READING & WRITING (An account of a true event)

READING & WRITING (An account of a true event)

Unit 5a: GLOBETROTTING

FULL BLAST! PLUS 4 (pg. 73)

Read the account and answer the following questions.

PRACTICE A

Answer the questions.

Multiple Choice

Q1: Where did the event take place?

• A. in Langkawi, Malaysia

• B. in the writer's hometown

• C. in Penang, Malaysia

• D. at the beach

Multiple Choice

Q2: How did the writer feel during and at the end of the experience?

• A. delighted and sympathised

• B. confused and tired

• C. relieved and relaxed

• D. furious and embarrassed

Multiple Select

Q3: Which tenses does the writer use?

• Present perfect tense

• Past simple tense

• Past continuous tense

• Future perfect tense

• Past perfect tense

Multiple Select

Q4: Which linking words/ phrases that the writer use?

• and

• after that

• but

• then

• later

PRACTICE B

Read the account again and find words that mean:

Multiple Choice

1. very nice (paragraph 1):

• enjoyable

• delightful

• pleasant

• marvellous

Multiple Choice

2. very big (paragraph 1):

• large

• huge

• enormous

• sizeable

Multiple Choice

3. very hungry (paragraph 1):

• starving

• greedy

• desirous

• longing

Multiple Choice

4. very tasty (paragraph 1):

• appetizing

• delicious

• mouthwatering

• flavourful

Multiple Choice

5. very surprised (paragraph 2):

• stunned

• astonished

• amazed

• startled

Multiple Choice

6. very angry (paragraph 2):

• infuriated

• irritated

• furious

• enraged

Multiple Choice

7. very dirty (paragraph 2):

• unclean

• smudged

• smeary

• filthy

Multiple Choice

8. very funny (paragraph 3):

• amusing

• humorous

• comical

• hilarious

WRITING PRACTICE

Think about a funny, embarrassing, scary or annoying experience that you have had and write about it

TIPS - When writing an account of a true event;

• follow the plan of writing a story (pg 33).

• use the first person (I, We).

• divide your account into paragraphs.

• use Past Tenses & linking words/ phrases.

• try to make it interesting for the reader by using:

• - Direct Speech, questions, & exclamation marks, adverbs/ adverbial phrases, adjectives, idioms or expressions.

Please have a further discussion on the writing task with your English Language teacher .