03. With a partner, describe these happy news stories, then share your story with the class. As you tell the story, try to use some or all of the adjectives from the box.
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1. A person overcoming a serious health problem
2. A dog finding its owner after getting lost
3. A man being rescued from an overturned boat in the sea |
brilliant
stunning
tremendous |
marvellous
delightful
impressive |
outstanding
extraordinary
magnificent |
It was one of events I've ever seen!
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04. With a different partner, describe these sad news stories, then share your story with the class. Use some or all of the adjectives from the box.
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1. A man losing his winning lottery ticket
2. A woman breaking her leg in an accident
3. A business having to close after running out of money |
absurd
bizarre
dreadful |
disgusting
uncomfortable
distressing |
harmful
terrible
upsetting |
It was thing to happen!
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05. Listen to someone describe their feelings about a recent news story. For each sentence, decide whether Example A or Example B uses the correct intonation for the speaker's feelings. Practise using the correct intonation with a partner.
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Sentence
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Example A
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Example B
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When the report came in to say the mission was a success, everyone felt that we'd seen something extraordinary. |
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| 2 |
The disaster was a dreadful tragedy with a massive loss of life. |
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| 3 |
I'm feeling pretty uncomfortable about the situation. I hope we can find a solution soon. |
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| 4 |
The results were stunning, and the team had done a marvellous job. |
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| 5 |
It was such an impressive sight and the noise that followed it was tremendous. |
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| 6 |
This was such a bizarre event, and it's incredible that we haven't been able to find out what caused it. |
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