Unit 1
Narrative composition
Most stories are made up of the following: Setting: where the story takes place. Characters: who take part in the story. Plot: the main events. The plot usually has three parts: 1 Introduction – setting the scene and introducing the characters.
2 Conflict – a problem which must be solved. 3 Resolution – how the problem is sorted out.
Copy and complete the story plan to show the different parts of A Lucky Escape . Story title A Lucky Escape Setting Characters Events Conflict Resolution
Speaking and listening: talk about books 1 Listen to your teacher.
Answer the questions. • Which types of stories does the speaker discuss? • What is the speaker’s opinion of these story types? • What reasons does the speaker give to support her opinions?
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3 Discuss these questions in pairs. • Which types of stories do you enjoy reading? • Why do you enjoy these stories? • Which books or stories would you recommend to other students? Why? 4 Talk with another pair. Which stories do these students enjoy? Why?
• Speaking and listening: Explain that students will hear a presentation from a student (Listening Texts page 182). After the first reading, ask them to tell you the topic of the presentation. • After the second reading, pairs can work on Exercises 2 and 3. Move around the class to monitor their work. Choose students to present their ideas to the class.
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