217 5 Choices TALKING 12 Discuss How do you think “The Scholarship Jacket” connects with the topic choices. Discuss with a partner. Write down your thoughts in keywords. 13 Talk about choices Work with a partner. a) Think about the little choices you make every day, such as riding your bicycle to school, not studying before dinner, or recycling your trash. How might these choices have an impact on your future life? Come up with at least three examples. b) Share your ideas as a class – writing up choices with both positive and negative consequences. c) Of the choices you may make, which might have an impact on your family, on society, on our planet? Come up with at least three examples. 14 Give a short speech Imagine you are the valedictorian of your class. On the last day of school, you are expected to give a short speech to your fellow students and their parents. a) Write the speech. Write two paragraphs of at least eight sentences each. If you like, you can focus on: • how you got to where you are. • what you hope for in the future, for yourself and for the other students. • who you would like to thank for your success. b) Rehearse giving your speech in front of a partner. Hæfniviðmið • Tekið þátt í samræðum um kunnugleg málefni og látið skoðun sína í ljós. • Samið, æft og flutt eigið efni, einn eða í félagi við aðra.
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