Introduction
Hi Students!
I have produced this Webquest in order for you to learn the importance of using emphatic and reflexive pronouns. In this Webquest, we are going to focus on their different uses. So, you should be very focused doing this Webquest.
I hope you really enjoy the task.
Click on the button 'task' to be aware of the task.
Task
THE TASK: In groups of four, you are going to prepare a soap opera based on a love story. In order to accomplish the task successfully, you will have to create a narration and a dialogue using emphatic and reflexive pronouns.
To carry out the task properly, you should click 'process'.
Enjoy!
Process
1. Correct the homework with the teacher.
(Rewatching the video again to check your answers).
PRE-TASK:
2. In groups of four watch the following videos about the film My Best Friend's Wedding.
3. Read these sentences related to the content presented in the videos.
1st video:
1) Julianne removed herself the sunglasses from her face.
2) They are looking at one another.
3) Julianne is following an advice herself.
4) They are kissing each other.
2nd video:
1) They are fighting against one another.
2) Julianne can make Michael happy herself.
3) Julianne is touching herself.
4) Kimberly expressed her complains herself.
4. Within the group, discuss what reflexive and emphatic pronouns are.
Select the correct option.
1. Reflexive pronouns ...
a) show that A is performing an action to A.
b) show that A is the one who is performing the action, not someone else.
2. Emphatic pronouns ...
a) show that A is performing an action to A.
b) show that A is the one who is performing the action, not someone else.
Look at activity 3. Classify the pronouns in italics into reflexive and emphatic.
5. Send your answers in a Word or Oppen Office document to the teacher's email.
6. All together, think about the videos. Create a couple of sentences with reflexive and emphatic pronouns.
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7. After finishing, one of the group members should type the answers in a Word or Oppen Office document and send them to the teacher's email.
TASK:
1- After doing the previous activities, you should think about the roles of every group member. Remember that you are four people:
- SCRIPT WRITERS: you should write the script of your dialogue. Your dialogue will be about a love story in a soap opera which is also narrated. So, there will be dialogue and narration. To do it properly, you should consider the following points:
- The couple (who are the characters present in the dialogue).
- The love story (when they met, where they met, how their relationship is, what happened to their relationship, either good or bad).
- Friends' point of view (who are the narrators).
Two members of the group are the couple and the other two represent the friends' couple.
You should use this template to brainstorm what makes the characters of the dialogue feel loved. These ideas can be included in the narration of the soap opera (e.g. what makes the couple feel loved).
Download it from the English class website.
- Don't forget to use reflexive and emphatic pronouns so that your conversation and narration will sound more natural.
- ACTORS/ACTRESSES: The 4 members of the group will film or record the soap opera in front of the camera or microphone. You must read and remember the script. Practise your role a couple of times in order to perform it right!
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CAMERA OPERATOR: In case you use https://flipgrid.com/ (use this code: flipgrid.com/enoral4), one member at a time will have to record the soap opera with the camera on the mobile phone. This communicative situation cannot last more than 3 minutes.
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However, if you decide to record your voice with https://voicethread.com/, make sure that your voice is audible. This communicative situation cannot last more than 3 minutes.
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2- Finally, your task is competed successfully!
Evaluation
In order to assess you, I will use the rubrics posted on the website.
Additionally, I will give you some individual and group feedback.
Conclusion
Finally, you have finished the task! You should feel very confident if you need to plan any soap opera in the future! I hope you have taken in everything we have learnt in this Webquest!
I will correct your dialogue with the rubrics and I will give you some individual and group feedback by email.
Remember that we use emphatic pronouns:
When the compound personal pronoun is used for laying emphasis on the subject of the sentence.
Remember that we use reflexive pronouns:
When an action done by the subject turns back (reflects) upon the subject , the compound personal pronoun is called “Reflexive Pronoun”.
See you soon with more Webquests!
Credits
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Group: 4th of ESO.
Level: A2-B1
Objectives: Refreshing the use of the conditional.
Learning the use of emphatic and reflexive pronouns.
Applying this grammar point into a communicative situation.
Showing communicative ability.
Time: 2 sessions to do the pre-task and task.
Materials: A computer classroom with Internet access.
Paper dictionaries.
Notebook.
Mobile phone (if pupils are authorised).
This webquest will be assessed with two rubrics.