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 ________________________.

•

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)