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My Son the Fanatic

Posted on 01/05/2018 by Pat

Story: https://mseisinger.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/my-son-the-fanatic-by-hanif-kureishi.pdf After reading the story, let´s work on the following ideas Task 1 1. What prevents Parvez from communicating directly with his son? 2. What is Parvez’s dream for Ali’s future? 3. How would you describe the personality of the … Continue reading →

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An Englishman´s Home

Posted on 25/06/2017 by Pat

About the author  Evelyn Waugh was a first class snob who writes about the upper echelons of the British Upper Class. While he is often deeply satirical, he writes with a warmth for the traditional, highly structured society that his … Continue reading →

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The Stoat

Posted on 13/03/2017 by Pat

Hey kids! This is our first virtual period activity. After reading this story in class, get in pairs and answer the following questions in pairs. Share a drive with me. Don´t forget to include the two names in the document. … Continue reading →

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Sredni Vashtar

Posted on 03/05/2016 by Pat

Sredni Vashtar from Angela Murray on Vimeo. Compare this version of the story with the text we have read. Leave a comment

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The Yellow Wall Paper

Posted on 09/03/2016 by Pat

Ceci told me you are reading and analysing this wonderful story. We believe it would be a good idea to use paragraphs from another story “The Mark on the Wall” (Virginia Woolf) to compare and contrast ideas, feelings, thoughts, and so … Continue reading →

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Story Cube

Posted on 16/10/2015 by Pat

Choose one of the stories we have read so far and create your story cube Include: setting-characters-themes-important events-epiphanies and specular moments, and any other event you consider super important! Post it in your blog!!

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Sandpiper

Posted on 22/04/2015 by Pat

This is a video which summarises the story Link this activity to your blog. Create a post: Sanpiper Wach this presentation. Sandpiper from Pato Patito There are 4 worksheets with many questions. Answer the questions in your blog. Write a personal … Continue reading →

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My Son the Fanatic by Hanif Kureishi

Posted on 08/04/2013 by Pat

   “My Son the Fanatic” represents and explores conflicting notions of modern British identity. As well as ethnic and racial tensions, you might look at questions of generational difference, gender, religion, empire, class. 1. Use textual evidence from the story … Continue reading →

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