REVIEW. Unit 1. What 's the story?

Vocabulary.

• To make a long story short.
• End of story. 
• It’s the same old story.
• Is a different story.
• What 's the story?

A- Match each expression containing the story with its usage.

1-  __________________________  , I applied for the job, but I didn't get it.

2- I don`t care if Laura gets angry with me, I`m not going to her party, _____________.

3- _______________________, I went on a diet, I lost 10 pounds, and then I gained them all back, just like last time.

4- Patrick`s office is neat and well-organized, but his apartment __________________.

5-  ___________________ You promised you'd be here two hours ago.

1. To show a contrast between two things, especially one that surprises you.______________________________.

2. To demand an explanation for something that you are unhappy about. __________________________.

3.  To talk about something disappointing that happened many times before. __________________________.

4. To summarize a sequence of events and avoid telling every detail.___________________________________.

5. To put a stop to an argument and show that you don't  want to discuss something anymore. _________________.

B- Fill in the blanks with one of the expressions from the vocabulary.

1- I don't care what's on TV! You can't watch it until you`ve finished your homework. That's the rule _______________.

2- Just like always, I met a nice guy at work, we went out on a few dates, and then he never called me again. ___________________.

3- It rained every day, the hotel was terrible, there was a taxi drivers` strike so we couldn't go anywhere______________________ it was an awful vacation.

4- You told me you were going to buy groceries, but the fridge is empty.________________.

5- My old boss was really nice and easygoing.  My new boss _____________________ he's never satisfied with anything!

C- Vocabulary.

• Tale.

• Report.

• Statement.

• Anecdotes.

• Chronicle.

• Yarn.

• Fables.

• Gossip.

Read about these different types of stories and think of examples of each. Then complete the sentences with one of the words in blue, adding articles (a, an, the) as needed.

A Tale is a story about imaginary events, such as a fairy tale or a folktale.  A Report gives a detailed and objective presentation of facts, such as a newspaper report or a Government report, while a Statement is a short summary of facts.  Speakers and writers like to use Anecdotes, short stories about a real event, to illustrate and explain an idea.  A Chronicle is a long narrative of historical events told in time order.  A Yarn is a long entertaining story loosely based on the truth.  Children enjoy Fables, old stories about animals that teach a moral lesson. And too many people enjoy Gossip- often untrue rumors about people.

 

1- Sarah`s presentation had some interesting __________ about women who have started their own businesses.

2- In my country, we have a lot of old______________ about ghost’s princesses.

3- The government issued a brief _________________ about the President's trip to Africa.

4- My grandfather loves to tell _____________ about his adventures when he was in the navy. He exaggerates a lot, but they're really entertaining!

5-The Ministry of Environmental Protection released __________ on changes in water quality over the past ten years.

6- I don`t believe that David is getting married. I think it`s just __________.

7- Do you know ___________ about the ant and the grasshopper?

8- This history book contains a detailed _____________ of our country`s struggle for independence.

TRICKY ENGLISH.

• Incorrect: I got on my car and drove to the office.

• Correct:  I got into my car and drove to the office.

D- Review the meaning of these words from ``The Monkey's Paw``, then use them to complete the sentences.

Fate                             Spell                     Solemnly Expectantly           Consequences                         Firm

 

1- My grandmother really believes in ________. She thinks that we can't do anything to change what will happen to us in the future.

2- We waited ________________to find out the winner of the talent competition.

3- Infotek is a _______ that survey consumers about their opinions on computer products.

4- At the president's funeral, thousands of people lined the streets of the capital and watched _____________as the car carrying his remains passed by.

5- If you cheat on an exam at our university, you face serious ___________________. You could receive a failing grade, or even be expelled from the university.

6- In the old story, the witch put a _______ on the three children and turned them into trees.

In Other Words.

• An Alibi is proof that someone was not near a crime scene and therefore couldn't have committed the crime:  he is not a suspect because he has a good alibi; he was out of the town visiting his sister on the night the robbery took place.

• An Excuse is a reason given to explain a wrongdoing or offence:  he had a good excuse for being late for the meeting; his car broke down.

• An Explanation is information given to help someone understand something:  the guide in the museum provided a very clear explanation of how the ancient pottery was made and used.

• A Moral is the practical lesson in a fable:  The moral of ``The Grasshopper and the Ant`` is that we should always plan for the future.

• A Lesson is something that you learn from an experience:  I learned many lessons from traveling alone. It's also a course of instruction that develops a skill: Sarah is taking swimming lessons.

• A Message is the most important idea in a book or movie:  The message of the movie Titanic is that love is stronger than death. 

 

Watch Out! 

Tell and Say.  

The verb Tell is used with an object: I told my friend a joke / the truth / a story/ a lie / the answer.

We use Say when we report someone`s words:  I said, ``you`re late.`` he said he had missed the bus.