B1/B2 – WRITING A STORY – “LITTLE BIRDS” …

WATCH THE FOLLOWING VIDEO:

NOW TRY WRITING A STORY. IMAGINE THE BIRDS ARE PEOPLE

NARRATE THE STORY IN THE PAST.

USE LINKERS

USE SOME OF THE FOLLOWING VOCABULARY:

NARRATING – SEQUENCING EXPRESSIONS

Time

• In 1942, …
• During the 20th century, …
• Yesterday, …
• Twenty five years ago, …

Sequence

Before he was offered a job as a lecturer,

he had finished his research.

• Before this, .
• For the previous X years, .
• Prior to this, .
• Previously, .
• X years previously, .
• Before.
• . before which .
• . prior to which .

When As soon as After

he had finished his research, he was offered a job as a lecturer.

On finishing his research, After finishing his research, Having finished his research, On finishing his research,

he was offered a job as a lecturer.

• For the following X years, .
• X years later, .
• After .
• Following this, .
• When .
• Subsequently, .
• Soon/Shortly/Immediately afterwards, .
• . following which .
• . after which .

While he was doing his research,		he made an important discovery.
When	doing his research,
While
During his research,

• During this period, .
• Throughout this period, .
• . during which.
• . throughout which.

NARRATIVE TENSES

WRITING PROMPT – 5

MUVIZU VIDEO

TELL THE STORY REPRESENTED IN THE VIDEO

THE SONG, “HERE’S A RAINY DAY” IS SUNG BY LIV DAWSON – SHE IS ONLY 13 YEARS OLD AT PRESENT!