Esio Trot - Lesson 3

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Lesson 3 and onwards

Remember?

Do you remember that 'list of difficult words' I sent you at the start of the year?

Vocabulary: 

bewildered (18)

quivering (20)

Understanding

How did Mr Hoppy choose the tortoises?

What did Mr Hoppy do with them?

Vocabulary: 

basking (35)

vast (38)

Understanding

What had Mr Hoppy's job been before he retired? 

How did Mrs Silver's work schedule help with Mr Hoppy's plan?

pages 36 -42

Vocabulary: 

foliage

casually

Understanding

Why hasn't Mrs Silver noticed the tortoise's growth so far?

Why is this similar to when children grow?

pages 42 -52

vocabulary: 

halt (42)

enlarge (44)

Understanding

Why does Mrs Silver finally notice that the tortoise has grown larger?

What problem does she have now?

Describe Mrs Silver's reaction. How does she feel? Give evidence.

pages 52 - 56

vocabulary: 

embraced (52)

reckons (56)

Understanding

How does Mrs Silver react to Mr Hoppy's marriage proposal?

What happened to the original Alfie? Be specific.

Understanding

Do you think Mr Hoppy did the right thing?

Is it okay the way the story turned out?

In pairs

What do you think Mr Hoppy could have done differently?

Think of at least 2 different ideas and write them down.