2.1 Reading stories
Les og forstå korte fortellinger og eventyr på engelsk.
Reading in English
Reading stories in English is a great way to learn new words and improve your language skills. When you read, you see how sentences are built and learn expressions you can use yourself.
In this chapter, you will practice reading comprehension strategies.
- Look at the title and pictures
- Predict what the story is about
- Think about what you already know
While reading:
- Try to understand the main idea
- Don't stop at every unknown word
- Use context clues to guess meaning
- Read slowly and carefully
After reading:
- Summarize what happened
- Think about the characters and events
- Discuss the story with others
- beginning - begynnelse
- middle - midtdel
- end - slutt
- character - karakter/person
- setting - sted og tid
- plot - handling
- problem - problem
- solution - løsning
Story phrases:
- Once upon a time... - Det var en gang...
- One day... - En dag...
- Suddenly... - Plutselig...
- In the end... - Til slutt...
A Short Story: The Lost Dog
Read the story:
Max was a happy dog who lived with the Brown family. One sunny Saturday, the family went to the park. Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. He ran and ran until he couldn't see his family anymore.
Max was lost! He didn't know how to get home. He walked through the streets, looking for something he recognized. Then he smelled something familiar - Mrs. Wilson's bakery!
Max remembered the way home from the bakery. He ran down Baker Street, turned left at the big tree, and there was his house! The Brown family was so happy to see him.
"Never run away again, Max!" said little Emma, hugging her dog.
Answer questions about "The Lost Dog"
1. Who is Max?
→ Max is the Brown family's dog.
2. Where did the family go?
→ They went to the park.
3. Why did Max get lost?
→ He ran after a squirrel.
4. How did Max find his way home?
→ He smelled the bakery and remembered the way from there.
5. What is the lesson of the story?
→ Don't run away, and use your senses to find your way.
Answer these questions about the story:
What animal did Max chase?
What could Max smell?
Who hugged Max at the end?
Put the events in the correct order (1-5):
a) Max smelled the bakery
b) Max ran after a squirrel
c) The family went to the park
d) Max came home
e) Max got lost
Write a short summary of the story "The Lost Dog" in 3-4 sentences.
Oppsummering
I dette kapittelet har du lært:
- Reading strategies: Before, while and after reading you can predict, find the main idea and summarize.
- Story structure: Stories have a beginning, middle and end, with characters, a setting and a plot.
- Context clues: Use the words around an unknown word to guess its meaning.
Husk!
- Don't stop at every unknown word - use context clues!
- A story has characters (who), a setting (where/when) and a plot (what happens).
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