The Witch Who got Into Trouble (the plan of the lesson)

I. Take notes under the heading
Possible troubles students can have at school:
Ø ___________________________
Ø ___________________________
Ø ___________________________

II. Read the title of the story we are going to listen to and predict what problems could the girl named Katie have at school:
“The Witch Who Got Into Trouble At School”
Ø She could__________________________
Ø She could__________________________
Ø She could__________________________
Ø She could__________________________

III. Listen to the first part of the story to the words “She just worked and played like a normal girl.” and check whether you were right or not.

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IV. What will happen to her next?
Ø ____________________________________
Ø ____________________________________
Ø ____________________________________

V. Before listening to the next part of the story try to explain the following words and phrases and paraphrase the sentences:

Ø Nobody likes to do exams, unless they are the swottiest of swots.
Ø She could do only the first few maths problems because they were easy peasy – but then there was a mean question about a monkey and some bananas.
Ø The chimpanzees climbed all over the bus. The driver got really cross when they stole his windscreen wipers.
Ø The boy asked the teacher to go to the loo.
Ø He slipped on a banana skin left by a monkey.
Ø A crocodile was waddling slowly towards him. Its face had a sort of smile on it, and its tail was swishing.
Ø She shouted at the top of her voice.

VI. Listen to the second part of the story to the words “Wow Katie”, said Julie. “You’re a genius.” and take notes under the headings:

Ø Katie’s duties at home ___________________________________
Ø Exams Katie passed ____________________________________
Ø The meaning of the words “le sange est sur la branche” ________________________

VII. What will happen next?

VIII. Listen to the third part of the story to the words “And Katie was very sad about that…And it wasn’t fair. ” and answer the question why Mrs.Hepworth considered Katie to be a naughty girl.


IX. “It was the last week of term. Katie’s class went on a trip to the safari park”. Write your ideas about what could happen there.
Ø _____________________________________________________
Ø _____________________________________________________
Ø _____________________________________________________

X. Listen to the forth part of the story to check if you were right or not and decide whether these sentences are true or false. Correct the wrong ones.

Ø Katie’s class were outside the bus and looked at all the animals. ___
Ø The best animal was long-legged deer called Gazelle. ___
Ø They had lunch in a restaurant on a big island. ____
Ø The lions were more scary than the crocodiles. ____
Ø Clive went to the loo and went through the door “Staff only”. ____
Ø Clive slipped on a banana skin and broke his arm. _____
Ø The zoo-keeper helped Clive. _____

XI. “After that, Katie wasn’t in trouble any more.” Why?

XII. If you were a witch what problems would you solve with magic spells?


XIII. What other problems could Katie have? Write a story about Katie (200-250 words) and send your story as a message to JResh@mail.ru