English - The 11th Hour by

After reading

wtl3rrnc5e — 2017-10-30 14:21:41 UTC

1. Go through the words that you have underlined - look in the word list or in the dictionary

2.Talk about the following questions:

What characters do we meet? Describe each.
Where does the story take place?
What do you think about the statement "capitalism cared more about its children as accessories and demonstrations of earning power than for their future"?
Can you find arguments for and against this statement in today's society?
What are the living conditions like? For the poor? For the wealthy?
What do you think 'The Big Melt' refers to?
What everyday things does the main character dream of?
What do you think 'The Collapse' refers to?
Why does the main character decide to leave the apartment? Where would the main character and G like to go? Why?
Why is the main character so afraid to get pregnant?
What do the main character and G eat while on the run?
What is the countryside like? What do you think happens next? What did you think of the story?

3. Write a continuation of the story. Continue the diary form.
- approximately 350-450 words

The paper is due to Thuesday the 7th of November.
You have to have the text ready for group work.
- Use the study hours and English lessons.

Before reading

wtl3rrnc5e — 2017-10-30 14:24:27 UTC

Brainstorm:
Sci-fi - the genre?
Futureristic
dystopia - bad future

Dystopia vs. utopia?
Bad future >< good future

The short story genre?
In medias res, few persons, a short period of time...

The diary as a genre?
the dates, jeg -fortæller, 3th-person-singular

Look at the title and try to predict what the short story is about - talk about it in pairs.
Future

During the reading

wtl3rrnc5e — 2017-10-31 06:46:53 UTC

Listen and underline the words that you do not know in the text.

Walk-and-talk (after the first of August)

What has happened up until now?
What do you think will happen next

Word list

wtl3rrnc5e — 2017-10-31 08:09:55 UTC

biro - kuglepen
sewage system - kloak system
pavement - fortov
cholera - kolera (smitsom sygdom)
the ceiling - loftet
humid - fugtigt
tutor - vejleder
pontificate - to give your opinion about something as if you knew everything about it and as if only your opinion was correct
Threshold - tærskel el. dørtrin
goitres - forstørrelse af skjoldbrugskirtel
havered - mumlede
billeting - to obtain lodging; stay:
clocked - realised or notices
govt - goverment
torrential rain - heavy rain
gusting wind - sudden wind
fungal frills - svampe i lag (evt. på en træstup)
nettles - nælder
chickweed - fuglegræs
ravenous - extremly hungry
hedgehog - pindsvin
bramble bushes - brombær buske
tarpaulin - pressening
fancied - liked
bartering - byttehandel
lye - Natriumhydroxid

Agenda for today

wtl3rrnc5e — 2017-10-31 10:06:32 UTC

We work on padlet - Link: http://kortlink.dk/rruk
- Before reading activities
Brainstorm and predictions

- Reading of the short story "Diary of an interesting year" - focus on vcabulary and understanding of the text

- After reading
Vocabulary and understanding plus interpretation and imagination through writing an ending to the story - we write individually in padlet

- If there is time for it you can give response to each other and make improvements on your text.

Marvin, Lasse, Emil, Kasper og Jeg

jaco213b — 2017-10-31 12:30:21 UTC

Pavements = Fortov
Humid = Fugtig
quarrel = Uenighed
cascade = Vandfald
volunteered = melde sig frivilligt
Plutonomy =

Jasmin og Freja

2017-10-31 12:51:33 UTC

Diary of an Interesting Year

Wordlist

Biro = Kuglepen
Tombstone = Gravsten
Sewage = Kloakvand
Cholera = Kolera
Humid = Fugtig
Quarrel = Uenighed
Pontificate = Docere
Thresholds crossed = Grænse
Cascade = Vandfald
Rationing = Rationere
Camaraderie = Kammeratlighed
Bartering = Bytte
Shedloads = meget af det
Rags = Laser
Prawns = Reje
Gap = åbning
Govt = regering
Tins = dåser
Mortgage = pant
Foraging = søge efter føde
Fertilisers =
Enigma = gåde
Torrential rain = Voldsom regn
Horizontal = voldsom
Nettles = nælde
Keen = skarp
Ravenous = skrupsulten
Moan = klage
Chattering = snakke løs
Tarpaulin = presenning
Bramble = brombærbusk

Groans = stønne

Emma M, Arnaq & J

cecilejensen — 2017-10-31 13:09:59 UTC

Ord og spørgsmål

After writing - Tuesday

wtl3rrnc5e — 2017-11-03 08:10:26 UTC

In groups of 2-3
Read you text aloud to each other.

Give each other respons
- Is the text in 3rd person singular (jeg-form)?
- Have you remembered to write a diary + the dates?
Is it stil a sci-fi short story?

Help each other to get the last spelling and grammar correct.

Print the text and put the link in this padlet.

2017-11-07 09:04:46 UTC

Hard words in the text:

Spiral-backed = Spiralmønster (beklædning)

Tombstone = Gravsten

sewage system = Kloaksystem

Drain = Afløb (kloak)

Pavements = Fortov

Cholera = Kolera (smitsom tarmsygdom)

Filthy soup = Suppe (aftensmads måltid)

Breadbin = Brød holder

Quarrel = Uenighed (skænderi)

Crow = Hovere (juble)

Pontificate = Docere

Thresholds crossed = Tærskel overfart

Camaraderie = Kammeratlighed

Standpipe = Brandhane

Chickpeas = Kikærte

Sardines = Sardin (fisk)

Tin = Dåse (bageform)

Shedloads = Røven fuld af penge

Goiters = Forstårelse af krojldbrugkirtel

Tumours = Svulst

Drenched = Dyngvåd (gennemblødt)

Rags = Laser (pjalter)

Havered = Vrøvle

Harm = Skade (gøre fortræd)

Squeaks = Hvine (sladre)

Corridos = Gang (Korridor)

Prawns = Reje

Collapse = Sammenbrud

Sara

2017-11-07 09:05:32 UTC

Victoria

rj3ywj04oy — 2017-11-07 09:06:33 UTC

Ananias Diary

ananiatrier1 — 2017-11-07 09:18:35 UTC

Emil Gertsen

2017-11-07 09:21:09 UTC

Jasmin

2017-11-07 09:34:50 UTC

Arnaq

2017-11-07 09:34:53 UTC

Lasse

2017-11-07 09:35:21 UTC

Freja Harder Kraul Schack

2017-11-07 09:36:39 UTC

Goodbye earth

Cecilie

2017-11-07 09:40:27 UTC