I use the beginning of this film to teach narrative tenses. Ordinary people are asked to tell a quick anecdote about how they injured their eye/s. They speak in a particularly ordinary, typically American way. Their stories are all quite weird and wonderful. The rest of the film is a very energetic and entertaining monologue by one of the USA's most eloquent performing artists. You'll either love it or hate it.
EYE TROUBLE – stories about
eye injuries
Listen carefully to each story – stop after number 6 - number the words
in the order you hear them.
1.
eye drops
paperwork
safety glasses
ultraviolet light
a silver of steel
a harness
a piece of steel
a needle
florescent light
a swab
2.
taping
all kinds of goop
blink
pieces of eye
3.
headache
x-ray
aneurysm
optic nerve
closing
nurse
doctor
4.
superglue
drags off
wait for it to dissolve
human tissue
eyelashes
eye drops
late at night
5.
tore a hole
brake job
pick-up truck
bull's eye
pliers
wire brush
safety glasses
fluid
6.
360 degree
golf ball
instinct
karate tournament
trophy
parking lot
from behind
taunting
EYE TROUBLE – correct order
1.
safety glasses
paperwork
florescent light
eye drops
a swab
ultraviolet light
a silver of steel
a harness
a needle
a piece of steel
2.
blink
pieces of eye
all kinds of goop
taping
3.
headache
closing
nurse
doctor
x-ray
aneurysm (swelling blood vessel)
optic nerve
4.
superglue
eye drops
late at night
drags off
wait for it to dissolve
human tissue
eyelashes
5.
brake job
pick up truck
wire brush
safety glasses
bull's eye
pliers
fluid
tore a hole
6.
karate tournament
trophy
360 degree
parking lot
from behind
golf ball
instinct
taunting
Further Task:
Listen back to the story and notice how the speakers use narrative tense (especially continuous and simple). How many times does the speaker use the continuous during their story.
Speaker 1.
safety glasses
paperwork
florescent light
eye drops
a swab
ultraviolet light
a silver of steel
a harness
a needle
a piece of steel
Speaker 2.
blink
pieces of eye
all kinds of goop
taping
Speaker 3.
headache
closing
nurse
doctor
x-ray
aneurysm (swelling blood vessel)
optic nerve
Speaker 4.
superglue
eye drops
late at night
drags off
wait for it to dissolve
human tissue
eyelashes
Speaker 5.
brake job
pick up truck
wire brush
safety glasses
bathroom
bull's eye
pliers
fluid
tore a hole
finish the brake job
Speaker 6.
karate tournament
trophy
360 degree
somebody
parking lot
from behind
golf ball
instinct
taunting
Speaker 7.
Fishing
pole
eyelid
tug
lady
kid
worm
hook
Speaker 8.
oven cleaner
glasses
sponge
sink
shower
no money
mother out
dad
2 hoursTask - writing
Spend 10-15 minutes writing about a time you injured yourself. Make sure you set the scene and provide context during the main events. Mention how you felt at different points. Describe the strongest images in your mind in detail.
Now share your own gruesome stories about injuring yourself!
Watch:
Gray's Anatomy
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