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Lesson 9 | Writing
Communication Skills

1 5.17 Listen and read. How does the story make you feel?

Narrator: Katy and Karl were in the forest. It
was very hot.
(Katy and Karl walk.)
Katy: I’m thirsty.
Karl: So am I. Let’s stop and have a drink.
(Katy and Karl sit down and drink.)
Narrator: Katy and Karl were tired.
Karl: I’m sleepy.
Katy: So am I. Let’s sleep under that tree.
(Katy and Karl sleep.)
Narrator: But it wasn’t quiet
in the forest.
(Karl wakes up.)
Karl: Listen! What was that? Wake up,
Katy! I’m scared.

2 Read the play again and answer.
1 Who are the characters in the play?
2 What is the setting?

3 Is it summer or winter? How do you know?
4 Why is Karl scared?
5 What do you think he hears?

Writing Plays

When we write a play, we use stage directions to say what
actions the characters are doing. (Katy and Karl walk.)

3 Look at the play again and answer.
1 How many stage directions are there?
2 What actions do the characters do in the play?

4 Plan and write the next part of the play in your Workbook.

Workbook page 67 I can write a play. Unit 5 77