The Bicycle (202far) 2004/2/24, Hsieh

Can you ride a bicycle? Do you have a bicycle of your own? How does your bike look? How did you get your first bike?

The shiny new bicycle a horn sparkling blue paint racing wheels Too high a price for me

Picture 01_1 White’s Toy Store Matthew Jenkins Mr. White

What could Matthew do to get the bicycle? Who could he turn to? Matthew had set his heart on the bicycle. Everyday, he stopped off at the store to admire it.

Sorry, son, times are hard. I can’t hire you now. Picture 01_2 Can I please have a job? Sorry, son, times are hard. I can’t hire you now.

Picture 02 Oh, this morning someone bought it. But cheer up, son. I’ll have other bikes in soon. Where is it? Where is my bicycle? My heart is broken.

Picture 04 Could it be? There in the living room was the bike! But where had it come from?

appeared in Matthew’s living room? Picture 03 Why “the bicycle” appeared in Matthew’s living room? What happened? Guess! ? ? ? ? ?

Listen to the story and see whether your guesses are right or not. Tape

Opening Setting & Characters conflicts Solution Themes/messages Ending 1st event conflicts Turning point Solution Themes/messages Ending

Retell the story (handout) Now work with a partner. Look at the pictures and retell the story to your partner in your own words. (2 min. x 2)

Retelling White’s Toy Store Matthew Jenkins Mr. White

Try to use these verbs while retelling the story. sparkle peer stop off let on stammer wail set one’s heart on lay sb. off pant repay stand out let go (of) hire admire show up do without