C1
Advanced Narrative
បច្ចេកទេសនិទានរឿងកម្រិតខ្ពស់
🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:
Stop telling stories in simple order (1, 2, 3). Use Flashbacks and Foreshadowing to create drama.
😴 B2: Linear Story (Boring)
Chronological Order
"I woke up late. I rushed to the airport for my business trip. I realized I forgot my laptop. I missed the presentation."
🔥 C1: Non-Linear (Exciting)
In Media Res (Start at the End)
"There I was, standing in front of the board of directors with empty hands. Little did I know, this disaster actually started three hours earlier."
The Flashback
"Looking back, the chaos began when my alarm didn't go off. I was so focused on catching the flight that I ignored the nagging feeling that I was forgetting something."
The Time Traveler's Toolkit
1. In Media Res ចាប់ផ្តើមនៅចំណុចកណ្ដាល
Starting the story at the most exciting moment, usually near the end.
"I was holding the winning ticket, shaking."
2. Flashback ការរំលឹកអតីតកាល
Jumping back in time to explain *how* you got there.
Phrases:
• "To understand this, we need to rewind..."
• "It all started when..."
• "Looking back..."
• "To understand this, we need to rewind..."
• "It all started when..."
• "Looking back..."
3. Foreshadowing ការប្រាប់ហេតុការណ៍ជាមុន
Dropping a hint about the future to build suspense.
Phrases:
• "Little did I know..."
• "I had a sinking feeling that..."
• "That was a decision I would soon regret."
• "Little did I know..."
• "I had a sinking feeling that..."
• "That was a decision I would soon regret."
Identify the Technique
"I signed the contract with a smile. If only I had known what was hidden in the fine print."
What technique is this?
A. Flashback
B. Foreshadowing (Hinting at future trouble)
C. Chronological Order
"The car exploded! ... But before we get to that part, let me tell you why I bought the car."
What technique is this?
A. In Media Res (Starting at the climax)
B. Linear Storytelling