The crocodile story

 

Task: read the story and then follow the instructions below to retell it.

 

„A crocodile crossed the street and entered a bookshop. He wanted to buy a magazine about motorbikes. The salesman laughed at him and said he had none of them anymore. He advised the crocodile to go to another bookshop. The crocodile thanked and left. Outside he looked up and murmured „The weather will be horrible again. I don’t like the clouds at all” Then he went away.”

 

1. Tell the story as if it happened yesterday. You were the eyewitness.
2. Tell a dialogue between the salesman and his wife when he comes home in the evening and tells her the story about the crocodile.
3. Tell the story from the point of view of an old lady from the neighbourhood who saw the crocodile entering the bookshop but didn’t believe her eyes.
4. Tell the story meaning it has never happened, that is it pure fantasy.
5. Tell the story in teenager language. A boy tells it to his mate.
6. You are an actor who played crocodile. Tell the story.
7. Tell the story in scientific language (it was published in a serious magazine and must be taken seriously).
8. Tell the story to a child as a fairy-tale.  
9. You can see what happens in future. You foretell the story. It will happen several weeks later.
   

10. Tell it as if it is happening now. You are the crocodile.