Beja Nord Secondary School Instructor : Mrs
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Jendoubi
Module 2 / Section 3
3rd Form Economics
I/ Engaging-phase : Speaking
1- Comment on the pictures below.
a- What is uncommon in these pictures ?
b- What do Peter Dinklage and Mimie Mathy have in common ? What is their condition called ?
2- Fill in the gaps with words from the box to learn about dwarfism.
preferred – shortness – height – disorder – apply
Dwarfism is a medical or genetic condition. It’s the abnormal underdevelopment of the body characterized by
extreme ________________. The average _________________ of an adult with dwarfism is 1.21 m, but dwarfism
could _______________ to an adult who is 1.47 m or shorter. There are approximately 400 types of dwarfism. Causes
of dwarfism include metabolic and hormonal _________________ such as growth hormone deficiency.
The terms « short stature » or « little person » are highly _________________ over « dwarfism » or « dwarf ».
II/ Studying-phase : Reading Comprehension p. 50 - 51
1- Read the sentence in bold letters, the first sentence and the last one and guess Toni’s condition and what
made Kristy a self-sacrificer.
2- In pairs, read the whole text and fill in the table.
Toni’s Condition Cause(s) Effects on her physical and mental
condition
3- For each of the following statements, pick out a detail from the text showing that it is false.
a- Toni’s condition is very common. (§ 3)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
b- Kristy is a nurse. (§ 4)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
c- Toni never goes out of the house. (§ 5 & 6)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
d- Kristy has lost touch with her friends. (§ 5)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
e- Relatives and friends showed no interest in Toni’s case. (§ 6)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4- What does Helen mean by « the fact that she’d never grow up properly, get married or have children felt
like a ton of bricks falling on my head. » (§ 3)
5- In pairs, list Kristie’s self-sacrificial decisions in order to care for her sister Toni.
6- « We have a totally different relationship » says Kristy. How would you describe their relationship ?
7- Circle the correct alternative.
a- « Swap clothes » (§ 1) means : ꙮbuy clothes ꙮdonate clothes ꙮexchange clothes
b- « It should have marked a milestone in her life » (§ 2) a milestone means :
ꙮa hard time ꙮa significante vent or stage ꙮa sad change
c- « It should have marked a milestone in her life » (§ 2) means that marking a mile stone in her life was :
ꙮa wrong action which unfortunately took place. ꙮa sensible action that didn’t happen.
ꙮan action which wasn’t necessary but it occured.
8- Match the phrasal verbs in column A with their meanings in column B.
A B C
1- A loving sister spends her time caring for the other. a- Pay an informal visit to .. 1+
2- Gossiping about boyfriends. b- Abandon 2+
3- Kristy gave up the chance to study. c- Come up to 3+
4- She’d never grow up properly. d- Remain awake and out of bed 4+
5- …. Never fails to win everyone over. e- Look after / take care of 5+
6- We let her stay up late. f- Assume responsibility for 6+
7- I catch up with them for a night. g- Gain the favor and support of 7+
8- Aaron comes round. h- Talk about the affairs of others 8+
9- She’s prepared to dedicate the rest of her life to Toni. i- Devote wholly 9+
10- I will take over completely. j- Attain mental and physical 10 +
maturity
Grammar Focus :
1- Study the following sentences focussing on the underlined parts :
- She’s given up everything to care for toni.
- Since she turned 18 I’ve started taking her to the pub.
a- Which tense is used in these setences ? ______________________________________________________
b- What does it express ? ____________________________________________________________________
c- What is the special indicator ? ______________________________________________________________
Refer back the text and pick out more sentences having the same tense.
Do they all use the same indicator ?
Do they all express the same meaning ?
Now, pay attention to the underlined parts and try to deduce the rule :
The presnt perfect is made up of : _________________________ + ___________________________
Uses Indicators Examples
Action started in the past and ________________ Since / for They’ve lived here for 20 years.
in the present
Actions completed in the very _____________ Just / recently He’s just left.
past.
Actions began in the past and had finished in an already I’ve already taken the rash out.
________________ time.
Actions or events that happened sometime Ever / never I’ve never been to Russia.
during a person’s life.
Actions that might happen soon (used only in Yet She hasn’t finished her homework yet.
_________________ sentences)
Pay attention to the placement of the indicators and the use of since and for.
Since + __________________________________
For + ____________________________________
Indicate the present perfect tense on the following axis of tenses :
Past Present
2- Study the following sentences focussing on the underlined parts :
Toni turned 18 in October.
Kristy gave up the chance to study nursing at college.
Which tense is used in the above sentences ? ________________________________________
What does it express ? __________________________________________________________________________
What is it made up of in the first sentence ? ______________________ + ______________________
Uses of the simple past :
Uses Indicators Examples
Actions happened in the _________ Last / ago…….. I watched a movie last week.
To refer to the present or future in the Suppose / imagine …… Imagine you won the lottery. What would
___________________ you do with the money ?
Talk about an imaginary situation or a As if / as though …….. He looks as if he knew the culprit.
situation that may not be true but that is
likely or possible to happen
To talk about the things we want but Wish / if only …………. I don’t like my job. I wish I could resign.
which are not _________________ They are always busy. If only they had
(wishes) more free time.
Conditional If If I were rich, I would buy a private island.
To express __________________ I just hoped you would be able to help me.
III/ Activating-phase : Writing
After reading some articles dealing with important issues and stories related to specific cases from real life, readers
usually react. Now, write your personal reaction in which you express your opinion about Kristy’s self-sacrificial
attitude and say whether you would do the same if you were in her shoes (position).