A
Not all stories are told as they unfold, from beginning to end.
1 By yourself, skim over Voices in the Museum to get the main idea. 2 In a group of three, summarise one ‘voice’ each in your own words to each other.
3 Read the story together, focusing on bringing out your character.
B
Each character looks back on the same events, yet they remember them differently. What you remember depends on your point of view.
1 Piece together the events from all the voices in a timeline. Purple coat arrives
Dad comes off shift 2 What is each character like? Find clues in the text.
Tip You can organise your answers in a table or use a method of your own.
Sex
Age
What type
Evidence from the text
of person? Voice 1 Female
Adult
Voice 2 refers to her as a lady
Voice 2 Voice 3
3 Which voice appeals to you most? Why?
C
Standard English is the correct, formal style used in books, newspapers, official documents and business. When we speak, we are not always so correct or so formal. Idiomatic expressions and contractions are part of everyday colloquial speech.
1 Discuss the non-Standard English in these sentences. Then rewrite them in Standard English.
a I would’ve asked if she was OK but I was beat. b Reckoned I’d just put up with Miss Fidgety till Jax came with me coffee.
22
Unit 1 Different voices – different times