A2 • Lesson 17
Vocabulary and reading to prepare for your lesson
Click each word to see its meaning and an example.
A story or account of events.
"I will tell you a narrative about my day."
An order of events; what comes first, next, and last.
"Tell the sequence of what happened."
Words to show order in a narrative.
"First, I woke up. Next, I ate breakfast. Finally, I left."
A difficult situation or challenge.
"I had a problem with my car."
An answer or way to fix a problem.
"I found a solution to my problem."
To fix or solve a problem.
"I resolved the situation quickly."
At the conclusion; finally.
"At the end, everything was okay."
Structure a narrative with clear sequence.
"First, I got ready. Next, I left. Finally, I arrived."
Introduce a problem in your narrative.
"I had a problem with my phone."
Show what you did about the problem.
"So I decided to ask for help."
Explain how you fixed the problem.
"The solution was calling a repair person."
End your narrative with the outcome.
"At the end, everything turned out fine."
Clarify the sequence of a narrative.
"This happened in this order: first, then, finally."
A narrative is a story. A good narrative has a clear beginning, middle, and end. It shows the sequence of events. It is easy to follow and understand.
Use words like "first," "next," and "finally" to show order. You say "First, I woke up. Next, I had breakfast. Finally, I left." These words help your listener follow the story.
Many narratives have a problem. You describe what went wrong. Then you show how you fixed it. You use words like "So I decided to..." and "The solution was..." This makes the story more interesting.
Keep your narrative simple. Use short sentences. Use past simple tense. Don't add too much detail. Focus on the main events.
Good narratives are clear and organized. They help people understand what happened. Practice telling simple narratives with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
~230 words • A2 Level
Think about these questions before your lesson.
For each question above, write maximum 3 keywords — no sentences. Then practise speaking your answer out loud from just the keywords.
Q1: "Tell a simple story about your day."
Your 3 keywords: / /
Now say your answer out loud. Use "First... Next... Finally..." to connect your keywords.
Q2: "Tell about a problem you had and how you solved it."
Your 3 keywords: / /
Speak for 30 seconds. Let your brain build the sentences.
Q3: "What narrative words help you tell a story clearly?"
Your 3 keywords: / /
Say your answer out loud — don't just think it!
Remember: keywords only. Your brain does the rest. Mistakes are good — they mean you're practising speaking, not reading.
Preparation time: ~15 minutes