Story- what to do?

Write a story of about 100 (Cambridge)130 (Trinity) words

Your story must follow a given title:
The lost wallet (for Cambridge and
Trinity)
or begin with a given sentence: When
the phone rang, I knew immediately who
was calling (Cambridge)
Its an informal writing

Story-before writing
Check (Cambridge) whether youre
given in the instructions are the title
or the first line.
Get ideas: Who? What? Where?
When? How?
Brainstorming: what will happen:
beginning, middle, end
Write the vocabulary related to the
topic

Story- structure and content

1st paragraph: set the scene, introduce the
story, say who did what, where and when,
use descriptions (place, character, adjectives to
describe feelings) and include interesting details.
2nd paragraph: main events, explain what
really happened: (describe how the characters
feel, use adverbs to describe the actions, use
connectors and time expressions, include some
direct speech)
3rd paragraph: the ending: create interest with
a surprise at the end.
Make sure each paragraph develops the story!

Story- connectors and time

expressions
Before
When-while
Until
First

1st paragraph

Suddenly, After, During, 2nd paragraph

Then, Next, As soon as,
Immediately
In the end, Finally

3rd paragraph

Story-tenses
Past simple for events
Past continuous to describe the
background
Past perfect for things that happened
before something else

Story- score

Total: 20 points (Cambridge test)

5p: content
5p: language
5p: discourse management
5p: organisation
Pay attention to: spelling and grammar
mistakes, keep the topic given, right length,
use of time expressions, create interest,
use direct speech, describe feelings,
vocabulary used.

Story- example
When the phone rang, I knew immediately who was
calling. Before answering, I thought back to when I was
taking part in the dance competition.
I had passed through the first, second, third and fourth
rounds. After I had completed my dance in the fifth round,
the judges said the winner would perform around the
world. I was informed that the results will be announced
in two weeks, and now it was time.
Nervously, I took the call. Youve won the National
Dance Competition, a voice said. I was amazed. I
couldnt believe it, it was a dream come true. After all, I
was just 13 years old and at that age anyone would be
the happiest person of the world.

Story- homework
Your story must begin with this sentence:
I felt nervous when the game began
Write your story in about 100 words.