it. What are they?
Ss: Pip, Estella, Miss Havisham and Abel Magwitch.
T: Now I'd like you to write a short description of these characters about their family, situation in life and personality.
A sample description:
Pip lived in a poor family with his sister and her husband. They didn't treat him well. So he lived a hard life. But he was a kind boy. He helped a prisoner called Abel Magwitch and as a result, got a lot of money from him later. Finally he married the man's daughter whom he had always loved.
Estella was a beautiful girl. She was cold and cruel to Pip and looked down upon him. She happens to be Abel Magwitch's daughter. She had an unhappy marriage and finally fell in love with Pip and married him.
Miss Havisham was a wealthy but lonely woman. She hated all man because her finance left her on her wedding day. But Miss Havisham also helped Pip.
Abel Magwitch once escaped from prison and was helped by Pip. But he was soon caught again and sent to Australia. Some years later, he made a lot of money in Australia. He gave a lot of money to Pip in order to repay his kindness. But sadly he was caught again by the police and died.
Step III Writing (2)
Deal with Activity 2 in WRITING on Page 38.
T: Work in pairs or small groups. Rewrite the last two paragraphs to the story, changing the story and giving it a different ending.
Show the requirements on the screen:
1. Discuss your idea;
Decide on the changes and make notes. You can keep two or three parts of the original story;