Unit 5
Do you ever judge a book by it's cover?
Do the warmer activity in the following link. Then, watch the video and complete the rest of the activities.
THE HAPPENING: Think about your own theories!
COMPOUND ADJECTIVES: Combinations of 2 words usually joined by a hyphen. We don't need a hyphen when we can include 'and' between the two words ( a big 'and' blue sofa)
Adjective/ adverb + Noun / verb + -ed / past participle:
He is fair-haired.
This is a brightly-lit room.
She is a well-known actress.
We live in a densely-populated city
* Adjective + Present Participle
She is a good-looking girl.
It left a long-lasting taste in my mouth.
* Noun + Present Participle
I bought some mouth-watering strawberries.
That was a record-breaking jump.
* Noun + Noun
She is a wearing an ankle-length skirt.
She has shoulder-length hair.
Noun + Adjective
She is a world-famous singer.
This is a smoke-free restaurant.
Adjective + Noun
It was a last-minute decision.
We watched the full-length version of the movie.
EXTRA PRACTICE
PROJECT
Work in pairs
Create a video about the following topic: Our Generation
You can create a kind of documentary or a fictional short.
The video should last about 5-7 minutes and must be edited.
Think about your generation and take the following topics into account:
Tastes
Fashion
Beliefs
Music
Films / series
Children series or films
Books
Having fun
Family
Studies
Food
Values / priorities
Relationships
Positive / negative aspects
STEPS
1. Mind map: Create an infographic about the project including the aspects you plan to talk about and the information to include.
2. Write the script.
3. Find images
4. Choose a soundtrack if needed
5. Record the video
6. Edit the video
7. Upload the video to your site
8. Show the video to the class
Summary checklist:
Do not rewrite the original piece.
Keep your summary short.
Use your own wording.
Refer to the central and main ideas of the original piece.
Read with who, what, when, where, why and how questions in mind.
Do not put in your opinion of the issue or topic discussed in the original piece. Often, instructors ask students to put their opinions in a paragraph separate from the summary.