Writing a story (2) - Unit 7

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Writing a story (2) - Unit 7

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Exercise 3 

Read the story.....

Who are the main characters?

What do we know about them? 

What actually happened at the end? ...Why?

Study the information below and answer question 4

The development of the story is very important

What should a good story have?

1. Interest and engage the reader

2. A clear opening and ending

3. include exitement,

tension or 

interest

events/tension

That was the moment Nick asked if I had sent the text

tension keeps reader  interested

6. Read the exam tip 

9. Write on

Read the task

Use the diagram in ex 4 to help plan your story

Remember that good adjectives and adverbs really bring a story to life, plan some phrases to use 

Formative test

Today we will write the story in 35 Minutes - You may bring your plan to the class - 

Check-list

1. Have you written in clear paragraphs?
2. included several events to add interest?
3. chosen interesting characters?
4. used a good range of tenses ?
5. shown a good variety of adjectives and adverbs?

In pairs

Take it in turns to read each other's stories. What do you think is the best thing about each story? 

Find something positive in your partner's story to comment on!

Homework

FCE group: look at the Unit Check on page 61 of Gold Experience and do exercises 1 and 4