Unit 2 Great minds Writing Two geniuses

Floating listeners You are going to write a short story about Patrick Moore, another famous person with a good sense of humour.22 A In groups, look at the pictures and then complete the diagram below. Write the letters in the correct boxes to show the plot of the story.

• When is their next talk? What is the significance of the day? Look at the pictures and answer the questions. • Who are the two people? • Where are they? • What are they doing? • When is their next talk? What is the significance of the day? They are discussing the content of their next talk.

He is thinking of an idea for a joke.

• What is Patrick Moore doing? He is playing a joke on the listeners. • What is the date? It is 1 April. • What is Patrick Moore doing? He is playing a joke on the listeners.

b c e d a Turning point Rising action Falling action Ending Opening Read the story on P19 . Then complete the diagram below. Write the letters in the correct boxes. Your next talk about gravity will start at 9 a.m. on the first of April- April Fool’s Day. Why don’t you … I’ve got an idea. I have no idea. You just played a joke on us. I obeyed your instructions but didn’t float in the air! The planets Jupiter and Saturn are very close to each other this morning. This will reduce the gravity of the Earth. If you jump into the air at exactly 9:47 a.m…. Turning point b Rising action c Falling action e Ending d a Opening

When you write a short story, it is important to use paragraphs. Write a short story about Patrick Moore. Use the information in A to help you. Top tip When you write a short story, it is important to use paragraphs. This makes it easier for readers to understand how the story moves on. Floating listeners Sir Patrick Moore was a well-known astronomer with a good sense of humour. Like many scientists, he enjoyed playing harmless jokes on people. Some years ago, he received an invitation to give a series of talks on the radio. One day, at the end of his talk, the host said ____ _____________________________________________ Over the next few days, _________________________ However, on his way to the radio station on 1st April, _ He arrived at the station and _____________________ At the end of his talk, ___________________________ A few minutes after 9:47 a.m., ________ ___________________________ ______________________ Opening Rising action Turning point Falling action Ending

Floating listeners Opening Sir Patrick Moore was a well-known astronomer with a good sense of humour. Like many scientists, he enjoyed playing harmless jokes on people. Some years ago, he received an invitation to give a series of talks on the radio. One day, at the end of his talk, the host said ________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________ Opening , “Your next talk about gravity Will start at 9 a.m. on the first of April – April Fool’s Day. Why don’t you play a joke on the listeners?” Patrick Moore

Rising action Turning point Over the next few days, __________________ ______________________________________ However, on his way to the radio station on 1st April, _________________________________ Patrick Moore could Rising action not think of a joke / had no idea. He saw some children jumping up and Turning point down in the street. That gave him an idea.

Falling action Ending He arrived at the station and _______________ At the end of his talk, _____________________ ______________________________________ __________________________ A few minutes after 9:47 a.m., _____________ gave a talk. he told his listeners, “The planets Jupiter and Saturn are very close to each other this morning. This will reduce the gravity of the Earth. If you jump into the air at exactly 9:47 a.m., you’ll be able to float for several seconds.” Falling action the phones. Began to ring. Some people said, “You just played a joke on us.” Some said, “We obeyed your instructions but didn’t float in the air!” Ending