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Roel
2013-2014
Table of contents
Pre-reading
2
1.
Play the game ‘I have never…’.
2
2.
Make your own bucket list.
2
3.
4.
Know your festivals.
3
Watch the YouTube clip.
4
Poem
6
While reading
7
1.
Match the pictures to the words in the poem.
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2.
Which words rhyme?
8
After reading
9
1.
Make your own poem.
9
2.
Poster.
9
3.
Grammar.
9
4.
Write a short essay 1.
10
5.
Write a short essay 2.
10
Teacher’s guide.
11
Play the game ‘I have never.
11
Make your own bucket list. (5-10min)
13
Know your festivals. (5-10min)
13
Watch the YouTube clip. (5-20min)
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Poem. (2-5min)
17
Match the pictures to the words in the poem. (5min)
17
Which words rhyme?(5min)
17
Make your own poem. (10-15min)
18
Poster.
18
Grammar.
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Write a short essay 1&2.
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Answer sheet
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Pre-reading 3.
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While reading 1.
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While reading 2.
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Printable Worksheets
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1
Pre-reading
1. Play the game ‘I have never…’. You can do this in
writing or orally.
You all know the game: ‘Ik heb nog nooit…’. If you don’t know the game, it is
quite simple. Think of something you have never done before. Start your
sentence with ‘I have never……’
a. Write down and compare with a classmate. Start your sentence with
‘I have never...’
b. If you do this orally, you can start by giving them statements. Let
your students try to make their own ‘I have never...’.
You can make your student walk from left (I did that) to right (I
never did that) in your classroom. If you don’t have the space, you
can also to this by letting student stand up (I did that) and sit down
(I never did that).
2. Make your own bucket list.
A bucket list is a list of things you want to do before you die. Things you never
did, but always wanted to do. Things you never dared to do. Cities you always
wanted to see. Places you want to visit. People you want to meet.
Try to think of at least 5 things to put on your bucket list. Afterwards, you can
discuss this with your neighbour. Start your sentence with ‘I’m going to…’.
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3. Know your festivals.
Some of you have been to a festival before, but most of you have heard of
some Dutch festivals. Try to connect the festival names with their location.
Appelpop
Bevrijdingsfestival
Concert at Sea
Dance Valley
Defqon 1
Festival Mundial
Grachtenfestival
Indian Summer Festival
Lowlands
Maliepop
Mysteryland
North Sea Jazz
Paaspop
Pinkpop
Sensation
Rockin’Park
Zwarte Cross
Rock Werchter
Sziget Festival
Glastonbury Festival
Brouwersdam
Biddinghuizen
Hoofddorp
Pilton, Somerset
Tiel
Biddinghuizen
Spaarnwoude
Werchter
Den Haag
Schijndel
Amsterdam
Broek op Langedijk
Landgraaf
Rotterdam
Nijmegen
Lichtenvoorde
Amsterdam
Budapest
National
Tilburg
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4. Watch the YouTube clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVhnxKP3kj0 (1:38)
This clip is about Glastonbury Festival. What do you think about it? Would you
want to go to this festival? Why, why not?
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Poem
May 2013
I’ve Never...
By
Kate Fox.
I’ve
I’ve
I’ve
I’ve
never
never
never
never
worn a onesie in public,
played a spoon,
done a bungee jump
gone up in a hot air balloon.
I’ve
I’ve
I’ve
I’ve
never
never
never
never
eaten a grasshopper,
flown to Peru,
scattered rose petals onto a bed
had a tattoo
I’ve never danced like Bryan Ferry
and I’ve never been to Glastonbury
I’ve
I’ve
I’ve
I’ve
never
never
never
never
ridden an elephant,
read War and Peace
kissed a girl,
knitted a fleece.
I’ve never had an affair with John Terry
and I’ve never been to Glastonbury
I could carry on listing forever,
these things that I’ve never done,
but now I’m going to experience
thousands of them in one.
