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Intermediate › Writing

Intermediate ✍️ Writing

A short story

Write a 6–8 sentence story with a beginning, problem and ending.

1Learn

Goal: Write a 6–8 sentence story with a beginning, problem and ending.

Set the scene (Past Continuous) → something happens (Simple Past) → how it ends. Use time words: one day, suddenly, finally.

2Template

One day, I was ___ when ___.
Suddenly, ___.
I ___.
Then ___.
Finally, ___.
I’ll never forget ___.

3Model answer

One day, I was waiting for the bus when it started to pour. Suddenly, a man offered me his umbrella. I thanked him and we walked to the stop together. Then the bus came, full as always. Finally, I reached home soaked but smiling. I’ll never forget that stranger.

4Your task

Write a story about a day something unexpected happened.

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5Check your writing

Opens with Past Continuous + when Uses at least 3 time words Has a clear problem or surprise Ends with a feeling or lesson

Tick every box honestly, then complete the lesson.

Finish this lesson

Tick all the checks above, then mark it complete.

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