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Week 5 This week we're reading the short story //The Suit// by Can Themba.

Here are this week's key words:

Theme Plot Setting Characters Meaning


 * You have read **// The Suit //** by Can Themba. **

1. Discuss these questions in your peer group:

=Setting= Where and when is the story set? Does this information make a difference to our understanding of the text?

=Genre= Does the text fit into a particular style or form of literature? Is it a romance, ghost story, thriller etc.?

=Plot= What actually happens in the story?

=Characters= It is the characters who provide us with the action. From whose viewpoint is the story written? Does the author create likeable or unlikeable characters? Or both?

What is the story about? Why was it written? In your opinion, what is the central theme of this story?
 * Theme (or themes)**

=Language= Is the text shaped to suit people in general by being simple, direct and easy to read, or is it intended for a small readership?

=Meaning= There may be an underlying message in the text. Does the story make you think, or consider another point of view?

=Criticism= Give your opinion on the story. Remember to give good reason for your comments. Also remember to provide evidence from the text to support your opinions.

2. Write a 1-page group report where you answer the questions above.

3. __For week 6__ Choose 10 nouns, 10 verbs and 10 adjectives from the text and make a vocabulary list at [|Glosboken]. The new vocabulary is homework for next Friday. Also, deadline for letter 2 to Malaysia is on Thursday. The new vocabulary is homework for next Friday. Also, deadline for letter 2 to Malaysia is on Thursday (more about family and interests, such as music, sports and fashion).

Obs! Vi fortsätter med dessa övningar på tisdag. Läxan kommer att bli från tisdag i vecka 6 till tisdag i vecka 7. .....................................................................................................................................................................................

Grammar:
 * When to use the apostrophe. (We've done exercises mostly about the genitive.)

=7 February 2012=

Mathilda, Johanna G., Linda, Maya and Erica

Vocabulary from //The Suit//. Homework for Tuesday, 14 February

10 verbs
 * 1 || to frown || att rynka pannan ||
 * 2 || to crawl || att kravla ||
 * 3 || to tiptoe || att gå på tå ||
 * 4 || to peer || att kika ||
 * 5 || to inch || att röra sig mycket långsamt ||
 * 6 || to occur || att hända ||
 * 7 || to dash || att förstöra, ruinera ||
 * 8 || to flip || att knäppa ||
 * 9 || to creep || att krypa ||
 * 10 || to hail || att hylla ||

10 adjectives
 * 1 || garrulous || pratsjuk ||
 * 2 || fastidious || kräsen ||
 * 3 || jovial || jovialisk (gladlynt ||
 * 4 || spirited || pigg ||
 * 5 || immense || ofantlig, enorm ||
 * 6 || pathetic || patetisk ||
 * 7 || multitudinal || mångfaldig ||
 * 8 || curious || nyfiken ||
 * 9 || meaningless || meningslös ||
 * 10 || incongruous || olämplig ||

10 nouns
 * 1 || serviettes || servetter ||
 * 2 || a chestnut || en kastanj ||
 * 3 || rhythms || rytmer ||
 * 4 || a suit || en kostym ||
 * 5 || a kitchen || ett kök ||
 * 6 || curtains || gardiner ||
 * 7 || thumb || en tumme ||
 * 8 || a garden || en trädgård ||
 * 9 || a stove || en spis ||
 * 10 || the thorax || bröstkorgen ||

The event is scheduled to //...// //at noon tomorrow.// To look narrowly or curiously; // especially //** : ** to look searchingly at something difficult to discern. // ... // She is an artist of //...// talent. He wore his gray //...// to the job interview. // ... // separated the hospital beds. Full of energy, animation, or courage. // ... //

What is the part of speech for the following words? Choose between conjunction, adjective, noun, verb, interjection, preposition, pronoun and adverb.

to flip meaningless curious a chestnut a stove to frown

Linn, Alice, Eva-lotta and Sanna

Vocabulary from //The Suit//. Homework for Tuesday, 14 February

10 verbs
 * 1 || to grin || att flina ||
 * 2 || to yawn || att gäspa ||
 * 3 || to leap || att hoppa ||
 * 4 || to glance || att snegla ||
 * 5 || to harass || att plåga ||
 * 6 || to weep || att gråta ||
 * 7 || to concentrate || att koncentrera sig ||
 * 8 || to wonder || att undra ||
 * 9 || to bark || att skälla ||
 * 10 || to place || att placera ||

