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        1.      Do you know what storytelling is? Do the quiz and answer the questions.

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT STORYTELLING?            1.     Was storytelling a famous event in the past?            2.     What did storytellers do?            3.     Did storytellers tell horror stories?            4.     Is storytelling popular today?

 

 2.      Read and check your answers.

STORYTELLING In the past, storytelling was very popular. People sat by the fireplace in the evening and they told stories. Each person told the story differently, so the stories changed over the time. Some storytellers travelled from place to place and people paid them money to tell their stories. They told fantasy and historical stories, and also talked about the news. Sometimes they added music and made their stories into songs. Today, many people prefer to watch television or use the computer. They haven’t got time for storytelling. But once a year, there is a special celebration for storytellers – World Storytelling Day. On Word Storytelling Day, people all over the world meet and tell stories. Every year, there is a theme for the stories. In 2004, the theme was birds. In 2008, it was dreams and in 2009, neighbours – there’s nothing like a good story!

       3.      Choose the correct answer

1.      In the past, people usually listened to stories …

a.       in the morning          b.   in the afternoon       c.   in the evening

2.      People gave the storytellers …

a.       money                        b.   computers                 c.   the news.

3.      World Storytelling Day happens …

a.       once a week              b.   once a month            c. every year

4.      On World Storytelling Day, all the stories have got the same …

a.       language                    b.   theme                         c.   music

5.      The theme for 2009 was …

a.       neighbours                b.   dreams                        c.   birds

4. Answer the questions.

          1. Why did stories change over time?

              Stories changed over time because each person told the story differently.

          2. What are two types of stories the storytellers told?

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          3. What did storytellers add to make their stories interesting?

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          4. Why don’t many people tell stories today?

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          5. What do people do on World Storytelling Day?

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5. Once you have more information about storytelling, write one or two short sentences about your opinion of storytelling. Use adjectives of opinion.