Prime Time 4, Coursebook

The perks of expressing yourself Reading: Secret Santa a) Read the letter from the book The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. 56z4yf 5 10 December 11, 1991 Dear friend, Patrick loved the tape! I think he knows that I’m his Secret Santa, though, because I think he knows that only I would do a tape like that. He also knows what my handwriting looks like. I don’t know why I don’t think of these things until it’s too late. I really should have saved it for my last present. Incidentally, I have thought of my second gift for Patrick. It is magnetic poetry. Have you heard of this? In case you haven’t, I will explain. Some guy or girl put a whole bunch of words on a sheet of magnet and then cut the words into separate pieces. You put them on your refrigerator, and then you write poems while you make a sandwich. It’s very fun. The gift from my Secret Santa wasn’t anything special. That makes me sad. I bet you anything that Mary Elizabeth is my Secret Santa because only she would give me socks. Love always, Charlie 2 b) Decide if these statements are true (T), false (F) or if the information is not given (NG). T F NG 1. Charlie writes this letter about two weeks before Christmas Eve.  2. Charlie writes this letter to his Secret Santa. 3. Patrick picked Charlie’s name for the game “Secret Santa”. 4. Charlie is worried Patrick knows who his Secret Santa is. 5. Charlie wrote a poem as Patrick’s first present. 6. Charlie thinks he knows who his Secret Santa is. 7. Charlie doesn’t like his third present. c) Charlie mentions three forms of self-expression: music, written language and fashion. Use different colours to highlight the ways of expressing oneself in the text above. d) Complete the table on page 73 in your exercise book. Use the phrases from the green box. arranging poetry on the fridge • designing a tattoo • doodling in a notebook • making a collage • performing on stage • posting a comment on social media • practising a choreography • practising hand lettering • putting on make-up • recording a mix tape • sewing a dress • singing a song • taking a selfie • wearing a suit • writing a diary entry Info In The Perks of Being a Wallflower 15-year-old Charlie writes letters to a “friend” to tell them about how he feels at his new school. Charlie finds new friends who are a bit older than he is. With them, he plays “Secret Santa”. Everyone picks a person to give Christmas presents to. i 72 9 Unit Express yourself seventy-two Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv