We are almost finishing. Now you are going to have the opportunity to read a love story.
But… What if you want to turn it into a comic love story? It is not easy at all. Comics have their own language.
The next activity will help you to learn how to do it.
Work in groups and do your best.
Read the story and write in your notebook a text for a comic strip based on that story.
TIPS:
Before reading this story, keep in mind:
Now, you can read the story. Enjoy your reading.
Juliet was a student at Newcastle University, England. It was her final year, so she was really excited. Juliet wanted to travel around the world before starting looking for a job. Her parents and little sister suggested travelling to Japan because she was studying Japanese at university.
One day, she was studying in the library with her friend Mark, when he suggested going for a coffee. They were having a coffee and chatting about their exams when they heard someone shouting. It was Mark’s friend, John. Juliet fell in love with John immediately. He was so good-looking! The three of them chatted for hours. When they left, John asked Juliet for a date and she said yes.
Juliet started a relationship with John, they were so in love! Everything was going great and Juliet’s parents approved John, so they invited him to have lunch at the family house. They were having so much fun. They were talking about their final year at university and their future jobs. Juliet said that she wanted to travel and that she had to stay in Japan for some months because she needed to improve the language. John asked her if she was going to leave him and Juliet answered that travelling was something that she wanted, that was her dream! Juliet’s parents approved her daughter’s plans.
It was a rainy and cold morning when Juliet took her flight to Venice. She visited Germany after Italy. Then, she went to Belgium. After two weeks travelling, she flew to Japan, where she spent two years! She found a good job in Tokyo, and she was happy because she could practise Japanese every day.
After two years in Japan, she came back to Newcastle. She was happy to see her family. They threw a surprise party for Juliet. Her family was there and her friends, too. But there was someone else: John. He said “I still love you; you are my love. Would you be my girlfriend again?”. Juliet answered “Yes! I love you, too!”. John had waited for her and they got married one year later. They went to Japan on their honeymoon.
This is one more example:
Panel number 3.
Sophia, the main character, is cold.
Use a speech bubble for thoughts (Sophia): I am still cold!
Este es un ejemplo más:
Viñeta número 3
Sophia, el personaje principal tiene frío.
Usa un bocadillo para los pensamientos (Sophia): Todavía tengo frío.
You had to put into practice everything you know.
Constant work helps you learn.
When we make a great effort, our work is valued by family and teachers.
But the most important thing is that we feel glad of the work that we did.
I encourage you to continue working. Keep learning and improving.
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