10 adjectives
 * 1 || severe || allvarlig ||
 * 2 || raucous || hes ||
 * 3 || ridiculous || löjlig ||
 * 4 || handsome || snygg ||
 * 5 || wrinkled || rynkig ||
 * 6 || generous || generös ||
 * 7 || achieved || avslutad, uppnådd ||
 * 8 || devastative || förödande ||
 * 9 || appreciatory || uppskattad ||
 * 10 || violent || våldsam ||

10 nouns
 * 1 || a drizzle || ett duggregn ||
 * 2 || an errand || ett ärende ||
 * 3 || a lavatory || en toalett ||
 * 4 || a briefcase || en portfölj ||
 * 5 || a stove || en spis ||
 * 6 || a fugitive || en flykting ||
 * 7 || a torso || överkropp ||
 * 8 || a gesture || en gest ||
 * 9 || humiliation || förnedring ||
 * 10 || violence || våld ||

To express passion (as grief) by shedding tears. // ... // To annoy or bother (someone) in a constant or repeated way. // ... // They witnessed a //...// struggle between police and protesters. The patient is in //...// pain. A room with conveniences for washing and usually with one or more toilets. // ... // A person who is trying to escape being arrested by the police. // ... //

Michaela, Ida, Frida, Fanny and Emmy

Vocabulary from //The Suit//. Homework for Tuesday, 14 February

10 verbs
 * 1 || to yawn || att gäspa ||
 * 2 || to creep || att krypa ||
 * 3 || to signify || att betyda ||
 * 4 || to stir || att röra om ||
 * 5 || to shudder || att rysa ||
 * 6 || to recoil || att rygga tillbaka ||
 * 7 || to contort || att förvrida ||
 * 8 || to stroll || att vandra ||
 * 9 || to complain || att klaga ||
 * 10 || to deny || att förneka ||

10 adjectives
 * 1 || raucous || barsk ||
 * 2 || fastidious || kräsen ||
 * 3 || jovial || jovialisk (gladlynt ||
 * 4 || comprehensive || heltäckande ||
 * 5 || bawdy || vulgär ||
 * 6 || clasped || ihopfälld ||
 * 7 || immense || ofantlig ||
 * 8 || merciless || skoningslös ||
 * 9 || leisurely || lugn ||
 * 10 || incongruous || olämplig ||

10 nouns
 * 1 || a drizzle || ett duggregn ||
 * 2 || a swaying || ett svajande ||
 * 3 || chores || sysslor (i hemmet) ||
 * 4 || claustrophobia || klaustrofobi ||
 * 5 || a menace || ett hot ||
 * 6 || an urgency || brådska ||
 * 7 || a briefcase || en portfölj ||
 * 8 || a supplication || en bön ||
 * 9 || din || buller ||
 * 10 || a resolve || beslutsamhet ||

//Michaela, Ida, Frida, Fanny, Emmy//
To shake because of fear, cold, etc. // ... // To open your mouth wide while taking in breath usually because you are tired or bored // ... // // unhurried //// ... // // ... // insurance [= an insurance that covers all kinds of risks] a dangerous or possibly harmful person or thing // ... //

Johanna R., Ebba, Julia, Hanna, Lovisa and Louise

Vocabulary from //The Suit//. Homework for Tuesday, 14 February

10 verbs
 * 1 || to linger || att dröja sig kvar, stanna, tveka ||
 * 2 || to scold || att skälla på, gräla ||
 * 3 || to leap || att hoppa, skutta ||
 * 4 || to indicate || att antyda, ange ||
 * 5 || to stroll || att strosa ||
 * 6 || to quiver || att skaka, darra ||
 * 7 || to recoil || att rygga tillbaka ||
 * 8 || to exhilarate || att pigga upp ||
 * 9 || to evaporate || att avdunsta ||
 * 10 || to menace || att hota, plåga ||

10 adjectives
 * 1 || numb || förlamad ||
 * 2 || tremendous || kolossal, hemsk ||
 * 3 || slight || lindrig, nätt ||
 * 4 || viscous || trög ||
 * 5 || vulnerable || sårbar, svag ||
 * 6 || urgent || akut, brådskande ||
 * 7 || brute || grov ||
 * 8 || dread || fruktad ||
 * 9 || decent || hyfsad, lämplig ||
 * 10 || boyish || pojkaktig ||

10 nouns
 * 1 || a candlewick || (här) ett slags garn ||
 * 2 || a streamlet || en bäck ||
 * 3 || a recess || en paus ||
 * 4 || the thorax || bröstkorgen ||
 * 5 || a fugitive || en flykting, rymling ||
 * 6 || an urgency || brådska ||
 * 7 || a herald || en budbärare ||
 * 8 || a countenance || ett ansiktssuttryck ||
 * 9 || an incongruity || en orimlighet ||
 * 10 || an urgency || en nödvändighet ||

