Talking Turkeys by Benjamin Zephaniah

Pre-watching task included in attached Power Point

Possible special occasion: Christmas. This poem reflects on the selfishness  and consumerism  that rules the celebration of Christmas.
Level: lower intermediate and higher.
Aim: students carry out pre-watching tasks before listening to a  fun poem about the feelings of turkeys before Christmas. Students become aware of the variety of English accents.

Materials

All materials are available by clicking HERE 

• Video of Bejamin Zephaniah reciting the  poem Talking Turkeys. You can watch it online underneath or download it from my site by clicking HERE 
• Teachers' notes to lead you through the Power Point.
• Power Point with pre-watching tasks to project in class. 

You may want to visit Benjamin Zephaniah's website. Click HERE