Unit 5


Lizzie (Activity 1) by Michael Rosen


When I was eleven there was Lizzie. I used to think this: You don’t care, Lizzie, you say that you’re a ginger-nut and you don’t care.


I’ve noticed that they try to soften you up


they say you’re clumsy


they say you can’t wear shorts to school


but you say, “I don’t care, I mean how can I play football in a skirt?”


Lizzie, I’m afraid of saying I think you’re great


because, you see, the teachers call you tomboy.


I’m sorry but I make out, as if I agree with the teachers


and the other girls wear bracelets and I’ve noticed they don’t shout like you or whistle,


and, you see, the other boys are always talking about those girls with the bracelets


So I do too.


So I know that makes me a coward but that’s why I don’t dare to say you’re great,


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but I think it to myself when you’re there but I don’t say.


I just try to show I like you by laughing and joking about and pulling mad faces. I’m sorry but I don’t suppose you’ll ever know ...


Unit 6


The North Wind and Sun (Activity 1)


One day, the North Wind and the Sun got into an argument about who was stronger. As they were quarrelling, they saw a woman walking along the road below. “Let’s test who is stronger. I’m sure I can make


that woman take off her coat faster than you can,” boasted the North Wind. “Huh! Impossible! I’m certain to win this


competition. You’ll see who is stronger!” answered the Sun. The North Wind tried first. He blew down hard


on the woman, but she held onto her coat. He blew harder and harder, but still she held on to her coat. “Now it’s my turn,” said the Sun. At first, the Sun shone gently on the woman.


The woman soon unbuttoned her coat. Then the Sun shone with its full strength. Before long, the woman took off her coat and continued her journey without it.


Stuck on the mountain (Activity 6)


Last weekend I went hiking with two friends in the Drakensberg Mountains. It was hot and sunny when we started climbing. The path up the mountain was very steep. We had to stop and rest quite often because we were tired, as well as hot and thirsty. At lunchtime we found a rocky ledge. We stopped there to rest and eat our sandwiches. After lunch we saw heavy black clouds blowing


towards the mountain. We decided it was time to start hiking back. But before we knew it, it was pouring with rain. Soon it was freezing cold and we couldn’t see where we were going. We couldn’t run because the path was too slippery. Then luckily we found a cave where we took


shelter. We managed to start a fire in the cave, but the strong winds quickly blew it out. Thankfully we had cellphones and we used them to see in the dark and to call for help. We huddled together all night to keep warm.


Early in the morning a search party found us. That was the scariest night of my life!


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