Episode Transcript
[00:00:08] Speaker A: Berlin, have you ever started telling a story and suddenly got lost in the details?
[00:00:13] Speaker B: All the time. I start with a great idea, but it doesn't flow. I wish there was a simple way to structure stories.
[00:00:21] Speaker A: Well, exactly. That's why today we are going to learn how to write a short narrative that makes sense and keeps people hooked.
[00:00:29] Speaker B: And the best part, you'll see how storytelling in English can be fun and creative.
[00:00:35] Speaker A: Fantastic. And then sounded back. It's perfect for our podcast because we are going to talk about, I mean just podcasts of mystery and things like that. So police is always welcome. So let's get started. You are listening to train and podcast and your place to learn English. Get your free class with a link and Description to visit trainer.com that's the page that you can see here. And you can learn English with the best online school.
So fantastic. Let's go into our fictional dialogue. Kaleem.
[00:01:09] Speaker B: Yes, let's do this. So as far as I understand, we are brainstorming a short story for a writing contest. Let's see if we win.
[00:01:18] Speaker A: Okay, so let's pick a main character. How about someone discovering a secret in the neighborhood?
[00:01:26] Speaker B: Perfect. Let's start at the old library. It was quiet and slightly creepy.
[00:01:33] Speaker A: Yes. And we can add a twist.
Maybe the character finds an old letter hidden in a book.
[00:01:40] Speaker B: I like that. Then we describe what was happening while they discovered it. For example, it was raining and the streets empty.
[00:01:51] Speaker A: That sounds good. And we need emotions, fear, excitement, curiosity. This make the story come alive.
[00:02:01] Speaker B: Yeah. And we should also organize the events with sequence words first. Then after that, finally.
[00:02:09] Speaker A: Absolutely. And we can add little side actions in the background to make it more real.
Maybe a cat jumps out or someone walks by and noticed.
[00:02:20] Speaker B: Finally we end with a surprise.
Maybe the letter isn't what they expected. Or it leads to a mystery.
[00:02:29] Speaker C: Brilliant.
[00:02:30] Speaker A: Elaine. This will be exciting for readers and want to write. So storytelling is a skill you can really improve in English.
Fantastic. So but for that we need a little bit of grammar. No? Lin. So can you tell us what can we use just for this things?
[00:02:52] Speaker B: Exactly. We need tenses. What tenses do we need when we want to write? Grammar or narrative structure? So first of all we need to use past symbol for main events. Example, I opened the old book and found a letter. Past simple. We also use past continuous. For the background.
Example, it was raining when I walked down the street.
Then we need sequence words. Now we leave the tenses. So past simple and past continuous. And what about the sequence words we need first, then after that or finally and finally.
And if we talk about emotions, vocabulary for reactions and emotions, we can use excited, nervous, curious, surprised.
And an example would she felt curious as she opened the envelope.
[00:03:43] Speaker A: All right, so then common verbs in storytelling, for example, discover, notice, find, hide, run, scape, chase, search. So I don't know, he discovered a strange object in the park. And here also you got common story structures used in podcasts.
So for example, you need a linear story, so events in chronological order.
If you don't do this, people can get lost.
Then maybe flashback using past, perfect for prior events. This is usually when you watch this type of movies or you hear this type of things, there's always a flashback, right? Just it goes back to remember maybe something that happened a day or a week before.
Then you have the cliffhanger that lives suspense for the reader or the listener. And a twist ending, which is always perfect. No, an expected outcome is overturned because it's very boring. No, Aline. When you know what is going to happen or you think what is going to happen and it happens. No.
[00:04:55] Speaker B: Yeah, you want to be surprised. You want.
You want a twist. You want a twist.
[00:05:00] Speaker A: That's right.
[00:05:01] Speaker B: Very good. También tenemos conectores de secuencia. For your stories to be clear, easy to follow, you need to use connectors. So we mentioned them earlier. First, then after all, finally, example. First he warmed up, then he practiced his shots. After that the match began.
Another one or another two that are good is while. And as for simultaneous actions.
Example, while the coach was explaining, the players were warming up.
And then we of course can use when that's to indicate interruptions or important events. He scored a goal when the referee was not looking, for example.
[00:05:44] Speaker A: Okay, good. So then you need also emotions and descriptions. So I don't know, just an emotion word, Just excited. Or she was excited at the game, or she was excited when this happened. Or. Or maybe nervous or surprise or maybe curious.
What about the use of comparatives and superlatives?
[00:06:08] Speaker B: Yes. So comparatives is to make your story richer.
For example, maske. We could say, I don't know, the letter was more interesting than the book. For example, because we went mystery, we also have the superlative. And then we could say, oh, the darkest place in the library was
[00:06:37] Speaker A: very good, fantastic. And maybe storytelling tip.
[00:06:42] Speaker C: Pues, mira, puedes aprender inglés real practicando narrando eventos o hablando de cosas que ocurren o inventándote historias como la que nos acabamos de inventar ahora en este podcast, pues hablando un poquito de todas de todas estas cosas. Bueno, pues vámonos a la frase Aline
[00:07:02] Speaker B: question for the audience yes, cómo diríais el ladrón entró silenciosamente en la casa. Mientras nadie lo esperaba.
[00:07:11] Speaker C: Ok, bueno, si estáis escuchando este podcast pues IR pensando porque después os diremos cómo lo podríamos decir en inglés.
