Learn English with … Animals Aren't Supposed to Talk (Mysterious Stories)
🌅 Pre‑Viewing Questions
What do you already know about this subject, and what would you like to understand better?
Have you ever experienced something similar to what you think this video might be about? What happened?
How is this topic viewed in your home country or culture?
📽️ Post‑Viewing Questions
Have you ever had an experience where it felt like an animal was trying to communicate something to you?
If animals could talk, what do you think your pet (or a common animal near you) would say about humans?
Have you ever experienced something you couldn’t explain? What happened?
In your country, are there superstitions about strange events? Do you believe in any of them?
🎯 Grammar: Passive Voice
✅ Why it's a good fit:
The video centers around strange events, observations, and experiences where the doer is unknown, unclear, or unimportant—a perfect setting for passive constructions.
In wartime and mysterious stories, people often say things like:
“It was said that the animals were speaking.”
“Voices were heard in the darkness.”
“The message had been delivered without a sender.”
📝 Example Sentences from the Context:
A voice was heard in the barn, but no one knew who had spoken.
The animals were seen behaving strangely.
It was believed that something supernatural had happened.
🎯 Grammar: Exercises
🎯 Grammar: Production
🗣️ Instructions:
Write 3–5 sentences or tell a short story.
Use the passive voice in at least 3 sentences.
Focus on what was done, seen, heard, or found—not who did it.
✍️ Sample Answer (written or spoken):
A loud knock was heard at 2 a.m. The barn door was opened, but no one was seen outside. Strange symbols had been drawn on the walls. It was believed that an animal had triggered the sound, but no tracks were found.