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TEACHING INTERACTIVE ENGLISHT.I.E. RHYMES [pair and groupwork]

ORIGINAL MATERIAL written by PHYLLIS ODED- #2Name: class: date:

SHOULD I?Dear Advice Column:Purple, blue or yellow, what color should my hair be?Maybe I should spike it? More people will look at me.Next will come the earrings [in many different places:]in our bellybuttons and even on our faces!Should I have an earring attached to my tongue?Should I have my eyebrow pierced? Is this really fun?

Should I have the earring going through my nose?Should I use black or purple polish to polish all my toes?Should I wear platform shoes that will make me very tall?OR should I be me naturally, and not bother at all?

Whatever the latest fashion, should I follow it like I'm blind?OR should I choose what I want and make up my own mind?

Yours, Talli

l. Write a letter of advice to Talli.

___________________ your address

__________________ your city and zip code

__________________ date [ month=word, number, year]

Dear Talli, _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, __________________________[your full name]

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SHOULD I?

2. Discuss: Is fashion always fashionable for us? Write down some of the factors fashion depends on: _____________________________________________________________________

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1. Who is Tal? Boy / Girl? Age: ___ Reason: __________________________________Personality: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. My parents would / wouldn't agree to let me have my tongue/eyebrow/bellybutton/nose/etc. pierced because________________________________________________

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3. How would you react if your parents wanted to have body piercing? Why?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. I am against any form of body piercing except earrings for women in their ears.[ ] Agree [ ] DisagreeReason: ______________________________________________________________

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BROKEN

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Our T.V. is broken; the microwave is on the blink.The dishwasher doesn't! We now wash our dishes in the sink.The washer has stopped washing; it's leaking on the floor.Something's wrong with the gas stove. There are the workmen at the door!!!Three are in the kitchen; two in another room.The only thing that's working is the electric broom. How could this have happened? So much trouble in one day.Just wait till they give us the bill! How much is there to pay?

Life used to simpler, without the electrical "stuff".When Grandma was a girl, they lived more "in the rough".The iceman brought the ice; clothes were boiled in a pot.You heated your food on the gas [if you wanted something hot.]There were no computers or cell phones for a kid.He stayed home with his family, as everybody did!They ate their meals together; they played MONOPOLY.They were in bed by half past ten; not like today at three!

No one heard of Timberland or Reebok or even Nike.Kids didn't take driving lessons; each family had a bike.If you wanted extra money, you worked wherever you could.Does this present generation have it much too good?

1. Who is the narrator? Why do you think so? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Rewrite the story in 3-4 sentences:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BROKEN page two3. Compare the two generations above and add the middle one in terms of advance-

ments in Israel:

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2001 1961 before 1948Housing

Salary

Electronics

Clothes

Health

Goals

Idealism

Family Values

Materialism

4. Choose any one part of the story and explain why you agree / disagree with it.5. Answer the question posed in the last sentence.

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6. The most important technical discovery /advancement in the past 30 years is________ ________________________________ because _____________________________

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5. The one development we could have done without is __________________________because _____________________________________________________________

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THE IMP0RTANCE OF READINGRead the book, or watch the movie: which would you rather do?If' you're too lazy to read a book, this poem's not for you!

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There's lots of pleasure in reading. Your imagination can go wild.But the best time to start, is when you're still a child.

Choose a book in English that's simple for you to read.Read twenty minutes every day; it's all you're going to need.Get in the habit of reading and the habit will turn to pleasure.At first you'll have to make the time and then you'll read at leisure.

A movie shows you everything, but not the way your mind can see.When you read a book by yourself, your imagination can roam free."A tall woman in a red dress" can mean so many things.Is she short or blond or fat? Does she wear diamond rings?

T.V. and films are important, but you don't have to think a great deal.When you read a book alone, all the emotions you can feel.Read more not less, as time goes by. English is internationally known.And you'll be reading full-length books by the time that you are grown.

Read on Internet and e-mail, billboards and pamphlets too.As long as you read in English, the world will be open to you!

signed:THE ENGLISH BOOK

1. What is the message of this poem? Do you agree with it? Why or why not?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________It has been proven that reading books in English improves your vocabulary, grammar and scores on written

exams. Knowing the above, would you now choose to read more in English? Explain .____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

THE MAN IN THE WHITE COATWhat do you think the story is going to be about?

The doctor operated on the patient; it was very serious.

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The patient woke up later; he was quite delirious.The doctor prescribed a prescription for antibiotics right away.The nurse brought in the medicine and gave it without delay.

Then a man in a white coat checked his vital signs.He took the patient's hand and looked at all the lines."Your life line is very long. I'm sure you will get better.""My life line?" said the patient. "I want the nurse! Go and get her!""Don't you believe in signs?" he asked as he went to the door."Are you a real doctor?" "No, I just wash the floor."

Well, the patient fainted dead away. The shock was too much for him.Now he's very happy. The angels all adore him.

The moral of this story, [if there is one at all],is that: choose your answer: people try to be helpful, especially those in the hall.

some people are doctors; others use a crystal ball.if you need a doctor, it's a woman you should call!the best kind of doctor is one who's slim and tall.if you need an operation, you should have it in the fall.his life line was too small.anyone can buy a white coat in any shopping mall.if you read this story, it will drive you up a wall!

1. Retell the story. You are the patient.2. What do you know about the man in the white coat? ___________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

3. I believe / don't believe in things like life lines because ________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________4. Which ending did you choose and why? ____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

"GO AWAY!""Go away," said the teacher, "to the other side of the door."Go away!" said the mother. "Don't dirty up the floor!'"Go away," said the little boy, "or I'll put you in the dark!"

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"Go away!" they all tell me, just because I bark.

What else do puppies do when they're very small?"Go away!" people shout at me, like I had no feelings at all.I am used to people shouting; it isn't anything new,but how would you like them to shout all day long at you?

So what if I had an accident and left the floor all wet?So what if I broke the flower vase? How cruel can people get?"Go away!" said my owner. "I have other things to do!"But I'm a little puppy and I have feelings too!WILL YOU PLAY WITH ME? Yes / No because _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Write a letter to this puppy, giving him advice how to make people pay attention to him? Give the puppy a name.

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Love,

MAKE UP YOUR OWN STORYI read it in the paper. I heard it on the news.Although I saw it on CNN, I thought it was a ruse."A trick!" I said, "It has to be! There's no way that it's true!"But it was on the news all day:

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Choose one and circle it. 1. The sky's no longer blue.2, No government knows what to do.3.The policemen haven't a clue.4. That boy: he grew and grew!5. There's only room for a few.6. There's peace between Arab and Jew. 7. A UFO landed, but where nobody knew.8. The president was going to sue!9. The politicians believed it, too!

10. There are no animals left in the zoo. 11. Israelis now stand in a cue.

12. Due to genetic engineering, cows no longer say MOO.

Ecology? Mystery? Politics? Gossip? Choose one and write an imaginative story about it. [100+ words]The above sentence must be the last sentence in your composition.___________________________________________________________________________________

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THE SPEAKER MADE A SPEECH choose one:

The speaker made a [boring / interesting / provocative / long, long] speech. He spoke for an hour or more,when the man sitting next to me suddenly began to snore.I pushed him from the left; someone nudged him from the right.He suddenly stopped snoring and: choose one: [1] gave us all a fright!

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[2] shouted that the speaker was right! [3] said he wanted to fight! [4] told the speaker to go fly a kite!

1. What subject was the speaker speaking about? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. List four points he brought up in his speech, giving an example for each one.point: example:

3. Write the speaker's last three sentences to the audience:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Which ending did you choose and why?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5. Write 2-3 sentences to end the story logically.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DEAR UNCLE MONEYBAGSside one side two

It's time to write a letter to my uncle in L.A.Dear Uncle, Hi! Today's my birthday, by the way!I hear you're coming to Israel; I look forward to seeing you.I'm writing to ask a favor, a "little" one to do.Could you bring me a pair of gyms [size 10] and Levi jeans [two pair]and any nice T-shirts [name brands] that you think I will wear?

Dear Adi: This is your Uncle Moneybags writing from L.A.I was shocked to read your letter. What else is there to say?Who gave you the idea that I am very, very rich?It must have been your mother; [she really is a witch!]You're only 12 years old, but your list is way too long.

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I'd like a lap-top computer and a cell phone would be nice.Mom says you are very rich, so don't worry about the price!Dear Uncle Moneybags, I hope to see you soon.Mom says to remind you that you can share my roomI hope you're fine, business is good; what about the weather?Mom says she needs a purse, one made of top-grade leather.She also needs cosmetics. You know how women are![She uses more paint on her face than we have on our car!]I'm faxing you my letter so you'll have time to buy every thing.I look forward to seeing you [and the presents you will bring!]

Love, ADI

For someone your age to ask for all those things, it definitely is wrong!I'll only buy you the gyms and the two pair of jeans in blue.The rest can wait till you get a job in another year or two.You need to learn that money doesn't come easily.Remember, little nephew, "The best things in life are free!"So, see you on the 15th.; I'll be staying in Eilat.Tell your mom I'll phone if the weather is too hot.And tell your mom to get a job; it's time she earned some money![Instead of spending her days on the beach whenever the weather is sunny.]

Love, UNCLE MONEYBAGS

Answer all questions on the back!1. Who's writing this letter, boy/girl? Age: ___ 1. Write 5 facts about Uncle Moneybags.

Personality/Values? 2. Name 5 things that are free.2. Why did Adi write this letter? 3. The uncle was right/wrong not to buy3. List at least 5 reasons why people write letters. Adi everything because……………..4. What did Adi ask for? 4. Children should/shouldn't be taught the5. If you were in Adi's place, what three things value of money because……………..

would you ask for and why? 5. Write a short note to Adi's mother, telling6. What do you know about Adi's mother? her your opinion about Adi's letter. [You7. Explain the difference between WANT and are Uncle Moneybags, her brother.]

NEED, giving two examples of each.

EVERY YEAR WHEN MY BIRTHDAY COMES

Every year when my birthday comes, it falls on April First.My friends all laugh as they play jokes; this date is just the worst!My family always celebrates; we go out for a meal,but no one really knows, how April First makes me feel.

1. How does the narrator feel about his/her birth date? Explain. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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2. Tell about some April 1st. jokes / tricks you have played on friends / teachers and theirreaction. ____________________________________________________________

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3. How would you feel if the shoe had been on the other foot and these [see # 2] trickshad been played on you? ______________________________________________

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4. Tell about your birthday and how you celebrate. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. If you could choose another month to have been born in, which one would you choose?______________ Why? _________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________6. If you could choose another year to have been born in, which one would you choose and why? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

GOOD MORNING, MR. NEIGHBOR"Good morning, Mr. Neighbor." "Hmmmph!", he says to me.He's not very friendly. That's very plain to see!I think he's a bit angry at all the noise I make.He goes to bed at 10 o'clock. Do my drums keep him awake?Or is it the stereo with four loud speakers on the wall?If the music isn't loud, I can't enjoy it at all!I often fall asleep with the T.V. on all night.Can he hear the actors, as they scream and fight?Or could it be my Roitweiler? It barks at every noise.It also chews up all my shoes, as well as all my toys.But…..getting back to my neighbor, he isn't very polite.Maybe it's because I keep him up more than half the night?!

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[ ] agree [ ] disagree 1. The narrator is a teenager.Reason:

[ ] agree [ ] disagree 2. The neighbor is a difficult man.Reason:

[ ] agree [ ] disagree 3. The narrator feels that s/he has the right to his/her behavior.Reason:

[ ] agree [ ] disagree 4. I wouldn't mind being the narrator's neighbor.Reason:

Here is some advice to the narrator:[1] ____________________________________________________________________[2]_____________________________________________________________________

Here is some advice to the neighbor:[1] ____________________________________________________________________[2]_____________________________________________________________________

You are the neighbor. Write a short [50+ word] letter of complaint to the police.TAMMY'S SECRET

Once Tammy had a secret that she told to her best friend.That was a big mistake; the "secret" didn't end.Her friend made a promise that she would never tell.But, she told one other person. Now two knew the secret well.

