L23 - F4 (Speaking)

Lesson Objectives

Ask about and explain causes and consequences of actions, events or simple processes
Express and respond to opinions and common feelings such as amusement, anger and regret

Unit Opener

Imagine you are a reporter. How would you report a news?

Task A

Read the news article below and talk in pairs.

Leyton Train Derailed

Passengers waiting at Leyton Train Station yesterday morning got quite a shock when the 8:14 train came off tracks as it was approaching the station. Within minutes, there was a small explosion and the two front carriages caught fire. Station workers, along with bystanders, were quick to react and were able to get everybody off the train. Fortunately, only a few people were injured in the accident, and none of them seriously. Police are looking into what could have caused the accident.

Task B

Role play the scene based on the descriptions below.

Student A

Imagine that you are a reporter. Interview student B, an eye witness, about the train accident. Use the prompts below.

Student B

Imagine that you were an eye witness to the train accident. Student A is a reporter. Answer his / her questions using the information in the news article, your imagination and some of the words / phrases in the box.

Student C

Imagine that you are a reporter. Interview student D, the train driver, about the train accident. Use the prompts below.

Student D

Imagine you are the train driver. You forgot to slow down the train and had to slam on the break to stop the train crashing into the platform. The train came off the track

Useful Expressions

Where / you / be / and / what / you / do?
What / exactly happen?
What / you / think / when / you / first / see / accident?
How / people / rescue?
Anybody / trap?
What / you / do / to / help?
How / you / feel?
What / you / think / cause / the / accident?

Useful Expressions

platform
slow down
break out
panic
helpless
unbelievable
emergency
services
ambulance

Task C

Answer these questions.

What caused the train crash?

What happened after the train came off the track?

How did the driver feel?

How did the eye witness feel?

Homework

Look at the table below. Then, read the story and circle the correct words / phrases.

LINKING WORDS / PHRASES

Time:

before, when, as soon as, while, during, after that, after a while, later, soon, then, at first, in the beginning, finally, by the time, at the moment, since, just, as, in the meantime, till / until, immediately

Result - consequence:

so ... that, such ... that, so, therefore, for this reason, as a consequence, as a result

Cause - reason:

because, because of + noun, as

Emphasis:

In fact, actually, as a matter of fact

Hana loves exploring places on her mountain bike. However, last month she had an experience she wants to forget. She was riding through the woods (1) while / during the sun was going down. She was admiring the beautiful colours in the sky (2) as / because of this, she didn't notice the deep hole in the ground and fell into it. But worst of all, her arm was caught between two rocks. They were (3) so / such heavy that she couldn't move them. (4) As a result / Because of, she couldn't get out of the hole. (5) While / So she started calling for help, but there was no answer. (6) In fact / For this reason, there was nobody for miles. Night came and Hana was terrified, cold and in a lot of pain. She was exhausted and decided to get some sleep. But (7) just as / at that moment she was closing her eyes, she heard a car nearby. (8) Later / Then an idea came to her. She reached her bike with her other hand, turned on the light and moved it around. Fortunately, the driver of the car saw the light and came to see what it was. Hana was saved!

Reflection

How would you respond to the reporters if you are the train driver?

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