Module 2 Fantasy Literature—Philip Pullman Period 1 Reading

Introduction 1. Read the passage and underline the words and phrases that show His Dark Materials is a fantasy story. Answers: The story takes place in several different words. a war that could destroy the universe witches, talking bears and other strange creatures

2. Read the passage in Activity1 again and answer the questions about the words and phrases in the box. Which of these words or phrases: 1 refer to people? 2 refers to someone who uses magic? 3 refer to the most important people who have the main part in a story? 4 refer to animals? adult, hero, heroine, witch witch hero, heroine bear, creature

5 means to happen? 6 means very unusual or special? 7 means to have influence in a situation? 8 refer to ideas? take place extraordinary play a part philosophical

Reading and Vocabulary 1 Read the passage from His Dark Materials and number the sentences in the correct order. Will decides not to return to his world. The cat vanishes. The cat comes up to Will. Will climbs through a hole. The cat behaves in a strange way

2 Match the words and phrases from the passage with their meanings.(p.12) 1 to do things in a particular way 2 without any doubt 3 someone who shows you which direction to go in 4 to jump high into the air or over something 5 to make someone feel afraid 6 a plant like a small tree 7 to move nearer to someone or something 8 to suddenly disappear 9 to stop for a few seconds before you do or say something because you are not sure behave definitely guide leap frighten bush approach vanish hesitate

The main idea of the passage The passage is about Will and a cat. The cat is a strange creature, who acts as Will’s guide. She goes to another world through the patch in the air. And Will follows her without hesitation.

Look through the passage once again and finish the chart below. Will Cat Trying to decide what to do Came up to Will, then turned away and went across the road towards the bushes just past the trees, and there she stopped. Still watchingBehave strangely: Watch more carefully After another few seconds, the cat stepped forward, and vanished. Then he stood still, keeping his eyes on the place where the cat vanished. … Came out of a garden Held out his hand Put out a paw to pat sth in the air in front of her; then leapt back, with her tail help up. Approached the place again; patted the air once again; again she leapt back. Will blinked.

Answers for Activity 3, p.12 1 (a) 2 (b) 3 (a) 4(a) 5 (a) 6 (b) 7 (a) Answers for Activity 4, p.13 1 (b) 2 (a) 3 (c) 4 (c) 5 (b) 6 (a) 7 (c) 8 (b)

5 Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets.(p.13) 1 Will was so tired that he could not think clearly.(too) 2 As he tried to decide what to do, he saw a cat.(when) 3 Will saw the cat behave strangely.(way) 4 There was nothing to really see.(anything) Will was too tired to think clearly. He was trying to decide what to do when he saw a cat. Will saw the cat behave in a strange way. There really wasn’t anything to see.

5 But he could only see it from some positions.(able) 6 What he saw frightened him.(by) He was only able to see it from some positions. He was frightened by what he saw.

Homework  1. Retell the story in your own words.  2. Imagine what will happen after Will comes to the new world.