🎙 Speaking C1

Lesson 3 — Retell from Two Distances

🎙 Speaking · C1

Retell from Two Distances

Practise retelling the same event with different levels of immediacy, distance and reflection.

You'll practice:

  • use historical present for selected vivid moments
  • background earlier events with controlled tense shifts
  • signal uncertainty and source distance
  • reflect on the same event from hindsight

How it works

3 parts

  1. Shift the Viewpoint

    Listen to the example, then record two short sentences about you.

  2. Edit the Story with Alex

    You and Alex take turns asking and answering — 4 short answers.

  3. Mission: Tell It from Two Angles

    A short free conversation: Alex starts, you reply (about 6–8 turns). Then Miss Sunny gives you feedback.

  • Tap 🎙 and speak, then tap “■ Stop”. Miss Sunny checks what you said and gives one quick tip.
  • The first time, your browser asks to use the microphone — tap Allow.
  • If Miss Sunny can't hear you clearly, it isn't counted as a mistake — just try again.
  • Stuck? Tap “💡 Need help?” for phrases, or type your answer instead of speaking.