3 From pencils to pixels Grammar
Student’s Book page 29
Look at the picture of a typical school room in Victorian times. Imagine that you are one of the students sitting behind one of the desks. What things (nouns) do you see? Write your answers in the table. You’ll have to use your imagination for the abstract nouns.
Common nouns
Proper nouns
Abstract nouns
boys
Mr Creakle
fear
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Spelling and punctuation
Student’s Book page 30
One of David Copperfield’s friends has written a letter to his parents, but it is full of errors. Correct the errors that you see by filling in the corrections on the letter itself.
Dear mum and dad Thank you for the parcel that you sent me. Ive eaten all the biscuits and candy. My friends are quite jealous of me. They dont have any snacks to eat so I didnt keep my treats to myself! Mr Creakle isnt a very kind man – he beats us when we make mistakes. Im very scared of him. This isnt a happy school. Were all so frightened of mr creakle that we cant work properly. When are you coming to fetch me. david copperfields mother wants to fetch him but his stepfathers too mean to let him go back home. Couldnt david come home with me. itd be such fun and wed do all the chores around the house. Youre always complaining about needing more help. Your loving son phillip
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Writing
Student’s Book pages 31–32
Read the comments that have been posted on Malala’s blog, and fill in the missing parts of the comments. Remember to keep to the topic and to be polite. I told my best friend Moniba everything. We’d lived on the same street when we were little and had been friends since primary school and we shared everything; Justin Bieber songs and Twilight movies, the best face-lightening creams. Her dream was to be a fashion designer, although she knew her family would never agree to it, so she told everyone she wanted to be a doctor. It’s hard for girls in our society to be anything other than teachers or doctors if they can work at all. I was different – I never hid my desire when I changed from wanting to be a doctor to wanting to be an inventor or a politician. Sarah: Malala, you are an inspiration to teenagers across the world. You have inspired me to work even harder at school, as I, too, have big dreams. Malala: Hello Sarah! Thank you for your praise. What are your big plans? Sarah: Abilio: Malala, in my country, girls have more opportunities for an education. My sister is a doctor and my next-door neighbour is an accountant. Malala: I am so glad to hear that girls in your country have more opportunities to be educated. What are your plans? Abilio: James: Malala, you say that you and your friends talk about facelightening creams. Surely you are being a hypocrite, making such a fuss about girls having the right to an education? What is the point of an education if girls worry about something as stupid as that? Malala: James: Sarah: James: Abilio: Malala: James: Malala: 16
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Writing
Student’s Book pages 35–36
Here are four points of view used in writing. Add your own example to each type to complete the table. First Person narrative I can’t wait to read the next chapter – this is the best book ever written!
Third Person objective The girls walked to school, chatting about their plans for the weekend.
Third Person limited Sarah tried to calm herself by listening to her favourite song. She was still furious with her sister. Third Person omniscient Peter was shivering – not because he was cold, but because he was petrified of drowning. Mike, on the other hand, was having the time of his life! 17
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Reading and writing
Student’s Book pages 35–36
Study the three texts in this chapter. 1 Use the Venn diagram to show the similarities and differences in the texts. (Think about vocabulary, content, perspective, text characteristics)
2 Choose the text you like best, and write a paragraph explaining your choice.
3 Write your own paragraph in one of the writing styles.
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Writing
Student’s Book page 39
1 Think of someone you would like to be. Use your imagination to fill in his/her biographical details in the form. Full name
Favourite music
Family details
Best friend/s
Interests and hobbies
Schooling information
Fears/phobias
Role model/s
Greatest achievement
Greatest disappointment
A funny experience
A sad experience
2 Use the information you have filled in on this form to write an autobiographical account of the character you have chosen.
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