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C Look at the table below. Then use the words/ D Read the writing task and use the question words in the
phrases in brackets to link the sentences given. diagr am belo w t o help y ou c ome up with ideas. Then
diagram below to help you come up with ideas. Then
diagram below to help you come up with ideas. Then
read the PLAN and the TIP and write a story.
LINKING WORDS/PHRASES
TIME Stories Wanted
at irst, in the beginning, when, as soon as, We are looking for stories Who
while, as, during, then, before, at that moment, for our English magazine’s Where
since, just as, in the meantime, till/until, ‘Reading for Pleasure’
immediately, after that, after a while, later, section. Your story must What
soon, by the time, inally, in the end my story
begin with the following
CONTRAST sentence: When
but, however I was on my way to Why
CAUSE — REASON school when something How
because, as, since unbelievable happened.

1. Heather’s bike got stuck in the mud. She called
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her brother for help. (when, immediately) Plan
A story

INTRODUCTION
2. Erin was doing her homework. She was watching Describe the setting of the story (time, place, other
the tennis match. (while) conditions, such as weather, etc.) and introduce the
main character(s).

MAIN PART (2 3 PARAGRAPHS)
Mention what happened, what the character(s) did,
saw, heard, said, etc. and how they felt.
CONCLUSION
Describe what happened in the end and comment
brie ly on it.

TIP! When writing a story,
3. The room was full of bees. Daisy wasn’t scared. plan what you are going to include in each
(however) paragraph. If you have been given a starting
sentence, plan your story around it, but do not
change it in any way.
use past tenses (Past Simple, Past Progressive).
use linking words/phrases to indicate time
4. Bill wanted to follow his friends into the cave. He and the sequence of events, to express
changed his mind. (at irst, but after a while) contrast, and to express cause — reason (see
activity C).
use Direct Speech to make a situation seem real.
use questions or exclamations to make the
story more exciting.
5. Jane saw her brother’s new jacket. She started use adjectives describing feelings (upset,
laughing. (as soon as) relieved, terri ied, etc.).
use expressions/phrases like:
- It was too good to be true.
- I couldn’t believe my eyes!
6. The car crashed into a tree. The driver was trying - I was in / out of luck.
to avoid hitting a kitten. (as) - It was a real shock.
- All of a sudden / Suddenly,...
- (Un)fortunately/(Un)luckily,...
- The next thing I knew,...
- To my surprise,...
- Without thinking,...
- I didn’t think twice.
- Within minutes,...
- I held my breath!
- There was no hope left.

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