Appendix
Characteristics of legends (page 76, activity 1) Learning to Know
Learning to Learn
(page 80, activity 3)
Comparing
We look at the similarities between two things, people, or situations. E.g.: • Both King Solomon and Merlin are wise men. • Solomon must make a di¨cult decision, also Merlin. Connectors: like, both…and, similarly, likewise, also, too, as, in the same way, as well Contrasting We look at the dierences between two things, people, or situations. E.g.: • Merlin is very old, unlike Sinbad who is younger. • Merlin is a magician, while Solomon is a king. Connectors: in contrast, unlike, although, despite, while, but, however, on the other hand
brave people
regarded as history
adventures
Legends
traditions
magical or fantastic events
famous events or people
very old stories
Learning to Do
(page 77, activity 4)
(page 79, activity 6) Di erentiating present and past tenses Present: Talks about actions happening now, habits, or general truths. Auxiliaries: do, does
Using adjectives in descriptions
Adjectives help us give additional details about people, places, things, or ideas. In English, an adjective always goes before the word it is describing. E.g.:
Time Expressions: every day, always, sometimes, never, etc. Past: Talks about things that happened before the time we are talking about them. Auxiliaries: did Time Expressions: yesterday, ago, last, before, etc.
The wise king took a di¨cult decision.
not
The king wise took a di¨cult decision.
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