READY Teacher's Guide - Book - Page 253
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Page 183: Do you remember Juan’s letter to the king in part 4 of this unit? (Yes/No. If no, go back to
page 166 and review the letter with the pupils.) What do you see in the pictures? (The sea, a boat, a
bird, flowers, a king, etc.) Each comic has a different meaning. What is the meaning of each comic?
(Accept any logical answer.)
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Page 184: What was the amazing thing that happened at the railway station? (A worker found a very
old train ticket.) How were trains in the past different than trains in the present? (They did not have
electricity, there were different places for rich and poor people to sit.) If someone wants to see the old
ticket, where can they see it? (In the hall of the Hillside Railway station)
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Page 185: Which countries were in the Space Race (The Soviet Union and the USA.) Who was Yuri
Gargarin? (The first person in history to go into space.) Which country won the Space Race? (The USA)
Workbook – Post-Reading pages 230-231
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Have pupils complete the tasks. Review the instructions for each task before allowing pupils to work on
their own or with a partner/small group.
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When pupils are finished, check answers.
Wrapping Up
Reflection
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Show the story Bright History Today Magazine. Ask pupils how they think the text fits the theme of the
unit in the Course Book: What Happened?
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Ask pupils what the text was about. Have pupils retell the main events of the story in their own words.
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Ask pupils (encourage responses in English and emphasize the target vocabulary in the pupils' answers):
Which article was the most interesting? Why? Do you want to eat at The Royal Castle Restaurant? Do
you have any friends or any people in your family who you think would be interested in a history
magazine? Who?
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Ask pupils: Did you like the magazine? Why or why not?
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