Pre-Reading Activity Kit - The Long Journey
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Brainstorm ideas about the title of the story The Long Journey Home. What do you think will
happen during the story?
The Long Journey Home
Pre-Reading
Activity 1
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Work in pairs. Read the story quickly to find the answer to the questions.
The Long Journey Home
Pre-Reading
Activity 2
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Read this paragraph from the story and write your guesses about what happens next in the story.
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The Long Journey Home
Pre-Reading
Activity 3
He turned away, and walked sadly towards the square. A ragged beggar sat on
a bench. Mehmet felt sorry for him, and wished he could give him some
money. He reached into his bag for the apple he had kept for the journey
home. He would give that to the old man. He looked across the tracks. The
beggar reached down and touched a black bag, then glanced from side to side
in a way that reminded Mehmet of a cat, hunting. Mehmet watched from the
shadows. He felt as if the beggar was waiting for somethingOr for someone.
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Work in pairs. Scan the text and answer the first and second questions. After you have read the
story, answer the third question.
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The Long Journey Home
Pre-Reading
Activity 4
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Scan the story and complete the graphic representation of it.
The Long Journey Home
Pre-Reading
Activity 5
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Think about a real or an imaginary journey and write a blog post about it. Use the questions as clues.
Put your blog posts on the board / wall. Read the others posts and
make comments on at least two posts
draw a heart on the posts you liked.
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The Long Journey Home
Pre-Reading
Activity 6
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Have a look at the wordle1 below and brainstorm ideas about the story you are going to read. Take
notes and then discuss in pairs / groups.
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