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Time to speak

Form groups of three or four. Each of you must think of a toy that you would like to possess.
Then, try and persuade the others in your group that
your choice is better. It could be as unusual and
simple as the pair of tongs.

You could talk about

• its physical qualities

• its usefulness

• its cost (cheaper but more useful)

• its potential to last longer, and so on.

Time to write
A character study essay is a written character analysis that helps us to explore the traits,
personality and characteristics of a character within a story. It also helps us to understand the
conflicts faced by the character and his/her role in the story and analyse the interconnectedness

of the characters in the story.
This is how you write a character study essay.

First paragraph

• Physical description—tall/short, young/old

• Social standing—rich/poor
• Role in the story—major/minor, protagonist/antagonist

Second paragraph

• Character traits—loyal/innocent/honest/greedy/wise/curious
• Character’s key relationships with other characters in the story

• Character’s motivation—happiness, power, fame, friendship

Third paragraph
• Conflict and challenges in the character’s life

Fourth paragraph

• How the character overcomes the conflict and challenges

Final paragraph

• The message the character gives us/final impression of the character
Now, write a character study essay of Hamid.

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