These cards should be cut out and placed face down in a pile.

Students must select four cards each.

Their challenge is then to write a story featuring all four of the elements they have chosen.

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A throne. An old photograph.

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A cartoon. A guitar.

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A window cleaner. A jewellery box.

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A bungalow. A banana.

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An aeroplane. A hotel.

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A giraffe. An odd sock.

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A box of chocolates. A bomb.

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An African safari. A handkerchief.

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The commander. A blood-stained knife.

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A toilet seat. A lollipop.

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A piece of cheese. A playing card.

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A lamp post. A Christmas card.

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A rainbow. A black cat.

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A strawberry trifle. A private detective.

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An Xbox. An orange.

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The Prime Minister. A policeman.

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A frog. A princess.

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A kite. The Taj Mahal.

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The Eiffel Tower. A fireworks display.

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Big Ben. A pickled onion.

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A three-legged dog. Some graffiti.

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A famous painting. The Top 40.

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The London Marathon. Justin Bieber.

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A broken window. A washing line.

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A duvet cover. A bag of chips.

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An Easter egg. A smiling face.

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A bucket of tears. A teapot.

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A poppy. A mobile phone.

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A bow tie. A frown.

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Ed Sheeran. A pram.