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Speaking Activity
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Guide students to use the
words in the vocabulary box (people, places, verbs, nouns) to
retell the story in pairs.
Think about the story sections again. Use the
pictures on page 52 and the words in the boxes to tell the story to
your partner.
People:
Countess of Morcar, Mr Peterson, Sherlock Holmes, Dr Watson, Mr and
Mrs Henry Baker, Mr Windigate, Mr Breckinridge, James Ryder, Mrs
Oakshott
Places:
The Cosmopolitan Hotel, 221B Baker Street, The Alpha, Mr
Breckinridge’s shop
Verbs:
steal, hit, run, find, tell, sell, ask, walk
Nouns:
street, goose/geese, blue diamond, ticket, hat, advertisement,
newspaper, shop
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Retell the story using the
words provided, taking turns with their
partner.
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Descriptor:
-Use vocabulary to summarize
the story with a partner
(2
points).
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Textbook, board.
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Listening Activity
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Play the
audio
(Track 3.22) where James Ryder
talks about his story. Ask students to choose the correct words to
complete the sentences in the activity.
Listen to James Ryder talk about his story.
Choose the correct words to complete the
sentences.
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The
police arrested Ryder / Horner for
stealing the blue diamond.
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James Ryder took the diamond to his
sister’s / brother’s
house.
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Ryder decided to visit his friend
Maudsley / Mr Oakshott
in North London.
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There were lots of people / geese in
Ryder’s sister’s garden.
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Ryder caught a goose with a
white / black tail and put the diamond in its
mouth.
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Later, he caught a goose with a black tail and
took it to his Maudsley’s / house.
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When he opened the goose, Ryder
found / didn’t find
the diamond.
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There were two / five geese with black tails, and Ryder took the wrong
one.
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Mr Breckinridge would not / would
tell Ryder where the geese
were.
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Ryder was unhappy because his sister thinks he is
a good / terrible
brother and he didn’t get
any money / money
from his crime.
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Listen to the audio and
complete the sentences with the correct
words.
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Descriptor:
Complete sentences accurately
based on the audio
(2
points).
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Audio track, textbook.
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Discussion: Reflecting on the
Story
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Discuss with students: "Do you
think the ending of the story is surprising? Why or why not?" Allow
students to share their thoughts.
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Share their opinions about the
story ending and discuss with classmates.
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Descriptor:
Share thoughtful reflections
and opinions about the story ending
(1
point).
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Teacher’s guidance, board.
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Writing Activity
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Ask students to write an
alternative ending to the story. Provide options or allow them to
create their own.
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Write a short alternative
ending for "The Blue Diamond."
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Descriptor:
Write a coherent and creative
alternative ending with proper grammar and
structure
(3
points).
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Writing worksheets or
notebooks.
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Speaking Practice
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Pair students and have them
ask and answer the questions in Activity 9 (e.g., "Does the story
have a good plot?").
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Discuss and answer the
questions in pairs.
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Descriptor:
Answer questions fluently and
with reasoning in pair discussions
(2
points).
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Textbook.
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Reflection and
Homework
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Summarize the lesson. Assign
homework: Write a short review of the story, explaining what they
liked and what could be improved.
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Share reflections on the story
and note down the homework assignment.
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Summarize ideas about the
story and understand homework
instructions\).
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Teacher’s guidance, notebooks.
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