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Agenda
Presentation
Reading - The Panther
Writing - Peer Editing
Listening
Presentation
Write down your most important takeaway
from the presentation.
Reading
Read two translations of the poem The Panther on page 157.
down.
plunge (L12) - e. drop down sharply e.g. plunge yourself into your
gaze
blunt
merely
stride
stuperfied
supple
cease
bluntly
Word Choice
Underline the different words each translator used to
name the same concept. (e.g. sight - vision)
Word choices
Version 1 Version 2
sight
blunt
nothing merely
stupefied
pupils film
glides through
ceases and is still
vision
weary
no world
paralyzed
curtain of the pupil
rushes down
is gone
Writing
What makes a good piece of writing?
Writing Rubrics
Work in pairs/groups and design a writing rubric.
You can nominate a group leader.
Make use of languages of showing support and
concluding the discussion.
Present your rubrics to the class.
Sample Rubric
Writing
What suggestions would you give to an adult English learner in order for
him/her to learn English more effectively?
Should we construct a global language so that all people speak the same
language? Would it help the world communicate better?
Listening
What are some pitfalls you have
experienced regarding translation?
Listening
A. Listen to friends talking about their experiences of
translating from one language to another. Take
notes in the table on the handout provided.
Listening
Where?
Jos
Julia
Tom
the United
States
pool
Japan
cocoa
Mexico
groceries
Listening
B. Listen again. Decide if the statements are T (true)
or F (false).
Listening
C. In pairs, work out what the confusions were
about and retell them to the class.
pool
cocoa
groceries