The Wish- Roald Dahl

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome to English class

What is the link between wishes, imagination and literature?

When you were small, what was the most exciting part of your room, house,
garden or neighbourhood? What was so exciting about it?

Guess the meaning of the underlined words.

- The nasty fall from his bike has left a scab on his knee.

- Wipe your feet before you step on our brand new carpet.

- The many different forms and colours had a dazzling effect on him.

- The accident caused a sickening surge of panic in his chest. 

scab

carpet

dazzling

surge

While reading and listening

List ten words from the text that are connected with fear.

 Give as complete as possible a physical and psychological profile of the boy

Describe the house the child is in. Pay attention to layout and details.

What is the function of the introductory scene with the scab coming off the boy’s
knee?

What is the function of the last line?

How would you describe this boy’s frame of mind? Did you have similar
experiences when you were younger?

What is the difference between playing a computer game and this boy’s imagination?

How would you describe this story in terms of genre?

Imagine the mother is watching the boy. What does she see? What is her
reaction and how does she feel?

Rewrite the ending of the story, which has the boy successfully completing the
journey.

What frightens you? What do you do about frightening things, face them or
avoid them? Use approx. 100 words.

What frightens you? What do you do about frightening things, face them or
avoid them? Use approx. 100 words.