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TEXTSTHE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE JOB!

A WAY TO DEVELOP INTERACTION IN ENGLISH

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGEIN THE PRE-WORK PROGRAMS

Afin de soutenir les enseignants en FPT et FMSqui enseignent l’anglais, langue seconde***

Sophie Charpentier, pedagogical consultant, CSDGS

Gwenn Gauthier, pedagogical consultant, CSST

Josée-Chantal Martineau, CSST

Yannick Boileau, teacher, CSDGS

Elizabeth Léger, teacher , CSVT

With the support of:Annick Marcil, conseillère en orientation, CSDGS

Documents:Teacher’s guideTextsHandoutsCD with audio texts

JANVIER 2011

Table of content

A WISH TO SPEAK ENGLISH....................................................................3

SPEED DATING 101................................................................................7

HOW TO BEAT THE BUG.........................................................................9

A MEAL AT MCDOWEL..........................................................................16

A CD includes audio version of each texts.

Warning:

The people featured in the audio versions are not necessarily native speakers of English. The recording isn’t

a professional one. It is to be used as an audio model to support students.

Le CD inclut une version audio de chacun des textes.

Avertissement :

Les gens qui ont enregistré les pistes audio ne sont pas nécessairement des anglophones. Les enregistrements ne

sont pas faits par des professionnels. Il faut les utiliser comme un modèle audio et un support pour les élèves.

THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE JOB! EDUCATION MONTÉRÉGIE 2010-2011A WAY TO DEVELOP INTERACTION IN ENGLISH TEXTS

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A WISH TO SPEAK ENGLISH(With apologies to Dr. Seuss)

By Josée-Chantal Martineau and Gwenn Gauthier.

Sam: I am SamI’ll grant your wishWould you like to speak English?

Alex: I would not like to speak EnglishAnd I don’t even want a wish.

Sam: You could speak it here or there.You could speak it anywhere.

Alex: I will not speak it here or there.I will not speak it anywhere.I do not like to speak EnglishAnd I don’t even want a wish.

Sam: You could speak it in your school.You could speak it as a rule.You could speak it at your job.You could speak with uncle Bob.

Alex: I will not speak it in my school.I will not speak it as a rule.I will not speak it at my job.I will not speak at all with Bob.I won’t speak it here or there.I won’t speak it anywhere.I do not like to speak English.And I don’t even want a wish.

Sam: You could speak it in the morning.You will see it’s not that boring.You could speak it in the eveningWhile you’re chatting or you’re working.

Alex: Not in the school, not as a rule.Not at my job and not with Bob.Not in the morning, nor the evening.


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Not while chatting, nor while workingI will not speak it here or there.I will not speak it anywhere.I do not like to speak EnglishAnd I don’t even want a wish.

Sam. You could, you canIn the yard.Speak it! Speak it!It’s not hard.

Alex: I could not, cannot in the yard.

Sam: You may like it.You will see.You can speak it and it’s free.

Alex: Not for free. Not for free.Not in the yard. Just let me be!I will not speak it in my school.I will not speak it as a rule.I will not speak it at my job.I will not speak at all with Bob.I won’t speak it here or there.I won’t speak it anywhere.I do not like to speak English.And I don’t even want a wish.

Sam: The phone! The phone!You could speak it on the phone.

Alex: Not on the phone. Not for free.Not in the yard. Sam let me be!I will not, could not in my school.I could not, will not as a rule.I will not speak it at my job.I will not speak at all with Bob.I won’t speak it here or there.I won’t speak it anywhere.I do not like to speak English.And I don’t even want a wish.


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Sam: Say!In the park!Here in the park!You could, you should in the park.

Alex: I would not, could not in the park.

Sam: You could, you should at your home.

Alex: I would not, will not at my home.Not in the park, not on the phone.Not in the yard and not for free. I will not speak it, Sam you see.Not in the school, not as a rule. Not at my job and not with Bob.I will not speak it here or there. I will not speak it anywhere.

Sam: You do not want this for a wish.

Alex: I do not want to speak English.

Sam: You can, you may with your mother.

Alex: I cannot, may not with my mother.

Sam: You may, you can with your brother.

Alex: I may not, cannot with my brother.I will not, will not with my mother.I will not speak it at my home.I will not speak it on the phone.Not in the park, not for free!Not in the yard, you let me be!(pause for a deep breath)I will not speak it in my school.I will not speak it as a rule.I will not speak it at my job.I will not speak at all with Bob.I won’t speak it here or there.I won’t speak it anywhere.I do not like to speak English.And I don’t even want a wish.