I don't have to tell you, how the "secret" spread.From one ear to another, the secret raced ahead.A few days later someone said, "Tammy, I heard something new.Oh, my goodness! What I heard is all about you!"

Tammy got very angry with her ex-friend; this I must say.And they still are not talking, until this very day!But Tammy learned a sad lesson and this is how it goes:A SECRET ISN'T A SECRET IF MORE THAN ONE PERSON KNOWS!

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What was Tammy's secret? Why do you think so? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Choose one: Write a note from Tammy to her ex-friend or a note from the ex-friend toTammy, explaining how she feels. [30+ words]

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TAMMY'S SECRET [page two]

[ ] agree [ ] disagree 1. The ex-friend was wrong.Reason:

[ ] agree [ ] disagree 2. Tammy can get even by telling one of her ex-friend's secrets.Reason:

[ ] agree [ ] disagree 3. Never trust a friend with a secret!Reason:

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[ ] agree [ ] disagree 4. We need to share our secrets with our best friend in order to get advice.Reason:

[ ] agree [ ] disagree 5. We should only/always tell our parents our secrets.Reason:

[ ] agree [ ] disagree 6. So what if everybody knew? Big deal!Reason:

[ ] agree [ ] disagree 7. The ex-friend wasn't a true friend.Reason:

SPORTS HER HIM

I like sports a lot; especially I like walking'round and 'round the shopping malls, shopping while I'm talking.

I like sports a lot like rowing and like tennis.The first one's great exercise, especially if you're in Venice.

Another sport I find great fun is talking on the phone.I can talk for hours [when my parents aren't at home!]

Another sport I find great fun is playing basketball.I can play for hours. I'm 1.80 tall.

Channel-changing is another sport at which I'm really great.When there's a good program on, my homework has to wait.

Weight-lifting is another sport at which I'm really great.I used to lift one kilo; now I can lift eight!

My favorite sport is eating, but I have to watch My favorite sport is eating; I can eat six meals a

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what I eat.I live mostly on vegetables; I almost never eat any meat.

day.I'm so busy playing sports; I burn up calories that way.

I'm always on a diet. I count calories in every bite.Keeping my weight down is a never-ending fight.

I never have to diet since I'm very active in sports.You can find me running round the track or on the tennis courts.

1. Which one will probably still be thin 10 years from now? Why? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Which one do you most identify with? Why? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Which one do you think needs new interests? Why? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Which one do you think will be the better student? Why? ___________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________5. Which one do you know the most about? What and why? ___________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

6. Which one do you think is right? Why? _________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________

IS IT TRUE?I'm sorry, dear teacher that I am very late.I know it's 9 o'clock and the bell had rung at 8.My alarm clock didn't ring; I couldn't find my keys.Teacher, dear kind teacher, let me in this once, oh please!

"A note from my mother?" That won't help at all.She's away in Europe and won't be back till fall."A note from my father?" He doesn't live here anymore.One day he packed his things and just walked out the door.

"Who's taking care of me? How do I manage alone?"Well, if I have a problem, I can always phone1-4-4 or the Fire Department. They are sure to come.Yes, I have more to say. My story isn't done.

Three times a week I work at night [at weddings as a waiter.]That's why it's hard to wake up and I get to school a bit later.So please, let me come in. All my homework's done.What? You want to adopt me? You want me to be your son?

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1. Explain the title of the story? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Who is the narrator?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. What does the narrator want? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Does he get his wish? Explain.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Could this be a true [or partially true] story? _________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

6.In what way/s [if any], is the narrator typical? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Do you think that the narrator wants to be adopted? Explain. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. [Answer on the back]: You are the teacher. Write a letter [80+ words] to the AdoptionBoard explaining why you should be allowed to adopt your student.

IN CASE YOU WANT TO KNOW…Here comes a little boy with some sticky candy.Next there is an old, old man whose walking stick is handy.Who is this now sitting down? She's fat enough for two.And what about that big-eared guy? [He should be in the zoo!]

Here comes a tramp, who wants to take a rest.And I can go on and on; these are just the best.A man with a paper sits down to read the news.A little girl sits down, while her mother ties her shoes.

Two young lovers kiss; they don't care who sees them.A tired mom buys her kids ice-cream, to shut them up and please them!Why am I so interested, you ask before you go?Well, I'm the bench they sit on, in case you want to know.

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1. Where does this story take place? Explain. ___________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

2. When did you identify the narrator of the story? ______________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

3. Explain the title. Why does the bench say this? _______________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

4. Which person do you think the bench found the most interesting and why? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

Which one did you find the most interesting and why? Write 3 imaginative sentences about that person. ______________________________________________________

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IN CASE YOU WANT TO KNOW… [page two]

5. Things are beautiful or ugly, depending upon the situation at the moment to the person involved. Give examples for the following: 1. The color green is beautiful if/when ______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 2. The color green is ugly if/when __________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 3. The number 50 is beautiful if/when _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 4. The number 50 is ugly if/when ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 5. Rain is beautiful if/when _______________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 6. Rain is ugly if/when ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 7. Fat is beautiful if/when ________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 8. Fat is ugly if/when ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

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6. The bench, an inanimate object, is giving us its point of view. Choose any inanimateyou'd like to be and tell about life through your eyes. [30+ words]

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7. Draw a picture of any two people in the story [on the bench].

MY DECISION

Once I reached a decision, it wasn't as hard as I thought.

I worked very carefully, with everything I'd brought.

I planned all my strategies, every step of the way.

That's what I owe my success to, till this very day.

YOU DECIDE:1. The problem was: ____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

2. In order to solve it, I had to take into consideration three important factors: [a] ________________________________________________________________ [b] ________________________________________________________________ [c] ________________________________________________________________

3. I had some problems because:

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4. If I ___________________________________________, then ________________

_______________________________. However, if I didn't ___________________ _____________________, there was no chance ____________________________.

5. I asked / didn't ask ________________________for help because ___________________________________________________________________________________.

6. This was my plan:First I ______________________________________________________________Then I ______________________________________________________________Next I ______________________________________________________________I made sure not to ____________________________________________________I ended by ___________________________________________________________In the end my plan was successful because ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

MY [NOT SO FEMININE] DREAMI always dreamed of flying, of being a pilot in the sky.Other girls liked dolls. I didn't! I never understood why.I had toy planes and zoomed around pretending I was a plane.But playing at being a pilot wasn't at all the same.

I studied aeronautics and watched planes as they flew.Even since I was five years old, I knew what I wanted to do.I enlisted in the Air Force and asked for pilot school.The captains all laughed at me as if I were a fool.

I demanded to take the tests; I knew that I could do them.If the Air Force didn't agree, I said, then I'd have to sue them.They saw my grades were high, higher than most guys.Would I finally realize my dream of flying in the skies?

I studied twice as hard to show that I was good[and they made it hard for me, like I knew they would!]Of course there was discrimination. They were all jealous of me,but I never lost sight of my goal, so they let me be.

"A woman's place is in the home," one chauvinist had the nerve to say.

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Well, he failed the pilot's course [and he hates me till this day.]I passed with flying colors and got my pilot's wings.What can't a woman do? There aren't so many things!

Did you know that Lt. (Res.) Yael Rom-Finkelstein, 65, flew for the Air Force from 1953 until 1961 -- during which time she also flew the lead plane in the famous Mitla Pass battle during the Sinai campaign in 1956?

1. Describe the narrator's character: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Why was her dream considered to be an unusual one? __________________________________________________________________________________________

3. What kind of outside support must she have had? Explain. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

MY [NOT SO FEMININE] DREAM [page two]

4. Name gender-orientated jobs: for men for women for both genders

5. In which fields is there sex-discrimination? Why? Who is to blame?___________________________________________________________________

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6. In my opinion there should / shouldn't be female pilots because: ___________________________________________________________________________________

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7. Three pieces of advice I would give an woman soldier who wants to become a pilot:

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I SAW ITI saw it, but I didn't believe it; I saw it with my own eyes.I looked around quickly, but didn't see any spies.No one else had noticed; no one else had seen.I was all alone, alone there on the scene.I had to decide on the spot what I wanted to do.THAT decision, dear reader, I now leave up to you!

USE YOUR IMAGINATION:Write a 100+ word composition based on the above information.1. What was it you saw? [full description]2. What decision did you have to make and why?

[What alternatives did you have and why didn't you choose one of them?]

3. What happened as a result, in the end?Pay attention to capitalization, punctuation, grammar, connectors, and vocabulary.________________________________________________________________________

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CHEESEWhat do you think the story is going to be about and why?

Say CHEESE, said the photographer as they stood there in a row.Say CHEESE, everybody. Three more pictures to go.Don't blink, Mr. Levy. Please don't close your eyes.Stand up straight, little boy, and I'll give you a prize.Look this way, Mrs. Levy, so I can see your good side.SMILE, everybody, like you have nothing to hide.Say CHEESE, young woman, as you look straight ahead.Now that I am finished, put the baby back in bed.

USE YOUR IMAGINATION:1. Who is being photographed? _________________________________________________________

2. Why? ___________________________________________________________________________

3. Where? __________________________________________________________________________

4. What did they do to prepare for the photographs? _________________________________________

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ORIGINAL MATERIAL written by PHYLLIS ODED- #2Name: class: date:6. What will be done with the finished photos? _____________________________________________

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7. Tell about one experience YOU had when you were photographed? __________________________

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8. Bring your favorite photo of yourself and tell:when, why and where it was takenwhy you like it the best

GENETIC ENGINEERINGWith genetic engineering a lamb may soon say MOOand you'll be able to choose your children: brown eyes, green or blue?or those who like drumsticks, a chicken will have fourbecause if we don't have enough, scientists will engineer more!

When you read the label today on a package of "meat",you'll see so many additives, the word "meat" you can delete!We have sugar substitutes and fruit drink [but no fruit inside.]Will our future food be mainly chemicals? [Behind a label they will hide.]

Artificial this and reconstituted that.If you eat those special things, you never can get fat.Will you tell your children, many years from now,"I remember once, when meat came from a cow?"

1. Who is the narrator? ___________________________________________________2. What is the message of this story? ________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________3. Which part do you most agree with and why? ______________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________4. Which part do you least agree with and why? ______________________________

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___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________5. [50+words] Genetic engineering is good / bad because: ______________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

HOMEWORK, THE 'NEW' WAYWith the legs of the table and the legs of the chair,there's no room for my legs, to put them anywhere.Some of my books are on the table, but there isn't room for allbecause I need my T.V. and phone [if I get a call.]Don't forget the ice-cream; a bag of cookies, too.All this on my table, when there's homework to do.

And what about the soft drinks and an extra cupand my alarm clock, to see when time is up?With all these things around me, it's hard to concentrate.Until I finish my homework, it's always after eight.

But now I have a new trick; it works with all my friends.One does the work, faxes it and that's how our homework ends.

Why should we sit for hours if someone's done it all before? We can use the time much better; homework's such a bore! I'd rather ________________________ and ____________________________.

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They are much more fun to do. Why should I sit uncomfortably? Tell me, what about you?

1. Describe the narrator, boy/girl? age:__ Reason: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. [30+words] Homework is / isn't important because: ___________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

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ENGLISH ISN'T EASYBig and vast and huge and large: do they all mean the same?What about enormous and great? Just another name?Little, tiny, small and don't forget the wee: are they just more synonyms the teacher's given me?

If that isn't enough, I have homonyms that I have to learn, as well.I/Eye have to no/know how to/too/two right/write them; I have to learn to spell.

Why can't I say, "the homeworks were light" or "no went I alone"?Why worry about the right grammar, as long as you have the right tone?

English isn't light?? easy, it's/its clear for/four all to sea/see.But it isn't as bad as Chinese, where/wear they're/their/there is no A-B-C.

1. What, in your opinion, is the most difficult part of learning English and why? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

2. Is it enough "to get your message across", or should you be expected to write correctly? Explain.____________________________________________________

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3. Students of English need more ____________________________________________because _____________________________________________________________.They need less ________________________________________________________

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because______________________________________________________________.4. Write ten [10] pairs of homonyms:

[1] ___________________________ [6] ________________________________[2] ___________________________ [7] ________________________________[3] ___________________________ [8] ________________________________[4] ___________________________ [9] ________________________________[5] ___________________________ [10] _______________________________

5. Do you have any "tricks" to help you remember the spelling of a word?Here's one: 'to - get - her' = When you 'get her', then you are "together".

