Would George be able to take his money back? Part 2: Reading
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2. What was the boy doing? Part 2: Reading
Read the second part of the text below.
On his way to the sweet shop, George dropped his sixpence and it rolled along the pavement and then disappeared down a drain. George took off his
jacket, rolled up his sleeves and pushed his right arm through the drain cover.
Part 3: Confirming Predictions 1. Do you find your prediction accurate, less accurate or inaccurate?
2. If your prediction is accurate, what do you find in the text to prove your
prediction? 3. If your prediction is less accurate or inaccurate, what do you find in the
text that cause you to modify your prediction? Slide 3
Part 1: Predicting Look at the picture again.
1. Would George be able to take his money back? Part 2: Reading
Read the fourth part of the text below. He could not find his sixpence anywhere, and what was more, he could not
get his arm out. A crowd of people gathered round him. Part 3: Confirming Predictions
1. Do you find your prediction accurate, less accurate or inaccurate? 2. If your prediction is accurate, what do you find in the text to prove your
prediction? 3. If your prediction is less accurate or inaccurate, what do you find in the
text that cause you to modify your prediction? Slide 4
Part 1: Predicting Look at the picture again.
304 1. What would the men possibly do? Would they arrest George because he
made a mess? Or would they help George? Part 2: Reading
A lady rubbed his arm with soap and butter, but George was firmly stuck. The fire-brigade was called and two firemen finally freed George after they
rubbed his arm with oil. Part 3: Confirming Predictions
1. Do you find your prediction accurate, less accurate or inaccurate? 2. If your prediction is accurate, what do you find in the text to prove your
prediction? 3. If your prediction is less accurate or inaccurate, what do you find in the
text that cause you to modify your prediction?
Slide 5: Part 1: Predicting
1. Do you think George would be upset after failing taking back his money? Part 2: Reading
Read the first part of the text below. George was not very upset by his experience because the lady who owned the
sweet shop heard about his troubles and gave him a large box of chocolates. Part 3: Confirming Predictions
1. Do you find your prediction accurate, less accurate or inaccurate? 2. If your prediction is accurate, what do you find in the text to prove your
prediction? 3. If your prediction is less accurate or inaccurate, what do you find in the
text that cause you to modify your prediction? The text was adapted from: Alexander, L.G. 1975. Developing Skills: An
Integrated Course for Intermediate Students. Yogyakarta: Penerbit Kanisius
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Task 6 Before reading the text in Task 5, record your predictions about the content
of the text in this Prediction Verification Checklist. After you read, put a thic
k √ in the appropriate column to indicate if the prediction was Accurate, Less Accurate or Inaccurate. Work in a group of four or five.
Group Members
: Text Title
: “Sixpence Worth of Trouble”
Prediction Verification Checklist
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1. According to the title of the text above, what do you think the story will be about?
Prediction: Correction after Prediction: