Look at the highlighted words in the sentences. Which ones tell us how, where and when something happens? Which ones tell us how the speaker views the situation (the speaker’s ‘attitude’)? Read Jessica’s story on p. 83 again and make a list of adverbs. Which ones modify the entire sentence and show how the narrator feels about the situation? Example: Luckily, no one was hurt. Listen to Harry’s story again and complete the sentences with these verbs in the correct form. 1 I didn’t what they were doing. 2 So I went to what was going on. 3 I immediately what had happened. 4 I can’t really what happened next. You’re going to describe a dramatic experience: either one that you got involved in or that happened to someone you know. Think about how to: ■■ explain the background of the story I was staying in … ■■ explain what you were doing I was going to … I was at home … ■■ describe what happened I went to … I fell … I saw … ■■ say how you felt during the experience I didn’t understand … I was so … Amazingly … Luckily … Use some or all of the words below. In pairs, tell your stories. Listen and ask questions to find out more. Write down your story or one of the stories you heard from your classmates in around 200 words. Use appropriate past tense forms and connectors. Make the story more interesting with adverbs. 23 a How When Where Attitude 1 My sister sometimes acts stupidly. 2 Luckily, she’s never been seriously hurt. 3 She and a friend were playing upstairs. 4 It was raining outside. 5 I could hear that they were playing well together. 6 Suddenly, it all went very quiet. 7 Megan couldn’t breathe properly. 8 We will send an ambulance immediately. 9 We got Megan to the hospital fast. 10 Fortunately, in the end, Megan was fine. 1 Grammar reference and practice, p. 155 b 24 Vocabulary Common verbs in stories find out realise remember know 25 Speaking a b confused surprised shocked terrified frightened scared c 26 Writing Language skills Extras Explore 7 Safe and healthy 91 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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