Αγγλικά (Γ Γυμνασίου): Ηλεκτρονικό Βιβλίο

Lesson 2

AIMS

To understand and find synonyms
To listen for a sequence of events
To discuss problems and solutions
To practise transactional writing

Vocabulary

Task 1 - Word formation

A.	The words heroic and punishment appeared in the reading texts. In pairs, make a list of other words you know which end in - ic, and -ment? Write them in two columns: NOUNS and ADJECTIVES.

Compare your list with the rest of the class. Now, choose the correct endings
for the following words:

telepath………	improve………	employ………	develop………
advertise………	invest………	enjoy………	tourist………
realist………	titan………	artist………	teuton………

B.	In pairs, look at these words from the texts. Make a rule to form the negative of each word.

mortal - immortal
mature - immature

possible - impossible
practical - impractica

Task 2 - Prepositional phrases

A.	In pairs, match the parts of the expressions 1-8 with parts a-h:

B.	Complete the following sentences with the correct phrase from A above:

from morning
from bad
from A
from strength
from time
from start
from head
from hand

to finish
to toe
to time
to night
to mouth
to strength
to worse
to Z

The Sphinx never moved and sat on its Mount …………………………………… .
The family was very poor and lived …………………………………… .
After Oedipus killed his father, his life went …………………………………… .
The giant was covered in animal skins …………………………………… .
We watched the game ………………………………… .
…………………………………… Heracles visited his family.
Life was difficult at first, but slowly improved and he went …………………………… .
Martin knows …………………………………… about mythology, so ask him anything.

Task 3 - If I were

What would you do if you were a powerful person (e.g. the Prime Minister, the
Mayor in your area, the school Headmaster) for a day? Discuss your ideas with
your partner. Start like this:
If I were… , I would…

If i were...

Listening - Pre-Listening

Write down the name of a famous politician in Greece or in any country in the
world that you would like to be for a day.

Then compare your answer with the rest of the class to see who the most popular
individual is.

Task 1 - A radio interview

You are going to listen to a radio programme about heroes. James Clemens, a
popular soap opera actor is talking about his own hero. Listen to the
interview and answer the questions:

Who is the speaker's hero?
Give ONE reason why he would like to be this character for a day.
What would YOU do if you were that character?

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Task 2 - Six problems

A.	Look at the 6 pictures. In pairs, match the pictures on the right to the problems below:

PROBLEM

Not enough water
Wolves are killing the sheep
Roads become flooded
Accidents outside school
Local beach is dirty
Noise from a cafeteria

SOLUTION
buy more bottled water
shoot all the wolves
clean the drains
install traffic lights
do not allow people on the beach
move it to another place

B.	In pairs, discuss possible solutions to each of the problems in pictures 1-6. Do you agree or disagree with these solutions? Why? Why not?

Task 3 - Predicting

You are going to listen to a villager talking about
what HE would do if he were the local Mayor.

A.	Before you listen, tick the solutions in the box you think you will hear. Discuss your choices with your partner. Listen to see if you were right.

B.	Listen to the villager again and number the solutions a-f on the right in the order you hear them.

What solutions would YOU suggest if YOU were the Mayor? Discuss your solutions with your partner.

SOLUTIONS
a) open leisure centre:
b) ask people for money
c) turn house into museum
d) open cinemas
e) charge people money
f) create jobs

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Lesson 2

Speaking

Task 1 - School problems

A.	Here are some problems that might appear in a school. Choose one of the problems and in small groups discuss what you would do if you were:

i) a teacher
ii) a headmaster
iii) a parent
iv) class president

PROBLEMS
i) poor food in the school canteen
ii) nowhere to play sports when it rains
iii) broken windows in the classrooms
iv) graffiti on walls and desks
v) children making noise during the lesson

Use the 2nd Conditional:e.g. If I were a teacher, I would …

B.	Decide as a group which of the 4 people offers the best practical solution. Choose a student in your group to report your solution to the rest of the class.

Task 2 - Analyse this!

A.	As a class, choose one of these problems and analyze it. Discuss why the problem exists and why there has not been a solution so far.

B.	Discuss possible solutions and decide on the best one.

Task 3 - Future problems

In groups of three, write down three problems that you might face in your
life. Tell the other students in your group and ask for their advice. Give
advice using “If I were you, I would …”.

Example: STUDENT A: My problem is that I am getting fat.
- STUDENT B: If I were you, I would go on a diet.

At the end of the task, tell your teacher which was the best piece of advice
you received.

Task 4 - Making conjectures

A.	In pairs, read through the list of situations and discuss possible answers for four of them.

B.	Now, write three more situations and then ask your partner what s/he thinks would happen.

What would happen if …?
…we didn't have colours in our lives?
…girls had to go to the army?
…a new nightclub opened in your area?
…you won the football pools?
…you saw a ghost?
…you were able to become invisible
…you lost your best friend's mobile phone?
…your brother or sister wanted to leave home?
…there were no planes?
…things were free in a shop in your area every Monday?
…the school closed for a month in October?

If i were...

Writing - Lead-in

A.	Look carefully at the statue of this famous Greek politician and read the clues to find out who he is.

i) He was the first Greek Head of State.
ii) He encouraged Greek people to eat potatoes
iii) He was murdered in Nafplion
iv) There is a Greek University with his name.

B.	Fact or myth?

According to the story, the Greek people in the 1820s did
not want to eat potatoes. Kapodistrias had a plan. He
decided to put guards around bags of potatoes on the
docks in Nafplion. Soon rumours spread that if the
potatoes were so valuable to have severe-looking guards,
they must be important. In this way, Kapodistrias
persuaded the local people to grow potatoes in the area
around Epidaurus in the prefecture of Argolida.

Task - An Ancient site

A.	Look at the photograph and as a class, discuss the following questions: What is it? Where is it? Is the following statement true or not?

It was near here that the first
Greek Constitution was signed.

B.	Read the following note asking for advice about creating a leaflet, and underline the problem Aggeliki's village has.

Dear Andreas,
I have already told you that our village is having problems as people are leaving and going
to live in the cities. As the local Mayor is worried about this, he is trying to find ways to
create jobs in the tourist sector and he has asked the young people of the village for ideas
to help create a leaflet about the history and mythology of the area. Since you have done
something like this in your village, could you give us some advice what to do?
All the best,
Aggeliki.

C.	Find two other words in the letter which mean ‘because' and circle them.

D.	Reply to your cousin's e-mail and tell her what YOU would include in a leaflet about the history and mythology of your area to attract tourists. Use the linking words from C above.