2. Someone tells a narrative text in order to entertain, stimulate emotion or to teach. A narrative text has three elements or parts : 1. The orientation introduces main characters in a setting of place and time. It tells about: the story’s setting, the time when the story happens, and the main characters of the story. 2. The complications tells the problems of the story and how the main characters solve them. Series of events ( It includes situations, activities, or events that lead to the climax or complication. ) 3. The Resolution tells the ending of the story (The complication or problem is solved here. It shows the end of the story, usually a happy ending ). A narrative text uses the simple past tense.

3. There was a porcupine named Landi. He was lonely. No one wanted to play with him because they were afraid of his spikes. Dear Landi. We don’t want to play with you because your spikes are too sharp. We don’t want you to hurt us, “ said cici the rabbit one day. “ Cici is right,Landi. It is not because you are bad or rude to us. No, Landi ! Just because of your spikes. They will stab us when we come close to you, “ said Tito the rooster. Landi felt lonely. He Murmured, “ why don’t they want to play with me ?” Landi spent most of the time day dreaming at the river bank. “ I would have lots of friends and play with them if no spikes were on my body. I would be happy. I would not be lonely like this. What a shame ! “ Suddenly, kuku the turtle appeared from the river. He came to Landi and said, Landi, what are you thinking of ?” “Oh, nothing, Landi replied”. “ Don’t lie to me, Landi. Please tell me your problem. Who knows I can help you, “ kuku said wisely. Then he sat beside Landi. He wasn’t afraid of Landi’s spikes. Shortly, Landi told kuku his problem. Kuku nodded his head. He said, “ poor you. But it is not your fault. I know, your spikes are very useful and helpful to you. Your friends will realize it some day. Trust me., Landi”.

4. “Thank’s Kuku. You’re really my best friend. You are the only one here who wants to be my friend “. One day, Sam the frog held his birthday party. He invited all his friends, including Landi. But he decided not to come He didn’t want to mess up the party. “I’II come with you, Landi. I’II tell everyone that you are harm less,” said Kuku. Finally, Landi attended the party. Every one enjoyed it. Suddenly, Tito ran here and there screaming, “ Help ….help….! The spikes evil wolf is coming. save your selves, then every one ran to save their lives, except Kuku and Landi. Kuku pulled his head and legs into his shell. Landi rolled his body into a ball. Unintentionally, the evil wolf stepped his foot on Landi. Of course, the Spikes pricked him. He screamed, ‘’ Ouch ! “ Since his foot was bleeding, he didn’t chase Landi’s friends any longer. Then he ran away. “Horray….horray….! Long live Landi ! He saved our lives, “ said cici and her friends. Everyone shook Landi’s hand and than ked him. From then on, Landi wasn’t lonely any more. His friends knew that his spikes would not hurt anyone, unless they wanted to hurt Landi.

5. I walked up to the bar and sat down. I ________ (put) my briefcase on the floor next to me, ____________ (order) a drink, and ____________ (look) around the bar. The barman ____________ (clean) glasses, and two men ____________ (play) cards. Another man ____________ (play) the piano. I ____________ (pay) form my drink and ____________ (wait) for my friend to arrive. I ____________ (spend) the whole week collecting the £10,000 that was now in the briefcase. I ____________ (visit) about twelve banks in total. So, I ____________ (sit) in the bar ____________ (wonder) how long my friend would be. Suddenly the door ____________ (open) and he ____________ (come) in. “Let’s go” he ____________ (say). We ____________ (walk) out of the bar. A taxi ____________ (wait) outside. We ____________ (get) in and the taxi ____________ (drive) away. I suddenly realized I ____________ (leave) the briefcase in the bar. We quickly ____________ (go) back but it ____________ (be) too late. It ____________ (disappear).

6. I walked up to the bar and sat down. I put my briefcase on the floor next to me, ordered a drink, and looked around the bar. The barman was cleaning glasses, and two men were playing cards. Another man was playing the piano. I paid form my drink and was waiting/waited for my friend to arrive. I had spent the whole week collecting the £10,000 that was now in the briefcase. I had visited about twelve banks in total. So, I was sitting in the bar wondering how long my friend would be. Suddenly the door opened and he came in. “Let’s go” he said. We walked out of the bar. A taxi was waiting outside. We got in and the taxi drove away. I suddenly realized I had left the briefcase in the bar. We quickly went back but it was too late. It had disappeared.