Most true stories in magazines can be divided into the following four sections. Write the following section headings in the order you would expect them to appear
a) Moral (the lesson of the story)
b) Problem
c) Setting (characters, place, time)
d) Solution
2. You are going to read an article called Lightning strikes twice. Match the notes the journalist made (a-f) to the correct headings (1-4).
a. Matt has to have a liver transplant and then his wife Ann has to have a liver transplant.
b. This experience, which often causes couples to separate, has made Ann and Matt stronger and care for each other more.
c. Ann and Matt
d. The story starts when Matt is 39.
e. Both Matt and Ann have successful operations.
f. The USA
| Lightning strikes twice 1 ______________________ 2 ______________________ 3 ______________________ 4 ______________________ |
3. Read the article Lightning strikes twice. Is it similar to or different from how you imagined it would be after the journalist’s notes? Explain your answer.