Exercise 6

■ Discuss with the class how these poems might be similar.

■ Get the students to discuss in pairs how they are different.

Answers

Similar: The poems are both about a special night; both poems have the word "Night" in their title; They are both set in winter; The weather is cold in both poems; It is quiet at the start of both poems; Both poems rhyme.

Different: One poem is much older than the other one; Poem A is sad and Poem B is happy; Poem A is short and Poem B is long; Poem A is about one person alone and Poem B is about a family together and a special visitor; Poem A doesn't mention a special holiday but Poem B does; Poem A was written by a Chinese poet and Poem B was not

Exercise 7

■ Make sure that the students understand that images and descriptions can convey meaning.

■ Read the situations then get students to work individually to find the descriptions

■ The class then vote for the best image for each situation.

Answers

Everything was quiet. - Nothing was moving, not even a mouse.

The children were excited about getting presents.-As vague dreams of presents danced in their heads.

It's night-time and there's a full moon. - I see the moon so bright

He was hard-working and didn't want to waste any time.- He didn't speak a word and went straight to work.

I'm really sad and miss my home. - Head bent, in homesickness I am drowned.

He flew away quickly and was gone. - And away he flew like the seeds of a thistle.

Exercise 8