WHY DON'T YOU BELIEVE ME?"Why did I like the book?", you ask. Because it wasn't very long.There were lots of colored pictures. How could I go wrong?"You're not so sure I read the book?" What is that you say?You think I only read it in Hebrew? What makes you think that way?

MY BOOK REPORT

I read the book Robin's Son Crusoe. Robin's son was on a sheep that went down. Robin's son went to leave on an "e". He was Allon. Then he found a friend Shay-shet. Shay-shet helped Robin's son and after many years ago, a sheep found them and took them to Anglia.

1. I think / don't think this student read the book in English because __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Somebody helped / didn't help this student with this book report because __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Now rewrite the book report so that the teacher will accept it.

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THE SOCCER GAME

There's a soccer game on T.V. Forget about the test.

This game is more important, more important than all the rest!

The game should end by 4 a.m.; I'll be far too tired to study.

I'll have to copy on the test from a friend or buddy.

But wait!! They, too, are watching this special soccer game.

What will happen on the test if I just write my name?

1. Explain the words the rest [line 2]:

[a] ______________________________________________________________

[b] ______________________________________________________________

2. I agree / disagree with the narrator that watching the soccer game is more important

than studying for the test because ________________________________________

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3. Write a note to the teacher [30+ words] explaining your problem and asking for a re-test. [Be convincing! You never know when you'll really need to do this!]_____________________________________________________________________

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I WAITEDI waited for the doctor. Others waited, too.I wasn't very happy, but that is nothing new.I sat there impatiently; I was number eight.The nurse said that I would have at least an hour's wait.

I tried to read the paper, but it was hard for me to think.Last night I was so worried that I didn't sleep a wink.What would the doctor find and then what would he say?When it came to my turn to go in, choose one of the answers below:

I fainted straight away.the nurse asked me to pay.the doctor told me to stay.I'd been waiting half the day.I went in without delay.My skin color had turned to gray.I knew I had to pray.my feet had turned to clay.

Describe the narrator: gender, age, character, etc. and your reasons._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

USE YOUR IMAGINATION. YOU DECIDE:1. What was wrong with the patient? [Why had s/he gone to the doctor?]

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2. Go on with the story [50+ words]. [What did the doctor say? Why? How did the patient respond? Why? What happened in the end? Why?]

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3. Tell about the visit to the doctor you remember most, and why you remember it.I WAS ONCE AN EYE-WITNESS

I was once an eye-witness; I saw it with my own eyes.I can still picture the old lady, as on the street she lies.She was crossing the street, with lots of people all around,when all of a sudden, she just seemed to fall down.

People walked all around her. No one stopped at all.They kept going on their way, to the shopping mall.She was pale, her breathing weak, and no one did a thing.I took out my cell phone and gave the hospital a ring.Four minutes later the ambulance arrived.If I hadn't called it, she surely would have died!

1. Describe the narrator. [gender/age/reasons] _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________2. Describe the situation. You are one of the people near the old lady when she seemed to fall down. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________3. You are a policeman. Ask the narrator 4 questions [2 yes/no + 2 wh-questions] about what s/he saw. [Also write the narrator's response.]

[1] _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

[2] _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

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[3] _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

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TEMPORARY INSANITY" TEMPORARY INSANITY", I said later in the day." TEMPORARY INSANITY", that's all that I could say.The day was so beautiful and there was a cool breeze.I looked down at the flowers and up at all the trees.I smelled the smell of jasmine; I felt the air so cool.How could I stay in class? How could I stay in school?

"Pencils down! Books aside! Everyone follow me!We're going to the park right now!" [I'm the teacher, as you see.]We tiptoed through the halls and then waved to the guard.When we got there to the park, we all were laughing hard.

"Teacher," they all said, "you really were inspired!""Yes?" I answered with a sigh, "and what if I get fired?"

We sat and talked in English as we discussed the news.With the elections coming up, which person would they choose?They told jokes in English and really had a ball.The time went by so quickly, we didn't feel it at all.

We returned to school the next hour. [I counted them, every one.]It was the only time I broke the rules, but it was really fun." TEMPORARY INSANITY", or call it what you will.But I got them speaking English, when their motivation was nil.

1. Who was the speaker? Give both a physical and emotional profile. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

2. Explain the title. ________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

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3. Retell the story to a friend [not in "your" class], giving your reactions, as well.4. Write a short note [30+ words] to your teacher about his/her "temporary insanity". Write on the back of this page.

MY FRIEND AND IMy friend and I went to a pub and had a drink or two.Being the driver, I knew it was wrong of me to do.Then I saw my old girlfriend, the one I used to date.She was with someone else; [I guess that was my fate.]'Easy come; easy go.' She didn't like my drinking.She should like me as I am, was all that I was thinking.

We had some beer [and other things]. My friend had three in a row.It was around 3 a.m. when we decided we would go.My friend said, "Be an angel. Come on and let me drive."That's the last thing I remember, of when I was alive.Looking down, the car's all twisted into the back of a concrete pillar.If you drink, please don't drive! It really is a killer!

1. My reaction, when reading this story was _______________________________________________________________________________________________________because _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. This story could / couldn't happen because __________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

3. What do you know [or guess] about the narrator? _____________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

4. What facts do you know about drinking and driving? __________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

5. What would you do if the driver of the car you were in had been drinking and wassupposed to drive you home? Why?

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a WHAT?“You want to be a what?” said your mother. “You must be out of your mind!

If you do that, what kind of job will you find?

What will I tell the neighbors? What will I tell my best friend?

That my child wants to be a ________________? Their laughing will never end.”for you to fill in

YOU DECIDE:

1. Decide on the "WHAT" and fill it in the story above.2. Explain why you want to be this? __________________________________________

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3. Explain why your mom doesn't want you to be this? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Explain what you will have to / shouldn't have to do in order to prepare for this future.I will have to: I should make sure not to:

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

5. What would your mom really say if you told her this was your dream for the future?_____________________________________________________________________

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THE POWER'S OFFThe electric power's off. What am I going to do?No micro, frig or T.V., [just to name a few.]No computer, hair fan, stereo; no wash machine or dryer.If I want to eat at all, I'll have to light a fire.

What will I do with myself? You know that I am lazy.What? Homework? Read a book? Tell me, are you crazy?

1. Why do you think the narrator reacted so strongly to the two suggestions made?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Suggest five [5] things for the narrator to do:S/he can _____________________________________________________________S/he needs to _________________________________________________________S/he might ____________________________________________________________S/he will be able to _____________________________________________________S/he ought to __________________________________________________________

3. What do you do / don't do when there's an electric power outage in your home?

DO: DON'T DO:1. 1.

2. 2.

4. Describe a day in your life [make up a story 100+ words] without electricity._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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MYSTERIESI like reading mysteries about who did what to whom.Of the five people there, who was the killer in the room?Did they want his money? Did someone hold a grudge?If the killer were ever caught, he could tell it to the judge!

The story offered ideas and many, many clues,but there were five possibilities, of which one I had to choose.What could be the motive? It had to be very strongor else the book I'm reading would never be so long.

The detective that was on the case questioned all the people there."What, where, when and why," he asked. [Did anybody care?]Five people acted innocent; but one had committed the crime.The detective would discover who; it was just a matter of time.

So I kept reading till the end, only to discoverthat the man had been killed, choose your own ending:

poisoned by his brother.strangled by his mother.not by them, but by another!because he'd been working under cover.by a jealous lover.

1. Choose your own ending and then write a short story [background] about the murdered man. [30+ words] ______________________________________________________

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2. I enjoy / don't enjoy reading mystery stories/books because: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. I always / almost always / never guess the ending of a mystery story because: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. The best / worst mystery story I've ever read / seen on T.V. was about __________________________________________________________________________________I liked / didn't like it because: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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THE FOUR SKILLS EXERCISE[speaking, listening, reading, writing]

Instructions: [Pairwork] one page per student. Each student folds paper lengthwise after the line [= I _________ ] and at random writes: like or don't like. Student A asks the question, " Why do [don't you] like……..?" Student B answers, "I like [don't like]………because ……….." and student A has to write the answer in the space after the word 'because'.

1. I ____________ eating green apples because ____________________________________________________________________________________________________.

2. I ____________ playing basketball because _____________________________________________________________________________________________________.

3. I ____________ going to the movies because ___________________________________________________________________________________________________.

4. I ____________doing homework because ______________________________________________________________________________________________________.

5. I ____________ speaking English because _____________________________________________________________________________________________________.

6. I ____________ swimming in a pool because ___________________________________________________________________________________________________.

7. I ____________ waking up late because _______________________________________________________________________________________________________.

8. I ____________ helping old people because ____________________________________________________________________________________________________.

9. I ____________ buying new clothes because ___________________________________________________________________________________________________.

10.I ____________ studying for a test because __________________________________________________________________________________________________.

11.I ____________ staying home on a rainy day because __________________________________________________________________________________________.

12.I ____________ watching T.V. because _____________________________________________________________________________________________________.

13.I ____________ sleeping at my friend's house because _________________________________________________________________________________________.

14.I ____________ riding a bike because ______________________________________________________________________________________________________.

15.I ____________ listening to music because __________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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MY HEADACHEPart one:My headache was very bad, how bad you wouldn't believe it!No matter what I did or took, nothing could relieve it.I took a towel with ice in it and tied it round my head.I closed all the shutters and then climbed into bed.Soft music played romantically, a trick that could not fail.Then you phoned and said one word. The word you said was "sale"."Sale! I said, as I jumped up. "Where and when and why?"My headache seemed to disappear at the thought of what I'd buy.The day was quite successful and my shopping was great fun.[Except when I gave dad the bills and said what I had done.]

Part two:He looked at them in shock and then I heard him sayto my mom, as I was leaving, to please get out of his way."My headache's very bad," he said, "how bad you won't believe it.No matter what I do or take, nothing will relieve it."So I took a towel with ice and tied it round his head.I closed all his bedroom shutters, as he climbed into bed.Soft music played romantically; I had tried the same.Then the phone rang for dad…..his best friend: "Come to the soccer game!""Game?" said dad, as he jumped up. "Where and who and when?"His headache had completely gone, as he got up again.

1. Give advice about what to do for a headache:The best thing to do: The worst thing to do:

1. 1.

2. 2.

2. What do you know about the narrator: boy/girl? age:___ Reason: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Personality: ___________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________3. This could / couldn't be a true story because: _________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

ADVICE ABOUT A SINGER'S TAPE

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I listened to a singer's tape and thought it very nice, Until one of my friends gave me some very good advice.

1. You can't be sure by listening if the singer is a "he". When you see the video tape, the "he" might be a "she".

2. Some singers may sound great, when they are on tape, but when you get a look at them, one may look like an ape, or something else just as weird; you really cannot tell, with all the make-up and special effects, if they are in heaven or in hell. 3. Some singers have a raspy voice; others are loud and clear. Whatever one you like the best, is the one you'll hear.

1. My favorite singer is ____________________________ because ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Give your opinion about his/her voice: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Give your opinion about his/her personality: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Give your opinion about his/her physical description: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Give your opinion about his/her personal life: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. I agree / disagree with the ideas in the story because: __________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

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WALKING BETWEEN THE ROWS

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In and out the teacher went, walking between the rows, sometimes looking as we wrote, but careful of our toes.She scanned the class all the time, looking at us all.There was not a second when we could let a note just "fall".If someone tried to clear his throat, her gaze was very steady.She watched us all constantly; we saw that she was readyto take a test away if anyone tried to cheat.She looked at every desk, as well as every seat.Up and down the teacher walked, during the whole test,and then she stood in a corner, where she could see us best.

