II. Look at the extracts below. Complete them with useful expressions for telling a story

I. Listen to David telling a story about something that happened to him while traveling.

Listening

Warm up

Lesson 3. Telling a story

Writing

Speaking

Listening

I. Listen to the conversation between Masako, Heather, and Sue. What do they talk about? Write yes or no in the column for conversation.

	Conversation
Their journey to Kyoto
Their children/families
Their work
Their academic studies
Their houses and homes
Their hobbies

I. Imagine you meet an international colleague who you haven't seen for a year. Try to mention all the topics in the table in Listening. Ask them what they've been doing and answer their questions.

II. After not seeing them for six months, what three things would you say to a close friend, and what three things to an acquaintance?

I. An old school or university friend asks you in an email what you have been doing. Answer their email and ask them some questions too.

II. Your manager has asked you to send him an email outlining how you have been spending your time at work during the last month.

I. Which is the best airline you have ever flown with? Which is the worst?

II. Brainstorm all the different things that could go wrong when you fly.

Which two pictures best describe what happened?

1. Joanne: Have you ever had a frightening experience on a plane?

David: ___________________________. A couple of years ago.

2. _______________________ outside the plane it was suddenly like a disaster movie - __________________, flashing lights, sirens, people running around.

3. To_______________________, I continued reading my book. I mean, there was
nothing I could do.

4. Later - the food, _______________________, was out of this world -____________, later...

5. But ________________________we had no further problems, so we_________________ got to Tokyo over twelve hours late.

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