One-minute game: Write down as many English words as you can that are connected to mysteries, detectives, or being lost (in pairs)
Key Vocabulary: Write down the key words below in your notebook and make sure you understand their meaning: sparkle, sleigh, thief, essential, and discover.
Task 2: Reading the Story
Read: Read the story The Mystery of the Missing Sparkle, from your printout or the class screen.
Highlight: As you read, highlight or underline any words you do not know. Do not stop reading; try to guess the meaning first!
You may use AI for inspiration and to generate images. I generated the images by using ChatGPT.
During class, I will show you how to prompt to generate images.
IMPORTANT to remember is that I will assess (bedöma) your presentation and the way you speak English. Use AI and Google if you want to, but speak English all the time during your presentation and do not read from your slides.
We are going to work with something called Dictogloss. This will help you improve your writing.
1■■ Do you know the words: *strange, belong, cheered, excited, and slowly.*?
2■■ First listening: Sara reads the text once at a normal speed. You listen to Sara and you will not see the text.
3■■ Second listening: Sara reads again slowly. Each and every one of you takes notes on keywords or phrases so that you can remember the text.
4■■ Pair work: Now you are going to help each other! You will write (reconstruct) the text together in pairs using your notes. You need to write full
sentences and use correct punctuation, grammar and spelling.
5■■ Compare with original: Sara will now read the text again and you can compare your version with
the original.
6■■ Reflection: We will discuss what was difficult and what strategies helped.
First text:
When Jake moved to a new town, everything felt strange. The streets were quiet, and
the houses looked old. On his first day at school, he didn’t know where to sit or who to
talk to. During lunch, he sat alone and watched other students laughing together.
Suddenly, a tall boy named Ben asked if Jake wanted to play football after school. Jake
smiled and said yes. Later that day, they met at the football field. The game was fast and
exciting. Jake scored a goal, and everyone cheered. From that moment, he started to
feel like he belonged. Every afternoon, he played with his new friends, and slowly, the
new town didn’t feel so strange anymore.
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🐕 What do you get if you cross a dog and a calculator?
😺 Why don’t cats play poker in the jungle?
🐶 Why did the dog sit in the shade?
Answer:
1. Because it wanted to keep an eye on the mouse!
2. A friend you can count on!
3. Because there are too many cheetahs!
4. Because he didn't want to become a hot dog!
💬 “Who has a pet at home?”
💬 “If you could have ANY animal as a pet — what would it be? Why did you choose it?
Speaking
A boy desperately wants a dog, but his parents say no.
What arguments might the boy use to convince his parents to buy a dog?
What arguments might the parents use to explain their point of view?
* I will divide the class into two groups.
Group 1 will help each other to come up with arguments for the boy. Help each other and try to find as many arguments as possible. The person who lives closest to the school will start and share a Google document with the rest of the group. Write down your arguments.
Group 2 will help each other to come up with arguments for the parents. Help each other and try to find as many arguments as possible. The person who lives closest to the school will start and share a Google document with the rest of the group. Write down your arguments.
* You will now get together in pairs. One of you will act as the boy and one of you will act as a parent.
Remember to discuss in a friendly way!
Decide which two best arguments you have!
Reading
Grab a textbook and go to pages 32-33. Cat on the Prowl is the name of the text.
What do you think "Prowl" means?
Take turns and read a paragraph each.
Listen actively and help each other pronounce the words.
Summarise the text in Swedish. Make sure you understand what the cat did and what has happened to the rabbit!
What would you have done if you were the owner of the cat?
My students, year 8, have invented jobs that they might have in the future!
Here are some examples:
Peace minister, AI-teacher, Climate architect, Space tourist guide, Space farmer, Robot caretaker, Memory augmentation specialist, Teleportation device worker, Sleep optimiser architect, Time travel guide, Karma auditor, AI-robot
How about a Karma Auditor that helps people who have done bad things to get their karma back in balance? Combine this with a Peace Minister and a Time Travel Guide that goes back and forth - from history to the future and learn from it!
The world will definitely become a better place!
The students seemed to enjoy the assignment:
It was very fun, I had many ideas, and this was an assignment you really could look forward to presenting to Sara. I learned that there will be many future jobs and that maybe I will be a peace minister...?
I learned a little more about neuroscience while researching and enjoyed the opportunity to express my creativity so openly and freely. This was very fun!
I think it was very funny to work with. And it was not that hard. I learned how to speak more English and how to make pictures with chat gpt.
It was really fun to be creative and learn about new things. We really use our best ideas and teach ourselves new fun words to use for our presentation.
If you would like to try it out with your students, you can find the theme here:
This task is inspired by Read English. You can find more via their Youtube channel.
We will watch the video above and while you are listening I want you to fill out the form below:
The different people in the video work with things like:
Match the name with the correct job and also note if it is his/her dream job or not?
Discussion!
Continue working in your groups.
Talk about the questions below:
- At what age do people usually begin to work in your country?
-At what age do they retire?
-Do you think it is more important to make a lot of money or to
enjoy your job?
-What are some prestigious occupations in your opinion? -What makes people work? (Why do we work?) - What is your dream job and why? Listening!
Listen to Cameron Diaz speaking about her profession as an actor.
Discuss the questions:
What does Cameron say is the meaning or purpose of her acting profession?
What aspects of being an actor seem especially important to her?
How does Cameron describe the challenges she faces in her personal life versus her public life? Give examples from the interview.
What values or beliefs does Cameron express regarding being true to herself)? How does she believe these affect her work or life choices?
According to the interview, what are some misconceptions (missuppfattningar) people might have about actors or celebrities? How does Cameron respond to these?
If you were in Cameron’s position, how might you handle the pressures of fame and still be yourself? What lessons from the interview could you apply to your own life?
The jobs we'll lose to machines -- and the ones we won't | A Ted Talk by Anthony Goldbloom:
The video is 9 years old. Do you agree or disagree with his opinions?
Invent a job that you think will exist in the future. Use your imagination!
* Work individually but it is okay to help and inspire each other.
* Create jobs that you think we will work with 2057.
* Open Google Presentations. Create one slide per headline and write a few sentences that answer the question:
What do they do?
How hard is it?
Do you earn a lot of money?
Do you need to study - if yes what and for how long?
Do you need a machine to help you? Describe it.
Why do you think this would be your future job? Explain why. Create pictures and add if you want to.
On Wednesday, October 8, you will present your idea to me and 3 - 4 friends.
All slides must be in English. You need to speak English when you are presenting your job. Supportive words are okay.
Inspiration:
Job Title: Memory Curator
What do they do?
A Memory Curator helps people organise, store, and even relive their memories. Using advanced technology, they can record important life moments directly from a person’s brain and place them in a digital "memory library." Families could re-experience birthdays, holidays, or special times together in full detail.
How hard is it?
It’s a very challenging job. The curator must understand both technology and human emotions. They have to handle people’s most private memories with great care.
Do you earn a lot of money?
Yes! Since this is a highly specialised service, Memory Curators are paid very well—similar to doctors or scientists.
Do you need to study?
Definitely. You would need to study neuroscience (the brain), computer science, and psychology. Training would probably take many years.
Machine needed: Memory Recorder
This machine looks like a soft, glowing helmet that safely scans the brain and copies chosen memories. It stores them in a digital crystal that can be replayed on a screen or in virtual reality.
