Can You Tell Me the Story?
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Chapter 1 Can You Tell Me the Story?
Activity 2
Student : Excuse me. My teacher gave me an assignment to write a book report.
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Can you tell me what book I should read?
Librarian :
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Sure. Did your teacher set a speci À c
book? Student : Yes. A contemporary novel, actually.
Librarian : Well,
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Id like to suggest you read Life of Pi. The book is great. It’s about
the life of Pi and his great adventure. I think you should read the book.
Student : Thats
great.
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It sounds like a good suggestion.
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Do you mind if I borrow the book now?
Librarian :
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I have no objection. You can borrow it for a week.
Student : Thank you, but I think I need it for a longer period.
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Would you mind making a copy of it?
Librarian : Oh,
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sorry to say that no part of the book may be copied.
Student : OK.
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Will you extend the due date by two weeks?
Librarian :
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Sure, I will. Here you are.
Activity 4
1. Erwin : Hi, Indra. How are doing? Indra : Oh, hi, Erwin. I’m
À ne, thanks. Actually, Im a little confused.
Erwin : Why is it so? Indra : My teacher gave me an assignment
to write a book review. Can you tell me what book I should review?
2. Rina : Hi, Nadia. Hows it going today? Nadia : Hi, Rina. Im
À ne, thank you. How about you?
Rina :
Im À ne, too. Hi, what book is it?
Nadia :
Eragon by Christopher Paolini.
Rina : It seems interesting. Can you lend me the book?
3. Susan : Which book are you reading at the moment?
Harry : Well, as a matter of fact, Im reading The Da Vinci Code.
Susan : Oh really? Is it interesting? Harry : Certainly. Its a best seller, you
know. Susan : May I borrow yours, please?
Activity 5
1. Why dont you read this book?
2. WhatHow about going to the library?
3. You could might join the story telling contest.
4. Would you mind lending me the book, please?
5. Can you tell the story?
6. Could you please bring me the book?
7. Bring that book to me.
8. Read this story carefully.
Activity 7
A beggar found a
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leather purse that someone had dropped in the marketplace.
Opening it, he discovered that it contained 100 pieces of gold. Then he heard a merchant
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shout, A reward A reward to the one who
À nds my leather purse
Being an honest man, the beggar
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came forward and handed the purse to the merchant
saying, Here is your purse. May I have the reward now?
Reward? scoffed the merchant, greedily counting his gold. Why the purse I
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dropped had 200 pieces of gold in it. Youve already
stolen more than the reward Go away or Ill tell
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the police. Im an
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honest man, said the beggar de
À antly. Let us take this matter to the court. In court the judge
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patiently listened to both sides of the story and said, I believe you
both. Justice is possible Merchant, you stated that the purse you lost contained
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200 pieces of gold. Well, thats a considerable cost. But, the
purse this beggar
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found had only 100 pieces of gold. Therefore, it couldnt be the one you
lost. And, with that, the judge
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gave the purse and all the gold to the beggar.
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Developing English Competencies f or Grade XII of Language Programme
Activity 9
Who Is King of the Forest?
When Tiger jumped on Fox, cried out, How dare you attack the King of the Jungle
Tiger looked at him in amazement, Nonsense You are not King
Certainly I am, replied Fox, All the animals run from me in terror If you want,
come with me. Fox went into the forest with Tiger at his heels. When they came to a herd
of deer, the deer saw Tiger behind Fox and ran in all directions.
They came to a group of monkeys. The monkeys saw Tiger behind Fox and they
Á ed. Fox turned to Tiger and said, Do you need
more proof than that? See how the animals Á ee at the very sight me?
Im surprised, but Ive seen it with my own eyes. Forgive me for attacking you,
Great King. Tiger bowed low and with great ceremony he let Fox go.
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Activity 10
Intergeneration Foundation Announces 2nd Storytelling Contest
The Intergeneration foundation invites people of all ages to tell us a story: a
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narrative of their familys history or traditions or a
story from their
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imagination. Whether À ction
or non- À ction, the story should
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illustrate intergeneration needs, connections, relationship
understanding, and feature
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characters from at least two generations.
Ideas to inspire and motivate you might be …. • Favorite family stories
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handed from generation to generation
• Stories about intergeneration care giving and
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sharing For further information, visit our
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website at www. intergenerationda.org