Reading: Reading for Detail: B1 Lesson 2: Following the Plot and Sequence of Events in Narratives

Reading for Detail

B1 Lesson 2: Plot & Sequence

Goal: Identify the correct order of events (First, Next, Then, Finally) in a story.

1. Key Vocabulary

Plot សាច់រឿង (What happens)

Sequence លំដាប់លំដោយ (Order)

Climax ចំណុចកំពូល (The exciting part)

Finally ចុងក្រោយ (The end)

2. The Story Mountain

Most stories follow this path up and down the mountain.

1

Beginning

2

Problem

3

Solution

3. Read: "Sophal's Big Day"

Read what happened to Sophal in order.

FIRST

Sophal woke up late at 5:00 AM. He was worried he would miss the sunrise at Angkor Wat.

THEN

He ran to the bus station, but the bus had already left! This was a big problem.

NEXT

Luckily, he saw a Tuk-tuk driver named Dara. Dara drove him very fast to the temple.

FINALLY

Sophal arrived just in time. He took a beautiful photo of the sunrise.

4. Sequence Check

1. What happened FIRST? Sophal woke up late. He missed the bus.

2. What was the PROBLEM? He took a photo. The bus had left.

3. What happened LAST (Finally)? He arrived and saw the sunrise. He found a Tuk-tuk.