I’m
I’m
I’m
I’m
going
going
going
going
to
to
to
to
see the Rolling Stones,
be magnetically healed.
talk to strangers whilst poo-ing,
sleep in a massive field.
I’m
I’m
I’m
I’m
going
going
going
going
to
to
to
to
buy waterproof outfits,
use a She Wee,
discover the next big thing
feel free
There are so many things we’ll never do,
many of them unnecessary,
but for me this one’s a rite of passage,
I’m finally going to Glastonbury!
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While reading
1. Match the pictures to the words in the poem.
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2. Which words rhyme?
Search in the poem for words that sound the same.
You can do this ‘easy’ and ‘hard’.
a. Easy. Find the word which has the same sound/rhyme.
Spoon-..........................
Peru-............................
Bryan Ferry – ........................................
Peace-...........................
........................................ – Glastonbury
.......................-one
............................-field
Wee-.............................
unnecessary –...............................
b. Hard. Find your own pairs.
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After reading
1. Make your own poem.
Try to make your own poem. You can use the website
http://wikirhymer.com/words/game. You can make an ‘elfje’, a poem consisting
of eleven words.
2. Poster.
Work in groups of 4/5. Think of your own festival. Create a poster/advert for
your festival. Be ready to present it in class the next lesson. You can use
anything you like. Cut pictures from a magazine, use different kind of font or just
make it on the computer. Be creative, anything is possible.
When you present your poster, describe your festival. Music, famous bands,
location, activities, entrance fee, etc.
3. Grammar.
a. Present Perfect.
You can use this poem as an introduction to the present perfect.
I’ve never worn, I’ve never played, I’ve never done.
b. Future.
You can use this poem as an introduction to the Future (to be+
going to).
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4. Write a short essay 1.
Write a story about a festival where you’ve been. Tell something about the
music, the audience, high lights, and low points. Use about 100 words.
5. Write a short essay 2.
What if……I give you €1500 (about £1250) to go to a festival. Where would you
go? Who would you take with you? Where are you staying? What/Where are you
going to eat? What are you going to buy? What do you take with you from
home? Do you want to buy any souvenirs?
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Teacher’s guide.
This poem is for students who like to go to music festivals. If not, most students
will still know festivals like Pinkpop and Lowlands. The poem is easy to read, no
difficult words and it is of interest for your students.
The exercises in this worksheet aren’t all mandatory. You, as teacher, can pick
&mix your own worksheet. The chosen exercises depend on the level of your
students, their interests, time and creativity.
After each video clip url is the duration of the clip given in this format
(minutes:seconds). Because of this you can see how long the clip will take if you
show it completely. It is up to you if you want to show the whole clip or a small
part of it. We suggest that you show you students a clip 3 minutes maximum.
Play the game ‘I have never.
You can do this on paper or orally.
Written. (5-10min)
Let your students write down 5 to 10 things which they have never done before.
Each sentence starts with ‘I have never...’ followed by a past participle, because
of the present perfect. However, if your students haven’t had the present perfect
yet, you can give them some examples on which they can base their own ‘I have
never..’s. Write them on the blackboard.
For example:
- I have never been to.... (place or country)
- I have never been.....(activity)
- I have never talked....
- I have never walked....
- I have never worn....
- I have never drunk.....
After the students have written 5 to 10 sentences, you can let them discuss their
list with a classmate. After they did this let each student read one ‘I have
never...’ out loud. This way you can check if they understood the exercise and
also learn something about your students.
The goal of this exercise is (limited) using the present perfect without knowing
the grammar rules. Student will be able to make a short list of things which they
have never done before.
This is effective because students will be actively working with this exercise.
They see examples, listen (understand) and respond to them. Your students
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learn how to make an ‘I have never..’ sentence by using the example sentences.
The language is authentic and related to the students.
Orally. (10min)
If you decide to do this exercise orally you can use the same basics as for the
written part. Again, it might be easier to start them off with a couple of
sentences. Very important is that you let your students also make their own
sentences.
