This unit is designed to explore Dylan Thomas’ poems on the theme of seasons. It gives students the opportunity to explore the language in the poems from the poetic and the grammatical points of view.

Level: Intermediate/B1 onwards

Time: Approx. 90 min 

Main aim(s):

  • To explore two of Dylan Thomas’ poems
  • To engage students with Thomas’ work and encourage extensive reading
     

Subsidiary aim(s):

  • To help students expand their vocabulary with a focus on word formation and different uses of -ing
  • To give students opportunities to develop the four skills, especially reading and writing
  • To give students the opportunity to do some creative writing

 
Materials:

Student worksheet
Recordings of two poems available at http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/dylan-thomas
Dictionaries 

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