Reading & Real Talk: Simple Ideas, Big Results
English Grade 9 (Super Goal 3) · Unit 9: All Kinds of People · Lesson 9-3 · Term 2
Also known as: Simple ideas big results · Reading comprehension
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Lesson idea
Read about people whose simple ideas made a big difference to others, and use expressions to compliment, give directions and talk about people on duty.
Key points
- A simple idea, like collecting old clothes or teaching children to read, can make a big difference in people's lives.
- hand out = give to each person in a group: The volunteers handed out water to the pilgrims.
- on duty = working at that time: The nurse is on duty tonight.
Vocabulary
make a difference
volunteer
compliment
recognize
hand out
on duty
hail a taxi
give directions
a real treat
I mean
Lesson questions (12)
- The students ____ food and water to workers on a hot day.
Answer: handed out - One small idea can ____ in many people's lives.
Answer: make a difference - The police officer who is ____ tonight will help us.
Answer: on duty - I stood by the road and raised my hand to ____ a taxi.
Answer: hail - Excuse me, could you ____ me directions to the museum?
Answer: give - I didn't ____ my old friend at first because he had grown a beard.
Answer: recognize - "Your presentation was excellent!" This is a ____.
Answer: compliment - Visiting the new science museum was a real ____ for the children.
Answer: treat - "She's not rude. I ____, she's just very direct."
Answer: mean - A person who works without pay to help others is a ____.
Answer: volunteer - Be careful not to ____ coffee on your laptop.
Answer: spill - In your project, present a person who has made a difference. You should describe ____.
Answer: what the person did and how it helped others
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Questions about this lesson
What does handed out mean?
Gave to people, such as food and water.
How do we answer comprehension questions?
Look for the answer in the text and write it using the words of the text.
What is the idea behind the title Simple Ideas, Big Results?
That simple ideas can have a big effect in helping people.
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