DateDate

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4The Never-ending StoryThe Never-ending Story

Listening: Understand the speaker’s intention, attitudes and feelingsSpeaking: Use appropriate registers when speaking to familiar people

Objectives

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A Diana and her classmate Oscar are talking about the characters in some classic stories.Listen and tick the correct words.

1. patient 2. generous

obedient shy

3. scary 4. hard-working

funny honest

B Diana read three books last week. She is telling Oscar what she thinks of the books.Listen and write the correct letters in the spaces.

BookBookBookBookBook How Diana feelsHow Diana feelsHow Diana feelsHow Diana feelsHow Diana feels

Doctor Randolph 1.

Robot 886 2.

The Chocolate Island 3.

A.

B.

C.

D.

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e.g. F 1. 3.2.

6. 4.5.

D Diana is telling Oscar the second part of the story. Listen and tick the best answers.

1. How did the king feel when he saw Danny?

The king felt .

A. upset B. puzzled

C. worried D. excited

2. What did the king think of Danny’s story?

He thought Danny’s story was .

A. interesting B. funny C. boring D. sad

3. What did the king understand at last?

A. Every good story ends.

B. Short stories are better than long stories.

C. Young men are not good storytellers.

D. He should feel happy when stories end.

C Diana read an interesting story yesterday. She is telling Oscar about it. Listen andarrange the letters in the correct order.

A. The king was unhappy because the love story ended.

B. A man told a story about animals.

C. The king said he wanted to hear a never-ending story.

D. The king thought the story was too short.

E. A man told a story about a princess and a prince.

F. ‘I’m a story lover,’ said the king.

G. The king thought of a new idea.

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B5

TSATSATSA Be happyBe happyBe happyBe happyBe happy

Remember the simple rules to be happy: live a simple life,love all the people around you, free your mind from worries,give more and don’t think about what you can get in return.The only person that can make you happy is yourself. If youwant to be happy, you can be happy. It’s easy! There’s nosecret to being happy.

E Vicky’s dad is telling Vicky how to be happy. Listen and read what he says.

F Vicky still feels unhappy. Dad is suggesting some activities for her to do. Listen to theirconversation. Then write your own conversation and act as Vicky and her dad.

listen to the radio surf the Net

watch TV talk with your friends

read some storybooks play the guitar

go swimming sing a song

go shopping take a nap

: I feel so upset, what can I do?

: Why don’t you 1. ?

: No, I don’t like it.

: Why don’t you 2. ?

: No, I don’t like it either.

: Oh, come on––cheep up! You can’t just sit here. You should do something when

you’re upset. For example, you can 3. or

4. .

: OK. I’ll take your advice. I’ll 5. .

Vicky’s dad

= link the sounds

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Vicky

G Dad is asking Vicky what kinds of radio programmes she likes to listen to. Listen andread what Vicky says.

First I’d like to listen to ‘Doctor and You’ because I want tolearn how to be healthy. I can listen to this programme with myparents. Second I’d like to listen to ‘Talking with Roy’. I want toknow what problems people usually face. I want to phone in andtalk about my problems too. Third I’d like to listen to ‘Music ofthe Night’ because I love listening to music. It helps me sleep.

Radio Time Programme Guide

06:00 - 09:30 Green, Green Planet

09:30 - 12:00 Sports up Your Life

12:00 - 14:00 News at Noon

14:00 - 15:30 Doctor and You

15:30 - 18:00 Eat the Best

18:00 - 21:30 Talking with Roy

21:30 - 00:00 Music of the Night

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H How about you? Write down three radio programmes you would like to listen to. Thenshare with your partner.

First I’d like to listen to 1.

because I 2. . It helps me keep

fit. Second I’d like to listen to 3.

because I 4. .

I 5. .

Third I’d like to 6. .

because I 7. .

I 8. .