Friday 190321 A2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Road map

• Start Theme 5
• Would you rather ...  
• Reading

Lesson goal

At the end of today's class you are able to:

• determine the purpose of the text 'Mr Selfridge knew what women wanted';
• indicate what the most important ideas in the text are.  

Would you rather ....
be a happy pauper or a wretched prince?
Be prepared to discuss your choice!

Let's go shopping!

What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?

1. to describe Mr S's appearance
2. to introduce Mr S's mother
3. to inform the reader about Mr S
4. to describe Mr S's work ethic

What is the main purpose of the third paragraph?

1. to convince the reader of the value of Selfridge's
2. to inform the reader about the store in L.
3. to inform the reader about Mr S's shopping innovations
4. to describe Mr S's excellent business instinct

What is the main purpose of the fourth paragraph?

1. to convince the reader of the value of Selfridge's
2. to inform the reader about the store in L.
3. to inform the reader about Mr S's shopping innovations
4. to describe Mr S's excellent business instinct

What is the main purpose of the text?

1. to convince
2. to entertain
3. to show the downside of success
4. to inform

attracted people from around the world

brought up by his mother

started gambling

moved to London

born in Wisconsin, USA

legacy remains

opened a store on Oxford St.

lost wife and mother

1.

2.

3.

4. 

5. 

6. 

7.

8.

Mr Selfridge's sister helped him to understand women's needs.

1. true
2. false

When he was 18 years old, Mr S. opened his first store.

1. true
2. false

You could borrow books at Mr S's store.

1. true
2. false

His store was a famous tourist attraction in London.

1. true
2. false

Mr S. had to sell his house when he was older.

1. false
2. true

Unfortunately, Mr S's store has been destroyed.

1. false
2. true

Did we attain today's goals?
At the end of today's class you can:
determine the purpose of the text and indicate what the most important ideas in the text are.

yes

maybe

definitely not

Homework

Online or in activity book B do: Theme 5, ex. 1, 2, 3, and 4, p. 7-8.

(Theme 5, A. Listening and B. Theme Words on p. 72 of your TB). 

When you do the exercises in your book, send me a picture of your work.