You have to come up with a way to separate the ‘I did that’-students and the ‘I
have never done that’-students. We will give you two options.
Option A. Let your students walk from left to right, corresponding with their
answer to the statement. This way, your students are active.
I did that
I have never done that
CLASSROOM
Option B. If you have too many students, it might be better to let them stay at
their table otherwise it might be too chaotic. Let your students stand up if they
already did it, and let them sit down if they have never done it.
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You can also watch a YouTube video of ‘I have never’ the drinking game. This
might not be suitable for younger students; they might get the wrong idea. The
YouTube video is easy to watch, simple and clear English.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkbR7DSxa3A (3:23)
The goal of this exercise is (limited) using the present perfect without knowing
the grammar rules. Student will be able to make a short list of things which they
have never done before.
This is effective because students will be actively working with this exercise.
They see examples, listen (understand) and respond to them. Your students
learn how to make an ‘I have never..’ sentence by using the example sentences.
Make your own bucket list. (5-10min)
A bucket list is a list of things you want to do before a period of time ends. The
exercise is self-explanatory. The questions should be answered individually and
discussed in pairs. Again you can let your students read one bucket list item out
loud in class to check if they understood the exercise.
If you want, you can let them write it on a separate piece of paper and let them
hand it in. You can grade them, or just check them and hand them back.
After this exercise your students will be able to make a short bucket list. This is a
simple exercise with a repetition of the beginning (I am going to) of the
sentence. By repeating your students will see a pattern in the exercise. That
pattern is the base for the grammatical tense ‘Future’.
Know your festivals. (5-10min)
If your students are a little older they probably know some music festivals. If
they do, this exercise is perfect for them. They only have to connect the name of
the festival to their location. If they do not know all the festivals, don’t worry.
Individually, in pairs or in groups, they will know a lot more than they suspect.
To check this, you can pick students to read a connection out loud. If you are
handy with a smart board, you can let students drag lines between name and
location on the smart board.
Your students will get an idea of all the different places where music festivals are
held. The student will be able to name at least 3 festivals by name.
To give the students a general idea of the different music festivals, you can show
them some YouTube clips. You can pick yourself which ones you want to show
and for how long. Try to give them a short impression.
Appelpop: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma6f6vtrq30 (4:25)
http://www.appelpop.nl/?page=info#Wat is Appelpop?
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Bevrijdingsfestival: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2IMxa2boFc (3:24)
http://www.bevrijdingsfestivals.nl/
Concert at Sea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8V1NL9y4WU (3:44)
http://www.concertatsea.nl/
Dance Valley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2yt7rDhnPI (3:20)
http://www.dancevalley.com/
Defqon 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN1Gw8PHkAI (25:31)
http://defqon1.nl/
Festival Mundial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzIqw85HNWk (1:05)
http://www.festivalmundial.nl/nl/
Grachtenfestival: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6Yan1NpbTU (10:00)
http://www.grachtenfestival.nl/gf/start.vm
Indian Summer Festival: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1qYKfdKj7U
(1:00)
www.indiansummerfestival.nl
Lowlands: http://youtu.be/IcAAaqzIAKs (2:52)
http://lowlands.nl/
Maliepop: http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maliepop
Mysteryland: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfYecuKtvCc (11:40)
www.mysteryland.com/
North Sea Jazz: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-zPvkxyGAc (3:00)
http://www.northseajazz.com/nl/
Paaspop: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf9Jf_L0TKk (1:57)
http://www.paaspop.nl/
Pinkpop: http://vimeo.com/71338336 (2:09)
http://www.pinkpop.nl/
Sensation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAHf7YRTLzI#t=18 (3:20)
http://www.sensation.com/netherlands/en/
Rockin’Park: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZzOay03-lU (2:35)
http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockin'_Park
Zwarte Cross: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH0KoIVwbtg (8:37)
http://www.zwartecross.nl/
Rock Werchter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX8SKfS6sf8 (2:34)
http://www.rockwerchter.be/nl
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Sziget Festival: http://vimeo.com/77048422 (7:28)
http://nl.szigetfestival.com/
Glastonbury Festival: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8mpTOG7PWQ
(7:54)
http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/
Watch the YouTube clip. (5-20min)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVhnxKP3kj0 (1:38)
Let you students watch the YouTube video. The first time, just let them watch it.
