Let's read a novel! - The Last Chronicle of Barset.

Wprowadzając temat problemów społecznych (a dokładniej temat Crime and Punishment) warto posłużyć się fragmentem książki i zachęcić uczniów do dyskusji oraz czytania w języku angielskim.

A Novel

Title: ‘The Last Chronicle of Barset’ by Anthony Trollope

Level: Upper-intermediate

Age Group: 17 – 18

Aims:

The students are able to discuss some general questions concerning the topic of crime and punishment.

The students learn new vocabulary concerning the topic of law crime and punishment.

The students are encouraged to read a whole novel.

Time: 45 minutes

Procedure:

PRE-READING ACTIVITIES:

The students are divided into groups of four. In groups, they discuss the given questions. Then, each group presents their answers – a class discussion.

WHILE- READING ACTIVITIES:

The students read the beginning of the novel.

The students are provided with some overall questions to check they have understood the gist of the story.

POST-READING ACTIVITIES:

The students deal with the vocabulary tasks ( in pairs ). They can use dictionaries to help them.

As their homework, the students write a short paragraph, in about 100 words, answering the given questions.

Volunteers can read the novel and then present orally its summary to the rest of the class.

‘ The Last Chronicle of Barset ‘ by Anthony Trollope

Pre-reading tasks:

Discuss the following questions in groups of four:

‘ Crime doesn’t pay ‘ is a well – known English saying. Can you think of any recent news stories that either prove or disapprove this saying?

Can you think of any recent court causes where you think the law has been unjust – for example, an excessively lenient or harsh decision?

Do you think ‘ crimes of passion’ should be punished differently from crimes which are planned? Give reasons to support your opinion.

Reading:

Read the beginning of the novel ‘ The Last Chronicle of Barset’ by Anthony Trollope. Then, answer the questions:

What is the main theme of the novel?

Who is Mr. Crawley? Describe him.

Who is Grace?

Do you think Mr. Crawley is guilty?

Vocabulary:

Complete the following definitions with the words from the box:

If you commit a crime the police _____ you.

You have to go to _____ for a trial.

You can _____ guilty or not guilty.

A person who sees a crime being committed is a _____.

For serious crimes the people who decide if the accused are guilty or not are the _____.

The man who sentence the accused is called the _____.

jury arrest judge witness

plead court

In pairs, look at the words and expressions in the box below.

Which are against the law in your country ?

Which are ...