FA: Heartbeat Short Story Recordings and Guided Questions

"Heartbeat" by David Yoo

Instructions:
Listen to the teacher reading the story when you see the following buttons:
Record your voice when you see the following microphone:
Answer the questions when you see the following white rectangle:

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Match the vocabulary word with the definition.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Weight		is the way you look
Depressed		a person who is sad 😢
illusion		is twisted out of shape and does not appear natural or real
Distorted		is an image that doesn't match what is real
Appearance		ordinary : not strange
Normal		is the answer to a problem
Transform		to change it into something else
Solution		equipment to build muscles 💪🏾

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Do you look at the funny side of life in uncomfortable and embarrassing moments? Explain your answer.

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Do you think the author is concerned about his appearance?

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What clues/pistas from the paragraph help you figure out the meaning of mass? Give a synonym for this word.

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What was Dave's reaction when Sarah said "Have you been working out Dave? You look bigger."

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What does Dave meant when he said Sarah felt safer around him?

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Draw a picture of how you think Dave looks wearing many layers under his sweater. Try you best! 😄

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"Heartbeat" by David Yoo

Instructions:

Match the vocabulary word with the definition.

Do you look at the funny side of life in uncomfortable and embarrassing moments? Explain your answer.

Do you think the author is concerned about his appearance?

What clues/pistas from the paragraph help you figure out the meaning of mass? Give a synonym for this word.

What was Dave's reaction when Sarah said "Have you been working out Dave? You look bigger."

What does Dave meant when he said Sarah felt safer around him?

Draw a picture of how you think Dave looks wearing many layers under his sweater. Try you best! 😄

Did David accept himself at the end?