They don’t have to do anything. During the second time, let them write down a
couple of things they suspect Glastonbury Festival is about. You can let them
discuss it in pairs (when the video is over) or in groups. If they are finished, let
each group/pair/student tell something about Glastonbury Festival.
If you have the time you can tell them something about Glastonbury Festival.
Another option is to give the students the text below on paper, they can read it
themselves. If you give the information to the students, check it first according
to their level of English. You might want to include a wordlist.
This exercise gives your students a bit of English culture. Your students will be
able to tell something about Glastonbury Festival. Covered in a ‘fun’ theme, your
students will learn about the history of Glastonbury Festival.
Glastonbury Festival is the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival
in the world and a template for all the festivals that have come after it. The
difference is that Glastonbury has all the best aspects of being at a Festival in
one astonishing bundle.
It's like going to another country, a hip and thrilling Brigadoon that appears
every year or so. Coming to Glastonbury involves a fair amount of travel, and
probably a queue to get in but, when you get past these impediments, you enter
a huge tented city, a mini-state under canvas. British law still applies, but the
rules of society are a bit different, a little bit freer. Everyone is here to have a
wild time in their own way.
The Festival site has distinct socio-geographic regions. The more commercial
aspects are around the Pyramid, Other and Dance stages, which feels as if the
West End of London a Saturday night has been removed to a field and
thoroughly beautified. Unlike the West End, visitors are on every guest list, from
the night time cinemas to the biggest gigs.
But that busy whirl of excitement is not to everyone's taste. To accomodate the
more laid-back reveller, more chilled out areas like the Jazzworld and Acoustic
areas are in easy walking distance. If that's still not the relaxed state a Glastogoer is after, there's also family oriented areas like the Kidz Field, the Theatre
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and Circus fields. And if you're into the more alternative, less noisy aspects of
festival life, you can always head up to the Field of Avalon, the Tipi Field, and the
Green Fields. At the top of the site is the Sacred Space - the stone circle is a
modern construction, but it has already seen as much celebration and ceremony
as some of its forebears. Sun-up on a Sunday morning, with drums and torches
and chanting and an astonishing measure of joy from the sleepless revellers at
the Stone Circle is a glorious sight to behold.
The Festival takes place in a beautiful location - 900 acres in the Vale of Avalon,
an area steeped in symbolism, mythology and religious traditions dating back
many hundreds of years. It's where King Arthur may be buried, where Joseph of
Arimathea is said to have walked, where leylines converge. And the site is
ENORMOUS - more than a mile and a half across, with a perimeter of about eight
and a half miles.
Then there are the people, thousands of them in all their astonishing and
splendid diversity! There is only one common characteristic of a Glastonburygoer - they understand that Glastonbury Festival offers them more opportunity
than any other happening to have the best weekend of the year or even of a lifetime, and they are determined to have it! You'll meet all kinds of people, of all
ages, backgrounds, nationalities, lifestyles, faiths, concepts of fashion (or lack of
it) and musical taste. Some will undoubtedly wear silly hats, or buy shirts that
they'll never wear again... until next year, that is. The overall vibe of the Festival
is consistently mellow and friendly, even in the event of rain and all that comes
with rain, a field and thousands upon thousands of tramping feet.
There will be moments when you ask yourself the inevitable: "Why can't life
always be like this?" There will be enlightenments, awakenings, surreal
happenings, Damascene epiphanies and people doing the strangest things in
public. Sometimes the strangest things you'll see happening have been booked
well in advance - but often it will be people spontaneously reacting to the spirit of
the Festival. No two people's Festival experience will be the same unless they're
tied together, in which case they're probably part of a theatre company.
