UNIT 1

INTERESTING STORY
(Spoken Cycle)

A. BUILDING KNOWLEDGE OF FIELD

Activity 1
Answer the questions orally
1. Do you often read stories?
2. What kinds of stories do you read?
3. How do you get them?
4. Which one do you like best, fable or fairy tale?
5. Please give your reason!

Activity 2
Practice your speaking
1. Now, who wants to tell your own story to your friends?
2. The other students can ask some questions

Activity 3
Pay attention to the pictures below!

1. Are you familiar with these pictures?

2. Are they the characters of a fable?
3. What is the tittle of the story?
4. Can you retell it for us?

Activity 4.
Please study the following words and try to pronounce them. Dont forget to find the meanings.
1. Terrible / / : ...................
2. Anxiously / / : ...................
3. Gentle / / : ...................
4. Velvet / / : ...................
5. Towards / / : ...................
6. Suddenly / / : ...................
7. Fierce / / : ...................
8. Lucky / / : ...................
9. Cruel / / : ...................
10. Folk / / : ...................

3
Speech Function
Expressing Gratitude / Thankfulness
Read the following dialogs with your partner.
Pay attention to the bold typed expression
1. Example :
King : I have seen that you did well in every Activity
I gave to you. Now, you can ask for three
wishes.
Knight : Thank you very much, Sir But, actually Im
nor worthly to receive your award.
King : You are, Nimesis. Im very pleased fr what
you have done for me. You really make me
proud.
Knight : Thank you. Your Majesty, Your wish is my
command

Suppose a powerful and

mighty king said to you that
you could ask for three
wishes. He would make
them come true.

2. An ox was having a journey with his family. On the way...

Ox : Oh...argh...I am thirsty again
Cow : Dear, why did you drink so little? Now, maybe its difficult to find a
waterhole.
Calves : Mom, dad, what if both of you take a rest for a moment? Well
go and find a waterhole
Ox and Cow : Thank you, guys. We will wait for you here
When the calves went by....
Ox : Arent they nice children?
Cow : Indeed they are
Ox : We are so lucky. Thanks God
Not long afterwards....
Calves : Mom, Dad.... we have found one...
Ox : Oh, have you? Lets go there, shall we?

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 3.
Here you are
Excuse me sir, I havent eaten for
days. Would you give me some
My pleasure
money?

Thank you so much

Activity 5
Answer these dialog based on the above dialogue.
1. What did the beggar ask the women?
2. And what did the women give to the man?
3. What expression did the woman use to give the money to the man?
4. What did the beggar repply after he received the money?
5. Mention other expressions of giving things.
6. Mention other expression of thanking.

What would you say to express gratitude?

The followings are some expressions of thankfulness.

Thanking Response
Thanks Its OK
Thank you very much Youre welcome
Thank you for your help It was my pleasure
That was very kind of you Dont mention it
How can I ever thank you? Thats quite all right
I really appreciate what youve done for me Not at all
I cant thank you enough No need to thank me
Thanks a lot for your help

Activity 6
Make a dialog using the expression of gratitude based on the situation given.

Suppose your brother or your sister gives you a ticket to see the show of favorite band.
What would both of you say?