Speaking: Functional Language B1 - Lesson 4: Narrating Events & Experiences in Detail

B1

Narrating Events

ការរៀបរាប់អំពីព្រឹត្តិការណ៍

🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:

Turn a simple list of facts into an engaging story using the Narrative Arc.

💬 Scenario: The Unexpected Trip

Sreyneang "Did you have a good weekend?"

Dara (The Narrator)

Setting the Scene
"Actually, it was crazy! I was going to Kampot. The sun was shining and I was listening to music..."

The Problem
"Suddenly, the bus stopped in the middle of nowhere. We waited for two hours!"

The Result
"I was exhausted, but luckily, I met a local farmer who gave us fresh coconuts. It turned into a great adventure."

Sreyneang "Wow! That sounds unforgettable."

1. Tense Switching

Use different tenses to paint the picture.

[Image of past continuous vs past simple timeline]

Past Continuous កំពុងកើតឡើងក្នុងអតីតកាល

Use this for the background (Setting the scene).
"The sun was shining."
"I was driving."

Past Simple អតីតកាលធម្មតា

Use this for the main actions (What happened next).
"The bus stopped."
"I called my friend."

2. Sequencing (The Glue)

Start: "At first...", "To begin with..."
Middle: "Then...", "Suddenly...", "After a while..."
End: "Finally...", "In the end...", "Eventually..."

Fill the Story Gaps

"I ________ (walk) down the street when I ________ (see) an old friend."

A. was walking / saw

B. walked / was seeing

C. was walking / was seeing

"Everything was normal. ________, the lights went out!"

A. Finally

B. Suddenly

C. At first