It's best not to come to Glastonbury with a head full of preconceptions and a
notebook full of plans of what you want to see. If there are one or two particular
bands a day you really want to see, then let your day revolve around them and
go with the flow. Hurrying between stages so you can tick off a list of things you
feel you must see is not the best way to enjoy Glastonbury. If you can't get a
good vantage point, or aren't enjoying a show, move on; there'll be something
else in the next field that might just change your way of seeing the world! Often,
your best memories of the Festival will be of new things that have startled you
with their brilliance.
Have a good look at the Line-up and Areas pages on this site and at the Festival
programme when you are on site, or ask at Information points. There are a
plethora of wonders to be seen, heard or just caught from the corner of your
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eye. Glastonbury runs like a huge clock - it is the Big Ben of Festivals after all and it is best not to stay staring at just one of the huge cogs, however many
famous spokes it has. Travel round it clockwise and investigate all the workings
of the Festival. All those other stages and attractions wouldn't be there if they
weren't worth taking in - and they are all capable of surprising a visitor.
One last instruction: whilst at Glastonbury Festival forget all instructions (as long
as doing so involves hurting no one) and ENJOY!
Source: http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/information/what-is-glastonbury/
Poem. (2-5min)
The first time the teacher will read the poem out loud. Try to read the ‘I have
never..’ part with regret, and the ‘I’m going to…’ part with optimism. Pay
attention to the rhyme while reading.
If some students are up for it, you can let them read a part out loud.
The goal is to let students pronounce the words correctly.
Match the pictures to the words in the poem. (5min)
For some students it is easier to understand certain words when they have an
image with them. Read the poem a third time. While reading let your students
find words with the pictures. Let them do it individually. You can check the
answers by showing the pictures one by one on a smart board (PowerPoint) and
let a student write down the correct answer below the picture.
Connection words and pictures will be helpful for students who have trouble with
English. A picture can say more than a thousand words. The goal is that your
students will know what the words mean.
Which words rhyme? (5min)
Make a choice for the easy or hard version of this exercise based on the level of
you class.
The rhyme is based on the pronunciation of the words. For your students is it
easier to do this exercise if you read the poem slowly. However if your students
are up for it, they can try it without you reading it out loud. Let them to this
individually if you read out loud or in groups/pairs when they have to do it on
their own. You can check this by letting a student write one pair on the board
and let them pronounce it correctly. This way they learn to pronounce words.
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They also learn a bit between the difference of a written words and its
pronunciation.
Practicing the pronunciation will help students be better at speaking English.
Seeing that words are written differently but pronounced the same will help them
in further tasks. Your students will be able to pronounce healed/field and
peace/fleece.
Make your own poem. (10-15min)
For creative writing this is a short exercise. Rhyming might not be simple in a
foreign language, but with the help of a rhyme word generator it becomes a lot
simpler. http://wikirhymer.com/words/game is a good one. Students can use
their phones or a computer.
An ‘elfje’ is a short poem consisting of eleven words. You can let them do this
individually, or in pairs. Let your students present the poem at the end of the
lesson.
Grading can be done with marks, or V (voldoende) or O (onvoldoende).
Poster.
Creative exercise. Group assignment.
Let your students create their own festival. The assignment is that they have to
make an advert for their festival. The student can use anything they want to
create the right atmosphere.
The students should be ready to present their poster the next lesson. This might
count as a presentation according to your school curriculum.
While grading the poster and presentation, pay attention to the following:
- Did your students follow the instructions given in the exercise.
- Use of English
- Level of English (ERK)
- Is the given information clear?
- Is the poster clear?
- Is the use of English correct (ERK)
Your students need to use all their creative skills and use what they have learned
until now. Practicing English in a creative way is for some students an ideal
method for learning the language. Without focusing on the grammatical
structures and use of English, they do use all their skills.
