Prime Time 4, Coursebook

Wallflower power Reading and writing: Dear friend a) Imagine you are Charlie’s “dear friend”. Read the end of The Perks of Being a Wallflower . b) You decide to answer Charlie’s letter. Tick the best beginning. c) Look at the green box. Use two colours to highlight phrases about “kids in my new class” and “things I’m looking forward to”. d) Read the grammar box. Then tick. The reflexive pronouns are used … because the subject and object are the same to emphasise the subject to emphasise the object because the subject and object are different e) Now write your letter to Charlie. Write between 120 and 180 words and use linking words. In your letter you should … x3ti8s Info The sophomore year is the second year in US American high school. The first year is called freshman year. i 6 Tomorrow, I start my sophomore year of high school. And believe it or not, I’m really not that afraid of going. I’m not sure if I will have the time to write any more letters because I might be too busy trying to “participate.” So, if this does end up being my last letter, please believe that things are good with me, and even when they’re not, they will be soon enough. And I will believe the same about you. Love always, Charlie I’m busy myself. Everything is different this year. Everybody in my class is so cool – myself not included. Don’t stop writing because I really need advice. Dear Charlie, I really hope that things are good with you. But as you said yourself, they will be soon enough. I have started a new school year myself and there are so many things I would like to tell you. Although I know some of the kids in my new class, I feel shy around the “cool” kids. organise a poetry slam • makes her skirts herself • little cliques have formed • read more books in English • all of them wear black • learn about pop music genres • have known each other for a long time • into fashion • join a drama club • really good at hand lettering • go to different art galleries • nerds • do a fashion project • dance at parties Grammar For more details see 1 G 13 Emphatic pronouns I know you’re busy. But I’m busy myself . As you said yourself , things will be good. He has started a new school year himself . G • write about the kids in your new class, • mention the things you are looking forward to this school year, • persuade Charlie to continue writing his letters. 76 9 Unit Express yourself seventy-six Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv