Story time
What movie style do you prefer the most?
Movie Posters
Fantasy
Kids
Action
Romance
Horror
Fiction
Now, what are the key parts which structure a movie plot?
01
Background
02
Characters
03
Development
04
Climax
Tell your partners next to you which one is your favourite one and why!
Science Fiction truly takes us far and beyond! how many can you name?
Really!? Some of mine as well! Let us know which ones are yours and why!
Looks like we're all still kids after all, aren't we? Bet you guys like the same ones. Check it out!
Some ice cream, tissues and chill! Have you shared a tear for that one?
Oh yeah! All year is halloween season! Which one's given you the nightmares?
Listening
You will listen to an extract of a movie description. You will need to decide which option best summarizes the audio.
Click on the image to listen to the audio.
VIDEO
Listening
If you need to listen to it again, go back to the video.
Read the descriptions by clicking on the spots. Then choose A, B or C:
Do you remember how the description was structured by the Editor? Did he skip one point? Discuss with your partner.
01
Background
02
Characters
Choose one of these movie titles and tell your partner what the plot is about. Take a look at the story order and how the Editor described it.
03
Development
Climax
04
CLICK HERE once you are done.
Let's share your thought about this:
Do you believe humankind will ever travel through space to colonize new planets in the galaxy?
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Will there ever be a digital world created similar to the Matrix?
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Have you ever been immersed in a digital experience by taking active part in it such as Minecraft, The Sims, World of Warcraft, SecondLife, etc?
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Reading
Read the first part of the story
Based on this first read, what do you think is the avatar Wiki Composer's appearance?
Ready?
How about sharing your creation in class? Share your screen and explain why you imagine the avatar's appearance to be that way.
Making use of the app of your preference draw or structure a picture made from different cut outs what in your mind is the avatar's looks.
Here you have different options of how the rest of the story unfolds. Choose the column with the correct chronological order.
Is it this one?
Could it be this one?
Or the final choice?
Here you have different options of how the rest of the story unfolds. Choose the column with the correct chronological order.
Is it this one?
Could it be this one?
Or the final choice?
01
Read the text again and choose True, False or Doesn't Say in the following icon.
02
Writers use related words or phrases to make a text more interesting. Find related words and phrases for the next list: Example: uncovered - revealed
Your answers will be sent immediately for feedback.
Discuss with your partners the following questions about Narrative tenses.
Which tense shows: a. an event in progress when another one happened. b. an event which had finished before enother one happened. c. an event in progress before another one had happened. d. a single action in the past.
DO YOU NEED TO REVIEW THE GRAMMAR?
Watch the video for a quick check out.
02
01
Explain the difference in meaning in these sentences. 1. A When Joe arrived, I’d made some coffee. B When Joe arrived, I made some coffee.
C When Joe arrived, I was making some coffee.
D When Joe arrived, I’d been making some coffee.
2. A He spoke Japanese because he’d lived in Japan for two years.
B He spoke Japanese because he’d been living in Japan for two years.
3. A What was that book you read on holiday?
B What was that book you were reading on holiday?
4. A Kim and Ben met in 2010 and were to get married in 2012.
B Kim and Ben met in 2010 and were to have got married in 2012.
Complete these sentences in your own words. Use as many verb forms as you can from the narrative tenses.1. … because it had been raining.
2. I’d had a terrible day at school…
3. When I last spoke to you…
4. I hadn’t been feeling well…
5. I’d never thought…
6. As I was walking through the park, …
7. I was to have…
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LET'S GET DOWN TO MAKING USE OF THAT CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION OF YOURS!
DIRECTIONS
DIRECTIONS
Harry and Frodo: A story of fear.
A night out to remember
2100: Virtual World.
Prisoner Love
THANKS!
Story Time: Narrative Tenses.
Cristian Martínez Lagunas
Created on December 28, 2022
B2 Upper-intermediate.
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Transcript
Story time
What movie style do you prefer the most?
Movie Posters
Fantasy
Kids
Action
Romance
Horror
Fiction
Now, what are the key parts which structure a movie plot?
01
Background
02
Characters
03
Development
04
Climax
Tell your partners next to you which one is your favourite one and why!
Science Fiction truly takes us far and beyond! how many can you name?
Really!? Some of mine as well! Let us know which ones are yours and why!
Looks like we're all still kids after all, aren't we? Bet you guys like the same ones. Check it out!
Some ice cream, tissues and chill! Have you shared a tear for that one?
Oh yeah! All year is halloween season! Which one's given you the nightmares?
Listening
You will listen to an extract of a movie description. You will need to decide which option best summarizes the audio.
Click on the image to listen to the audio.
VIDEO
Listening
If you need to listen to it again, go back to the video.
Read the descriptions by clicking on the spots. Then choose A, B or C:
Do you remember how the description was structured by the Editor? Did he skip one point? Discuss with your partner.
01
Background
02
Characters
Choose one of these movie titles and tell your partner what the plot is about. Take a look at the story order and how the Editor described it.
03
Development
Climax
04
CLICK HERE once you are done.
Let's share your thought about this:
Do you believe humankind will ever travel through space to colonize new planets in the galaxy?
+info
Will there ever be a digital world created similar to the Matrix?
+info
Have you ever been immersed in a digital experience by taking active part in it such as Minecraft, The Sims, World of Warcraft, SecondLife, etc?
+info
Reading
Read the first part of the story
Based on this first read, what do you think is the avatar Wiki Composer's appearance?
Ready?
How about sharing your creation in class? Share your screen and explain why you imagine the avatar's appearance to be that way.
Making use of the app of your preference draw or structure a picture made from different cut outs what in your mind is the avatar's looks.
Here you have different options of how the rest of the story unfolds. Choose the column with the correct chronological order.
Is it this one?
Could it be this one?
Or the final choice?
Here you have different options of how the rest of the story unfolds. Choose the column with the correct chronological order.
Is it this one?
Could it be this one?
Or the final choice?
01
Read the text again and choose True, False or Doesn't Say in the following icon.
02
Writers use related words or phrases to make a text more interesting. Find related words and phrases for the next list: Example: uncovered - revealed
Your answers will be sent immediately for feedback.
Discuss with your partners the following questions about Narrative tenses.
Which tense shows: a. an event in progress when another one happened. b. an event which had finished before enother one happened. c. an event in progress before another one had happened. d. a single action in the past.
DO YOU NEED TO REVIEW THE GRAMMAR?
Watch the video for a quick check out.
02
01
Explain the difference in meaning in these sentences. 1. A When Joe arrived, I’d made some coffee. B When Joe arrived, I made some coffee. C When Joe arrived, I was making some coffee. D When Joe arrived, I’d been making some coffee. 2. A He spoke Japanese because he’d lived in Japan for two years. B He spoke Japanese because he’d been living in Japan for two years. 3. A What was that book you read on holiday? B What was that book you were reading on holiday? 4. A Kim and Ben met in 2010 and were to get married in 2012. B Kim and Ben met in 2010 and were to have got married in 2012.
Complete these sentences in your own words. Use as many verb forms as you can from the narrative tenses.1. … because it had been raining. 2. I’d had a terrible day at school… 3. When I last spoke to you… 4. I hadn’t been feeling well… 5. I’d never thought… 6. As I was walking through the park, … 7. I was to have…
+info
LET'S GET DOWN TO MAKING USE OF THAT CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION OF YOURS!
DIRECTIONS
DIRECTIONS
Harry and Frodo: A story of fear.
A night out to remember
2100: Virtual World.
Prisoner Love
THANKS!