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Grammar.
If you have little time besides the curriculum, this is a fun way to introduce the
Future or the Present Perfect. The grammar will be explained in the method
picked by school.
Write a short essay 1&2.
Individual assignment.
Let your students write a short essay. You can let them do both exercises and
make them short or you can pick one exercise and make the essay longer. The
amount of words depends on the level of English of your students.
Let your students hand the essay(s) in before the next lesson.
Give them a checklist based on how you are going to grade it. An example
checklist is added to this document. You do not have to use this checklist. This
checklist is a guideline for students. It shows the points the teacher will grade
them on.
You can grade this as a ‘Personal Narrative’. Rubric scoring sheet is added to this
document. You do not have to use this rubric scoring card.
If you use the Rubric scoring cards for grading, you can calculate the mark with
the formula (points/max. points) x 9 + 1 = ….
The students put their creative writing skills to the test with this assignment. The
end result should consist of a clear essay. The student should be able to follow
the instructions and use the ‘self-assessment’ card.
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Source: www.vogageinenglish.com
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Source: www.vogageinenglish.com
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Answer sheet
Pre-reading 3.
Appelpop
Bevrijdingsfestival
Concert at Sea
Dance Valley
Defqon 1
Festival Mundial
Grachtenfestival
Indian Summer Festival
Lowlands
Maliepop
Mysteryland
North Sea Jazz
Paaspop
Pinkpop
Sensation
Rockin’Park
Zwarte Cross
Rock Werchter
Sziget Festival
Glastonbury Festival
Brouwersdam
Biddinghuizen
Hoofddorp
Pilton, Somerset
Tiel
Biddinghuizen
Spaarnwoude
Werchter
Den Haag
Schijndel
Amsterdam
Broek op Langedijk
Landgraaf
Rotterdam
Nijmegen
Lichtenvoorde
Amsterdam
Budapest
National
Tilburg
Appelpop-Tiel
Bevrijdingsfestival-National
Concert at Sea-Brouwersdam
Dance Valley-Spaarnewoude
Defqon1-Biddinghuizen
Festival Mundial-Tilburg
Grachtenfestival-Amsterdam
Indian Summer Festival-Broek op Langedijk
Lowlands-Biddinghuizen
Maliepop-Den Haag
Mysteryland-Hoofddorp
North Sea Jazz-Rotterdam
Paaspop-Schijndel
Pinkpop-Landgraaf
Sensation-Amsterdam
Rockin’Park-Nijmegen
Zwarte Cross-Lichtenvoorde
Rock Werchter-Werchter
Sziget Festival-Budapest
Glastonbury Festival-Pilton, Somerset
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While reading 1.
Onesie
Grasshopper
She Wee
Poo-ing
Rolling Stones
Rose petals
Peru
Hot air balloon
Knitted a Fleece
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While reading 2.
Spoon-Balloon
Peru-Tattoo
Bryan Ferry – Glastonbury
Peace-Fleece
John Terry – Glastonbury
done-one
healed-field
Wee-free
Unnecessary – Glastonbury
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Printable Worksheets
These worksheets are the printable version of the assignments above. Each
assignment is on a separate page, with enough space to write on the paper as
well.
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Poem
May 2013
I’ve Never...
By
Kate Fox.
I’ve
I’ve
I’ve
I’ve
never
never
never
never
worn a onesie in public,
played a spoon,
done a bungee jump
gone up in a hot air balloon.
I’ve
I’ve
I’ve
I’ve
never
never
never
never
eaten a grasshopper,
flown to Peru,
scattered rose petals onto a bed
had a tattoo
I’ve never danced like Bryan Ferry
and I’ve never been to Glastonbury
I’ve
I’ve
I’ve
I’ve
never
never
never
never
ridden an elephant,
read War and Peace
kissed a girl,
knitted a fleece.
