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PERSPECTIVE /pəˈspektɪv/ — noun

Meaning: a particular way of thinking about or looking at something

Example: Comics can offer a different perspective on serious issues.

What can you expect today?

At the end of this lesson, you can…

✅ discuss and check your answers to a reading text;

✅ explain your opinion about comics and graphic novels;

✅ respond to someone else's ideas and ask follow-up questions;

✅ use ideas from a video to support your opinion;

✅ write a short, clear response about the value of comics.

Today: reading → speaking → writing

Homework check!

Take out your book and your homework.

Compare in pairs

• Compare your answers to assignments 3–9.

• If your answers are different, go back to the text.

• Can you prove your answer using the text?

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Comics: more than entertainment?

Can comics teach you something that an ordinary text cannot? Why / why not?

Discuss!

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Comics: more than entertainment?

Watch: How comic books can help you learn – Gene Luen Yang (TED-Ed)

As you watch, write down:

1. One advantage of comics mentioned in the video
2. One idea you find interesting or surprising

Speaking - Assignment 10

For each question:

1. Give your opinion
I think… / In my opinion…

2. Explain why
because…

3. Give an example
For example…

4. Respond to your partner
I agree, because…
I'm not sure I agree…
That's interesting. What about…?

Make sure you discuss:

• Are comics for all ages?

• Which argument from the text do you find strongest?

• Why are / aren't comics an art form?

• What is your favourite comic?

• Which film or book would you like to see as a comic?

⭐ Challenge: Can you connect something from the video to your discussion?

Be ready to share one interesting thing your partner said.

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Grammar & Vocabulary: Assignment 11-12 (P.73-74)

Quick grammar reminder

Past simple: Use it for something that happened at a finished moment in the past.

• I visited Edinburgh last year.

• She finished her homework yesterday.

Look for time expressions such as: yesterday · last week · in 2024 · when I was…

Present perfect: Use it when the past is connected to now.

• I have visited Edinburgh several times.

• She has already finished her homework.

Look for: since · for · already · yet · ever · never · so far

⭐ Key question: Is the past moment finished and specified? → past simple

Is there a connection to now? → present perfect

Homework

1. Listening
Complete Unit 2, Lesson 2, assignments 14 & 15 online. → Log in to the online learning environment.

2. Writing:

Complete the short writing assignment on the handout.

Before you hand it in, check:

• Did I clearly answer the statement?

• Did I give two reasons?

• Did I explain my ideas with an example?

• Did I check my grammar and spelling?