Thinking back again on what characters you pretended to be when you were younger, pick one of these characters and imagine yourself in their shoes, e.g. a doctor, a witch, a gymnast. Write a poem as this very same character. You must have at least three stanzas and a strong theme.
OR Write two separate diary entries from the perspective of your character.
Radio Play to use an informal writing style
What I will learn:
We all find it difficult to remember the earliest years of our lives. You will listen to an excerpt from a radio play written by the well-known and much-loved Irish author, Maeve Binchy, entitled ‘Infancy’. In the play, baby Fintan is very aware of the actions that unfold around him, though he can’t communicate with his family. This piece demonstrates the difficulties in communication between the young and the old.
W3.3 PREPARE
Make a list of your earliest memories. Share these with your partner. Do you have any common or similar earliest memories?
You can use the following vocabulary to help you discuss your memory: Synonyms for ‘to remember’:
