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Topic 4: Telling Stories

The document provides discussion topics and questions about telling stories and listening comprehension. It then shares responses to the discussion topics. The responses discuss enjoying urban legends, the impoliteness of being noisy in a cafe, understanding English films through practice and visual/audio cues, not always reading book contents before buying, and preferring to read physical books over audio books for immersive experience. It then prompts telling about a recently read book and sharing its background, how it was discovered, a short summary, and lessons learned. The response provides these details for the psychological thriller "The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides.

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Topic 4: Telling Stories

The document provides discussion topics and questions about telling stories and listening comprehension. It then shares responses to the discussion topics. The responses discuss enjoying urban legends, the impoliteness of being noisy in a cafe, understanding English films through practice and visual/audio cues, not always reading book contents before buying, and preferring to read physical books over audio books for immersive experience. It then prompts telling about a recently read book and sharing its background, how it was discovered, a short summary, and lessons learned. The response provides these details for the psychological thriller "The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides.

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Topic 4: Telling stories

Task 1

1. Do you like listening to urban legends? Why (not)?

2. Do you think being noisy at a café is impolite? Why (not)?

3. Is it easy for you to understand while watching an English film? If yes, explain why.
If no, then how can you work out the context?

4. Do you always flick through the books and read the contents page before you buy
them? Why (not)?

5. In your opinion, which one is better: reading books or listening to audio books?
Why?

1. I enjoy listening to urban legends because they provide a thrilling and mysterious
experience, igniting my imagination and curiosity.

2. Yes, being noisy at a café is impolite because it disrupts the peaceful ambiance and hinders
others' ability to relax and enjoy their time there.

3. Yes, I find it easy to understand English films because I have practiced and improved my
language skills over time. If there are any difficult parts, I can usually work out the
context based on the visual cues, expressions, and tone of the actors.

4. No, I don't always flick through books and read the contents page before buying them. I
often rely on recommendations, reviews, or the reputation of the author to make my
decision.

5. It's a tough choice, but I believe reading books is better because it allows me to dive into
the story at my own pace, visualize the scenes, and engage my imagination. The
experience of holding a physical book and turning the pages adds to the enjoyment and
sense of connection with the content.
Task 2 In one to two minutes, tell us about a book that you have read recently. Please
include the following ideas.

- Background information about the book (author, language, genre, etc.)

- How you found out the book.

- Short summary about the book.

- Lessons you’ve learned from the book.

"The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides is a captivating psychological thriller that delves
into the power of perception and the masks people wear to hide their true selves. The
story revolves around Alicia Berenson, a renowned artist accused of murdering her
husband, who has remained silent ever since. Enter Theo Faber, a determined
psychotherapist who embarks on a quest to unravel Alicia's silence and the events that led
to the crime. As Theo delves deeper into his investigation, he uncovers dark secrets and
motives that threaten his own mental well-being. This gripping novel reminds us of the
complexity of the human mind, the lasting impact of past experiences, and the
extraordinary lengths people will go to protect their secrets. It also emphasizes the
resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of empathy and
understanding. If you're a fan of thought-provoking stories that keep you guessing until
the end, "The Silent Patient" is a must-read.

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