Phrases for Conversation
Narrating
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Narrating involves telling a story or how something happened.
It usually involves:
1. Giving context for the situation. (Last week, while I was at work . . .)
2. Sequencing (usually in time order)
3. Giving enough detail to help the listener understand.
4. Using past tense.
5. Giving your interpretation of the event.
Tell us about your trip.
It was the most horrible five days of my life. First, we missed our flight; then we had to wait four hours for our luggage. The food on the plane was terrible, and there was no shower in the hotel.
What happened to your ankle?
Well, my best friend and I went skiing over the weekend. I wanted to try something exciting, so I took the most difficult trail. I hit a bump and fell. Then I slid 500 meters before I could stop.
What did you do last summer?
We went scuba diving in Malaysia. It was my first time, so I learned a lot. We took a boat out to a tiny island, found the perfect spot, and swam for hours among the fishes.
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