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WE all make mistakes (FICTION)

Bridges 1 Unit 1. WE all make mistakes (FICTION). The worst mistake I ever made was………………because………………………. Have you ever heard the old saying “be careful what you wish for?”. introduction. MIDAS and the golden touch. Do you think Midas will be happy?

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WE all make mistakes (FICTION)

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  1. Bridges 1 Unit 1 WE all make mistakes(FICTION)

  2. The worst mistake I ever made was………………because………………………. Have you ever heard the old saying “be careful what you wish for?” introduction

  3. MIDAS and the golden touch

  4. Do you think Midas will be happy? What does Midas get to wish for anything he wants? He returned a party-goer to Bacchus. What supernatural or magical event is described? Midas’ wish is granted; what he touches will turn to gold. Comprehension (5)

  5. What is the problem with the wish? Everything turns gold. How does Midas solve his problem? He asks Bacchus to reverse his wish. What is the theme of this story? Be careful about what you wish for; don’t be greedy. Why is the story still meaningful today? Because we frequently wish for things without considering the consequences. COMPREHENSION

  6. Made-up stories Example: short stories, novels, myth FICTION

  7. Characters: people/animal in the story Plot: what happens in the story Setting: where & when the story happens Theme: the writer’s message about life or human nature FOUR THINGS IN FICTION (made up story)

  8. PLOT Climax Rising Action Falling Action & Conclusion Introduction Introduction: introduce main characters, setting. Beginnings of the problem Rising action: The characters make efforts to solve the problem Climax: the turning point of the story Falling action & conclusion: the writer brings the story to a close

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