1. Retell the story in 2-3 sentences: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. The narrator was / wasn't upset with the teacher's behavior during the exam because:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Retell the story from the teacher's point of view: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Write a protest letter to your student council about the test and the teacher:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

"I CAUGHT"

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I CAUGHT her meaning, when she winked and shook her head.Later I CAUGHT the ball, before it hit my head.Next I CAUGHT up with you. Why did you walk so fast?Afterwards, I CAUGHT a cold, but it didn't last.In the end I CAUGHT the last bus, before it left at one.What a pity that I got CAUGHT in a storm and I had to run!

Make up a six-sentence story or situation that follows the sequencing below:1. First ________________________________________________________________

because _____________________________________________________________

2. Next ________________________________________________________________

because _____________________________________________________________

3. Later _______________________________________________________________

because _____________________________________________________________

4. Afterwards __________________________________________________________

because _____________________________________________________________

5. Then _______________________________________________________________

because _____________________________________________________________

6. In the end ___________________________________________________________

because _____________________________________________________________

MY ROOM IS CLEAN

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My room is clean. What happened? When I left, it was a mess.Mom must have put my things away, but where I cannot guess!My shoes are in the shoe stand [for the first time I can remember.]The last time I put my shoes away, must have been December!

Where's the pile of clothes that I planned to wear "once more"?I always leave them out, hidden behind the door.My sheets are fresh and shiny. The curtains are so clean.This room doesn't look like mine; ever the carpet can be seen!

I open up the cupboard and everything is neat.Not like I always leave things, dropped there at my feet.As I look around in shock, mom comes into the room,carrying a mop and pail, a dustpan and a broom.

She looks so very tired and her hands are wet and redas she bends down and pushed things from underneath my bed.Hey! Here's the book I lost last year and here's my missing keyand so many other things, mom finds and gives to me.

Now I'm sitting in the kitchen; my room is too clean for me to go in.It's so clean and tidy, how can I mess it up again?

1. Describe the narrator: boy/girl? Age:___ Reason:______________________________ _____________________________________________________________________2. I think that this mom should / shouldn't have cleaned the room because: __________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________3. How did the narrator feel about finding a clean room? Why do you think this way? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________4. "MY ROOM; MY MESS!" Explain why parents should leave their teen-age children's

rooms alone. _________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________5. Retell the story from the mother's point of view.6. Compare the narrator's room to yours.

OUR SCHOOLThe name of our school is _____________________ and we like going there. Write the name of your school here.

No one tells us what to wear or how to style our hair.

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Classes begin at 8 o'clock, so we have enough time in the morning.If by chance we do come late, we only get a warning.

The teachers check the homework by calling out a name.If you've forgotten to do it, there's no one you can blame!The lessons hold our interest. We discuss thing as a class.The teachers rarely lecture us. How quickly time does pass!

So, come to visit our school. _____________________ is the best!We're inviting you for the day. Come and be our guest!

1. List at least 5 reasons why these students like their school and compare it to yours:THIS SCHOOL OUR SCHOOL

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

5. 5.

2. If I could make just one change in my school, I would change ____________________ because _______________________________________________________________

3.

[ ] agree [ ] disagree 1. School is a place for knowledge, not for enjoyment.Reason: ___________________________________________________________________________[ ] agree [ ] disagree 2. Students should have the right to choose their teachers.Reason: ___________________________________________________________________________[ ] agree [ ] disagree 3. There is no such regular school in Israel like the one in the story above.Reason: ___________________________________________________________________________[ ] agree [ ] disagree 4. All students should wear uniforms and have "acceptable" hair styles!Reason: ___________________________________________________________________________

THE LOTTERY TICKETI bought a lottery ticket: number 2-7-0-5-9-0.The prize: 5 million shekels. What a way to go!I thought of all the things I'd do, once I'd won this sum.No more tests or school or things. My life's work was done!

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I'd take a long vacation; [a year, or maybe two.]I'd travel to distant countries, just to see the view.I'd be able to go shopping and buy everything I'd see.I'd buy a car, a plane, a boat, or maybe two or three!I'd live for today. Tomorrow would never comeif I won all that money; if I had such a sum.Of course you know what happened when the winning number was made known:Circle the ending you like best: 1. "I won! I won!" I shouted to my friends on the phone.

2. From the moment I won the money, my "friends" never left me alone!3. I lost my lottery ticket, so all I could do was groan.

1. I have / have never bought a lottery ticket because ____________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________2. Analyze the personality of the narrator: positive traits negative traits

1. reason:

1.reason:

2.reason:

2.reason:

3.reason:

3.reason:

3. I agree / disagree with the narrator's choice of how the money should be spent because: _____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________4. Why did you choose the ending that you did? ________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________

5. Go on with the story. Write 30+ words about what happened next. [Write on the back.]

'YES' or 'NO'? I COULDN'T DECIDE"Yes" or "No"? I couldn't decideto tell the truth, or to hide.It didn't happen on purpose; in no way was it planned.But now I'll have to pay the price. I'll be punished, andeveryone will know it. Everyone will make fun.Why did it have to happen to me? My chance to explain is none!

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YOU DECIDE: Who is speaking? [It doesn't have to be a person.] What exactly happened? How did it happen? Where did it happen? Why did it happen? When did it happen? Why was the speaker afraid?

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[ ] agree [ ] disagree 1. You should always tell the truth!Reason: ___________________________________________________________________________

[ ] agree [ ] disagree 2. You should never be afraid of telling the truth.Reason: ___________________________________________________________________________

[ ] agree [ ] disagree 3. If nobody saw you, you should keep quiet; don't admit to anything.Reason: ___________________________________________________________________________

[ ] agree [ ] disagree 4. People shouldn't be punished for accidents.Reason:

THE BULLY

Every morning mom would give me two sandwiches for the break.Peetah with chocolate spread was what I loved to take.However, in my class there was one really big, fat guy.He'd grab all my sandwiches and wait for me to cry.He bothered all the others, just like he did to me.Whenever there was food around, he wouldn't let us be.

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One day I got an idea and decided to go ahead.I got up to make my own food, when mom was still in bed.First I put in hot pepper sauce; then chocolate on top, like meat.I made one sandwich like this, [and two like I always eat.]

I got to school and told my friends about the 'special food'.Then the big fat guy came 'round, in a hungry mood.I took out my peetah like I was going to eat.He grabbed it from my hand and pushed me off my feet.He stuffed the peetah in his mouth; in one bite he was done.Then he turned purple and every color under the sun!

He ran to get some water and drank two liters fast.I took out another sandwich, after he'd run past.Well, he never bothered us again; our food was left alone.I now eat all the sandwiches that mom prepares for me at home.

1. This is a true story about a 7th grade boy. What would you have done in his place? I WOULD HAVE: REASON:

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

2. Write this story in your diary. YOU ARE THE BULLY.3. I take / don't take food to school because: ____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________4. The best food to eat at school is ____________ because ________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

I'M GOING TO GO….. [?]Sandwiches, a thermos, some junk food to munch,plus vegetables and fruit. That would be my lunch.A folding chair to sit on and a hat against the sun.I almost forgot the sun screen. [Sunburn isn't any fun!]I am almost ready. I put things in my sack.Wearing my sunglasses, I put it on my back.I'm ready now. Do you want to come along, too?Oh, where am I going? I'm going:Choose your own place: [1] to the zoo.

[2] to the beach with you.[3] to the sea so blue.

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[4] to sit in the park until two.[5] to someplace totally new.[6] to a quiet place with a view.[7] on a boat, as one of the crew.[8] out! Any place will do!

1. Who is the narrator and why do you think so? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Which ending did you choose? Why? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________3. If you could go anywhere [just one place], where would you choose? Why?

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4. Who would you take with you? Why? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. What would you take with you? Why? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. What would you do there? Why? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

THAT SMELLS DELICIOUSUMMM! That smells delicious! I'm so hungry now.What is that on the grill, turkey, lamb or cow?Any time you grill some meat, the flavor is so good.Charcoal tastes much better than grilling over wood.

MOM's idea of cooking is to order out.It really is much easier; of that I have no doubt!"I can't be bothered!" I've often heard her say."Most of the time I burn the food and throw it all away.Besides, I hate cooking. It really is a bore!Oh, listen! Is that the pizza boy, knocking at the door?"

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1. Who is the narrator? _____________________________________________________2. What is the narrator's main complaint? ______________________________________

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3. Retell the story from the narrator's father's point of view. [30+words]______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. I agree / disagree with the narrator's mom because ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. In today's modern world, why should women have to cook? What do you think?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Food ordered out is / isn't as healthy as food prepared at home because ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

THE HAIR CUT"How would you like your hair cut?" "Long! Leave it long!"SNIP! SNIP! SNIP! "How is this?" "OH, you've done it wrong!""I wanted it longer in the back and longer on the side.See how my ears stick out? There's no hair there to hide.Why are you still cutting? It's too short the way it is!What haircut had I expected? I wanted one like his!"

1. HAIRHERE TODAY. GONE TOMORROW!Draw the hair.

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BEFORE AFTER

2. This would never happen to me because____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Write a short letter [30+ words] to your friend. Tell your friend about the haircut. Explain why you are not leaving the house for the next two weeks.

Dear _______________,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Your friend, __________

"EVERYBODY"PART ONE: EVERYBODY is doing it. Take a puff or two. EVERYBODY is smoking. Do you want them to look at you? You've never even tried it! How do you know that it is bad? So your parents told you not to. So what if they get mad? You're not a little baby. If you want to, you can try. What are you so afraid of? Afraid that you will die?1. Who is the narrator? [age/attitude] _________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________2. Who is the narrator speaking to? ___________________________________________3. Who is the EVERYBODY in line one? _____________________________________4. What is the message? ___________________________________________________5. What arguments does the narrator use? Are they persuasive? Explain.

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PART TWO: If you're a friend, who needs you to tell me what to do? I said NO, so drop it! Smoking is nothing new. It's your health you're hurting and I'll tell you why. Smoking causes cancer and from cancer you can die! The "EVERYONE" you speak of are a stupid bunch of sheep. One follows what the others do; the nicotine will seep into your lungs and kill you. Don't you even care? YOU only started smoking because it was a dare. So, one more time I'll say this: "HEY! GET OFF MY BACK!" Don't say I'm chicken, when it's self-control YOU lack!1. Who is the narrator? _____________________________________________________2. What is this narrator's connection to the narrator in Part One? ____________________3. What does this narrator feel about smoking? __________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________4. What arguments does this narrator use? _____________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________5. Do you agree or disagree? Explain. _________________________________________

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6. How would you persuade your friend [part one] to stop smoking? _____________________________________________________________________________________

DRIP! DRIP! DRIP! DRIP!

DRIP! DRIP! DRIP! DRIP! This dripping is driving me crazy.I can't stop this noise; it's not that I am lazy.Drop by drop it makes a sound and I don't know what to do.

I think Choose your own ending: 1. I'll get another tissue. My nose is a reddish hue.

2. I'll call the plumber. He'll come by half past two.3.that after the rain stops, the sky will then turn blue.4. there's a hole in the bottle and this hole just grew and grew.5. this blood transfusion will make me feel better, too.

WRITE A SHORT COMPOSITION [50+ WORDS]: Tell about what happened before [what caused this situation]. Write the sentence you chose in the middle. Go on with the story and write an interesting / unusual / eye-catching ending.

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I HATE SCHOOL

HE came home from school one day, as angry as could be.

SHE asked him what was wrong. Said HE, "Nobody listens to me!

The teachers pay no attention. All the students push and shout.

I'm not going back again, of that I have no doubt!"

SHE hugged him as SHE sat him down. SHE told him what to do.

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"Two reasons why you have to go back:

You're the principal and ……….you're 52!"

1. Who is the HE? _____________________ the SHE? __________________________

2. What are HIS complaints? Give an example of each. [These are not in the story.]

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3. Put yourself in the principal's place. Give him two pieces of [good] advice.

1. If I were you, I would ________________________________________________.

2. If I were you, I wouldn't ______________________________________________.

DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO!Don't tell me what to do! I'll make up my own mind.When you were young, things were different. Now my own way I have to find.You never had these problems. You never had a careof how to act or what to study, or even what to wear.

Life was very easy. You didn't need a B.A.There were no computers, like there are today.There were no programs like Power Point and Excel.Life was so much easier, as you often like to tell.

