The landlady

Roald Dahl's parents came from...?
A
Denmark
B
Wales
C
Norway
D
England
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In deze les zitten 23 slides, met interactieve quizzen en tekstslides.

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Roald Dahl's parents came from...?
A
Denmark
B
Wales
C
Norway
D
England

Slide 1 - Quizvraag

What have you learnt about Roald Dahl?

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

1. As a kid, Roald Dahl was already very good at writing
A
true
B
false

Slide 3 - Quizvraag

Roald Dahl was
A
a writer of children's books
B
a writer of adult fiction
C
an RAF fighter pilot
D
all these things

Slide 4 - Quizvraag

What does 'irony' mean in literature? Tip: Roald Dahl is known for using Irony in his stories, just like using unexpected endings and using themes such as 'good and bad'
A
When something funny happened.
B
An outcome contrary (tegenovergesteld) to what you expected to happen.
C
Something is explained beforehand.
D
A question to which you know the answer beforehand

Slide 5 - Quizvraag

Roald Dahl is born in Llandaff, Where is Llandaff?


A
Near the Welsh capital of Cardiff
B
In Cardiff
C
Norway
D
London

Slide 6 - Quizvraag

Fill in:
Roald Dahl invented ______ 250 words.
A
more than
B
almost
C
exactly
D
less than

Slide 7 - Quizvraag

Which book was NOT written by Roald Dahl
A
Matilda
B
Charlie and the Chocolate factory
C
Charlotte's web
D
The BFG (GVR in Dutch)

Slide 8 - Quizvraag

other interesting
facts are:

Slide 9 - Woordweb

Short stories by Roald Dahl
In this lesson series you will first practise with 3 short stories and the assignments.
A similar story will be used to make a test. Practising means preparing for the test ...

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Practise: how to do that
- Please try to answer in English as best you can

- Writing is also part of the test, so ask questions while you       practise

- Some assigments are individual, others in groups

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

Make practice count!
You will receive a grade in how you participate in class and hand in your work.  Ensure timely uploading to the correct part in Google classroom to get those points.

The grade will be according to Onvoldoende/Voldoende/Goed translated to 4 / 6 / 8.

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

The landlady
Assignment A: writing your own story

With a partner, use the sentences in the next slide to make up a story. (You may use the sentences in any order you like.) Add your own ideas.  Upload in Google classroom at the end of the lesson - fill in both you names at the top of your story.






Slide 13 - Tekstslide


  1. He pressed the bell.
  2. There were no other hats or coats in the hall.
  3. “Would you be kind enough to pop into the sitting-room on the ground floor and sign the book?”
  4. “Wasn’t that the name of the Eton schoolboy who was on a walking tour, when all of a sudden…”
  5. She put out one of her white hands and patted him comfortingly on the knee.
  6. “This last entry is over two years old.”
  7. “Only you.”


Slide 14 - Tekstslide

Score your points
upload to Google classroom before the deadline

See magister for the appropriate link and deadline

Slide 15 - Tekstslide

The landlady: questions
Assignment B: questions to the story

1. Why does Billy Weaver walk “briskly” down the street (line 21)?
a) He wants to impress his boss.
b) He wants to act like a successful businessman.
c) He wants to keep warm.


Slide 16 - Tekstslide

The landlady: questions
2. Which aspects of the house make Billy feel it would be a good place to stay?

3. Why did Billy not go to the pub?

4. What was unusual about the way the landlady responded to the doorbell?

Slide 17 - Tekstslide

The landlady: questions
5. Which aspects of the landlady’s appearance and voice make her seem trustworthy (lines 87-118)?

6. What evidence is there that the landlady had been expecting a guest?

7. What are the first signs that the landlady is very odd?

Slide 18 - Tekstslide

The landlady: questions
8. Billy doesn’t finish his sentence about Christopher Mulholland. What was he about to say?

Slide 19 - Tekstslide

The landlady: questions
9. What kind of thing do you think the landlady smelled like? Billy describes it:
Now and again, he caught a whiff of a peculiar smell that seemed to emanate directly from her person. It was not in the least unpleasant, and it reminded him - well, he wasn't quite sure what it reminded him of. Pickled walnuts? New leather? Or was it the corridors of a hospital?

Slide 20 - Tekstslide

The landlady: questions
10. Why is it frightening when the landlady says Mr Temple had perfect skin “just like a baby’s”?

11. What do you think the landlady means when she says “I stuff all my little pets myself when they pass away?”

Slide 21 - Tekstslide

The landlady: questions
*Bonus Question: How do you think Billy will die? Explain why you think so.

Slide 22 - Tekstslide

Mention the main theme of The landlady according to you

Slide 23 - Open vraag