ESOL Sc/L1.3c Narrate events in the past

Sc/L1.3: express clearly statements of fact, explanations, instructions, accounts and descriptions
Sc/L1.3c: narrate events in the past

• Use a range of narrative tenses, including past perfect, to give precise information about past time Example: I had really rushed to get to the station in time, then when I got there, I found that my train had been cancelled.
• Use subordinate clauses (as in example above)
• Recognise that there is a usual structure for an anecdote or narrative (e.g. set the scene, describe sequence of events, express own reaction) - and organise a narrative accordingly
• Use a range of discourse markers and time expressions to structure a narrative e.g. next, then, afterwards, the day after
• Indicate contrast, reason, purpose, consequence and result, using discourse markers, subordinate clauses, etc. Example: It still wasn't cold, even though it had rained all night. I was sure he was going to be late, so I decided to start without him.
• Use collocation accurately. Example: It was raining heavily.
• Select lexis suitable for context and for register
• Use pitch and intonation to keep the interest of listeners, e.g. raised pitch to introduce a new idea, rising intonation to indicate that the topic is not finished

(See also Lr/L1.5a)