Jobs were easier to find; it wasn't hard to get hired.Nowadays people your age are always getting fired!Everyone is studying; everyone has a degree.Some have even more than one; some have two or three.Apartments are expensive; forget about a car.Without an education today, you really can't get far.

And everything revolves around English, the one language everyone knows.

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If you do well in English, it's something that really shows.So don't tell me what to do; I know it by myself.If I don't get a good education, I'll be left there on the shelf!

1. Who is the narrator? boy/girl? age:___Reasons: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________2. Who is the narrator speaking to? ___________________________________________3. What does the narrator seem to be upset about? _______________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________4. Give some suggestions for a profession that both this parent and the kid might make.

Parent Kid 1.

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2. 2.

3. 3.

4. I agree / disagree with the narrator's outlook about his/her future because _________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

THE NOTESI wrote my child a note because he was still in bed.I wrote my child a note and this is what it said:

I'm off to the market. I'll be back by one.You can hang the laundry out, if you want some 'fun'!

[love, MOM]

Well, I came home at one o'clock. He was no longer there.But his closet door was open, so he had found something to wear.After lunch I fell asleep and didn't hear a thing,not the neighbors shouting, not even the telephone ring.

Hey, mom, when I came home, you were 'sawing wood'.I really tried to wake you, but I saw that nothing could!

I grabbed a sandwich and then 'I split'. I'm going to the beach.

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By the way, I 'borrowed' your cell phone, in case "moi" you want to reach.

At 5 o'clock he hadn't come home, so I went to visit a friend.When I got home I found this note. [Would these notes ever end?]

Hi, mom! The beach was fine. The jellyfish sting doesn't hurt much.[I forgot you warned me that jellyfish should never ever be touched.]

Sorry I didn't hang the laundry out and there's no time to make my bed,'cause I'm really dripping blood from the gash there's on my head.

Hey, mom, be cool. Don't worry. It's really not so bad.[But, if I don't live through it, mom, you're the best mom a kid could have!]

You can meet me at the hospital, but please oh please don't drive!You'd better take a taxi, if you want to get there alive.

Love, your SON

1.How did this mother react when she found the last note? ____________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________2. Which note did you like the best and why? _______________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________3. I identified / didn't identify with the boy because __________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

I DON'T BELIEVE IN SUPERSTITIONS

I don't believe in superstitions; I think no one should.I've never had any problems, well, up to now, knock wood.

No seven years of bad luck when I broke a mirror;I just got another one and everything was clearer.

Once I saw a black cat; it ran across my pathinto the street and was killed [and that was the end of that!]

Walking under a ladder? No big deal at all!If I accidentally move it, the man on top will fall.

I may cross my fingers whenever I tell a lieand on Friday the 13th., I'll never go outside.

BUT, I don't believe in superstitions; I think no one should.

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and I've never had any problems, well, up to now, knock wood.

1. I believe / don't believe in superstitions because_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. List three more superstitions you've heard / know and who told them to you:superstition: told by:

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

3. How / Why did superstitions originate? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. What is supposed to happen if someone:a. walks over someone else who's lying down? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

b. has a black cat cross his/her path? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

c. spills salt? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

d. has a bird fly into his/her house? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

e. catches the bridal bouquet of flowers? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SHARING EXPERIENCESOpen the window and let in the fresh air[and all the mosquitoes that seem to be waiting there.]

Open your presents. What do you think they'll be?[Maybe the same thing, you will be given in all three?]

Open the refrigerator. What do you want to eat?[Some salad? A piece of fruit? Or something else, like meat?]

Open your eyes. Hurry, or you'll be late![Another day has started. TICK! Tick! Time will never wait.]

1. Complete the following sentences:

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* One day I opened a window _________________________________________ say where or why

and _____________________________________________________________tell what happened

* One day I opened some presents ______________________________________ say where or why


* One day I opened the refrigerator _____________________________________ say where or why


* One day I opened my eyes __________________________________________ say where or why


2. Now share your experiences [one at a time] with your group. Each 'group-mate' must ask you one question.3. As you listen, choose one of the above from one of your group-mates and copy the following information:

Once __________________ opened ___________________________________ Name of group-mate what was opened

_______________________ _____________________________________________ when where

_____________________________________________________________________. why

These two things happened: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Today is the first day of the rest of your life." What would you do if it were the last day? Write a 70+ word composition on the back.

DELICIOUS COLORSGREEN: cucumbers and lettuce and avocados to eat.RED: cabbages and onions and cherry tomatoes, a real treat.YELLOW: bananas and lemons and there are peppers that color to buy.ORANGE: melons and oranges and squash, a new food you can try.BROWN: brown is my favorite: delicious chocolate cake and brown is for meat, which on the grill I make.An artist thinks in colors, but I think of things to eat."Why is that?" you ask. Well, I'm on a diet. I've started one this week.

FREE ASSOCIATIONS, not necessarily food:BLUE makes me think of __________________________________________________ because _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Tell the story why.

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WHITE makes me think of ________________________________________________ because _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Tell the story why.

BLACK makes me think of ________________________________________________ because _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Tell the story why.

PURPLE makes me think of _______________________________________________ because _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Tell the story why.

PINK makes me think of __________________________________________________ because _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Tell the story why.

GRAY makes me think of __________________________________________________ because _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Tell the story why.

GREEN makes me think of ________________________________________________ because _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Tell the story why.

YELLOW makes me think of ______________________________________________ because _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Tell the story why.

DON'T JUDGE MEPeople often ask me questions and I don't know what to say.Should I answer truthfully or should I send them away?The questions seem so personal. Why would they want to know how much I have been earning or where I plan to go?"Oh it must be very expensive! How much did it actually cost?"If I say, "None of your business!", their friendship I'll have lost.[These very same people who ask questions that are so pointeddon't like to answer the same questions back; then they get disjointed!]"Oh, how 'nice' this is! You must have bought it in the U.S.A.!"Should I answer, "No, I got it in the shuk. And yours? How much did you pay?"My gym shoes are a local brand. Nike Air Max are too dear.Do people judge me by name brands? That is what I fear!Well, don't judge me by what my parents have. Some have less; others more.

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Judge me by my character, not what I [didn't] buy at a store!Do you have any advice on how I can answer when others are so rude?Should I also be impolite, when they put me in the mood?

1. Who is this narrator? [age:___Reasons?]____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. How do you think the narrator feels? [angry? upset? rude? depressed? afraid? etc.]Explain. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. What problems does the narrator tell us about? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Which is the major problem and why? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. What solutions / advice can you offer? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

YOU ASKED ME, SO I'LL TELL YOUIt's one o'clock in the morning. My homework's finally done.I was busy studying, while my friends were having fun.I know you are very surprised. It doesn't sound like me,but I'll tell you what happened and then I'm sure you'll see.

School, to me, was a waste of time; I had better things to do.Then I met Tom's brother at a pub and we just 'had a few'.Do you know Tom's brother? He must be 28.He dropped out of school and joined the army; he said, "I can't wait.Forget about Bagrut exams. I want everything NOW.And after my army discharge, I was shocked,…….. AND HOW!"

"Where's your Bagrut certificate? You need it to get work.

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What? You never got one? Are you normal or a jerk?For every good job you want today, that's the minimum that you need."But for Tom's older brother, these words were too late to heed.

He took me aside. He talked to me. I knew his words rang true.So, you asked what made me change, and that's what I've been telling you.It may be one o'clock in the morning, but my homework's finally done.I want an education. He says digging ditches isn't fun!

1. Who is the narrator? ____________________________________________________2. Who is the narrator talking to? ____________________________________________3. Compare the narrator's character [past and present] and explain what was responsible for

these changes. PAST PRESENT REASON/S

4.Who is the 'he' in the last sentence? Write 3 facts about him. 1] __________________ 2] ________________________ 3] _____________________5. I personally identify with the narrator / Tom's older brother because____________

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6. What options are there open to Tom's brother today? How can he achieve these goals?

I'M TIRED OF READING ABOUT ITI'm tired of reading about it! Why do they all complain?Yet no one makes the first move. Everyone's the same.Ask them and they'll tell you what they think and why.But I don't see one person who even wants to try!"Try what?" you ask. TO CHANGE THINGS.To make them better than they are,instead of looking for more money and buying a new car.Just pick up your paper. Every page is fullof what the politicians have to say, and what they say is 'bull'.

1. Name two subjects in the news the story above might refer to.

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Who could make the changes in each? What would these changes be?SUBJECT PERSON CHANGES

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2. Name three incidences/times in history where one person changed the course of history [for good or for bad] and the result/s.

PERSON CHANGE RESULTS1.

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3.

3. I think this narrator will / won't do something to change any of the situations s/he is complaining about. Explain. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

IS IT JUST A STORY??Up and down the highway; in and out he wove.Hardly ever signaling, like a tank he drove.Way past the speed limit; unbuckled belt and free.He loved the feeling of showing off, so everyone could seeThat he, and only he, was king of all the road.And this is what happened next, at least what I was told:

He heard a police siren, but he didn't care.They were going to a party and late in getting there.On their way to a party, but they never got there alive,because he thought he could do it: he could drink and drive.

His girlfriend gave him one more beer. He was going fast.He smiled at her for a second and that smile was his last.

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He missed the turning and went on straight aheadinto a concrete pillar and by then they were dead.

"Oh, it's just a story!" you say. You read these all the time.If you foolishly drink and drive, you've already crossed the line!

1. Is it "just a story"? Explain.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Who is the 'he' in the story? _____________________________________________Describe him using three adjectives, backed up by examples from the story.

ADJECTIVE EXAMPLE1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

3. I blame / don't blame the girlfriend because ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

IS IT JUST A STORY?? [page two]

4. Who was responsible for the accident: the police? the driver, himself? his girlfriend? his parents? fate? something else? Explain. _________________________________

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5. I think it was / wasn't the first time he had driven like this because ___________________________________________________________________________________

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6. DRINKING AND DRIVING CAUSES A GRAVE SITUATION:

Comment on the above. [Agree or disagree.]

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________7. Bring in one such newspaper article to share with your group. Translate it into English.

IS THERE ANYTHING GOOD IN LIFE?Cell phones can cause cancer; cigarettes do the same.Vegetables are sprayed with pesticides. For this whom can we blame?Then there's the 'Mad Cow Disease', so stay away from steak.All these forbidden actions are keeping me awake!

The rivers are polluted; we're afraid of acid rain.Cars are crashing all the time. You'd better take a train.Computers are bad for your eyes; drinking water isn't pure.Is there anything good in life? How can we all endure?

1. What is the pessimism of the narrator based on? Explain. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. Name three positive and three negative things in life in general:

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Here lies Erik Levyand next to him a friend.

He drank and drove together

That's how they met their

Here lies Erik's girlfriend.She gave him one more beer.

Maybe if she hadn't,they wouldn't be lying here!



POSITIVE NEGATIVE

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

3. Name three positive and three negative things in YOUR life in right now:POSITIVE NEGATIVE

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. WRONG DEFINITIONS:

An optimist is not someone who checks your eyes. It is ________________________________. A pessimist is not someone who bothers you like your little brother. It is ___________________. A pesticide is not a pest that stays by your side. It is ___________________________________. A mad cow is not angry. This is ___________________________________________________. Cell phones are not phones use by prisoners. They are _________________________________. Childless does not mean having fewer children. It means _______________________________.

MAKE UP / FIND TWO MORE LIKE THESE ABOVE.

PLEASE, DON'T WAKE ME!

Don't wake me; I am sleeping. It's a holiday today.Last night I went to bed late and in bed I plan to stay.The party was a lot of fun; we went down to the seaand we had a "KUMZITZ". We sang songs till after three.

We decided pubs and smoking were really not for us.When YOU and dad were kids there wasn't so much fuss.Then we made a fire, so we could roast potatoes.Everyone brought petah, humous and tomatoes.We sat there in the open air, the stars and moon above.We sang the 'old' songs in Hebrew: of peace, of joy, of love.

So, mom and dad don't wake me. I want to sleep till one.I had the greatest time last night. It was really fun!

