HVG3 - 2223 - The Wish

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Lesson Aims:

Instruction:

Synopsis:

A young boy imagines a dangerous challenge while crossing a colored carpet.

What did the child do to the scab on his knee?

1. He out a bandage on it.
2. He gently picked that scab with his fingernail and put it on his thigh.
3. He did nothing with it.
4. His mother put some salve on it.

What was he afraid of while walking across the carpet?

2. he was afraid of yellow coloured spots
3. he was afraid of red and black coloured spots of the carpet.

What did he think of the red colour and black colour spots of being?

1. lumps of burning coals and as poisonous snakes.
2. as a safe zone
3. bright colours
4. darkness and warmth

What motivated and encouraged the child to start and continue on his journey?

1. to fly in the air
2. to avoid snakes
3. to avoid danger
4. getting a puppy on his birthday

Open question: What kind of effect did the carpet have on the child?

Open question (in at least 50 words):
Do you think our wish can be fulfilled? Why or why not? Not all the wants, desire and wishes are fulfilled.