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Passage difficile!

Sam: You do not, will not so you say.But you’ve been speaking all this day.

Alex: Sam, if you will simply go away.I will speak it every day.I will always speak English.I will do it, that’s my wish.I will speak it with my motherAnd I’ll speak it with my brother.And I’ll speak it in my home.And I’ll speak it on the phone.And in the park and in the yard.I will speak, it’s not that hard.I will speak it in my school.I will speak it as a rule.I will speak it at my job.I will speak with uncle Bob.I will speak it here and there.I will speak it everywhere.I really like to speak English.Thank you! Thank you for my wish.


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SPEED DATING 101

By: Josée-Chantal Martineau and Gwenn Gauthier

1. Hey! ↑2. Yo! ↑1. Mel. →2. Jo. →1. Sign? ↑ 2. Libra →1. Virgo. →2. Oh! →1. Job? ↑2. Nope! →1. Pet? ↑2. Cat→1. Big? ↑2. Fat→1. Car? ↑2. Mom’s↓1. License? ↑2. Soon. →1. Hobbies? ↑2. Tons ↓1. Favourite? ↑2. Gaming↓1. Game? ↑2. Wii→1. Smoke? ↑2. Nah! ↓1. Computer? ↑2. Laptop. →1. Chat? ↑2. Sure →1. Facebook? ↑2. Twitter. ↓1. Phone? ↑2. Cell→1. Text? ↑2. Talk. →1. Favourites? ↑


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2. Some. →1. Movie? ↑2. Action. →1. Film? ↑2. Avatar ↓1. Food? ↑2. Pasta. ↓1. Pizza. ↓1 & 2. Hawaiian!! ↑1. Drink? ↑2. Soda. →1. Band? ↑2. None. →1. Travel? ↑2. Occasionally. ↓1. Where? →2. St-Agapit. → 1. Really? ↑2. Really. ↓1. Why? ↑2. Family. →1. Parents? ↑2. Divorced. ↓1. Shame…↓2. Cool. →1. Sports? ↑2. Yeah. →1. Play? ↑2. Watch. →1. Hockey? ↑2. Football. ↓1. Date? ↑2. Maybe. →1. Interested? ↑2. For? →1. Dinner? ↑ 2. Dutch1?↑1. Treat2.→2. Date! ↓

1 To go dutch : to share expenses equally and split the cost of something. "My boyfriend and I always go Dutch"2 To treat : to pay for someone else. “My girlfriend treated me to a movie last night.”


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HOW TO BEAT THE BUGBy Lois Walker

A RT/CHORAL Combination Script About Protecting Yourself From the Swine FluCopyright, 2009, Scripts For Schools. This script may be freely duplicated (printed) within school ofpurchase. No electronic duplication is allowed. Scripts for Schools is a Publisher Affiliate with AccessCopyright, the Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency, and is protected by the copyright laws of Canada.Www.scriptsforschools.comP-52.I-125.CH-70

(Reader 1 directs opening comments to members of the audience):

READER 1: Excuse me, you – over there - move aside please, move aside. We have to make room here. Ah, would you two squeeze together other there.

READER 2: Yes, let’s create a little space. Come on, work with us people!

READER 3: Wait a minute. Why are you two bossing everybody around? Why do we need to make some space?

READER 1: Something BIG is coming. Listen, I don’t really have time to talk about this. I mean big is BIG.

READER 2: You probably wouldn’t understand anyway. Just trust us on this one, will you?

READER 4: Well, if what’s coming is so BIG, maybe some of us can help. Can you give us just a little hint about what it is that’s coming?

READER 1: OK, OK. It’s the H1N1. That’s all you need to know.

READER 2: Hey, over there…, move along. We don’t have allday here.

READER 3: H1N1? Is that a droid related to R2D2?

(Reader 1 rolls eyes and shakes head in a hopeless manner).

READER 1: No, no. I’m talking about the SWINE INFLUENZA.Well OK, most folks call it SWINE FLU - or HOGFLU - and some folks just call it THE SWINE!


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READER 2: I like to call it “THE MISTER PIGGY FLU”. Has a nice ring to it, don’t you think?

READER 1: Well, no matter what you call it – it’s BIG.

READER 4: Hey, we like pigs as much as most anybody, but what can we do if pigs are going to get the flu? I mean, is this really our problem?

