English lesson plans for Grade 9

Mum:John:Mum:John:Mum:John:Mum:That’s right. You’ll get bored. Or you’ll spill paint all over thefurniture. Painting’s an art. It takes talent as well as practice, and italways takes much longer than you think. I can see it now. I’ll bethe one who ends up doing all the work! I just don’t have the timeor the energy for this right now.That’s not fair Mum. I wouldn’t ask you unless I was prepared tosee it through. Like I said, I’ll pay for it with my own money andof course I’ll finish it off properly. Look! I’ve got all that sparetime in the holidays to do it in, especially if we’re not going awayanywhere. You won’t have to do a thing. You’ll see!No, John.Mum!I said ‘No’!But why Mum?Because I say so!270 | English sample lessons | Grade 9 © Supreme Education Council 2004