NEXT UP! 2 192 TALKING 37 Talk about the letter Work with a partner. a) In your own words, describe why Chief Seattle finds it difficult to sell the land to the government. Prepare to share what you have agreed on with the rest of the class. b) Why do you think his letter is included in a chapter called “Love and loss”? c) Do you know any other peoples who have lost their land like the Native Americans? Discuss and write down your answers in keywords. 38 Discuss proverbs Work with a partner. Read the following Native American proverbs: The frog does not drink up the pond in which he lives. Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today. A hungry stomach makes a short prayer. a) Talk about what you think each proverb means, and give examples of situations when you could use them. b) Talk about which proverb you like the best. Remember to give reasons for your opinion. c) Do you know any other proverbs in English or from other languages? Write them down. The statue of Chief Seattle, unveiled in 1912, is a city landmark in Seattle, Washington, USA. Hæfniviðmið • Flutt frásögn eða kynningu um undirbúið efni af öryggi og svarað spurningum. • Beitt málinu með eðlilegum framburði, áherslum og hrynjandi. • Tekið þátt í samræðum um kunnugleg málefni og látið skoðun sína í ljós.
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