stories

How to Talk About Movies and Books

To talk about movies and books looks easy but is difficult for a lot of English learners. In this post, I will teach you how to talk about films and novels. Normally, we talk about genre, characters, setting and plot (or story). Genre Some genres are the same for films and books: science fiction, sci-fi … [Read more…]

Tell Stories Easily by Using 4 Parts

You can tell stories easily by using four parts: beginning, main point, reaction and ending. Remember that stories usually stick to the past tense. Beginning It is common to use a past-continuous clause (was/were ~ing) and ‘when‘, followed by a past-tense clause (simple or continuous) for a detail to link to the main point. “I … [Read more…]