Term 1 2021 Hi there ESOL students and parents - back to level 3 and the ESOL blog returns to keep you busy!

 Hi guys, how are you doing?  What could be better than listening to a great story on a rainy day like today? 

Click on the link and listen carefully, so you can answer the listening comprehension questions below.

The Kiss That Missed by David Melling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZT4vdpgxFM

I am sure you listened really well and now, you can tell me what is right, answer A, B or C:

The Creatures:

A There were wild creatures with wild eyes, too much hair and very bad manners.

B There were wild creatures with bad breath, sharp claws and very bad flatulence (that means they fart a lot 😉).

C There were scary creatures with wild eyes, pointy teeth and terrible manners.

 

The Woods:

A It was scary in the woods. It was pitch black in the woods.

B It was spooky in the woods. It was ice cold in the woods.

C It was dark in the woods. It was smelly in the woods.

 

The Bears:

A There were bears with huge paws and dangerous growls.

B There were bears with long claws and growly roars.

C There were bears with shaggy fur and hungry eyes.

 

The Owls:

A There were swooping owls of all shapes and sizes.

B There were scary owls with razor sharp beaks.

C There were hunting owls with huge orange eyes.

 

The Wolves:

A There was a pack of hungry wolves with dribbly mouths.

B There was a bunch of wolves with hungry tummies.

C There was a group of wolves with cruel eyes.

Please email me the correct answers and collect 5 house points for your team: goodall@ghs.school.nz

Time to have some serious fun with this story, guys. I noticed that the dragon, this magnificent beast, doesn't get a lot of attention from the author. He says its nostrils are hairy - that is very cool, but what else could we say? You see where this is going, right? 

Task 2

Draw the dragon, my friends, and write about it. I would like a wonderful description of this mythical creature. Here are some words that might help you:

Shimmering scales that glitter in the sun, emerald green and turquoise blue, ginormous, huge, towering above the woods, paws with long, deadly claws, a spiky back, wings as wide as a house, sharp, pointy teeth.

You can ask your parents or caregivers to take a photo of your picture and text and email it to me to make some more housepoints for your team. 10 housepoints per picture and text.