LESSON 6: LITERATURE

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

ENGLISH CLASS

MON SEP 25

TODAY'S LESSON

• literature
  

TODAY'S GOAL

• You learn a few things about  Marilyn Monroe's history 
• You can find important information in short texts

MARILYN MONROE

GET TO WORK

•  Together : exercises 1, 2, 3,  and 6 (p. 37-38)

1. a story about new and unknown technologies or inventions, for example time machines

2. a story about the life of a real person, for example Nelson Mandela

3. a story which has been told over and over again, for many years

4. a story in which strange events happen and problems have to be solved

5. a story about things that really happened, but in which characters or events have been changed

6. a story in which impossible things happen, for example flying dragons

7. an imaginary story which could happen in real life

science fiction

Biographical

Traditional

Mystery

historical fiction

fantasy

realistic fiction

Assignment 3

A. Do you know of more celebrities who use pseudonyms? Try to come up with four names.

Read The Many Names of Marilyn Monroe.

B.Think of another pseudonym for Marilyn Monroe. Explain your choice and write down in what kind of situation she might have used it.

aWe read about an ordinary driver. The passenger had an ordinary first name, ‘but in every other way he was unusual.’ Sum up the unusual details about this passenger.

b‘Her head swayed, heavy as marble. She closed her eyes, craving rest.’ What other words does the writer use to tell us that this woman is feeling very tired?

cThe bedroom is dark, but there is a light in it.
1. What makes the room dark?

2. Do you believe the author when he explains that the light comes from the woman’s skin? Why do, or don’t you believe him?

dThe person in the bedroom is Marilyn Monroe. Quote the sentence that might give away who she is.