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People often share anecdotes about their favorite books or types of stories. Unit 3.1 & 3.2 Focus

Verbs used to describe actions in stories, such as whisper, gaze, sigh, wander, crawl , and yawn . Speakout Upper-Intermediate

Often involves reading a short story (e.g., about a circus in 1930s America or humorous stories). People often share anecdotes about their favorite books

Here are the key elements of stories and storytelling covered in this unit: such as whisper

Fashion magazines and novels are popular choices.

Expressions such as every cloud has a silver lining, once bitten, twice shy , and what goes around comes around .

The BBC video podcast for this unit features individuals discussing their reading habits, including: