TASK 15 : Revisiting the radio play PAGE : 258

Refer to the one-act radio play script to answer this questions:

1. Is sorry,wrong number a one-act play? Yes

2. The elements of a one-act play are found in the script.Fill-in the grid
below with the needed information.
Elements of one-act play Details

1. Setting The setting in the story is in the house of Mrs.

Stevenson, 53 north Sutton place, near the
brige.

2. Plot and plot structure

3. Character and Mrs. Stevenson- the victim

Frist man-the husband of mrs. Stevenson
characterization
Sgt. Duffy-Mrs. Stevenson, begging help for him
Western union clerk-Mr. steveson sent the message for
her wife

4. Conflict

5. Theme

6. Suspense and
atmosphere
TASK 17: Getting a clear picture PAGE: 259
Direction: Evaluate the plot summary according to/against the guidelines.

Plot summary / synopsis Guidelines

Mrs. Stevenson is sick and Guidelines to writing a good plot summary

confined to her bed.Her only
lifeline is the telephone. One 1.The time and place should be indicated at the
night while waiting for her beginning of the synopsis.
husband to return home,she
2.A brief discription of the main character should
impatiently tries to locate
him. She picks up the phone be given as they appear in the story.
and accidentaly over hears a
3.The synopsis should begin at the opening of the
conversation throw a cross-
line,between two men story and told in the same order as the play,and

planning to murder a end at the plays conclusion.

woman who lives near a
4.Dramatic scenes that propel the story forward
brige on Second Ave.at
Eleven fifteen at night on ,including climatic scenes should be describe within
that day. She begins a series the synopsis.
of callsto the operator,
5.The synopsis must be no longer than 250 words
the police,and others ,
deparate to prevent the long.
crime.
6.The story must be told in the present

Tense and in the third person.

7.When telling the story,dialogue should not be

included. The story shloud be related in an informal
way.
TASK 9 : Recalling events: Throwback mode PAGE : 269
2.Listen to the characters read their parts on the radio conservation.

Note: the teacher stops the student who is reading, ask some questions,and
the student will answer in character.

Question for :

A.Mrs Stevenson

Why are you so arrogant and irritable? Because on my age and cause im so
worried on the murder case that I over heared around the phone.

B.Sgt.Duffy

Why did you not send some policeman to mrs. Stevensons area to verify
her statement? Because I didnt believe to the statement of mrs. Stevenson.

C.Operator

Why do you seem to be cool and patient with irate callers? If I dont have
patient to my caller I will get fired, cause it is not allowed in our work to fight
against or clients.

D.George

Why did you have to kill Mrs. Stevenson? Because her husband told me to
kill her.

TASK 11 : Firming up PAGE : 270

1.What makes the story suspenseful? That the first man who tols geogre to
kill Mrs. Stevenson is her husband.

2.Why is Mrs. Stevenson not able to get help? Because her health is very
poor.

3.Mrs. Stevenson has already sensed that she is the woman to be

murdered.What would you do if you were in her place? I will try to hide
anywhere so that they wont kill me or else I will shout for help to my
neighbor.

4.What is the most interesting thing you learned about the play? That do
not panic , stay calm, and know or analize the situation.

5.How could you be of help to people in danger like mrs. Stevenson ? I will
go to the police station and report the problem as early as possible.

TASK 13 : Sounding Words correctly PAGE : 271

A clear and good voice of performers in a play is necessary for a good
delivery of lines. Thus, words have to be pronounce correctly.
[ ] [ ] [b] [v] [p] [f]
thin they bat vat pat fat
thick thus back vote pen fame
thaw them bun value pint front
thud weather boat vanity pear fur
theory clothing big vital post foot
theater fathom beam velvet play fabric
ether breathe bet avail prey fortune
method lathe bog avid poster foggy
author scythe club cove puncture flour
nothing tithe nab save clap safe
athlete bequeath sob love grip caf

These are some critical consonant sounds pronounce them correctly.

A. Practicing the sounds
1. Work in five groups .Each groups works in one vowel sound , then present output to
the class.
Group 3.[b]
[b] [v]
Ban-van
Boat-vote
Best-vest
Bile-vile
Buy-vie
Curbing-curving
Habit-have it
Activity
in
English
Submitted by : Althea May Q. Demetillo
Submitted to : Mrs. Anne Totica-Cuevas