Storytelling

Simple Past
Past Continuous
Sequencing Words
Storytelling is the social and cultural activity of sharing stories, often with
improvisation, theatrics, or embellishment.

Stories or narratives have been shared in every culture as a means of

entertainment, education, cultural preservation and instilling moral values.

Crucial elements of stories and storytelling include plot, characters and

narrative point of view.
Grammar
Sequencing Words

Beginning: Middle: End:

First Second In the end
When Third Lastly
In the beginning When Finally
While / Meanwhile
Then
So
After / Afterwards
Later
Next
In that moment
In the same moment
Suddenly / All of a sudden
Describe the
animation
 Let’s narrate some stories!
● When
● While
● Then
● So
● After
● Afterwards
● Later
● In that moment
● Suddenly
● All of a sudden
● In the end
● First
● Second
● Lastly
● Next
● Finally
 Let’s narrate some stories!
● When
● While
● Then
● So
● After
● Afterwards
● Later
● In that moment
● Suddenly
● All of a sudden
● In the end
● First
● Second
● Lastly
● Next
● Finally
Let’s narrate
some stories!
● When
● While
● Then
● So
● After
● Afterwards
● Later
● In that moment
● Suddenly
● All of a sudden
● In the end
● First
● Second
● Lastly
● Next
● Finally
Can you put the events in the
right sequence?

What did Frank do?

Tip: Start with “C”.

C,I,A,O,J,H,M,N,F,G,B,E,D,K,L
Homework
1. Burlington English:
Everyday English 2 - Module 3 - All
Everyday English 2 - Module 4 - All
Everyday English 3 - Module 3 - Situations 1 and 3
Everyday English 3 - Module 4 - All
2. Frank Worksheet
3. Basic Grammar in Use: Simple Past vs. Past Continuous