[00:07:18] Speaker A: Fantástico.
[00:07:19] Speaker C: Bueno, pues si estás disfrutando este episodio.
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[00:07:38] Speaker C: Así que ahí tienes toda la información que necesitamos pues aline vamos un poco
[00:07:44] Speaker A: a hablar de true crime popularity. Explain porque cada VEZ más hay un
[00:07:50] Speaker C: montón de estos programas true crime things.
[00:07:55] Speaker A: That's right. So it's incredible, no, it's incredible to see how true crime podcasts and series have grown in popularity worldwide.
Shows like, for example, Only Murders in the Building have millions of viewers because they perfectly combine suspense, mystery, storytelling and humor as well.
[00:08:17] Speaker B: Exactly. People enjoy following stories with clues, red herring and unexpected twists.
The thrill of trying to solve a mystery engages listeners and viewers in a very active way.
[00:08:31] Speaker A: That's true. So podcasts like Crime Junkie or My Favorite Murder or Case File have taken this to another level. They give a sense of participating in an investigation, so analyzing evidence and following events in order.
[00:08:46] Speaker B: And it's not only the story themselves, the stories themselves. The way hosts the deliver the content calm, suspenseful, or sometimes humorous keeps people glued to the episodes, even if they're commuting or cooking.
[00:09:03] Speaker A: And there's also a global trend. In the US for example, true crime often focuses on dramatic storytelling or historical or recent crimes with high production value. In the uk, shows like Someone Knows Something emphasize investigative journalism and real police work.
And in Canada, Australia, podcasts often mix storytelling with psychological insights.
[00:09:27] Speaker B: Streaming platforms and social media have amplified this trend. People share theories online, discuss episodes in communities, and creators, share curiosity that makes listening a social activity.
[00:09:41] Speaker A: And series like Only Murders in the Building also attract audiences by blending genders, comedy, fiction, mystery together make it accessible to viewers who might not usually watch documentaries or crime shows. Because maybe they don't like that, but maybe they like humor and other stories
[00:09:59] Speaker B: True crime appeals because it taps into natural human curiosity. We want to understand why things went wrong, identify mistakes, and see how events unfolded. This fascination is universal. It doesn't matter if you're in the us, uk, Canada, or Spain.
[00:10:18] Speaker A: And another reason for the popularity is education and engagement. Listeners pick up new vocabulary, practice narrative tenses, and follow complex stories in English, all while enjoying entertainment. It's learning through curiosity.
[00:10:33] Speaker B: Finally, the format allows for flexibility. Podcasts let you binge, listen, watch series at your own pace, and replay details.
The combination of suspense, pacing and narrative techniques keep audiences coming back episode after episode.
[00:10:52] Speaker A: Fantastic. So let us share some vocabulary or word expressions and the meaning. So, for example, when we talk about
[00:10:59] Speaker B: suspense, decimos que es la tensión o la intriga que mantiene el espectador atento
[00:11:06] Speaker C: muy bien en español sería igual suspense.
[00:11:13] Speaker B: Ese es el giro inesperado en la historia muy bien lanza tú alguna aline investigation. What is that?
[00:11:21] Speaker C: Bueno, pues nada suena como en español investigación, el seguimiento de pistas muy relacionado con las pistas de hecho. Son pistas que ayudan a resolver el misterio. Tú habías utilizado antes la palabra Bench
[00:11:35] Speaker A: listening
[00:11:38] Speaker B: Escuchar varios episodios seguidos. Creo que a todos nos suena mucho
[00:11:43] Speaker C: eso de Benji listening Benji watching Ahí, estamos encantados todos.
Bueno, esperamos que nuestros escuchantes. Tengan este problema que sean que nos escuchen mucho.
Bueno, pues son técnicas narrativas Que hacen
[00:12:03] Speaker A: que la historia sea atractiva Habías dicho antes red herrings.
[00:12:09] Speaker B: Sí son falsas pistas para engañar al público.
Eso que hace que te mantengas atento a ver si has descubierto quién es el asesino?
[00:12:17] Speaker C: Muy bien y luego también hemos comentado la palabra hybrid generals ESA combinación de géneros con el humor.
[00:12:24] Speaker A: El misterio pues genial porque al final eso es true crime Podcast.
[00:12:44] Speaker B: Very good. So now it's time for us to know how you would say el ladrón entró silenciosamente en la casa. Mientras nadie lo esperaba cómo lo diríamos
[00:12:56] Speaker A: was Mira, getan the thief had entered the house silently while no one was expecting it.
[00:13:05] Speaker B: Very good. Now I have an question for you.
Pregunta abierta para todos.
Do you like true crime stories? Please share your favorite one in the comments and we will read you.
[00:13:18] Speaker A: Fantastic.
[00:13:18] Speaker C: Okay, bueno que hemos aprendido en esta alineación.
[00:13:21] Speaker B: Muchas cosas cómo narrar historias usando past perfect and past continuous vocabulario de true crime. Remember suspense, twist, clue, investigation, red herrings? Yes and también hemos visto observación de estructuras y técnicas de narración que hacen que los podcast sean más atractivos genial cómo usar. Used to used to con de y used to para hablar de hábitos en el pasado y comparar con los actuales no te lo pierdas fantástico.
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