5 Read what happens to your voice when you tell a funny personal anecdote. Listen again and then, tell the anecdote in Activity 2 to your partner. 9 a There is a bigger difference in the sound of your voice. b There are more pauses. c There is a bigger difference in volume. d You speak at different speed(s). 6 When telling anecdotes, connectors help us express ideas clearly. Look at the examples and include them when you tell an anecdote. 112
a Grandma Lola was happy because she came from the hairdresser’s. b Pepper also hates the rain, so I had to carry her home. c Then suddenly a big rain cloud came out of nowhere. 7 When you tell a personal anecdote, you use your face, arms, and hands as essential parts of the story. Move your hands to explain, raise your eyebrows and shrug your shoulders to perform the actions you describe. Retell the anecdote in Activity 2 using body language.
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Reader Would you do the same if you were in their situation? (pp. 20-21) Because and so connect reasons or results. Suddenly helps us to talk about an action that happened quickly.
Step 2 • Work in groups. Say what different kinds of words you need when telling a story. • Write three adjectives. Recording of a Personal Anecdote
• Write three words used to connect ideas. • Use color markers to copy them on cards. Self-evaluation (Write True or False).
• There is a bigger difference in volume when you tell a fun anecdote. • You can use past simple or past continuous to tell an anecdote. • Because and so are connectors to give a reason or result. • Adjectives help us describe the setting, characters, and actions. • Body language is how you use your face, arms, and body to tell an anecdote. Tip: If you are not sure of your answers, go back to Activities 3, 5, 6, and 7.
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