صباح الخير
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“Quote of the Day” – Handwriting Practice
Kahlil Gibran was a Lebanese poet, writer and artist. Although he moved to America when he was a teenager, he never lost touch with his Lebanese roots and his books were written in Arabic. His book ‘The Prophet’ published in 1923 is one of the biggest-selling books of all time. When he died, Gibran left all the money from his books to his village Bsharri in Lebanon, where he is buried.
Today’s Question: What is the national symbol of Lebanon?
Music: ‘Clair de Lune’ by Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
English – Floodland – After-Two – 118-122
Click here to download a worksheet: Floodland WS 28 – After 2 – 118-122
Vocabulary
- hover (v x 2) 2. feeble (adj) 3. numb (adj)
4. makeshift (adj) 5. pendant (n) 6. touch and go
First, match these definitions with the words above
- made quickly because of a sudden need, usually poor quality
- weak, without power
- to stay in one place in the air
- a piece of jewellery that hangs from a chain
- an uncertain situation with some risk
- unable to feel anything
- to stand waiting for someone’s attention or nervously
Next, complete and add these examples to your vocabulary list (you could have a go at expanding them).
- a beautiful, _________ing, dusky-coloured falcon
- that dazzling, gold and diamond ____________
- My leg’s gone __________!
- As the batteries wore out, the torchlight became ___________.
- It was ________________ whether Villa would stay in the Premier League.
- She _____________ nervously outside the office.
- the small, wooden ___________ church
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Questions p. 118-122 Use evidence from the text to support your answers.
- Read the bottom of page 117 and the top of page 118. What impression do you get of the old lady? Give two impressions.
- Look at the top of page 119. Why do you think Munchkin is trying to hide himself?
- Find and copy one word which shows that Zoe’s mother’s bed is not well made.
- Look at the middle of page 120. Find and copy a group of words which show that they weren’t sure if Zoe’s mum would survive.
- Read page 122. Why do you think Zoe wants to call the baby William?