Appendix
Story structure When we are telling personal anecdotes, it is important to make sure they follow the right structure and include the important elements. Learning to Learn (page 16, activity 3; page 17, activity 5)
Protagonist
The most important person in the story.
Setting
When and where the story happens.
Secondary characters
All the other people or animals in the story.
Beginning
I was doing my homework, when the doorbell rang.
Development
I went to open the door, but I didn’t see anyone.
Climax Ending
All of a sudden , a bird flew over me.
I was scared and went inside. Then I told my mom and we laughed.
Learning to Know
(page 18, activity 4)
Past simple and past continuous to tell an anecdote We can use the past continuous to talk about actions that continued for some time in the past or to give background information. The sun was shining. The birds were singing. We were sitting on a bench in the park. We can use the past simple to talk about a completed action in the past. A cloud appeared. It started to rain. I got wet. A lot of the time we use both structures to tell a story. I was playing in the park when it started to rain.
Learning to Do
(page 19, activity 6)
Personal anecdotes: connectors It is important to use connectors to help our listeners understand how our ideas are connected.
Reasons or results
Sequence events
Sudden events
because so
Then Next Finally
Suddenly All of a sudden Before I knew it
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