I’ve never had an affair with John Terry
and I’ve never been to Glastonbury
I could carry on listing forever,
these things that I’ve never done,
but now I’m going to experience
thousands of them in one.
I’m
I’m
I’m
I’m
going
going
going
going
to
to
to
to
see the Rolling Stones,
be magnetically healed.
talk to strangers whilst poo-ing,
sleep in a massive field.
I’m
I’m
I’m
I’m
going
going
going
going
to
to
to
to
buy waterproof outfits,
use a She Wee,
discover the next big thing
feel free
There are so many things we’ll never do,
many of them unnecessary,
but for me this one’s a rite of passage,
I’m finally going to Glastonbury!
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Pre-reading
Play the game ‘I have never…’.
You all know the game: ‘Ik heb nog nooit…’. If you don’t know the game, it is
quite simple. Think of something you have never done before. Start your
sentence with ‘I have never……’
Finished? Compare your sentences with a classmate. Do you have many
differences?
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Pre-reading
Make your own bucket list.
A bucket list is a list of things you want to do before you die. Things you never
did, but always wanted to do. Things you never dared to do. Cities you always
wanted to see. Places you want to visit. People you want to meet.
Try to think of at least 5 things to put on your bucket list. Afterwards, you can
discuss this with your neighbour.
Start your sentence with ‘I’m going to…’.
Discuss your list with your neighbour. Do you have the same ideas on your lists?
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Pre-reading
Know your festivals.
Some of you have been to a festival before, but most of you have heard of
some (Dutch) festivals. Try to connect the festival names with their location.
Appelpop
Bevrijdingsfestival
Concert at Sea
Dance Valley
Defqon 1
Festival Mundial
Grachtenfestival
Indian Summer Festival
Lowlands
Maliepop
Mysteryland
North Sea Jazz
Paaspop
Pinkpop
Sensation
Rockin’Park
Zwarte Cross
Rock Werchter
Sziget Festival
Glastonbury Festival
Brouwersdam
Biddinghuizen
Hoofddorp
Pilton, Somerset
Tiel
Biddinghuizen
Spaarnwoude
Werchter
Den Haag
Schijndel
Amsterdam
Broek op Langedijk
Landgraaf
Rotterdam
Nijmegen
Lichtenvoorde
Amsterdam
Budapest
National
Tilburg
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Pre-reading
Watch the YouTube clip.
This clip is about Glastonbury Festival. What do you think about it? Would you
want to go to this festival? Why, why not? Try to write down in your own words 5
things about the festival.
30
While reading
Match the pictures to the words in the poem.
31
While reading
Which words rhyme?
Search in the poem for words that sound the same.
Find the word which has the same sound/rhyme.
Spoon-..........................
Peru-............................
Bryan Ferry – ........................................
Peace-...........................
........................................ – Glastonbury
.......................-one
............................-field
Wee-.............................
unnecessary –...............................
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While reading
Which words rhyme?
Search in the poem for words that sound the same.
Find 9 pairs in the poem.
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After reading
Make your own poem.
Try to make your own poem. You can use the website
http://wikirhymer.com/words/game. You can make an ‘elfje’, a poem consisting
of eleven words.
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After reading
Poster.
Work in groups of 4/5. Think of your own festival. Create a poster/advert for
your festival. Be ready to present it in class the next lesson. You can use
anything you like. Cut pictures from a magazine, use different kind of font or just
make it on the computer. Be creative, anything is possible.
When you present your poster, describe your festival. Music, famous bands,
location, activities, entrance fee, etc.
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After reading
Write a short essay.
Write a story about a festival where you’ve been. Tell something about the
music, the audience, high lights, and low points. Use about 100 words.
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After reading
Write a short essay.
What if……I give you €1500 (about £1250) to go to a festival. Where would you
go? Who would you take with you? Where are you staying? What/Where are you
going to eat? What are you going to buy? What do you take with you from
home? Do you want to buy any souvenirs?
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