1. Who is the note written to? _______________________________________________

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2. Who is the narrator? [boy/girl?] age: ___ Reasons: _____________________________

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3. Contrast 'fun' for the narrator and for his/her parents at that age: NOW THEN

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3. What brought about these changes? Can they be considered changes for the better or for the worse? Be specific. ___________________________________________________

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'NEWSPAPER HEADLINES'Pretend the following are NEWPAPER HEADLINES. Choose one and write a 50+ word article for it. Try to be interesting and original.

TWICE THEY TRIED TO TELL THE TRUTH! WHY WERE WITCHES WEARING WATCHES WEDNESDAY? DRUNKEN DRIVERS DON'T DRIVE DANGEROUSLY! SOMEBODY SAW SEFI SITTING SILENTLY SATURDAY. CAN CATS CATCH COLDS? DO DIETS DO DAMAGE? INTERESTED IN ISRAELI INTERNET? BEWARE! BASEBALL / BASKETBALL BRIBED BY BIG BUSINESSES! SHE STILL SINGS SUCH SAD SONGS! ASHDOD ANNOUNCES ANOTHER AWESOME AUCTION! FIFTY FRIENDLY, FAT FROGS FINALLY FOUND!

HEADLINE: ___________________________________________________________

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BYLINE [your name] written by ______________________________________________

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Homework: Write one such headline. All the words must begin with the same letter. Teacher will distribute in class. Students will have to write article IN CLASS.

THE SOCIAL WORKER

"Good morning, Mrs. Levy. And how are we today?""Lousy, thank you! That's all I have to say."

"Oh, I'm glad to hear that. You are looking fine." "Really? Do you think so? Well, I am going blind!"

"Oh, that's great news. I hope your kids are well.""Sure. They put me in this place. My flat they plan to sell."

"Well, you'll manage. Less work for you to do.""And they took all my money. Now I am feeling blue."

"Blue's a lovely color. It goes nicely with your veins.""How can you say that? I'm a bunch of aches and pains."

"It was so nice talking to you. I'll come back again one day."["What a stupid idiot! I hope she stays away!]

1. In the box above draw a picture of the two people having this "conversation".

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2. Who are these two people [see title]? Why do you think so? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Where does this story take place? _________________________________________

4. What facts do you know about Mrs. Levy? Does she have the right to be pessimistic?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Discuss the lack of communication between Mrs. Levy and this social worker.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Name qualities a social work should have. Does this one have them? Explain.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I'M NEW HERE PUPIL NEW GIRL

Here comes the new girl in school; she never says a word.Can she speak Hebrew yet? Her voice I haven't heard.Her eyes are always down and she seems very shy.Has anyone spoken to her yet? Has anyone found out why?Nobody pays attention, or goes out of his way.Should I make the first move? What do you think I should say?Should we be more friendly? After all, she is new.What advice can you give us? What do you think we should do?

I'm the new girl in school. I never say a word.My Hebrew's pretty shaky still, so my voice no one has heard.My eyes are always down, but it's not because I'm shy.Nobody ever talks to me. They all just pass me by.How can I make the first move? Shouldn't it be they?But nobody pays attention, or goes out of his way.I thought they'd be more friendly; after all I am new.What advice can you give me? What do you think I should do?

1. What advice would you give her?[not the new girl]A] _________________________________________________________________

B] _________________________________________________________________

2. What advice would give the new girl?A] _________________________________________________________________

B] _________________________________________________________________

3. How did you feel after reading both stories? Explain. _________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

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4. Give three adjectives each to describe these girls: NEW GIRL OTHER GIRL

1. 1.2. 2.3. 3.

4. What can / should be done to avoid these situations? _______________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________5. How do you / your classmates react to newcomers in your class? _________________ ____________________________________________________________________

I'M ALMOST 17The driving age may be lowered; that will be great for me.[Instead of coming home at one, I'll then come home at three!]It's time I learned how to drive, like in the U.S.A.They seem to be competent drivers. What do you have to say?

They also have fewer accidents. Here 10 people die a week,due to aggressive driving, or do they fall asleep?Or is it because of speeding? Is it tail-gating you should blame?There are so many reasons, more than I can name!

But I'll be a good driver. It's my life that's on the line.No drinking, no fast driving. Believe me, I'll be fine.

1. The speaker is a boy / girl. Reason: ________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

2. What will happen in Israel if/when the driving age is lowered to 17?PESSIMISTIC VIEW OPTIMISTIC VIEW

1. 1.2. 2.3. 3.

3. Driving lessons should / shouldn't be part of education classes in high school. List three reasons. [Use complete sentences.] 1.] ___________________________________________________________________

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2.] ___________________________________________________________________ 3.] ___________________________________________________________________

4. List four reasons given in the story for so many fatalities [road deaths]. 1.] ___________________________________________________________________ 2.] ___________________________________________________________________ 3.] ___________________________________________________________________ 4.] ___________________________________________________________________

4. SENERIO: You are in a car being driven by a friend of yours. S/he is tired / speeding/ a bit drunk. Would you let this person drive you home? Why, or why not?

If not, what would you do?

THE NEWPAPER REPORTERI'm a newspaper reporter. A call has just come throughabout a big, big fire. I'll do an interview!

What happened? Did it start when you were still inside?Was it you who phoned the police? How many people have died?The flames are high; they're blazing. I hear voices calling out.Can you please speak louder? Do you mind having to shout?Look out! Are people jumping? Will they land on you?I'm filming all this as we talk. What are you going to do?Will you go back into the building? Are there people there to save?Let me write down your name. You're really very brave.Why don't I help? Is that what you're asking me?Because I'm a newspaper reporter: I've come here 'just to see'.

1. What makes a good reporter?a. _________________________________________________________________b. _________________________________________________________________c. _________________________________________________________________

Does this reporter have the above qualities? Explain. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. Copy the 12 questions from the story. Next to each make up your own answer, based on the story. REPORTER'S QUESTION YOUR ANSWER

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1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.

CLOSE THE SCREEN!I can see it's summer. "Things" are crawling up my wall.None of them should be there. Believe me, not at all!Some fly in the window, if I forget to close the screen.One bug, three inches long, was the biggest I have seen.I can't stand the lizards, that creep around at night.Whenever I see them on the walls, they give me a fright.I hate all these insects, but please don't get me wrong.I'll feel better tomorrow, when the spray man's come and gone!

1. Who is the narrator? ____________________________________________________2. I agree / disagree with the narrator because _________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________3. Name four insects that could be 'crawling up the walls':

1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________4. Retell the story from the three inch bug's point of view [and its encounter with this narrator.] 30+ words in the form of a newspaper article.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BUGSBy Bugs Bugsy

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STOP! DON'T ENTER!

Read the following signs of STOP! DON'T ENTER!

Fill in the following information: 1. Where are they? 2. What happened when these signs were disregarded?

STOP! DON'T ENTER! The room is one big mess.

I know that it's all my fault; of that I will confess.1. __________________________________________________________________________________2. __________________________________________________________________________________

STOP! DON'T ENTER! There's a sign that says ONE WAY.

If you continue driving in, it's the last thing you'll do today.1. __________________________________________________________________________________2. __________________________________________________________________________________

STOP! DON'T ENTER! If you do, you'll never get out.

No one will help you. No one will hear you shout!1. __________________________________________________________________________________2. __________________________________________________________________________________

STOP! DON'T ENTER! The sign on the frig reads.

If you're on a diet, fruit will serve your needs.1. __________________________________________________________________________________2. __________________________________________________________________________________

STOP! DON'T ENTER! I'm studying for a test.

It's a very important one. I've failed all the rest.

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ORIGINAL MATERIAL written by PHYLLIS ODED- #2Name: class: date:1. __________________________________________________________________________________2. __________________________________________________________________________________

STOP! DON'T ENTER! I need to check your things.

If there's anything suspicious, this bell here always rings.1. __________________________________________________________________________________2. __________________________________________________________________________________

STOP! DON'T ENTER! WOMEN ONLY! No men can go in!

Oh, you are a woman! But there's a beard growing on your chin!1. __________________________________________________________________________________2. __________________________________________________________________________________

STOP! DON'T ENTER! You need a ticket to get in.

There's going to be a lottery. Maybe your number will win!1. __________________________________________________________________________________2. __________________________________________________________________________________

STOP! DON'T ENTER! My headache's very bad.

Pills don't seem to help at all. It's the worst I've ever had.1. __________________________________________________________________________________2. __________________________________________________________________________________

CAN I SUE?Read the following. Choose one and write a letter of complaint to your insurance company, telling why you are going to sue. Give more information [why? when? where? what happened? etc.] 50+ words.

I needed an operation; my nose was much too long.Now my eyes are black and blue. What did they do that's wrong?

I needed an operation; 'appendicitis' it is called.They gave me an injection. Now I'm going bald!

I needed an operation. "Congratulations? I have a son?"I came in for a by-pass. Tell me what you've done?

I needed an operation; they pulled out all my teeth.Now I have none on the top and also none beneath.

I needed an operation. My back was very bad.The doctor operated on my foot. I think that he was mad!

I needed an operation; I fell and broke my hip.The doctor drank beer all the time and even gave me a sip.

I needed an operation because I was too fat.The doctor said, "Join a circus!" What do you think of that?

I needed an operation. Don't ask me what they did.After looking in the mirror, I ran away and hid!

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Dear Sir:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sincerely yours,_______________________

WHY DO WE WRITE LETTERS? To say 'thank you' for a gift. To say 'sorry' when there's a rift. To ask someone for a lift. To invite guests over on the 5th.

Choose one of the above. Write a short, informal letter [30-50 words].

Dear _______________________,

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Sincerely yours,____________________________________I PASSED THE TEST

Pre-reading: Predict the answers to the following questions, based on the title above.1. What is the story about? ______________________________________________________2. Who is the narrator? _________________________________________________________3. What subject was the test in? _________________________________________________Pre-reading vocabulary: to date; a whiz; slipped [someone a note]

Dear Tal:We came to school at 8 o'clock. The test began at ten.We had two whole hours to go over it again.The subject, of course, was English, about a story we had read."Learn it very thoroughly!" That's what our teacher said.

When ten o'clock came 'round, the tests were handed out.It was the hardest test to date; of that there was no doubt.My good friend Tom had studied hard; he is a whiz at school.He 'kindly' wrote the answers down. Is that against the rule???

He slipped me the paper, when the teacher's back was turned.We didn't want to be caught; that much we had learned!Then, being the really nice guy that you know I am,I PASSED THE TEST around: to her, to him, to them! Your friend, ADI

1. Re-evaluate the answers you wrote to the pre-reading questions. Were you correct? No, huh? Nevermind! Write them again, based on the story.

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ORIGINAL MATERIAL written by PHYLLIS ODED- #2Name: class: date:1. What is the story about? ______________________________________________________2. Who is the narrator? _________________________________________________________3. What subject was the test in? _________________________________________________

2. What is the relationship between Tal and Adi? Give your reason/s. ____________________ __________________________________________________________________________

3. Is this behavior typical of tests you have been present at? Explain. ___________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

4. What kinds of questions are easy to copy? not easy to copy?

EASY TO COPY NOT EASY TO COPY1. 1.

5. You are TAL. Write a short[30+ words] letter back to ADI about your feeling toward copying.

MY BUSI saw my bus was coming; it was across the street.To walk to the zebra crossing, or the barrier to leap?The street's a busy one, with traffic on either side.Should I take the chance, or miss my bus. Should I hitch a ride?

My parents always warned me to cross only at the light."Better be safe than sorry, and you know we're always right!"I stood there thinking, unsure of what to do.Then I: choose one: * walked to the corner, like they asked me to.

* crossed in the middle. A car hit me. Can I sue?* crossed illegally. What else was there to do?* almost got hit by a car, but how that story grew!

1. Explain why you chose your ending. ________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

2. Go on with the story [30+ words] and tell what happened next / in the end.

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______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

3. The story you are about to read is a true story. One afternoon a group of 11th. grade high school students went to visit a classmate who

was in the hospital. The hospital was near a busy highway, which had special lanes for buses and a high metal fence to discourage people from crossing illegally. After their visit, the group left, all except for one girl, the sick girl's best friend, who stayed on a few minutes more. When this girl got to the highway, she saw her classmates waiting for the bus home. They shouted out that the bus was coming and that she should climb over the barrier, or she'd miss it. She did. "Did what?" you ask. She missed it. Why?