READER 2: Help! We’re talking here about a PANDEMIC! A possible world-wide EPIDEMIC! AN EXTRAVAGENZA of INFLUENZA!

(To audience).

READER 3: I think he/she means this is not just about pigs.

READER 1: Riiiiiight! So, I need you all to make room for my Readers Theater Chorus. They’ve been waiting far too long, and they have something importantto say to all of us. We just need to make room for them, that’s all.

READER 4: And the chorus is going to talk about this FLU?

READER 2: Duh…that’s the plan.

(Reader 2 rolls eyes and shakes head in a hopeless manner, then continues).READER 2: Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, teachers and students, please give it up for The Swine Flu. Chorus…

(Chorus Voice 1 verbally sets the beat for the chant. Chorus marches in from all sides chanting the following:

CHORUS VOICE 1: One, two, three four…

ALL: Swine flu!Influenza!It’s outrageous,It’s contagious,It’s pandemic,Epidemic,What can we do


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To beat the flu?

ALL GIRLS: What can we do?

ALL BOYS: What can we do?

ALL GIRLS: What can we do?

ALL: To beat the flu?

(By the end of the above chant, Chorus members have taken their assigned positions in the performance area).

READER 3: OK, OK, I’m starting to get the picture. This isn’t about pigs catching the flu at all, is it?

ALL: No!

READER 4: It’s about us catching the flu from the PIGS! Well, that settles it for me. I’m staying as far away from pigs as I can - AND – no more eating pork chops until this thing is over!

READER 1: No, you don’t actually catch the flu from pigs - and eating pork chops has nothing to do with it either.

READER 2: You catch the flu from a “VIRUS” -

READER 1: Better known to us as the “FLU BUG”!

READER 3: So, the flu bug is a virus and that’s what gives us the flu. Well, how can we tell if we’re coming down with this Swine Flu thing?

CHORUS VOICE 2: If you are coming down with the swine flu, you’ll feel pretty much the same way you do when you are coming down with any flu.CHORUS VOICE 3: You might have a fever, cough, and sore throat!


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CHORUS VOICE 4: That’s true, but your head and body might also ache.

CHORUS VOICE 5: And you might have the chills and feel really tired.

READER 3: Doesn’t sound like fun to me!

READER 4: So, are you telling us that we can learn how to protect ourselves from this nasty flu bug?

READERS 1, 2: You got it!!!!

READER 3: But how?

READER 1: Well, I thought you’d never ask. We’ve all got to learn how to…

READERS 1, 2: BEAT THAT BUG!


ALL: Swine flu!Influenza!It’s outrageous,It’s contagious,It’s pandemic,Epidemic,What can we doTo beat the flu?

ALL GIRLS: Pull the plug,

ALL BOYS: Stop that thug,

ALL GIRLS: Find a drug,

ALL: To beat that bug!


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READER 3: Yeah, well BRING IT ON, BUG! When you come around, I’ll be ready. I heard on TV there is a drug out there that beats flu bugs and I’m going out to get vaccinated!

READER 4: Me too.

READER 1: That’s right, it’s a good idea to get a flu shot, but there’s a lot more we all can do to protect ourselves from that flu bug. Just listen:

CHORUS VOICE 2: You can beat that bug by covering your nose andmouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then throw the tissue in the trash right away.CHORUS VOICE 3: If you don’t have a tissue, cover your cough orsneeze by sneezing into your elbow. Don’t use your hand.

CHORUS VOICE 1: One, two, three…

(CHORUS VOICE 1 leads some of the chorus members as they demonstrate how to cover their sneezes using their elbows. They do this together, and in unison, as they follow the chorus leader).

AH-CHOO CHORUS: AH-CHOO!!!!!

CHORUS VOICE 4: You can beat that bug by washing your hands a lot. Don’t forget to wash before eating, and after touching animals or using the bathroom. Use soap and running water.

CHORUS VOICE 5: While you are washing, imagine you are singing“The Happy Birthday Song” three times. When you’ve finished singing, you’ve washed your hands long enough.

CHORUS VOICE 1: One, two, three…

(CHORUS VOICE 1 leads chorus as some members sing and some mime washing their hands during the singing of “The Happy Birthday Song”. This is done three times, quickly. Thechorus works together on this as they follow the chorus leader).


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ALL CHORUS: Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you, happybirthday to you, happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday to you!

CHORUS VOICE 6: Beat that bug by NOT touching your eyes, nose or mouth. If the flu bug has gotten on your fingers,don’t let it get inside of you from there! FREEZEthose fingers and keep them away from your face.

