Writing a Story 1NI

Writing a Story Look at the picture. What could the most important event be? Who can the main characters be?

Writing a Story Exercise 1 1. The paragraphs in the story have been mixed. Put them in the correct order. 2. Divide the paragraphs into: Introduction Body of story Conclusion

One night I was driving along a road when I noticed that there were no signposts. Suddenly, I realized that we were lost. There were no lights anywhere, so I stopped the camper van for the night. After a while, a boat arrived and pulled us back to the beach. A couple of hours later we were home, safe and sound! From then on, we decided to stay in a hotel for our holidays. The following day, I woke up and the camper was moving by itself. We were floating on the sea! I called for help immediately. Meanwhile, my wife was trying to stop water from coming into the camper van. I was sick and tired of going to the same place every year, so last year my family and I decided to travel around Brittany for two weeks in a camper van.

introduction I was sick and tired of going to the same place every year, so last year my family and I decided to travel around Brittany for two weeks in a camper van. One night I was driving along a road when I noticed that there were no signposts. Suddenly, I realized that we were lost. There were no lights anywhere, so I stopped the camper van for the night. Body The following day, I woke up and the camper was moving by itself. We were floating on the sea! I called for help immediately. Meanwhile, my wife was trying to stop water from coming into the camper van. Conclusion After a while, a boat arrived and pulled us back to the beach. A couple of hours later we were home, safe and sound! From then on, we decided to stay in a hotel for our holidays.

Writing a Story Exercise 2 3. List the events in the story in chronological order. 4. Which words or expressions are used to help put the events in the right order?

Events The writer and his family decided to travel around Brittany in a camper van. He was driving along the road. He noticed that there were no signposts. He realized that they were lost. He stopped the camper van for the night. He woke up and realized the camper van was moving by itself.. He called for help. His wife tried to stop water coming into the camper van. A boat arrived and pulled them back to the beach. They got home. They decided to stay in a hotel for their next holidays.

I was sick and tired of going to the same place every year, so last year my family and I decided to travel around Brittany for two weeks in a camper van. One night I was driving along a road when I noticed that there were no signposts. Suddenly, I realized that we were lost. There were no lights anywhere, so I stopped the camper van for the night. The following day, I woke up and the camper was moving by itself. We were floating on the sea! I called for help immediately. Meanwhile, my wife was trying to stop water from coming into the camper van. After a while, a boat arrived and pulled us back to the beach. A couple of hours later we were home, safe and sound! From then on, we decided to stay in a hotel for our holidays.

Linking words Rewrite the following sentences using the linking words provided: 1. I called the police. Dave tried to catch the thief. WHILE While I called the police, Dave tried to catch the thief. 2. She saw the flames. She called the fire brigade. AS SOON AS As soon as she saw the flames, she called the fire brigade. 3.They called for help. A man came to rescue them. AFTER A WHILE / NEXT They called for help. After a while / Next a man came to rescue them.

Linking words 4. Kate looked everywhere for her keys. She found them under her bed. FINALLY / IN THE END Kate looked everywhere for her keys. Finally / In the end, she found them under her bed. 5. We checked into the hotel. We went to our rooms and unpacked. THEN We checked into the hotel, then we went to our rooms and unpacked. 6. He fell asleep. He woke up early and drove out to the lake. THE FOLOWING DAY He fell asleep. The following day, he woke up early and drove out to the lake

To start a story you need think of The main character Time of the year / weather Place the story takes place What the main characters were doing

Look at the picture Using the prompts given, write the beginning of a story. Two summers ago World Cup Africa

INTRODUCTION when where who Two summers ago, while me and my family were on holidays in Africa, the “Roja” played the World Cup. Everyone was very excited. However, we had more urgent things to worry about. (31 words) what

To end a story you need think of What happened in the end How the characters felt

Look at the picture Using the prompts given, write the ending of a story.

CONCLUSION What happened Finally, Spain won the World Cup but I won something more important. I realised that my family was more important than anything else in the whole world. Last summer, my life changed. (32 words) How he/she felt

Your turn In pairs, look at the picture and write a composition of approximately 75 - 100 words.

Your turn Remember: Introduction (Para 1) Who was/ who were the main characters? Where were they? When did the story happen? What were they doing? Set the scene It all happened last summer / During my last holiday…. / One day/morning/night … I was staying at … Describe the main events of the story At first, …/ To begin with, …/ After a while, …/ Soon, …/ Suddenly, …/ Finally, …/ In the end, … / The following day, …/ As soon as, …/ While, …./ After a while, …. Show when things happened Time passed quickly and …. I realised that …. So I decided to …. Main Body (Para 2 – 3) What happened? List the events in the order they happened and the main event. Conclusion(Para 4) What happened in the end? How did the characters feel?

Your turn In pairs, look at the picture and write a composition of approximately 75 - 100 words.

Look at the picture Using the prompts given, write the a story. About thirty years ago My parents´s village grandparents Christmas Pageant schools