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8.3 Short story

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1 Listening comprehension

Listen to the story and put the sentences you hear in the correct order.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

A big, strong lion lives in a forest. Every day, after he eats, he goes to sleep under a tree. A mouse comes along and starts playing with the lion. Suddenly, the lion gets up angrily. He sees a small mouse standing in front of him and trembling with fear. The lion jumps up and starts eating the mouse. The mouse asks the lion for forgiveness. The lion feels pity and lets the mouse go. The mouse runs away.

The next day, a hunter catches the lion in a net. The mouse arrives and cuts the net with its teeth. The lion escapes. The mouse and the lion become friends. They live happily in the forest until this very day.

2 True or False?

Listen to the story again and select True or False.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

A big, strong lion lives in a forest. Every day, after he eats, he goes to sleep under a tree. A mouse comes along and starts playing with the lion. Suddenly, the lion gets up angrily. He sees a small mouse standing in front of him and trembling with fear. The lion jumps up and starts eating the mouse. The mouse asks the lion for forgiveness. The lion feels pity and lets the mouse go. The mouse runs away.

The next day, a hunter catches the lion in a net. The mouse arrives and cuts the net with its teeth. The lion escapes. The mouse and the lion become friends. They live happily in the forest until this very day.

3 Word cloud

Listen to the story. Make a word cloud. Include all words that are relevant for the story. Write them in the order you hear them.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

A big, strong lion lives in a forest. Every day, after he eats, he goes to sleep under a tree. A mouse comes along and starts playing with the lion. Suddenly, the lion gets up angrily. He sees a small mouse standing in front of him and trembling with fear. The lion jumps up and starts eating the mouse. The mouse asks the lion for forgiveness. The lion feels pity and lets the mouse go. The mouse runs away.

The next day, a hunter catches the lion in a net. The mouse arrives and cuts the net with its teeth. The lion escapes. The mouse and the lion become friends. They live happily in the forest until this very day.

4 Retelling a story

Retell a story using your word cloud. Be careful about the use of the Present Simple.

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5 Bringing the story alive

Create an animated story using Powtoon. Include a voiceover of yourself retelling a story.