Do you prefer reading stories or telling

stories? Why?
Which sentences probably come from a conversation
(C) and which from a written text (WT).
1.I’ve never seen such a dramatic change! Her hair went white overnight!

2.A collection of jokes and hilarious anecdotes. Guaranteed to make you laugh.

3.She told us some really moving stories about her life during the war.

4.It was incredible – the car hit her, but she was OK.

5.This teacher was so inspiring that he changed each of his student’s lives.

6.A poignant tale of heartbreak and loss. Don’t miss it!

7.She was just too intense for me. I never felt I could relax.

8.This woman’s remarkable story of success at the age of eighty- five will amaze you.

Speakout 2nd edition, Upper-Intermediate, Student’s book by

Jane Comyns,Louis Rogers,Pearson,2016
Underline the adjective in each sentence .

• 1.I’ve never seen such a dramatic change! Her hair went white overnight!
• 2.A collection of jokes and hilarious anecdotes. Guaranteed to make you laugh.
• 3.She told us some really moving stories about her life during the war.
• 4.It was incredible – the car hit her, but she was OK.
• 5.This teacher was so inspiring that he changed each of his student’s lives.
• 6.A poignant tale of heartbreak and loss. Don’t miss it!
• 7.She was just too intense for me. I never felt I could relax.
• 8.This woman’s remarkable story of success at the age of eighty- five will amaze you.

Speakout 2nd edition, Upper-Intermediate, Student’s book by Jane Comyns,Louis Rogers,Pearson,2016

Match the adjectives with the meaning below
• 1.I’ve never seen such a dramatic change! Her hair
went white overnight!
• 2.A collection of jokes and hilarious anecdotes.
Guaranteed to make you laugh.
• 3.She told us some really moving stories about her life
during the war.
• 4.It was incredible – the car hit her, but she was OK.
• 5.This teacher was so inspiring that he changed each of
his student’s lives.
• 6.A poignant tale of heartbreak and loss. Don’t miss it!
• 7.She was just too intense for me. I never felt I could
relax.
• 8.This woman’s remarkable story of success at the age
of eighty- five will amaze you.
Speakout 2nd edition, Upper-Intermediate, Student’s book by
Jane Comyns,Louis Rogers,Pearson,2016
Poingnant

/ˈpɔɪ.njənt/
 Hilarious
/hɪˈleə.ri.əs/
 incredible
  /ɪnˈkred.ə.bəl/
 remarkable
/rɪˈmɑː.kə.bəl/
 moving

Speakout 2nd edition, Upper-Intermediate, Student’s book by

Jane Comyns,Louis Rogers,Pearson,2016
Pair work. Choose two of the adjectives and
come up with a short film story that fits each.
Read out your descriptions .
Guess the adjective.
 Ungradable

• This story is very funny.

• This man is very remarkable.
Match the adjectives with the meaning below.

1. Not believable
2. Making you want to achieve things
3. Very amusing
4. Sudden and extraordinary
5. Impressive
6. Making you feel sadness (two adjectives)
7. Concentrated/strong
 Сheck your answers
• 1.incredible –not believable
• 2.Inspiring- making you want to achieve things
• 3.hilarious anecdotes- making you want to achieve things
• 4.a dramatic change - sudden and extraordinary
• 5.woman’s remarkable story
• 6.A poignant tale, moving stories –making you feel sadness
• 7.too intense for me- concentrated /strong