THE MUSICAL

Aims Learn new words related to the story. Improve reading/listening comprehension. Discuss ways of getting money to help people in need.

Vocabulary The language in this story can be difficult for the average student. Nevertheless, they don’t need to understand every word to get the general idea and do the comprehension activities. The teacher can teach some of the key words or the students can try to read it by themselves, individually or in small groups, with the help of the printed glossary. Structures Simple past vs. present tense

Vocabulary Key words in the story cholera cólera disease enfermedad empty vacío fair justo motto lema moved emocionado/a moving emocionante performance representación piggy bank hucha proud orgulloso/a rehearsals ensayo rights derechos role papel (en una obra de teatro) savings ahorros scared asustado sewage system sistema de alcantarillado shy tímido sold out vendido suffering sufriendo tap grifo to achieve conseguir to believe creer to blush ponerse colorado

to clap aplaudir to die (dying) morir to fill (filling) llenar to miss perder to overcome vencer to rehearse ensayar to sweat sudar to tremble temblar useful util Pre-reading activities: Discuss orally ways of getting money to help poor people. Brainstorm and write students suggestions on the blackboard. Help them with the vocabulary if necessary. Some examples: selling used things, a charity raffle, organizing a lottery and selling the tickets, selling sandwiches and drinks in the school break, organizing a party and selling tickets for it, making handcrafts and selling them, doing a show (theatre, musical). Vocabulary 1. Teach some of the words in the story which you think may be

difficult for the children. The underlined words in the story are in the glossary. Try to teach them in a context, miming the words or showing objects. Some examples: Show objects or pictures for: piggy bank, tap, Mime: trembling, sweating, proud, shy, blush, scared, suffering, clapping…

2. Whisper a word to a student and tell him to mime it in front of the

class. The others have to guess the word and say it in English. Activities with worksheets Vocabulary: glossary and worksheet 1 Structures: Worksheet 2 (Only if the students already know the past tenses). Tell them to underline the verbs and then decide if the actions refer to the present or to the past Reading comprehension: worksheets 3 and 4. Depending on the level of the students these worksheets can also be done only by listening to the story

STUDENTS’ GLOSSARY cholera cólera disease enfermedad empty vacío fair justo motto lema moved emocionado/a moving emocionante performance representación piggy bank hucha proud orgulloso/a rehearsals ensayo rights derechos role papel (en una obra de teatro) savings ahorros scared asustado sewage system sistema de alcantarillado shy tímido sold out vendido suffering sufriendo tap grifo to achieve conseguir to believe creer to blush ponerse colorado to clap aplaudir to die (dying) morir to fill (filling) llenar to miss perder to overcome vencer to rehearse ensayar to sweat sudar to tremble temblar useful util

WORKSHEET 1 CROSSWORD Across 4. útil 7. cólera 8. emocionante 10. temblar 11. justo 12. vacío 13. sudar 15. tímido Down 1. orgulloso 2. lema 3. representación 5. derechos 6. asustado 9. aplaudir 13. ahorros 14. grifo

WORKSHEET 2

Present or Past?

1. Underline the verbs in each sentence 2. Decide if it is present or past

Example: Yesterday we had a show at school. PAST

1. Everybody was there.

2. I was already in bed listening to the radio.

3. They were talking about Haiti.

4. We were very nervous.

5. Cholera is easy to cure.

6. We are eight years old.

7. The world we live in is unfair.

8. Emma likes to sing and dance.

9. It’s a great idea.

10. Lucas is very shy.

11. We worked hard.

12. Emma wanted to help Lucas

WORKSHEET 3 READING ACTIVITY

Reading comprehension 1. Read the story and decide if these sentences are true or false.

True or False?

1. People in Haiti are very poor.

2. People in Haiti die of cholera.

3. Emma goes to Haiti to help people.

4. Health, food and education are possible for all children in the

world.

5. Poor people get sick because there is no potable water where

they live.

