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Of Mice and Men Tasks - Friday 2nd December

1. Read pages 32 - 42 (This will take you to the end of Chapter 2)

2. Complete the following diagram. You are aiming for at least five quotes inside the diagram and five on the outside.

3. Research: What is a rattrap as it is used in chapter 2? What does it mean?

4. Finish the wordsearch we looked at on Friday.

Of Mice and Men - Chapter 2 continued

Quizlet lists:

•https://quizlet.com/162694982/of-mice-and-men-chapter-2-flash-cards/

•https://quizlet.com/164837265/omam-chapter-2-lesson-7-flash-cards/

One more X Factor contestant: Cher Lloyd

Cher´s audition:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JglWZ-wC3Vk

Before singing:

Cher: My legs are _____________________ like mad.

Dermot: Who have you got with you?

Cher: This is my ________________, my granddad, my mum and my ____________ brother.

Dermot: How’s ________________, are you alright?

Where’s does Cher say she´s from?

What do your family think about all this?

They’re really ________________________.

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After the song

Cheryl: Cher, you are ____________________________ street!

Natalie: I think you’re ____________________.

Louis: You were absolutely _______________________.

Simon: That was a great, great ______________________.

Dermot: How are you feeling?

Cher: Oh my ________________.

Louis: She’s a bit like you, yeah.

Cheryl: She even had a ______________________________ hand.

When Cher is singing, fill in the blanks.

Hopped up out the ________, turned my swag on
Took a look in the _________, said what's up what´s up '? Yeah
I'm gettin' money ohhhhhh

Hopped up out the _________, turned my swag on
Took a look in the _________ said what's up? Yeah
I'm gettin' money ohhhhhhh

They told me round my hood
What they say?
Every time they see me I look good, yeah
Why? I'm gettin' ________ ohhhhhh

If you be _________, just be mad at yourself
I bet you think this song is about you
Don't you? Yeah
But this ain´t about you, yeah

Said this is for my __________ who be handlin' business
Got M ups to them haters 'cause we too busy winnin'
You can't tell me nothin'
You can't tell me nothin'

If you ain't gettin' __________
Then you ain't got nothin' for me

'Cause I be makin´ paper like you wouldn't believe
And always gettin' _________ like you wouldn't believe

3.

•Write a 50 words summary of the song explaining the meaning of the lyrics.

•Choose 3 different lyrics and explain specifically what they mean in your own words.

e.g. When Cher Lloyd sings, ´cause I be making paper like you won´t believe´, I think that she means …/ she is refering to …

X factor writing assessment

Key dates:

Wednesday 16th November - Writing Assessment. See below for details

Thursday 17th November - Reading comprehension assessment.

WHAT YOU NEED TO INCLUDE

•Basic reported speech

•Advanced reported speech verbs (e.g. suggest) - 4 OR 5 examples

•Conditionals

•Vocabulary and expressions learnt whilst studying the X-Factor (James Arthur) - aim for 5-10 terms eg auditions, judges etc

•Different phrasal verbs using the verb to keep (Student book p.41, tasks 6 & 7) – just the ones here will be enough. use at least 4 different ones.

Phrasal verbs with Keep

Make sure you include some phrasal verbs using the verb ´to keep´ (Student book p.41, tasks 6 & 7) Including just the 5 here will be enough.

Consolidate your knowledge of the phrasal verbs with 'keep' + preposition by working through the following exercises:

Phrasal Verbs with ‘Keep’ 1

Phrasal Verbs with ‘Keep’ 2

Phrasal Verbs with ‘Keep’ 3

Reported Speech

Here are some notes, (which I find quite useful!) when looking at reported speech. These may help you with your exercises and your revision.

Tense changes when doing Direct Speech - Reported Speech

Direct speech	Reported speech
present simple     >	past simple
present continuous     >	past continuous
present perfect simple     >	past perfect simple
present perfect continuous     >	past perfect continuous
past simple     >	past perfect simple
past continuous     >	past perfect continuous
past perfect simple    >	past perfect simple
past perfect continuous     >	past perfect continuous

Reporting verbs and their structures

verb + object +  infinitive	verb + infinitive	verb  (that)	verb +  gerund	verb +  object +   preposition +  gerund	verb + preposition + gerund
advise encourage invite remind warn	agree decide offer promise refuse threaten	admit agree decide deny explain insist promise recommend suggest	deny recommend suggest	accuse blame congratulate	apologise insist
Examples: *Jackencouraged me to look for a new job. *They invited  all their friends to attend the presentation.	Examples: *Sheoffered to give him a lift to  work. *My brother refused to take no for an answer.	Examples: *Tom admitted (that) he had  tried to leave early. *She agreed (that) we  needed to reconsider  our plans.	Examples: *He denied having anything to  do with her. *Ken suggested studying early in the morning.

Another X Factor Contestant: Tamera Foster

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XUbZdMbfNmU

1. Fill in the blanks as you watch the video

Before the performance…

Tamera’s mum: Just ______ they’re not out there. Sing like you’re at home.

Tamera: Most of my family’s here to ______________ me. My grandma’s my number one fan.

Tamera: The only _____ I’ve ever done are, like,  in school ____________. That’s all I’ve done!

Elliot Canavan Doyle is a busker. What does this mean?

Sharon to Elliot: I really think that you need to go and _______ more time on your craft

Tamera: I’m feeling really scared about ________ judged… ____ my own!     

  

ON STAGE

Tamera: This is so _______

It’s been  _________ ______, and it’s just so much to take ___, there’s so many of you.

Sharon: So what’s the song you’ve _______________ for us?

  

2. How do the producers of the show add drama to the moment when Tamera stops singing? Make at least three points.

Louis: She’s gone _______ on her words.

Sharon: She’s gone ________.

(until 3.30)

The judges' verdicts

  

Gary: Umm, Tamera, it was ___ _____ _____ perfect ok. But what we see here right now is ______ ________  belief. That was ______ and _____________.

Sharon: Tamera, can you just _____ me…. How old are you? … You take ____ ________ away. So many people wanna be Whitney, but her songs are so _________   and I thought, you’re gonna ________ it. You were _______________.

Nicole: You’re still young, you have a lot to ________ _____ because some  of it Is a little _____ ____ ________ ….. but you have a ______ and  ______; you’re a star.

Louis: …If you get your ____ _______, you are the best – you are _____________.

Gary: Alright, ______ we vote? ________ start with Nicole.

Nicole: It’s an _____ ______ ______ me.

Sharon: Tamera, if you forget your lyrics in bootcamp, I will ______ you. With a big ______.

Louis: This could be the first day of an amazing _____________ for you. Don’t _______ _____ _____. You’ve got four _________ yeses.

After the performance:

Louis: I am ___________.

Tamera: I’m just ________________, I’m so thankful.

Share my life, take me for what I am

‘Cause I'll never change all my colours for you

Take my love, I'll never ask for too much

Just all that you are and everything that you do

I don't really need to look very much further

I don't want to have to go where you don't follow

I won't hold it back again, this passion inside

Can't run from myself

There's nowhere to hide

Don't make me close one more door

I don't wanna hurt anymore

Stay in my arms if you dare

Or must I imagine you there

Don't walk away from me...

I have nothing, nothing, nothing

If I don't have you.

What do you think the song’s about? Explain using PEE (Aim for minimum 70 words)