E Class

Step 2: What did your classmate say? Do you agree/disagree?

Step 3: Explain your feelings, justify or defend your actions, apologise, give more reasons

Step 4: What do your think of their advice?

Step 5: Closing

• Dear ... ,
• Thank you for your email ... Thank you for writing to me ... I was happy to read your email ... I liked reading your opinion ... Thank you for sharing your ideas with me.
• You said that… In your email, you wrote that… I read your opinion about…
• I agree with you because… You are right when you say that… I think you have a good point.
• I do not completely agree because… I see your point, but… Maybe there is another way to see it ... I understand what you mean, however…

• I felt angry because… I was upset when…
• I used the Magic Finger because… I wanted the Greggs to understand…
• Now I understand that… 
• Another reason is that… Also, I believe…

• I think your advice is helpful ... You may be right ... I will think about your idea ... Next time, I could…
• I understand your advice, but… That is a good idea, however ... Maybe I should have ...
• Thank you again for your email ... It was nice reading your ideas ... I hope you understand my feelings now ... Write back soon!
• Best wishes, ... Yours, ...

How to start your argument ...

How to start your counterargument ...

Give a reason

Give an example

Show consequence / result

Summarise / conclude

Actions & Consequences Vocabulary

Relate to the story Expressions

the Magic Finger shows…

Introduction (30–40 sec)

Role: 🎤 Host
Speakers: 2 pupils

🎯 Goal

Introduce the podcast topic clearly.

• Welcome to our podcast!
• Today we are talking about fairness.
• We will talk about what is fair and what is unfair.
• Our story is The Magic Finger.
• Let’s begin!

Story Connection (1 min)

Role: 📖 Story Expert
Speakers: 5–6 pupils

🎯 Goal

Explain what happens in the story and connect it to fairness.

• In the story, the Gregg family hunts animals.
• The girl does not like hunting.
• She thinks it is unfair to animals.

B. The Magic Finger punishment : magic, change, wings, birds, understand

• The girl uses the Magic Finger.
• The Gregg family changes into birds.
• Now they understand how animals feel.

C. Living in the nest: tree, rain, cold, storm, scared

• The family must live in a nest.
• They feel scared and cold.
• Life is very difficult.

D. The ducks with the guns: danger, scared, surprised, lesson

• The ducks point guns at the Greggs.
• Mr Gregg feels scared.
• Now he understands how animals feel.

E. The family changes: promise, change, kind, help, birds

• Mr Gregg promises to stop hunting.
• The family breaks their guns.
• They start feeding birds.

Real-Life Examples (1–2 min)

Role: 🌍 Real-Life Expert
Speakers: 5 pupils

🎯 Goal

Connect the idea of fairness to real life.

A. Fairness at school

• At school, it is fair when…
• It is unfair when…

B. Fairness to animals

• Animals should be treated kindly.
• It is fair when people protect animals.
• It is unfair when people hurt animals.

C. Fairness at home

• At home, it is fair when…
• Everyone helps.
• Everyone shares.

E. Fairness in games

• Games are fair when…
• Everyone follows the rules.
• Everyone has a chance to play.

Different Opinions (1 min)

Role: 💭 Opinion Speaker
Speakers: 2–3 pupils

🎯 Goal

Show that people may think differently.

• Some people think hunting is OK.
• Others think it is wrong.
• Some people believe the punishment was fair.
• Others believe it was too strong.
• We think…
• We agree/disagree because…

Conclusion (30 sec)

Role: 🎤 Host / Summary Team
Speakers: 3 pupils

🎯 Goal

Summarise what was learned.

• So, what is fairness?
• Fairness means being kind and respectful.
• We learned that our actions affect others.
• The story teaches us to care for animals.
• Thank you for listening!