V4 - P2 - Week 5 - Lesson 2 - Short Story

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V4 - Week 5 - Lesson 2

Lesson goals

- You will have read and analysed a short story

- You will have practised your team work skills

Today's Lesson

Short Story: The Gift of the Magi

The Gift of the Magi - O. Henry

What are Magi?
(in your own words)

The Magi

The biblical Magi, also referred to as the Wise Men or Kings, were – in the Gospel of Matthew and Christian tradition – distinguished foreigners who visited Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Short Story: The Gift of the Magi

• Sit in groups of 4 students
• Read the story
• Answer the questions in the reader in English

Did the story end the way you expected?

1. Yes
2. No

Describe the apartment

What can you tell about their relationship?

What themes can you find in the story?

Think of two comparable presents they might have given each other if the story had been set in today's time

Lesson goals

- You have read and analysed a short story

- You have practised your team work skills

WELL DONE!