MACBETH

When shall we meet again? 
In Thunder, lightning or in rain?


When the hurlyburly's done,
When the battle's lost and won 




...and thus the play begins.

Act I (scenes 1-3)

Reading Assignments

QUIZ
 Friday 24th November
Acts V 
Tuesday 28th  November
Exam

Oral Presentations

Your assignment for this term speaking exam will be  a 5 to ten-10 minute oral presentation on any topic you choose. Make sure you choose a topic you know well and you think may be of interest to the class.

It is important that you use some visual aids to enhance your presentation.

Your presentation will be assessed not only by your teacher, but by your classmates as well.

Tips about giving presentations:

   

• Explain the structure of your presentation at the beginning so that your listeners know what to expect.
•  Use clear, simple language. Do not use too many technical words. If you do, write them on the board.
• Make sure you understand everything you are saying and can pronounce all the words.
• Use your own words and  DO NOT learn by heart.
• Do not read from your notes.
• Speak clearly and make sure everyone can understand you.
• Use interesting material to illustrate your presentation, but do not overload your audience.
• Be aware of your body language. Look audience in the eye. Stand up straight.
• Breathe! (It helps you relax)

Here are some more tips to help you:




 


These are some of the points your teacher will be looking at:

• Use of English: grammar / vocabulary
• Pronunciation
• Clarity and fluency
• Use of visual aids
• Is your presentation well prepared and rehearsed?
• Is it interesting? 

Watching others speak in  public is also a good idea. Ted Talks has hundreds of talks on every topic by adults and teenagers and even children. You can choose the topic, the language, whether you want to  watch it with or without subtitles... It is a great  site to practice your English.

Here are two examples:
A 12-year-old app developer

Gaming can make a better world

THE GIVER

THE GIVER- QUIZZES
To help you prepare for the exam, here are some quizzes:

QUIZ 1 
QUIZ 2
QUIZ 3
QUIZ 4
QUIZ 5



Lois Lowry, author of The Giver, talks about her novel.



What does Lois Lowry find puzzling?



Lowry says that she wanted readers to feel initially that the society of The Giver was a good place to live. How does she achieve that? How does our perception of that society change as the story progresses?



In what way have  Lowry's parents inspired her to write The Giver?
Why do we need bad memories?

The Giver. Watch the movie trailer.