IN A STRANGE LAND PREVIEW

DON’T GO IN ....................................................................................... 59
Outline of activities.............................................................................. 60
Story.................................................................................................... 61
Activities:
1 Pre‐reading: Discussing first impressions ........................................ 76
2 Expressing emotions: Understanding and using similes ................... 77
3 Thinking beyond the text: Interpreting dreams................................ 79
4 Improvisation: Reporting problems on the phone ........................... 81
5 Experimentation: Making a television programme and
writing a letter .............................................................................. 82
6 Extension: Designing a movie poster .............................................. 84
MERLIN ............................................................................................... 85
Outline of activities.............................................................................. 86
Story.................................................................................................... 87
Activities:
1 Pre‐reading: Predicting the story line ........................................... 100
2 Listening and writing: Forming and describing first impressions ... 103
3 Expressing feelings and opinions: Posting comments on a blog ..... 104
4 Improvisation: Acting out a court‐room drama ............................. 105
5 Creative writing: Producing a haiku .............................................. 106
6 Extension: Discussing opinions found on an internet forum........... 107