She listened to them and climbed over the barrier. A bus sped by. The mirror hit her in the head. She was killed right in front of their eyes.

WHO AM I?1. I like to watch the sunrise, shimmering gold and red.

I see it in the morning, before I go to bed.I am _____________________________________

2. Eggs and flour and sugar, all mixed in a bowl.Making cakes and cookies. That is my main goal.I am _____________________________________

3. 100 here. 90 there. The best grades I can get.When I finish the Army, for college I'm all set. I am _____________________________________

4. I count out the money. I put the checks away.Some come to take out cash. Others come to pay.I am _____________________________________

5. That tooth has a cavity. I'll fill it fast for you.You need to eat less candy and brush more than you do.I am _____________________________________

6. May I take your order? What would you like to eat?What would I recommend? The fresh fish can't be beat!

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I am _____________________________________ 7. Please let me check your bags. What do you have inside?

No, this is just routine. I know you have nothing to hide.I am _____________________________________

8. Pick up toys! Make the beds! My work is never done.It takes me hours to clean the house. They mess it up in one!I am _____________________________________

9. To hit that ball over the net, I must run a lot.Back and forth, all the time. No wonder I feel hot!I am _____________________________________

10.Welcome to Channel One! The news is bad, as usual, today. A depression! Accidents! Politicians! What more is there to say?

I am _____________________________________ DECISION MAKING

TOM MOMIt's two o'clock in the morning.This party is great fun.Everyone is dancing.[Some are drinking rum!]

It's two o'clock in the morning.How will I get home?The guy who drove me here is drunk.Maybe I should phone?

It's two o'clock in the morning.But mom told me I could call.She said that she would pick me upand not be angry at all.

It's two o'clock in the morning.He said he'd be home by now.Do you think I'm worried?You bet I am, and how!!!

It's two o'clock in the morning.Will he let a drunken friend drive him home?I said that I would pick him up.I wish that he would phone.

It's two o'clock in the morning.I know I can count on him.He always confides in meand tells me where he's been.

RING!!!Mom, will you come and get me? I'm already on my way. I'll be waiting outside.Will you take anyone, who really needs a ride?Sorry if I woke you. Don't give it another thought.Mom, you're really the greatest! [A mom's love can't be bought!] 1. Discuss this parent / child relationship. _____________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Is it "usual" one? Should it be? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Could this happen in your house? Explain. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Discuss the title: Who made a decision? Why? When? Where? How? Etc.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

T.V. VIEWING

Our kids sit in front of T.V. for hours every day,preferring it to homework; preferring it to play.Some watch children's programs; others watch whatever's on.They see sex and violence and think that it's the norm.

Are parents unaware of what their kids are viewing?Do they know how T.V. affects their kids? Do they know what they are doing?Blood? Guns? Killing? What do kids learn from that?That it's 'O.K.' to do these things? Soon they become 'old hat'.

Then kids start shoving other kids, when they're in the halls.

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They learn bad manners, like shouting in the mallsor not getting up for old people when they're on a bus.And who's to blame? The parents! The parents? Hey, that's us!

I don't know what you said to him

Choose one the rhymes below, circle it and write 30+ words to go on with the story.

I don't know what you said to him, but he slammed the door.He told me to go away; he'll speak to me no more.I don't know what you said to him, but he's happy as a lark.Are you going to tell me, or keep me in the dark?I don't know what you said to him, but he's fit to be tied.He has such an angry look, as if someone has died.I don't know what you said to him, but it wasn't very funny.He just went into the bank to try and borrow money.I don't know what you said to him, but he just gave me a kiss.Since I'm also male, it was something I could miss.I don't know what you said to him, but he's smiling from ear to ear.Next time speak louder, so everyone can hear!I don't know what you said to him, but he climbed back into bed.He took two aspirins and covered up his head.I don't know what you said to him, but he just took out his gun.I don't think you should wait around. If I were you, I'd run!I don't know what you said to him, but he just grins and grins.His wife is having a baby. Maybe she's having twins!I don't know what you said to him, but he's angry as can be.He walked into his kids' room and shut off their T.V.

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ORIGINAL MATERIAL written by PHYLLIS ODED- #2Name: class: date:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

My problem is…Choose one of the following and write a letter of advice back to that person. Add whatever information necessary to make your letter interesting and original. 30+ words.

I bought a hat and wore it for a day.Someone must have 'borrowed' it when my head was turned away.I bought a box of chocolates; suddenly everyone was my friend.But when the box was empty, they left. That was it, the end.I bought a little kitten. It loved to follow me,until a dog barked at it and it ran up a tree.I bought a book in English that I planned to read some day.If I find the video movie of it, my life will be easier that way.I bought a sandwich, but I finished it by ten,and now my stomach is growling. I'm hungry all over again.I bought a bottle of sun-screen to use when at the beach.The problem is when I'm alone, my back I cannot reach!I bought a camera to take pictures of everything I see.I now have lots of pictures, but none of them are of me.

Dear ____________________.

I read your letter asking for advice. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Good luck! Let me know what happens. Sincerely, _______________________

WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH……?What would you do with a cheater, who copied on the testwhile you stayed home and studied and had no time to rest?I would _____________________________________________________________________I wouldn't ___________________________________________________________________What would you do with a teacher who talked the whole lesson throughand when you voice an opinion, never listened to you?I would _____________________________________________________________________I wouldn't ___________________________________________________________________What would you do with a girlfriend who loved to borrow things?[like clothes and books and C.D. discs and money, shoes and rings.]I would _____________________________________________________________________I wouldn't ___________________________________________________________________What would you do with a neighbor that was learning to play the drums?Would you tell him that he's bothering you, or wait till a policeman comes?I would _____________________________________________________________________I wouldn't ___________________________________________________________________What would you do with a wallet you found on your way to school?Would you give it to the police or keep it and 'act cool'?I would _____________________________________________________________________I wouldn't ___________________________________________________________________What would you do with a person who told terrible lies about you?Would you just ignore them, or would you tell lies back, too?I would _____________________________________________________________________I wouldn't ___________________________________________________________________What would you do with a visitor who didn't want to leave?Would you sit and 'smile' at him and continue to deceive?I would _____________________________________________________________________I wouldn't ___________________________________________________________________What would you do with some things you borrowed, but by accident they tore?Would you try to pass them off or go out and buy some more?I would _____________________________________________________________________I wouldn't ___________________________________________________________________What would you do with a crying child you found alone in the mall,

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ORIGINAL MATERIAL written by PHYLLIS ODED- #2Name: class: date:holding on to a teddy bear with no one around at all?I would _____________________________________________________________________I wouldn't ___________________________________________________________________What would you do with a question that you didn't want to answer?[like: "Why do you smoke cigarettes, when cigarettes cause cancer?"]I would _____________________________________________________________________I wouldn't ___________________________________________________________________

"SIT DOWN!""SIT DOWN!" said the teacher. "I'd like to welcome you all today."This was said to ____________ because___________________________________________."SIT DOWN!" said the bus driver. "You're standing in my way!'This was said to ____________ because___________________________________________."SIT DOWN!" said the Knesset member. "All you do is talk!'This was said to ____________ because___________________________________________."SIT DOWN!" said my mother. "The floor is wet. Don't walk!"This was said to ____________ because___________________________________________."SIT DOWN!" said the dentist. " Sit down and open wide."This was said to ____________ because___________________________________________."SIT DOWN!" said the policeman. "Hands up. You can't hide."This was said to ____________ because___________________________________________."SIT DOWN!" said the waiter. " Here's a corner table."This was said to ____________ because___________________________________________."SIT DOWN!" said the salesman. "Here's the designer label."This was said to ____________ because___________________________________________.

NOW DO THE SAME WITH: "BE CAREFUL!""BE CAREFUL!" said the teacher, because __________________________________________"BE CAREFUL!" said the bus driver, because ________________________________________"BE CAREFUL!" said the Knesset member, because ___________________________________"BE CAREFUL!" said my mother, because ___________________________________________"BE CAREFUL!" said the dentist, because ___________________________________________"BE CAREFUL!" said the policeman, because ________________________________________"BE CAREFUL!" said the waiter, because ___________________________________________"BE CAREFUL!" said the salesman, because _________________________________________"BE CAREFUL!" said the teacher, because __________________________________________

NOW DO THE SAME WITH: "Oh, really?""Oh, really?" said the teacher, because __________________________________________"Oh, really?" said the bus driver, because ________________________________________"Oh, really?" said the Knesset member, because ___________________________________

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ORIGINAL MATERIAL written by PHYLLIS ODED- #2Name: class: date:"Oh, really?" said my mother, because ___________________________________________"Oh, really?" said the dentist, because ___________________________________________"Oh, really?" said the policeman, because ________________________________________"Oh, really?" said the waiter, because ___________________________________________"Oh, really?" said the salesman, because _________________________________________"Oh, really?" said the teacher, because __________________________________________

MY DAILY SCHEDULETwenty-four hours there are in every day.It's always been like that; that's how it's going to stay!Eight hours sleeping; I waste them on my back.Only sixteen hours left. It's time I seem to lack.Showering and etceteras, take an hour every day.That leaves fifteen hours for school, for friends, for play.Seven hours I spend in school, so only eight remain.[If a teacher's absent, an hour I might gain.]T. V. Computers. Meals. All have their place.If there's any time left for homework, it always is a race.How can I finish the English book the teacher said to read?"Always put off for tomorrow!" That's my basic creed.

1. Write the six numbers that appear in the text? ____________________________________ Which number is repeated twice? __2. I agree / don't agree with the daily schedule above because _________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

3. A daily schedule is / isn't important because ______________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

4. Fill in your daily schedule below:

TIME/HOUR WHAT I DO WHERE I DO IT

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MY PARENTS1. My parents pay for everything, not just the basic things.

They pay for clothes and driving lessons and shoes, haircuts and rings.

2. My parents only pay for my very basic needs,like food and jeans and T-shirts and books that everyone in school reads.

3. My parents give me an allowance, a certain amount of money.With this I go out with my friends. When it's gone, it isn't funny.

4. My parents pay for nothing. I have to go out to work.I have to get a part-time job as a waiter or a clerk.

1. Choose the category that best fits you. Do you think it's fair? Why, or why not? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Agree or disagree: Children should work to pay for things they want. Reason: ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Agree or disagree: Parents owe it to their children to buy them whatever their

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Reason: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I FORGOT!I came into the classroom, but there was no one there.Where was everybody? Where, oh where, oh where??I put down my schoolbag and walked into the hall.There was not one person there, nobody there at all!"How strange!" I thought, "Where could everyone and the teacher be?""I'm on time [for once]. Is there anything wrong with me?"Then I saw the poster in black and green and red.I went up close to read it, and this is what it said:

STUDENTS! Remember! Tuesday's the class picnic in the park!Bring lots of food and games and drinks. We'll be there until

dark!

1. What did you do next? [Write 30+ words] ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Copy the 10 verbs that are in past simple [including the title]. Learn for a spelling test. Next to each write the present simple and the meaning in Hebrew.

PAST SIMPLE PRESENT SIMPLE MEANING IN HEBREW1.2.3.4.5.6.

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7.8.9.10.

TEACHER: Students can learn the poem by heart. You can also delete the above verbs from the text, which can then be handed out to the pupils as a dictation. [They fill in the missing words as you read the text.]

I DON'T WANT TO DO IT!I don't want to do it. I can't do it alone.If you try and make me, I tell you I'll leave home!It's impossible for me to do it! It will take me hours.If you do it for me, I'll buy you some nice flowers."NO?" you say. "You can't! You have other things to do."How can you say such a thing when I always count on you?USE YOUR IMAGINATION

1. What are they talking about? _______________________________________2. Who is the speaker, male or female? Age: ___

Reasons____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Personality: ____________________________________________________3. Who is the speaker talking to? ______________________________________4. Where are they? Why do you think so? _______________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

5. Why doesn't the speaker want to do it? ______________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Why doesn't the person being spoken to want to do it? ___________________________________________________________________________________

7. Who is right and why? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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9. You are the speaker. How would you persuade the other person to do it for you, or at least help you with it.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SHOULD WE BE ALLOWED?1. Should we be allowed to chew gum in class?

