Unit 17 The Fun Run
Let’s talk What signs and notices are there in your school? Why are they there? Who are they for? Reading The Fun Run “Fantastic news!” said Mr. Charles to the team. “The School Football League has written to me. It has invited us to play in the championship.” Then came the bad news. “We’ll need team football shirts and we’ll have to hire a bus to take us to the games.” Jason whispered to Don, “The team hasn’t got enough money for football shirts.” Don replied, “And we don’t have money to hire a bus.”
Audience and purpose
What do you think will happen next?
Prediction
After training, Jason led Don over to the noticeboard outside the principal’s office. “Come over here,” he said. “I have had an idea.” Don looked. There were lots of notices for parents. Jason pointed to an advert for a Fish Fry. Then he pointed to an advert for a Yard Sale. The Fish Fry was going
to raise funds for a church choir. The Yard Sale was in aid of an old persons’ home. “We can do something like that,” said Jason. “We can raise money for the football team.” “Good idea,” said Don. “But what can we do?” “It should be something sporty,” said Jason. “And it should be something that is fun,” said Don. “Have you heard of a Fun Run?” asked Jason. “No. What’s that?” asked Don.
Friday, 6–9 p.m. on Myer’s Field
Adult $40.00 Child $20.00
in aid of St. Mary’s Church Choir
• Discuss with students the features of notices – large print, short sentences, important information only. • Look at the advertisement on this page: The most important words are in big, bright letters to draw people’s attention. It contains only important information: what, when, where, why and how much. There is no distracting detail.
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