//Johanna R, Ebba, Julia, Hanna, Lovisa, Louise//
He // ... // in bed and missed breakfast. To go away suddenly **:** to disappear or vanish // ... // The patient will be more/most // ... // to infection immediately after surgery. He is a // ... // guy who would help anyone in need. the appearance of a person's face **:** a person's expression // ... // a sign that something will happen // ... //

Elin, Daniella, Isa and Emma

Vocabulary from //The Suit//. Homework for Tuesday, 14 February

10 verbs
 * 1 || to lean || att luta sig ||
 * 2 || to force || att tvinga ||
 * 3 || to nod || att nicka ||
 * 4 || to scold || att gräla på ||
 * 5 || to fling || att slänga ||
 * 6 || to twitch || att rycka ||
 * 7 || to vanish || att försvinna ||
 * 8 || to weep || att gråta ||
 * 9 || to regard || att betrakta ||
 * 10 || to menace || att hota, plåga ||

10 adjectives
 * 1 || decent || anständig ||
 * 2 || subdued || dämpad ||
 * 3 || blustering || gapig ||
 * 4 || tremendous || oerhörd ||
 * 5 || contemplated || övervägd ||
 * 6 || soiled || nedsmutsad ||
 * 7 || gingerly || försiktig ||
 * 8 || bruised || blåslagen ||
 * 9 || dingy || smutsig ||
 * 10 || overwhelming || överväldigande ||

10 nouns
 * 1 || a drizzle || ett duggregn ||
 * 2 || a streamlet || en bäck ||
 * 3 || a kettle || en vattenkokare ||
 * 4 || mutton || fårkött ||
 * 5 || a menace || ett hot ||
 * 6 || humiliation || förnedring ||
 * 7 || a behaviour || ett beteende ||
 * 8 || a clasp || ett grepp ||
 * 9 || a plunge || ett hopp, dyk ||
 * 10 || an urgency || en nödvändighet ||

//Elin, Daniella, Isa, Emma//
to throw or push (something) in a sudden and forceful way // ... // He // ... // himself as an expert. Her clothes were // ... // and very wet. He's been staying in a // ... // motel. Put the // ... // on (the stove) so we can have a cup of tea. the meat of an adult sheep used as food // ... //

What is the part of speech for the following words? Choose between conjunction, adjective, noun, verb, interjection, preposition, pronoun and adverb.

to twitch dingy humiliation mutton to regard bruised

Albin, Daniel, Fredric and Rasmus

Vocabulary from //The Suit//. Homework for Tuesday, 14 February


 * 1 || pure || ren ||
 * 2 || soundlessly || ljudlöst ||
 * 3 || thin || tunn ||
 * 4 || blistering || svidande ||
 * 5 || odd || udda ||
 * 6 || slight || knappt ||
 * 7 || naggingly || tjatande ||
 * 8 || humming || hummande ||
 * 9 || carefully || försiktigt ||
 * 10 || warm || varm ||
 * 11 || old || gammal ||
 * 12 || loudmouthed || högljudd ||
 * 13 || noisy || bullrig ||
 * 14 || pathetic || patetisk ||
 * 15 || delicate || ömtålig ||
 * 16 || hot || mycket varm ||
 * 17 || anxious || nervös, ängslig ||
 * 18 || sweaty || svettig ||
 * 19 || nauseous || illamående ||
 * 20 || wild || vild ||
 * 21 || swaying || svajande ||
 * 22 || tilting || tippning, lutande ||
 * 23 || insane || galen ||
 * 24 || tense || spänd ||
 * 25 || room || rum ||
 * 26 || body || kropp ||
 * 27 || door || dörr ||
 * 28 || pool || vattensamling ||
 * 29 || shyly || blygsamt ||
 * 30 || sadly || ledsamt ||

//Albin, Daniel, Fredric, Rasmus//
feeling like you are about to vomit // ... // He was // ... // that the weather would not improve in time for the party. The murderer was found to be criminally // ... // a small area of water // ... // He has some // ... // [=peculiar, weird] habits. very small in degree or amount // ... //

What is the part of speech for the following words? Choose between conjunction, adjective, noun, verb, interjection, preposition, pronoun and adverb.

a door noisy to tilt to sweat a room delicate

Homework for Friday, 24 February: exercise on grammar structures ("Strukturer")

Week 9: send last letter to Malaysia (about HEALTH and TECHNOLOGY)! No lesson next Friday! (you're going cross country skiing with P-A)

On Tuesday 28 February everyone who has not yet presented will do their 2-minute talk about a celebrity who's had a positive effect on you in terms of success, self-confidence etc.

