that's english modulo 6 unit4 -expresiones

This term we'll be looking at fictional story-telling, including the novel, the short story and scripts for theatre and film

en esta unidad analizaremos cuentos de ficción incluido las novelas, cuetos y guiones para teatro y films

I'm interested to hear what you've been doing in the holidays

I've got to the scene which describes the lovers' meeting on the ferry

The opening was wonderful.

I didn’t like the male character.

It’s supposed to be funny like Bridget Jones’s Diary

• don't let me down
• All the men that she meets let her down.

she gets depressed and becomes frightened of relationships.

• to be set in
• You're writing a sci-fi novel which is set in the 22nd century.

We're going to look at character development later.

the character development

it depends who you're writing it for.

draft /drɑːft/

• I’ve finished a first draft
• well done!!

approach

As he approached, he let out a terrifying roar

dejò salir un horrible grito

let out

be in poor condition /biːn pɔː(r) kənˈdɪʃ(ə)n/

my home is my castle /maɪ həʊm ɪz maɪ ˈkɑːs(ə)l/

there's no place like home /ðeə(r)z nəʊ pleɪs laɪk həʊm/

• in more detail /ˈdiːteɪl/
• You should describe the main character ́s feelings in more detail.

the main character wasn't convincing for me.

• I think that more and more people
• would entertain the idea of using Ipads,

I think it’s easier for people to download them rather than go to a book store or go to a library.

Why don't you enter a writing competition?

don’t forget to give us all a signed copy.

plagiarize[ˈpleɪdʒɪəraɪz]

popular with teenagers

his popularity continues to grow

to became popular

to win a prize