Step C
Reading the story and writing about it
1. Read the story "The Crooked Man". Take notes on these questions:
a) Did you like the story? Why / why not?
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b) What important things happened in the story?
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c) Who are the most important people in the story? What do we know about them?
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d) What places does the story talk about? What do we know about them?
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e) What objects (=Gegenstände) or animals are there in the story?
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2. Talk about your answers with your neighbour. Add new information from what your neighbour says.
3. You are going to write an email about the story to your Scottish penpal. Before you start, here are three simple questions about emails to help you:
a) How should you start an email?
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b) How should you end an email?
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c) Name three words you can use to link your sentences?
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4. Now use your notes from 1. to write the email. Say what the story was about / who the main characters are / if you liked the story and why.
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Make sure you keep your email to put in your box later!
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