How to write Tall Tale

Objective:

Start working on the character for your tall tale.

Think about the following, The exaggerated skills or traits he or she has

1. This character is so tall that..........

2. This character is so loud that.....

3. This character is so old that......

4. This character is so fast that.......

5. This character is so strong that....

6. This character is so .......................

7. Setting:

      Where? What does it look like? Why is your hero in this setting?

• 8. Four things all Tall Tales have in common
• . The main character has aregular job but is larger-than-life or superhuman in his or her abilities.
• . The character has a problem or problems that he or she solves in a funny way.
• . Details in the story are exaggerated beyond belief.
• . The characters use everyday language and are like common people in behavior.

There Was/ There Were

Let's Practice- There is / there are

Complete the sentences

1. __________    _____ thirty students in my class.
2. __________   _____ some books in my bag.
3. __________   _____ some computers in the library.
4. __________   _____ a blackboard in the classroom.
5. __________  _____ a CD player on our teacher´s desk.
6. __________   _____ some posters.
7. __________   _____ some dictionaries in the classroom.

Complete these sentences. Use the negative

1. ___________ any shopping centres in this town.
2. ___________any beaches in London.
3. ___________an American café here.
4. ___________a Hollywood in Spain.
5. ___________any rap CDs in this shop.

Write questions and short answers

Example:
/ any Brazilian footballers in your favourite team?
Are there any Brazilian footballers in your favourite team? Yes there are.

1. / a skateboard park near here?
_____________________________
No, __________________________

2. / a Hollywood in Ireland?
_____________________________
Yes, __________________________

3. / any famous football teams in your town?
_____________________________
Yes, __________________________

4. / any interesting places near your house?
_____________________________
No, __________________________

5. / an English boy in your class?
_____________________________
No, __________________________

There is, there are

1. _________ some fantastic beaches at the Costa del Sol.
2. _________ (not) a hole in the floor.
3. _________ (not) a tram station in Alhaurin de la Torre.
4. _________ many schools in Fuengirola.
5. _________ (not) a swimming pool in town.
6. _________ many animals in the Zoo.
7. _________ (not) a snake in the window.
8. _________ an eel in the aquarium?
9. _________ any children in the park?
10. _________ (not) a gorilla in the tree.
11. _________ a lot of traffic in Valencia.
12. _________ anywhere to park around here?
13. _________ only one way to solve this problem.
14. _________ enough time to finish?
15. _________ (not) many tigers left in the world.
16. _________ any public buses in Los Angeles.
17. _________ anyone here who wants to volunteer?
18. _________ many windows in the room?
19. _________ (not) a TV in my kitchen.
20. _________ two chairs in the living room

Remember



Have = possession (personal)

I have a dog.

I have 2 dogs.



There is/are = existence



There is a dog in the park.

There are 2 dogs in the park.



This does not exist:  HAVE 2 DOGS IN THE PARK!!!