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Transcript

Today's Lesson

Task

Cause and Effect

Vocabulary

Adverbials

Grammar

winding, deafening, reluctant, usher
NarratorPerspective

Reading

Level 7 Unit 10 Lesson 5

Music Mischief

Where is the most crowded place you have ever been?

Get Thinking!

for a songDo you remember what this idiom means?You're so lucky, you got that car for a song.

Idioms

teacher tips

Reading

What are some problems that can happen in a crowded place?

Prereading

Reading

winding
Chris said while we looked at the lines winding all around the building. We got into the concert and made our way down to the floor, which was filling up fast.
On the train to the venue, we were packed in like sardines and by the time we arrived, we were both sticky, sweating and ready to sit down. We followed the crowd to line up at the doors. “I bet the concert is going to be even more crowded than the train,”

teacher tips

Reading

deafening
As soon as the music started, the crowd rushed forward. I was pushed sideways and separated from Chris. I tried to move back, but the crowd pushed me forward again.
The lights were dim and the roar of the crowd was deafening and the music hadn’t even started yet. While we stood waiting for the band to start, we were constantly pushed, stepped on and knocked into.

Reading

reluctant
faint from exhaustion. The energy in the stadium was incredible and people were reluctant to leave. The lights came back on, but I still couldn’t find Chris anywhere.
For a moment I panicked, but then I decided I should just enjoy the music and find my friend later. As long as I stayed in the same general area, he had to be near me. The concert lasted almost three hours and by the time it was finished, I thought I would

Reading

usher
swept up in the crowd and pushed outside. I spent a few minutes scanning the people coming out of the different doors and finally decided to call Chris, hoping that he would be able to hear the ringtone in the crowd.
The security guards began to usher everyone out of the stadium and into the parking lot. I walked slowly, looking everywhere for my friend. At this point I was panicking a little. I tried to stop at the front counter to ask for help, but I was

Comprehension

What happened during the concert?
Where do you think Chris is?
How could you describe the concert?

teacher tips

verify

  • winding
  • reluctant
  • windy
  • usher
  • unite
  • increase
  • deafening
  • debating
  • demonizing
  • reluctant
  • reliable
  • really

correct

incorrect

XX

XX

very loud
move a group of people
not want to do something
long and crooked

Fill in the Blanks

teacher tips

The river was _________ all across the mountain.

The sound of the volcano was ________!

The teacher __________ the students out of the school during the fire drill.

I am ________ to give you the money this time.

ushering

winding

deafening

ushering

reluctant

deafening

ushered

angered

annoyed

reliable

result

reluctant

Check

Tick the Box

teacher tips

Think about the perspective of the narrator. How do you think he feels right now?

Perspective

What could the narrator do to solve his problems?

Possibilities

Grammar

I played the piano when I was seven. I stopped when I was eight and have not played since.
By the timeUsed to tell something that happened while something else happened.
sinceUsed to tell something that happened between an event and now
Chris disappeared during the concert and I have not seen him since.
By the time the narrator got out of the building, Chris had already walked home.

Adverbials

teacher tips

Adverbials

By the time . . .

teacher tips

I haven't been to the beach since I was three.
I flew to Antarctic once, but it was cold and I haven't been back since.

Since

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Practice

The narrator is alone in front of the venue.
The narrator got pushed and separated from Chris.
The narrator agreed to meet Chris at the subway.

Cause and Effect

Chris decided to sneak out of his house.
Why?
Effect
Cause

teacher tips

What are some things the drummer must have?

Listening

teacher tips

Prepare a story about a time you disobeyed your parents.

Extension

What would you do if you were the narrator?

Exit Interview

Goodbye!