6. Emma is eighteen years old.

7. Emma and her friends want to get money for Haiti.

8. They prepare a school musical.

9. Their teacher doesn’t help them.

10. Emma likes to sing and dance.

11. Lucas is not very shy.

12. Emma wanted to help Lucas.

13. Lucas doesn’t take part in the musical.

14. A lot of people went to see the musical.

WORKSHEET 4 READING ACTIVITY

Reading comprehension 2. Read the story and choose the best option.

1. Super Pepo knows about the poor people in Haiti because …

a) his teacher tells him about Haiti.

b) he listens to the news on the radio.

c) he watches a program on TV.

2. Poor people die of cholera because …

a) they don’t have clean water.

b) they don’t go to school.

c) they spend their money in computer games.

3. Super Pepo thinks a good way to help the poor people is …

a) asking his mother for help.

b) giving them all her money from his piggy bank.

c) making a lot of people collaborate with money.

4. The motto at the “superhero academy” is …

a) “when in doubt, look for information”

b) “Help poor people”

c) “Being poor is unfair”

5. Emma thinks …is a good idea.

a) buying presents for poor people in Haiti

b) organizing a musical to collect money

c) going to Haiti

6. Lucas …

a) doesn’t want to help the poor people in Haiti.

b) doesn’t want to buy a present for her sister.

c) doesn’t want to sing and dance in the musical.

6. They were very happy because …

a) They collected a lot of money from the Musical.

b) Emma danced very well.

c) Lucas was at the musical.

7. Lucas was very happy because…

a) he was capable of being in the show.

b) he bought a present for her sister

c) he was shy.

ANSWER KEY

Worksheet 2

Present or Past?

1. Everybody was there. PAST

2. I was already in bed listening to the radio. PAST

3. They were talking about Haiti. PAST

4. We were very nervous. PAST

5. Cholera is easy to cure. PRESENT

6. We are eight years old. PRESENT

7. The world we live in is unfair. PRESENT

8. Emma likes to sing and dance. PRESENT

9. It’s a great idea. PRESENT

10. Lucas is very shy. PRESENT

11. We worked hard. PAST

12. Emma wanted to help Lucas PAST

Worksheet 3 True or False?

1. People in Haiti are very poor. TRUE

2. People in Haiti die of cholera. TRUE

3. Emma goes to Haiti to help people. FALSE

4. Health, food and education are possible for all children in the world. FALSE

5. Poor people get sick because there is no potable water where they live. TRUE

6. Emma is eighteen years old. FALSE

7. Emma and her friends want to get money for Haiti. TRUE

8. They prepare a school musical. TRUE

9. Their teacher doesn’t help them. FALSE

10. Emma likes to sing and dance. TRUE

11. Lucas is not very shy. FALSE

12. Emma wanted to help Lucas. TRUE

13. Lucas doesn’t take part in the musical. FALSE

14. A lot of people went to see the musical. TRUE

Worksheet 4 Reading comprehension 2. Read the story and choose the best option.

1. Super Pepo knows about the poor people in Haiti because …

a) his teacher tells him about Haiti.

b) he listens to the news on the radio.

c) he watches a program on TV.

2. Poor people die of cholera because …

a) they don’t have clean water.

b) they don’t go to school.

c) they spend their money in computer games.

3. Super Pepo thinks a good way to help the poor people is …

a) asking his mother for help.

b) giving them all her money from his piggy bank.

c) making a lot of people collaborate with money.

4. The motto at the “superhero academy” is …

a) “When in doubt, look for information”

b) “Help poor people”

c) “Being poor is unfair”

5. Emma thinks …is a good idea.

a) buying presents for poor people in Haiti

b) organizing a musical to collect money

c) going to Haiti

6. Lucas …

a) doesn’t want to help the poor people in Haiti.

b) doesn’t want to buy a present for her sister.

c) doesn’t want to sing and dance in the musical.

7. They were very happy because …

a) They collected a lot of money from the Musical.

b) Emma danced very well.

c) Lucas was at the musical.

8. Lucas was very happy because…

a) he was capable of being in the show.

b) he bought a present for her sister

c) he was shy.