The story was first published in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, May 2002. Why in a mystery magazine? What is the mystery?
Start off by completing the work from yesterday :
1. Read/listen to the text
2.Word list with 25 words/phrases
3. questions 1-10 on page 186.
4. 2 exercises under Context+ on the web
Then
In pairs:
Continue the story after Debbie says:
"I enjoyed that mummy"
You go into the kitchen, sit down and have a nice cup of tea!
One of you plays the very shocked mother (Cynthia)
and the other plays the very relieved Debbie.
Explain the situation to each other. Then record it.
In groups of 4 discuss the question:
"Is violence ever justified"?
Did Cynthia do the right thing to have Jed beaten up?
What would you do in this situation if you were the mother?
Finally.. In the courtroom
Jed has taken Cynthia to court because of his injuries and he wants compensation. If you were the judge and had all the facts, what would your verdict be?
Look at the 4 suggestions at the bottom of page 187.
Decide in your group on one of these OR give your alternative.
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