Jack the ripper reading lesson

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Jack the Ripper 

Today

• Reading exercise about Jack the Ripper
  
• Check exercises from last week 
• Working on autobiography

Who is Jack the Ripper and what do you know about him?

Where do you think Jack the Ripper lived?

What was the primary occupation of the victims of Jack the Ripper?

1. Nurses
2. Prostitutes
3. Scientists
4. Farmers

What does the word 'unscrupulous' mean?

1. Having or showing no moral principles
2. Kind-hearted and ethical
3. Following a strict moral code
4. Carefully considering the consequences

What does intriguing mean?

1. Captivating
2. Boring
3. Fascinating
4. Ordinary

What does it mean for something to be contaminated?

1. It means that something is impure or polluted.
2. It means that something is clean and pure.

What does it mean when someone is prying?

1. Trying to find out private information
2. Engaging in open communication
3. Being respectful of others' privacy
4. Minding their own business

What is an anagram?

1. Words formed by rearranging the letters of another word
2. Cryptic messages left by criminals

What is a motive?

1. A specific type of weapon used in a crime
2. A reason or justification for doing something

Read the story

• Lees verhaal B voor de makkelijke versie
• Lees verhaal A voor de moeilijkere versie  

• Beantwoord de meerkeuze vragen na het lezen van de tekst.
• Beantwoord de True or False vragen na het lezen van de tekst
• Zoek de definitie van 5 woorden uit de tekst die je niet kent

extra assignment

Imagine you are the detective on the Jack the Ripper case and you keep a personal diary while you are investigating the crimes.

• Write a short diary entry describing your first day on the Jack the Ripper case. Share your feelings, any clues you discovered, and what you plan to investigate next.