24 2.5 Video Seven good stories 1 5a ‘Match the questions to the answers, Does the story have an exciting plot? Does the story make you laugh? Does the story make you cry? Isita frightening story? Are there any surprising moments in the story? Do you like the ending? a Yes, it’s a really funny comedy. Yes, because the characters all live happily ever after! Yes, it's a tragedy. The couple die in each other's arms. _ Yes, one man goes on an adventure. He meets many. people, and some amazing things happen to them. Yes, it's a shock when we discover that the hero of the story is actually the little boy who lives next door. £ Yes, itis. You believe the villain is going to kill everyone. Work with a partner, Match a photo with one ofthe stories from the list below. What do you know about these stories? + Macbeth Jaws * racula + Aladdin + The Wizard of oz Harry Potter * Cinderella © Watch the video. Note down the seven types of stories. Match these to the stories in exercise 2. © Watch again and choose the correct options to complete the text * Everyone / Certain people believe that stories are ll based on seven types of plot. n Cinderella, Aladdin and Harry Potter, the main characters all win and lose / lose something before learning a lesson about lif. Vilains 8 always / normaly die at the end of tragedies. n sagas, the main characters go on a great journey. At the end. of these stories, they usually reach / fail to reach their destination. na ‘voyage and return’ story, the main character will usually return home with § nothing at all / a greater understanding ofthe world. You wil always find a romantic tale / some funny characters in a comedy. Work with a partner. Choose a story you know well The story can be from a film ora book. Ask each other {questions about your story. Use the questions from exercise To help you. Decide which of the seven plot ypes your partner's story belongs to.