Reading & Writing: So You Want to Be COOL
English Grade 8 (Super Goal 2) · Unit 7: What Happened? · Lesson 7-3 · Term 1
Also known as: Reading and writing · So You Want to Be Cool
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Lesson idea
Reading magazine advice on how to be cool; a good news/bad news conversation; writing a witness report.
Key points
- Advice: think of your good qualities; take care of your appearance; compliment people and smile; don't be shy.
- Defend yourself if someone bothers you; ignore negative things people say; be yourself at all times.
- Being cool does not mean being silly – study hard and be smart. Being cool is mostly a matter of attitude.
- A witness report answers the five W's (who, what, where, when, why) and how.
Vocabulary
Lesson questions (13)
- According to the magazine, what should you do first?
Answer: think of your good qualities and list them - What does the text say about clothes?
Answer: They don't have to be expensive; they just have to look nice. - "People usually like an ____ person." (friendly and not shy)
Answer: outgoing - What should you do if someone bothers you?
Answer: defend yourself and say what you think - What should you do with negative things people say about you?
Answer: ignore them - "Being cool doesn't mean being someone you are not." So you should ____.
Answer: be yourself at all times - Being cool is mostly a matter of ____.
Answer: attitude - Why will your friends respect and admire you?
Answer: because you study hard and learn useful information - What is the daughter's good news?
Answer: She got an A on her history report. - What is the daughter's bad news?
Answer: She broke the washing machine. - A: "Can I ask you a quick question? ____" B: "Sure, go ahead."
Answer: It'll only take a minute. - A witness report answers the five W's: who, what, where, when and ____.
Answer: why - In the witness report, what caused the explosion?
Answer: The gas tank of the barbecue caught fire.
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Questions about this lesson
How do we answer comprehension questions about the article?
We look in the text for the key words in the question and write the appropriate answer.
What is the magazine's first piece of advice?
The article first advises us to think about our good qualities and write them in a list before anything else, so that we know our strengths and feel confident.
What does the text say about clothes?
The text says clothes do not have to be expensive (They don't have to be expensive); it is enough that they look nice and suitable. A smart appearance does not depend on the price.
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