This way we can concentrate. This way we can pass.

[ ] yes [ ] no Reason: ______________________________________________________________

2. Should we be allowed to go out 'when nature calls'?Then there'd be a lot of kids walking in the halls.

[ ] yes [ ] no Reason: ______________________________________________________________

3. Should we be allowed to eat during a big test?If we eat, we can't talk and the teacher can sit and rest!

[ ] yes [ ] no Reason: ______________________________________________________________

4. Should we be allowed to miss homework one time in ten?If we don't do homework, we'll fail the test [again]!

[ ] yes [ ] no Reason: ______________________________________________________________

5. Should we be allowed to come dressed anyway we choose?We could come in sloppy clothes and even without shoes.

[ ] yes [ ] no Reason: ______________________________________________________________

6. Should we be allowed to smoke in school at all?Better to do it openly, than hiding behind a wall!

[ ] yes [ ] no Reason: ______________________________________________________________

7. Should we be allowed to come late to class, once the teacher's in?So what, if we're late again? Is it such a sin?

[ ] yes [ ] no Reason: ______________________________________________________________

8. Should we be allowed to walk out if the lesson is a bore?We'd leave all our things there and just walk out the door.

[ ] yes [ ] no Reason: ______________________________________________________________

9. Should we be allowed to read a book if we know what the lesson's about?Why listen to it a second time? It's boring, there's no doubt.

[ ] yes [ ] no Reason: ______________________________________________________________

10. Should we be allowed to study for the test that we have the next hour?Maybe this teacher will let us, if we bring her a flower.

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[ ] yes [ ] no Reason: ______________________________________________________________

SPELLING AND PRONUNCIATION

If sit changes to sat, why doesn't hit change to hat?If eat changes to ate,why don't we spell it like wait?If tongue and young are pronounced exactly the same way,why are there different ways for bough and dough and tough that we have to say?If bake and make and take change to baked and made and took,how can we teach the spelling rules out of any book?

EYE NO U THINK IT'S FUN-KNEE, BUT THEIRS KNOW ROOL 4 ME 2 YOUZ.HOW WOOD U LURN K'RECT SPELLING, IF U WER IN MI SHOOZ?

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MY OLDER BROTHER [MAKE YOUR OWN STORY]

I got into the shower, washed my body and my hair.Then I turned on the hot water, but hot water wasn't there.I washed very slowly / quickly; I'm sure you’d do the same.Why wasn't there hot water? Who was there to blame?When I left the bathroom, I didn't say a word.My brother went in after me, and this is what I heard:"Where's all the water hot? I bet you used it all!When I get out, I'll 'get' you, no matter whom you call."I quickly ran to mother / our dog and explained it all to her.Just then the electricity / a bomb went off and everything was a blur.There was my brother shouting, even though he was older,so I knocked at the door and handed him a gun / a candle in a holder."I didn't do it!" said I. "Why do you always pick on me?Is it my fault there's no hot water? Is it my fault you can't see?"My brother said / didn't say he was sorry. He took the gun / candle so it wouldn't go off / out.He would be kinder to / probably hit me later. Of that I had no doubt.Instead I went / didn't go back to my room. I hid beneath the table.I'm going to run away / move out:

Choose your own ending: as soon as I am able!I'd rather live in a stable.This whole story is just a fable!

1. Write 2 things you like and don't like about the older brother.LIKE DON'T LIKE

1. 1.

2. Write 4 things you know about the person telling this story.1.1.2.3.

3. This could / couldn't be a true story because _________________________________

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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Tell about an experience YOU had when the electricity went off.DIFFERENT KINDS OF RINGS

Read the poem first, before answering.

RING! went my telephone. A friend is on the line.What happened next? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

RING! went my alarm clock. Get up, lazybones! Time to rise and shine!What happened next? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

RING! went the school bell. Are you going in or out?What happened next? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

RING! went the doorbell. "Will you get it?" I heard mom shout.What happened next? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

RING! went the ambulance. Someone may be dying.What happened next? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

RING! went the lie detector to show that someone's lying.What happened next? _______________________________________________

RING! went the air raid siren, as everyone ran for the door.What happened next? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

RING! went the ice-cream man, the "ring" I've been waiting for!What happened next? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

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I CAN'T GO OUT. IT'S RAINING!I can't go out. It's raining! I can't go out today.I can't go out. It's raining! I can't out and play.I can't go out. It's raining! I'm home and here I'll stay.I can't go out. It's raining! What more is there to say?

I can't go out. It's raining! The weather's very bad.I can't go out. It's raining! My sister hit me and I'm mad.I can't go out. It's raining! I hit her back and now she's sad.I can't go out. It's raining! I'll watch T.V. I'm glad.

I can't go out. It's raining! What else is there to do?I can't go out. It's raining! I think I have the flu.I can't go out. It's raining! The sky's grey. It isn't blue.I can't go out. It's raining! The wind is blowing, too.

I can't go out. It's raining! I cannot find my hat.I can't go out. It's raining! Oh look at that poor cat!I can't go out. It's raining! I'll eat and I'll get fat!I can't go out. It's raining! I'm bored. I stood. I sat.

I can't go out. It's raining! There's no one in the street.I can't go out. It's raining! I'm hungry, so I'll eat.I can't go out. It's raining! I need boots on my feet.I can't go out. It's raining! It's cold. Turn on the heat.1. Role play with feeling, one person for the left 'side' and another reads the right

'side'.[See how many vocal variations you can achieve.]2. DRAW A PICTURE OF ONE OF THE SENTENCES AND COPY THE SENTENCE BELOW

IT.

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'CHUTZPAH'1. I'm happy to meet you. How are you today? I'm happy to meet you. Now please just go away! _____________________________________________________________________

2. Good morning, dear teacher. I'm only ten minutes late.I'll sit down. Keep talking. You don't have to wait!

_____________________________________________________________________

3. I'm going out, mom. I'll be back 'before the sun'.Don't bother waiting up for me, 'cause I'll be having fun!

_____________________________________________________________________

4. Your food isn't tasty. I don't want anymore.But it's better than your conversation. You really are a bore!

_____________________________________________________________________

5. Your new hair cut is 'interesting'. You look just like a sheep.At least it covers your big ears. How can you fall asleep?

_____________________________________________________________________

6. Why is your nose so red? Do you have a cold?You really look bad today, like a hundred years old!

_____________________________________________________________________

7. Are you on a diet? You need more than one seat. Drink only water. Everyone else can eat! _____________________________________________________________________

8. This test is way too hard. I don't know what to do. My father is a lawyer. Maybe we should sue! _____________________________________________________________________

1. Pick one and act it out in front of the class.2. Now write a POLITE second line. [It doesn't have to be a rhyme.]

HOMONYMS

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PUPIL ONE: PUPIL TWO:

How do you feel? I feel with my hands.What do you sea? I sea the sand.Is he going two? No, I'm going alone.Wear are you going? I am going home.Did you by that hat? Know, I bought some shoes.Right your favorite colors. I like green and blues.I thought the wind blue hard. It didn't blow at all!Are they short? No, their very tall.Witch book is yours? The one over they're.Your very sad. Why is that? Eye have nothing to where.Should I clothes the door? Yes, don't let the cat in.Do you like hour poem? DON'T read it again!

1. Correct the spelling of all the misspelled words [in black].2. Role play.3. Copy all the pairs of homonyms

YOU HAVE TO LIKE YOURSELFYou have to like yourself before other people do."Nobody's perfect!" This saying isn't new.Look at your good points. See what they are.Build up your self-confidence. That will get you far.

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Look at your weak points. See what can be done.When you accept what can't be changed, life will be more fun.Remember that others are as insecure as you.And if they say they aren't, their answers just aren't true!

Life is full of ups and downs. That's the way it goes.Life is never boring. It keeps you on your toes.When you learn to like yourself, you'll be happier inside.You'll have friends. You'll feel better. Life's door will open wide.

1. Name three problems people your age might have and why:a. problem: ___________________________________________________

reason: ___________________________________________________b. problem: ___________________________________________________

reason: ___________________________________________________c. problem: ___________________________________________________

reason: ___________________________________________________2. Name three problems people your parent's age might have and

why:a. problem: ___________________________________________________

reason: ___________________________________________________b. problem: ___________________________________________________

reason: ___________________________________________________c. problem: ___________________________________________________

reason: ___________________________________________________

3. Name three problems people your grandparents' age might have and why:a. problem: ___________________________________________________

reason: ___________________________________________________b. problem: ___________________________________________________

reason: ___________________________________________________c. problem: ___________________________________________________

reason: ___________________________________________________QUESTIONS IN PRESENT SIMPLE

Where do you live?Do you have a pet?Do they speak English?

I live in that house.Yes, I have a little mouse.Yes, they speak it very well.

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When do we go to class?How do you feel?Why do teachers get angry with you?Do we go to school every day?Do you like soccer a lot?Do they know English?Do you like to sit or stand?

We go when we hear the bell.I feel really great.They get angry because I'm late.No. On Shabbat we rest.No, I like basketball the best.Sure, they know a little bit.I always want to sit.

TO THE TEACHER:1. Read the rhyme and discuss how it's divided: questions and answers / questions in

present simple / Yes-No and WH-questions /do-does + base form.2. Enlarge the above and have students cut them in strips and play a matching

game.3. One person gives answer. Others in class try to remember/make the question.4. List all verbs from the question-side.5. Rewrite the questions and answers changing the sentences to he and changing

the verbs.

WHAT DOESN'T BELONG?Circle the word that doesn't belong and explain why.1. book pen magazine newspaperReason: ________________________________________________________

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2. e-mail letter telephone faxReason: ________________________________________________________

3. boy grandfather uncle cousinReason: ________________________________________________________

4. plate knife fork spoonReason: ________________________________________________________

5. ambulance nurse elevator doctorReason: ________________________________________________________

6. watched planned laughed jumpedReason: ________________________________________________________

7. bigger longer thinner fatterReason: ________________________________________________________

8. straight break fat lateReason: ________________________________________________________

9. kite know knife knitReason: ________________________________________________________

10.read real rewrite realizeReason: ________________________________________________________

WHAT DOESN'T BELONG?Circle the word that doesn't belong and explain why.

11.dawn dusk twilight noonReason: ________________________________________________________

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12.road wrote roll robReason: ________________________________________________________

13.decide open borrow cakeReason: ________________________________________________________

14.won't he's Tom's they'reReason: ________________________________________________________

15.France Italian English ArabicReason: ________________________________________________________

16.big huge early largeReason: ________________________________________________________

17.second three fifth firstReason: ________________________________________________________

18.street corridor avenue roadReason: ________________________________________________________

19.green brown blue blackReason: ________________________________________________________

20.fast happily quickly softerReason: ________________________________________________________

I THINK I WILL COME WITH YOU

Our class is going on a trip.

I'm taking my umbrella.

We are leaving in the morning.

We are carrying food and water.

Are you coming with us?

I hope it will be fun.

For the rain or for the sun?

The bus will come at nine.

I hope you will all have a good time.

Will I go on the trip with you?

I think I will come, too!

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It is going to be a lot of fun.

To the teacher:1. Oral: Change the first verb in each sentence to regular future [will + base form].2. Have three students stand in front of the class.

A reads the first sentence, as is.B reads the first sentence in regular future.C reads the second sentence.Tell them that A and B don't like each other. They are trying to impress C, so have A and B girls and C a boy, or vise versa.

Fill in the missing verbs from the story above, using both forms of the future.1. We [carry] ______________________ food and water. ______________________2. The bus [come] ______________________ at nine. ______________________3. Our class [go] ______________________ on a trip.

______________________4. I [take] ______________________ an umbrella. ______________________5. The boys and girls [leave] ______________________ in the morning.

______________________

Look at the pictures above and retell the story in your own words.

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