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Cambridge English for the Media   Cambridge University Press 2009     
www.cambridge.org/elt/englishforthemedia
UNIT 3 Magazines Teacher’s Notes

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Planning and writing a true-life story
     
Before you begin … 
Discuss with the class what sort of true-life stories appear in magazines. Ask for 
some examples they have read. 
 Suggested answers
True-life stories involve normal people coping with unusual situations, typically 
tragedies (illnesses, death of loved ones, accidents, crimes, addictions, severe 
poverty, etc.). A common theme is love and relationships, for example cheating 
partners, finding true love in an unexpected place, etc. They may also involve life-
changing events, for example moving abroad, winning a lottery, coincidences etc.
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