  What do you think the story is about?

5. Meaning from context: Do these activities before reading The Model Millionaire.

5.1 All the words in bold in the sentences appear in the 

story.  Work out the part of speech for each word.

Parts of speech: noun, verb, adjective

charming,  profile,  beggar,  feel sorry for,  shabby,  temper 

1 Hughie is a charming man. Everybody loves him.

2 As he turns his head to the side you can see what a fine profile he has.

3 I never give beggars any money when I see them in the street.

4 But I do feel sorry for beggars – it must be a miserable life.

5 She looks terrible – her coat is shabby and she never washes her hair.

6 I can never ask my father for anything because he is always in a bad temper and would say no.

5.2 Choose the correct definition for each word, using the context of the sentence to help you. 

Definitions

• think someone is unlucky to be in the position they are in

• the side view of the face

• in poor condition, for example clothes or furniture

• someone’s general mood

• person who asks for money in the street

• nice, with an attractive manner and conversation

B. WHILE READING

As you read, check to see if you were right.    Correct anything that may be wrong.

C. AFTER READING

Telling the story

Do this activity after reading The Model Millionaire. These sentences below tell the story. Put them in the right order.

A Alan tells Hughie, ‘My old beggar man ... seems to like you. He wanted to know your name and address.’

B Hughie visits Alan Trevor and finds he is painting a portrait of a beggar.

C The Baron gives Hughie and Laura a cheque for ten thousand pounds.

D Colonel Merton will not let Hughie marry his daughter unless he can find ten thousand pounds.

E The beggar smiles at Hughie and thanks him.

F Hughie tries to earn a living but fails.

G Hughie gives the beggar one gold piece.

H Alan tells Hughie the identity of the ‘beggar’.

I Alan leaves the studio for a few moments and the beggar sits down to rest.

J Hughie tells Alan that he gave the Baron

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