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objectives
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1. To identify the linguistic elements that express time relations between the events mentioned in a text. 2. To infer the time relations between the events in a sentence. 3. To refute a series of given hypotheses and to arrive at the corresponding conclusions. 4. To develop a research project using an outline, then searching for and selecting information. 5. To perform a radio interview by creating a dialogue and paying attention to the appropriate prosodic features.
INTRODUCTION
• Guessing mysteries. • Listening to a radio programme on unsolved mysteries.
UNDERSTANDING TIME RELATIONS
Inferring time relations between events mentioned in a sentence.
WORKING WITH HYPOTHESES
Expressing, refuting and analysing a series of hypotheses and drawing conclusions.
FINAL TASK
• Looking for information about an unsolved mystery. • Preparing and performing a radio show called “Unsolved Mysteries”. 26
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activities
0. Objectives, contents map and activity list. 1. Guessing the mystery. 2. Listening for specific information (Part 1). 3. Reading for specific information.
4. Identifying temporal expressions and understanding their meaning within a text. 5. Understanding time relations – the Past Perfect. 6. Completing other hypotheses then formulating your own. 7. Refuting hypotheses using the facts at hand. 8. Listening for specific information (Part 2). 9. Analysing web-based information sources. 10. Watching a film clip and noting down specific information, then suggesting a hypothesis. 11. Watching a film clip and analysing web-based comments. 12. Reading the steps in a checklist, for the Final Task. 13. Asking hypothetical questions about specific mysteries. 14. Choosing and researching basic facts about a mystery. 15. Analysing the structure of a radio show, per section. 16. Distributing roles for the Radio Show. 17. Writing a draft introduction and ending to the show. 18. Unscrambling question forms then reflecting on question formation. 19. Writing draft questions and answers for the Radio Show. 20. Checking and reviewing all the draft contents of the Radio Show. 21. Writing the script. 22. Rehearsing and then performing the Radio Show. 23. Listening and judging the radio shows using a set of assessment criteria. 27
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unsolved mysteries 1
introduction
GUESSING WHAT THE MYSTERY IS 1) Look at the pictures below and fill in the table. the What isery m y s t d? calle
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The Bermuda Triangle. Flight 19.
Lourdes
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U.F.O. crash
Aurora, Texas.
Bigfoot Bluff Creek, California.
A famous photograph was taken of a lake monster. 28
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unsolved mysteries 2
THE MYSTERY OF ROANOKE ISLAND
Listen to Part One of the radio programme called “Unsolved mysteries: the mystery of Roanoke Island” and then answer the questions below. Part Two is in Activity 8. 1. Where is Roanoke Island?
2. What happened there?
3. When did it happen?
4. Who realised that something had happened? How?
5. What do you think that happened on Roanoke?
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introduction
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TEMPORAL EXPRESSIONS
1) Go back to the text in Activity 3 and underline any words or phrases that you think are ‘temporal’ (related to time). For example:
In the third paragraph:
Founded
in 1899, Manteo …
2) Now write all the words and phrases you have underlined into the left column below, and write a translation of each one into your own language: WORD/PHRASE
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TRANSLATION
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unsolved mysteries understanding time relations 3) Now, can you decide which of the actions happened first? Action ‘A’ or Action ‘B’?
A
Well, first John White left the island and then the situation became desperate….
4) How do you know? Which clues did you find in the text?
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B
Or is it the other way around? First the situation became desperate and then John White left the island….
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unsolved mysteries understanding time relations 5) Fill in the gap below, based on what you have done in the previous question. AND THE RULE IS … If you are talking about the past, you can use the that had already happened at the time you are talking about.
to talk about things
a. Past Simple b. Past Perfect c. Present Simple
6) Match the sentences below to the correct drawing.
A. When John White returned to the Island, the colonists disappeared B. When John White returned to the Island, the colonists had disappeared
Hey! Where is everybody? Helloooo! Anybody home?
Hey! Don’t run! Wait for me!
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CHECKLIST
It’s time for the Final Task! But before you begin, read the checklist below that describes the process.
What you have to do: At the end of this unit, you will have to perform a radio interview by previously selecting and creating the dialogue to be performed. What you need: a) Reference books and / or the Internet b) Notes from previous activities.
You will: 1) Get into groups of three 2) Think of an unsolved mystery. 3) Look for information about the mystery. 4) Fill in the researcher’s log. 5) Work on how to structure a Radio Show. 6) Think of an introduction, possible questions, answers and an end for the interview. 7) Distribute the roles 8) Write down the first draft of the interview. But first, do the next few activi9) Correct your Radio Interview. ties. They will help you plan your 10) Practise the dialogues. own radio interview. 11) Perform the show.
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PREPARING YOUR RADIO SHOW
Before starting to prepare your own, we will analyse the structure of a radio show. A radio programme should have an introduction, a body of questions & answers, and an ending.
1) Go through the whole script from Activity 2 and Activity 8 and mark where each section begins or ends. 2) What kind of information does each section have? Fill in the boxes below. INTRODUCTION The presenter greets the audience.....
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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LISTENING TO THE RADIO SHOWS
Let’s play teacher! Listen to different radio shows. Then exchange opinions about them following the criteria below. The radio show has enough information. The radio show has too much information. Some should be taken out. The radio show doesn’t have enough information. I think it should mention something about ________________
AMOUNT OF INFORMATION
The questions are appropriate for such a radio show. Some questions are not appropriate for such a radio show. For example: ___________ The answers are appropriate for such a radio show. Some answers are not appropriate for such a radio show. For example: ____________
APPROPRIATE INFORMATION
The radio show has an introduction, a body, and an end. The radio show isn’t well structured. It doesn’t have a(n) _____________________
STRUCTURE
The text is accurate. There are some grammar mistakes: • Past tense • Past Perfect • Conditional • Time expressions • Question formation
ACCURACY
The speed was appropriate The radio show was too slow The radio show was too fast The pronunciation was good There are some problems with the pronunciation of certain words. For example: _____________
PRONUNCIATION AND FLUENCY
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