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Aiming for Levels 4 to 6, Lesson 5

Smart English: Gothic Horror. The figure in the graveyard. Aiming for Levels 4 to 6, Lesson 5 . Smart English: Gothic Horror – The figure in the graveyard. Learning objective:. To choose words carefully for effect (WAF2, WAF7). Learning outcome:.

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Aiming for Levels 4 to 6, Lesson 5

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  1. Smart English: Gothic Horror The figure in the graveyard Aiming for Levels 4 to 6, Lesson 5

  2. Smart English: Gothic Horror –The figure in the graveyard Learning objective: To choose words carefully for effect (WAF2, WAF7) Learning outcome: To continue an extract from a gothic horror text, keeping a consistent atmosphere Aiming for Levels 4 to 6, Lesson 5

  3. Smart English: Gothic Horror –The figure in the graveyard • Activity: Work with a partner. Complete the activities below as quickly as possible. • Look at the words below. For each one, challenge each other to think of other words or phrases that have the same or a similar meaning. • Look at the five groups of words below. Which is the odd one out in each group? Circle your choice, then explain your reasons to your partner. • a. devilishheavenlyghoulishdeadly • b. bleakdesertedsoftharsh • c. treacheroushideousbeauteous dangerous • d. derelict crumblingprettydismal • e. freakishscarydelightfulmonstrous • In a few words, describe a typical setting for a gothic horror film. • List three well-known superstitions. big dark ruined scared evil Aiming for Levels 4 to 6, Lesson 5

  4. Smart English: Gothic Horror –The figure in the graveyard Look at the words in the left-hand column below. For each one, challenge each other to think of other words or phrases that have the same or a similar meaning. big huge dark ruined scared frightened evil • Look at the five groups of words below. Which is the odd one out in each group? Circle your choice, then explain your reasons to your partner. • a. devilishheavenlyghoulishdeadly • b. bleakdesertedsoftharsh • c. treacheroushideousbeauteous dangerous • d. derelict crumblingprettydismal • e. freakishscarydelightfulmonstrous Aiming for Levels 4 to 6, Lesson 5

  5. Smart English: Gothic Horror –The figure in the graveyard • In a few words, describe a typical setting for a gothic horror film. • List three well-known superstitions. Aiming for Levels 4 to 6, Lesson 5

  6. Smart English: Gothic Horror –The figure in the graveyard Activity: Look at the words and phrases that have been underlined in the following passage from The Woman in the Graveyard (Student’s Book, p. 31). What do you associate with the words and phrases that have been underlined? As the woman stood up I saw that she was dressed entirely in black, her skirt was to the floor and she had on a jacket, tightly buttoned around her skeletal frame. Her head was still bowed as she turned to me, holding up the single white flower she had in her hand; she lifted her head, slowly, determinedly, and as her white face and dark eyes raised towards me, I felt my blood run cold. What effect might thesewords and phrases haveon the reader? Aiming for Levels 4 to 6, Lesson 5

  7. Smart English: Gothic Horror –The figure in the graveyard • Activity: Complete the table below by explaining: • What we might associate with each word or phrase • What effect each word or phrase might have on the reader. WORDS ASSOCIATIONS EFFECT ON THE READER ‘entirely in black’ death, darkness The reader may feel fearful of this figure because it is unusual to dress entirely in black, which reminds us of death and can sometimes feel threatening. ‘skeletal’ ‘single white flower’ loneliness, delicacy ‘white face and dark eyes’ The contrast of ‘white’ and ‘dark’ in this image is startling to imagine and will stick in the reader’s mind. ‘I felt my blood run cold’ Aiming for Levels 4 to 6, Lesson 5

  8. Smart English: Gothic Horror –The figure in the graveyard I stepped backwards, struggling to retain my balance on the uneven ground. As I felt for a stone or branch to steady myself, I saw the woman take a slow and uncomfortable step towards me … Aiming for Levels 4 to 6, Lesson 5

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