英语学习笔记--英语口语(5)

8.Description of movie

英语电影介绍
The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 American drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont.
It tells the story of banker Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), who is sentenced to life for the murder of his wife and her lover, despite his claims of innocence.
Over the following two decades, he befriends with a follow prisoner and he works a lot for prison chief and
He dug a long tunnel to the outside. Finally, he managed to escape from prison.
From this movie, I learned a lot, this movie shows us the great perseverance, it tells us that we should not give up even in difficult circumstances.

9. Story

What makes a good story

Six elements
What who where when why how

How to tell a good story

Paint the picture
Background information
Add some details
Keep your story going
Don’t go fast
Create an element of mystery/tension
Add some turning points/twist in the process
Take the listeners on the same emotional journey
Give your audience pauses
The best story has its lesson at the end
The lesson you learned from that story
The goal you achieved in the end

10.Speech