easy-money ADV TCH(1).pdf

TEACHER’S NOTES

11B

Easy money

Russell Stannard

Type of activity

Reading and speaking. Pair work.

Procedure

1 Divide the class into pairs, A and B, and give

each student the appropriate section of the

worksheet. Explain that one story on the

worksheet is true and the other is made up.

Tell the students not to show each other

their stories.

2 Ask the students to read their stories.

Circulate, helping with vocabulary

as necessary.

3 Then collect in the worksheets and ask the

students to retell their stories to their partner.

4 Now ask the students, in their pairs, to

discuss which story they think is true and

why. Encourage them to think of as many

reasons as they can for their choice.

5 Conduct a class feedback session. Invite pairs

to tell the class why they think Story A or B

is true. Have a class vote before you tell the

class that Story B is in fact the true story.

Aims

To practise reading for detail.

To practise retelling a story.

Tasks

To read and retell a story.

To discuss reasons why a story could be true

or false.

Preparation

Make one copy of the worksheet for each pair of

students. Cut up the worksheet as indicated.

Timing

30 minutes

Notes & comments

At the time of publication the whole story could

be found on this website:

www.dnai.com/~pcombs/$$parti.html