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For

SMP/MTs

Class VIII

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It Was a Wonderful Experience

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1. Unforgettable Experience

Think about it.

  1. What is the purpose of recount text?
  2. What does the recount text use?
  3. Why do we use first, then, next, before, and after in sentences?

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On your own

Think of your own unforgettable experience and talk about it.

See

page 203

for further instruction!

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2. A Courageous Girl

Read the text.

Malala,

a Courageous Girl

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On your own

Think of an inspiring person. Find information about this person and fill out the table.

See

page 207

for further instruction!

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Summary

  1. Use recount text to talk about past events or experiences.
  2. Through a recount text, we can:
    • learn from one’s experiences and
    • show our respect/admiration.
  3. The generic structure of a recount text:
    • orientation or setting,
    • a set of events, and
    • reorientation or concluding comments.

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Summary

A recount text uses:

    • past tense:
    • She survived the attack although it took her about three months to recover.
    • Although we had a problem with the boat, we did not give up.
    • connectors:

first, then, after, before, after that, next, finally

    • adverbs time:

yesterday, last … , … ago