17 Digital storytelling Do you watch short videos shared on social media? What are they like? Would you say some of them tell stories? Talk to a partner, then compare your ideas in class. Watch a digital story told by a student explaining how some experiences have shaped her. How is her video similar to others you know? How is it different? With the help of technology, it’s not difficult to make videos like this to express your own thoughts and improve your English at the same time. Here are some steps you could follow: STRATEGIES 26 a b 01 c 1 to give your opinion c 2 to comment 3 to describe 4 to explain 5 to inform 6 to present 7 to recommend 8 to suggest 9 to summarise a You say what people can/could do in a particular situation or what they could think about. You try to give readers good reasons to do something. b You introduce something (an idea, a project, etc.), and you say what makes it special and interesting for the reader. c You say what you think about something. You express your attitude towards something. d You say what something is like. You can give facts and details to make it clear and specific. e You make something clear and easy to understand. You give examples and offer good reasons. f You present something as desirable and attractive. You say why a certain choice is the best one, often based on personal experience. g You express your opinion or reaction to something. You want to criticise something. h You give objective facts about something. Choose one of the topics below to tell your first digital story. Share your finished products in class. how your life now is different to your (grand-)parents’ life/lives when they were your age an aspect of your identity you are proud of how you shape your online identity Refresh your memory: Function words Match the functions words to the definitions below. Some of them are very similar in meaning. There is one extra function word that does not fit any of the definitions. SPEAKING 27 STRATEGIES 28 1 Come up with an authentic and relatable story to tell. 2 Write your story in a personal style, as if you were talking to a friend. Aim for around 250 words. 3 Get feedback on your story and revise it. 4 Choose some pictures to illustrate your story (but not too many). Decide when to show which picture. 5 Practise reading your story so you can tell it in an engaging way. 6 Record your digital story using a program like PowerPoint or one of the many apps available for mobile devices. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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