=**Words for Tuesday, 20 March:**=

slank = slender thin especially in an attractive or graceful way ▪ She has a slender figure. ▪ Deer have slender legs.

sällskaplig = sociable liking to be with and talk to other people ▪ They are sociable people who enjoy having parties. ▪ Their daughter is very sociable. [=friendly]

kärleksfull = romantic of, relating to, or involving love between two people ▪ She had romantic feelings for him. ▪ He had a romantic relationship with a coworker. ▪ Her latest movie is a romantic comedy. [=a comedy about two people who fall in love with each other] ▪ His brother was having romantic troubles at the time. ▪ She won't discuss her romantic life with the press.

förstående = sympathetic feeling or showing concern about someone who is in a bad situation : having or showing feelings of sympathy ▪ He received much help from sympathetic friends. — often + to or toward ▪ She is very sympathetic to/toward the poor.

fåfäng = vain too proud of your own appearance, abilities, achievements, etc. : conceited ▪ She is very vain about her appearance. ▪ He is the vainest man I know.

okänslig = insensitive not sensitive: such as : showing that you do not know or care about the feelings of other people ▪ He's just a rude, insensitive jerk. ▪ a racially insensitive comment [=an offensive comment about a person's race] ▪ It was insensitive of her to say that.

kraftigt byggd = stout having a large body that is wide with fat or muscles ▪ a short, stout [=stocky] man

full av energy = vigorous healthy and strong ▪ She remained vigorous into her nineties.

gladlynt = cheerful feeling or showing happiness ▪ a cheerful face/person ▪ She has a cheerful outlook on life. ▪ He seems a little more cheerful today.

uppriktig = straightforward honest and open ▪ He was very straightforward with us. ▪ She gave a straightforward account of what happened.

konsekvent = consistent always acting or behaving in the same way ▪ He is a consistent supporter of the museum. ▪ We need to be more consistent in handling this problem. ▪ Data from recent experiments show consistent results. [=results that do not change]

hänsynslös = reckless not showing proper concern about the possible bad results of your actions ▪ He is a wild and reckless young man. ▪ She has gotten two tickets for reckless driving. [=driving a car in a dangerous manner] ▪ He showed a reckless disregard for the safety of others. ▪ He spends money with reckless abandon.

utstående = protruding to stick out ▪ His lower jaw protrudes slightly. ▪ A handkerchief protruded from his shirt pocket. — protruding adjective ▪ He has a protruding jaw.

spirituell = witty funny and clever ▪ a witty talk show host ▪ a witty remark

ohyfsad = rude not having or showing concern or respect for the rights and feelings of other people : not polite ▪ He made rude remarks/gestures. ▪ I was shocked by her rude behavior. ▪ I can't believe that he was so rude to me. ▪ It is rude (of/for you) to always keep us waiting for you.

omogen = immature acting in a childish way : having or showing a lack of emotional maturity ▪ emotionally immature adults ▪ His teachers have complained about his immature behavior.

egenkär = self-absorbed only caring about and interested in yourself ▪ self-absorbed people ▪ He's so (completely/totally) self-absorbed that he didn't even notice I was crying!

likgiltig = indifferent not interested in or concerned about something ▪ She was amazed that people could be so indifferent about the trial. [=could care so little about the trial] ▪ The movie was poorly received by an indifferent public. — often + to ▪ They seem to be indifferent to the problems of poor people.

knubbig = plump having a full, rounded shape ▪ a plump, juicy peach : slightly fat ▪ He was a plump [=chubby] little boy. ▪ His aunt pinched his plump cheeks.

mångsidig = versatile able to do many different things ▪ She is a versatile athlete who participates in many different sports.

utåtriktad = outgoing used to describe someone who is friendly and likes being with and talking to other people ▪ His outgoing personality made him very popular in school. ▪ an outgoing [=extroverted] person

ombytlig = volatile having or showing extreme or sudden changes of emotion ▪ She is a volatile woman. ▪ He has a very volatile temper. [=he gets angry very suddenly and violently]

nyckfull = moody often unhappy or unfriendly ▪ moody teenagers ▪ I don't know why I get so moody sometimes.

kinkig = fussy very careful or too careful about choosing or accepting things : hard to please ▪ a fussy shopper ▪ She's always been fussy [=picky] about food. ▪ I'm not fussy about where we eat. ▪ This plant is not fussy about soil quality. [=this plant will grow well even in poor soil]

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