— Words to Know —
despair: n. Hopelessness
chromium: n. A hard, shiny, metallic element used to harden steel and protect it from corrosion
jauntily: adv. With self-confidence and ease
— Newspaper Activities —Write a Classified Ad
Compose newspaper ads to attract potential buyers to sell Keith’s motorcycle. Look through the classified ads in a newspaper. Make a list of things a classified ad usually includes, such as a description of the item’s features, its price, and instructions for contacting the seller. In their ads, students should be sure to include descriptive details from Chapter 2.
Write a Help-Wanted Ad
Write help-wanted ads for a job at the Mountain View Inn. Imagine that Matt, the bellboy, is away for the summer, and that the inn needs to find someone to take his place. What qualifications must the applicant have? What kinds of tasks will he or she do? What benefits does this job offer? How long will the summer season last? Help students look at classified job ads in a newspaper and note what they usually include. Encourage students to include those elements in their ads.
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