CHORUS VOICE 7: Beat that bug by NOT getting too close to people who are sick. AND, if you are sick, stay home from school until you are well again.


ALL: Swine flu!Influenza!It’s outrageous,It’s contagious,It’s pandemic,Epidemic,What can we doTo beat the flu?

ALL GIRLS: Wash hands, please,

ALL BOYS: Cover your sneeze,

ALL GIRLS: Do the fingers freeze,

ALL: To beat the disease!

READER 1: And so we’ve done it!


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READER 2: We now have a plan to beat the Mister Piggy flu bug!

READER 3: Yeah well, but all that information is just too much to remember.

READER 4: He/she’s right. How in the world will I remember everything?

READER 1: Well, we thought you might say something like that.

READER 2: So, right now, we’re passing out a poem to help you remember the basics. Everyone in the audience will get a copy.READER 2: The poem can also be used as a jump rope rhyme – if you’re into that sort of thing.

(Once the poem sheets have been distributed through the audience, CHORUS VOICE 1 leads either the original chorus or a new chorus of younger elementary students in a vocal performance of the poem. If you have rope-jumpers who want to jump along to the rhythmand do the hand motions while they jump, this would be a great addition to the presentation).

CHORUS VOICE 1: One, two, three four…Piggy, piggy, piggy, (clap hands once for 4thbeat)Mister Piggy Flu.If you come to visit, (clap hands once for 4th beat)Here is what I’ll do.Use a tissue when I sneeze,Then throw it away,(Mime throwing something on the word “throw”)Wash my hands often,Use my elbow when I’m coughin’.(Mime mouth to elbow on the word “coughin’”)Always keep my hands(Hold up both hands on the word “hands”)Away from my face.No rubbing, no scratching,(Hold up hands like cat claws on the word “scratching”)Keep them in their place!(Hold hands down to side on the word “place”)


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When I feel sick,Won’t act like a fool.(Tap head with hand on the word “fool”)I’ll just stay at home.Won’t come to school!(Shake a finger three times, once each on the words (“come to school”)Piggy, piggy, piggy, (clap hands once for 4th beat)Mister Piggy Flu.If you come to visit, (clap hands once for 4th beat)(Slow down for ending)I know just what -Know just what -Know just what to do!


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A MEAL AT MCDOWELBy Josée-Chantal Martineau

READER 1 : Hello! Welcome to McDowall!

READER 2 : Hello! What is on special?

READER 1 : Entrée, main course or dessert; whatever you choose, your wallet won’t

suffer.

READER 2 : No salad, no soup, I need something MUCH bigger!

READER 1 : How about some fried chicken?

READER 2 : Bring me 2 pieces to begin!

READER 1 : How about our famous fish ‘n chips?

READER 2 : With sour cream that has been whipped!

READER 1 : Would you like some of our famous cheese sticks?

READER 2 : I’ll have those fast and quick!

READER 1 : May I offer you a slice of pizza?

READER 2 : Make it two with olives and feta!

READER 1 : Would you like to try our double hamburger?

READER 2 : Better make it a triple-decker!

READER 1 : With onions and ketchup ?

READER 2 : Add some hot peppers to spice things up!

READER 1 : With French fries on the side?

READER 2 : With anything that has been fried!

READER 1 : Some chicken wings could be good.

READER 2 : Bring me some, I know they would!

READER 1 : Tacos or fajitas?

READER 2 : Both with salsa!

READER 1 : A hot dog or a pogo?

READER 2 : Whoa, ma’am/sir! Whoa!!!!

READER 1 : Then, a drink, to wash food down?


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READER 2 : Something huge so I won’t frown!

READER 1 : A 2-litre glass of cola?

READER 2 : Bring me one with a straw!

READER 1 : A big bottle of milk?

READER 2 : Milk as smooth as silk!

READER 1 : Our tall glass of juice?

READER 2 : And a shake topped with mousse!

READER 1 : To top it off, a warm cup of coffee?

READER 2 : Don’t sleep well, I prefer tea!

READER 1 : A dessert before you go?

READER 2 : Afraid I’ll be full, I’ll have jell-o!

READER 1 : Here is the check for all the food!

READER 2 : What a rude way to change my mood!

READER 1 : Fast food meals are cheap but are not free.

READER 2 : Forget everything and let me see.

READER 1 : But, ma’am/sir, you have to eat!

READER 2 : A cup of coffee will be a treat!


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