Year 5 - English
How Emma Watson connects with an audience
Successful speeches
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils analyse abridged, rewritten versions of famous speeches made by Greta Thunberg, Emma Watson and Malala Yousafzai. They learn the techniques that the writer of each speech has used to ensure it meets its purpose.
Lesson Summary
You understand how the use of personal experiences and anecdotes can help connect to an audience.
Key Notes
- A speaker can connect with an audience in a variety of different ways.
- A speaker can use personal experiences and anecdotes to connect with an audience.
- Emma Watson is an actress and she is best-known for playing Hermione in the Harry Potter films.
- Emma Watson is an activist, humanitarian and speaker, who gave a famous speech as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador in 2014.
Vocabulary To Learn
- audience: a group of people listening to or watching a performance or speaker
- activist: a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change
- humanitarian: someone who cares about the well-being of other people and works to help those in need
- anecdotes: short stories from a person's real life
Common Mistakes To Avoid
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3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A speaker can connect with an audience in a variety of different ways. A speaker can use personal experiences and anecdotes to connect with an audience.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'audience'
a group of people listening to or watching a performance or speaker.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Systems have only one part. Correction: Systems usually contain several parts working together.
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