Name Class
COM MUNIC ATION
Unit 5: What a story!
Student A
1 Make a definition for each type of story in the
list. Don’t use any words in the item itself. Your
partner will guess what it is.
Example: It’s a kind of film that makes you laugh.
Answer: a comedy
1 a horror story
2 a science fiction novel
3 a romantic novel
4 a biography
2 Read the first half of the sentences about famous
fairy tales. Your partner has the second half and
will help you complete them.
1 Cinderella is a story about a poor young girl
who …
2 Sleeping Beauty is a story about a beautiful
princess who …
3 Little Red Riding Hood is a story about a young girl
whose …
4 The Snow Queen is a story about a place where …
5 Jack and the Giant Beanstalk is a story about some
beans which …
3 Take turns to describe a famous film or book
that you think your partner will know. Describe
the setting, the characters, the hero and the
ending (but don’t say the names or the title). Your
partner will guess the story. Student A goes first.
4 Discuss the following questions with your partner:
• What was the last story you read?
• What was your favourite story when you were
younger?
• What type of films do you like watching?
Think Level 3 Unit 5 Communication
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Unit 5: What a story!
Student B
1 Make a definition for each type of story in the
list. Don’t use any words in the item itself. Your
partner will guess what it is.
Example: It’s a kind of film that makes you laugh.
Answer: a comedy
1 a historical novel
2 a short story
3 a crime novel
4 poetry
2 Your partner will read sentences about famous
fairy tales. Listen and choose the best way to
complete each sentence.
… leaves her glass slipper at a dance.
… grow into a giant bean plant.
… pricks her finger.
… grandmother lives in the forest.
… everything is made of ice.
3 Take turns to describe a famous film or book
that you think your partner will know. Describe
the setting, the characters, the hero and the
ending (but don’t say the names or the title). Your
partner will guess the story. Student A goes first
4 Discuss the following questions with your partner:
• What was the last story you read?
• What was your favourite story when you were
younger?
• What type of films do you like watching?
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