*Sailing into history

This week we want you to read about the youngest person to sail around the world, namely Jesse Martin. Read the text at page 11 and 12 in Perspectives Magazine and learn all the words by heart. Then write a paragraph where argue whether you believe Jesse Martin is a hero or not. Remember to elaborate and give reasons for your opinion.


This is homework for 9EF for Thursday February 5.
This is homework for 9CD for Friday Febraury 6.

*Idiom of week 6

"To go the extra mile"

What does this mean? Write a short text where you put the expression in context.

This is homework for 9CD Wednesday 4th of February
This is homework for 9EF Thursday 5th of February

*The Long Walk to Freedom

This week we are going to read about Nelson Mandela and his fascinating and inspiring story. To understand his fight, it is important to have some background information on the history of South Africa.

First, read this timeline. You should be able to briefly tell about South Africa to your classmates.
Then read the text "Long walk to freedom" and as usual learn all the words.

For 9C this is homework for Wednesday 4th and 9D Thursday 5th.
9E: This is homework for Wednesday 4th
9F: This is homework for Friday 6th

*Celebrating Women

This week we want you to read about some true heroines. You will, amongst others, read about Rosa Parks who had the courage to stand up for what she knew was right. Read the text at page 7 and put down five key facts each about these women (use Internet and other sources to find information) where it becomes clear why these women are considered heroines:

• Rosa Parks
• Harriet Tubman
• Emily Dickinson
• Eleanor Roosevelt
• Coretta Scott King

Bring your text to class.


This is homework for 9EF for Thursday January 29th.

*Idiom of week 5

"Rome was not built in one day"

What does this idiom mean? Write a short paragraph about anything you like where you put this idiom into context to show that you have understood it.

This is homework for 9CD for Wednesday 28th.
This is homework for 9EF for Thursday 29th.

Optional: If you are interested in expressions, take a look at this list where some common English expressions are being explained. 

*I am Amelia Earhart

This week we are reading and hearing about the fantastic Amelia Earhart. Make sure you learn all the words by heart. Write a summary of the story about her, using both the text and the film above. Bring it to class! Make sure you use topic specific words!

This is homework for 9CD for Wednesday 28th of January.
This is homework for 9EF for Tuesday 27th of January.

Optional: Learn more about Amelia Earhart here! If you like you can write a two paragraph essay. In the first paragraph you can write about what it was like to be a woman in the 1920s (you will have to do some research). In the sec on paragraph you write about why Earhart is considered a heroine. 

*Idiom of week 4

To be an unsung hero.

What does it mean to be an unsung hero? Find out, and write it down in your books. Can you think of any examples?

This is homework for 9C for Wednesday 21st and for 9D Thursday 22nd.
This is homework for 9EF for Thursday 22nd.