Thursday
Answer the questions in your Reading Journal.
Thursday 21st May
The River Nile Comprehension
the river nile 1 3 no answers.pdf
Thursday 21st May
LC: To note and develop ideas.

Feelings and Emotions
- shocked
- furious
- disappointed
- upset
- distressed
- horrified
- frustrated
- concerned
- annoyed
- terrified
Formal Complaint Phrases
- I am writing to complain about...
- I was extremely disappointed by...
- I expect an explanation for...
- I strongly believe that...
- I would like to express my concerns about...
- I was unhappy with...
- This situation was unacceptable because...
- I feel that better precautions should have been taken.
Describing the Incident
- suddenly
- without warning
- chaos erupted
- panic spread
- visitors screamed
- the crowd gasped
- the lion pounced
- people rushed away
- keepers arrived too late
- confusion filled the zoo
Powerful Verbs
- pounced
- roared
- grabbed
- swallowed
- shouted
- demanded
- rushed
- stared
- trembled
- complained
Adjectives
- dangerous
- terrifying
- appalling
- careless
- irresponsible
- shocking
- dreadful
- chaotic
- unacceptable
- frightening
Requests and Expectations
- I expect immediate action.
- Safety measures should be improved.
- I would appreciate a response.
- Visitors deserve better protection.
- This must never happen again.
- I hope changes will be made quickly.
- A refund would be appropriate.
- I look forward to your reply.
Useful Conjunctions
- furthermore
- however
- although
- therefore
- because
- meanwhile
- as a result
- in addition


Thursday 21st May













