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Cover every requested point and keep the response relevant to its reader and purpose. A model is one possible response, not the only correct answer.
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A short story
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A short story · B1. Cover every requested point and keep the response relevant to its reader and purpose. A model is one possible response, not the only correct answer.
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A short story
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Organise the message
Put ideas in a useful order. Use sentences and, where the task needs them, paragraphs and links. Do not add connectors without a real relationship.
I give the time first. Then I explain how to get there.
Check clarity and language
Check verbs, agreement, spelling and punctuation. Use words you understand; revise anything the intended reader might misinterpret.
She works on Monday. We work on Tuesday.
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A short story
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Your class is collecting stories about a surprising act of kindness. You may invent personal details; keep any facts supplied in this task.
Write a story of 120–150 words beginning: “I was sure I had missed the last bus.” Include an unexpected helper and a clear ending.
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Cover every requested point and keep the response relevant to its reader and purpose. A model is one possible response, not the only correct answer.
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Check verbs, agreement, spelling and punctuation. Use words you understand; revise anything the intended reader might misinterpret.
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B1A short story
Lesson points
Fulfil the task
Cover every requested point and keep the response relevant to its reader and purpose. A model is one possible response, not the only correct answer.
The invitation states what, when and where, then asks for a reply.Organise the message
Put ideas in a useful order. Use sentences and, where the task needs them, paragraphs and links. Do not add connectors without a real relationship.
I give the time first. Then I explain how to get there.Check clarity and language
Check verbs, agreement, spelling and punctuation. Use words you understand; revise anything the intended reader might misinterpret.
She works on Monday. We work on Tuesday.Questions & answers
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Your class is collecting stories about a surprising act of kindness. You may invent personal details; keep any facts supplied in this task.
Write a story of 120–150 words beginning: “I was sure I had missed the last bus.” Include an unexpected helper and a clear ending.
Answer & explanation
I was sure I had missed the last bus. The street was empty, and the timetable seemed to confirm my mistake. I sat on the bench and wondered how to get home. Then a woman carrying a violin case stopped beside me. She asked why I looked worried. When I explained, she laughed kindly and pointed to a small notice below the timetable. The bus now left from the next street because of road repairs. We hurried there together and arrived just as the driver opened the doors. On the journey, I discovered that she played in the orchestra at the concert I had just attended. I thanked her for the music and for finding my bus. She said both were better when shared. I arrived home with a much happier story than I had expected.
One possible model, not an answer key. Self-check: Can the reader find all required points: required opening, unexpected helper and clear ending? Structure: Build a sequence from the initial problem through the character’s decision to an ending that shows its effect. “I was sure I had missed the last bus.” → “When I explained”. Language: “On the journey, I discovered that she played in the orchestra at the concert I had just attended.” Past forms carry the main events; earlier background can use the past perfect, but it is not needed in every sentence. Other wording and organisation can meet the task. Keep any supplied facts. This is self-review, not an automatic language score.
A youth magazine wants stories about a small mistake that led to something positive. You may invent personal details; keep any facts supplied in this task.
Write 120–150 words. Begin with a mistaken meeting place, show how the character responds, and end with an unexpected benefit.
Answer & explanation
I arrived at the sports hall ten minutes early, proud that I had remembered everything. My badminton racket was in my bag, and I was wearing my new trainers. However, the hall was full of people carrying boxes of books. I had read my friend’s message too quickly and come to the old hall instead of the new one. Before I could leave, an elderly volunteer asked if I could move a heavy box. I helped her, then stayed for a few more minutes. Inside the box, I found a book about an artist I admired. The volunteer said I could buy it for a small donation. When I finally reached badminton, my friend laughed at my mistake. I was late, but I had helped someone and found a wonderful book.
One possible model, not an answer key. Self-check: Can the reader find all required points: mistaken meeting place, response and unexpected benefit? Structure: Build a sequence from the initial problem through the character’s decision to an ending that shows its effect. “I had read my friend’s message too quickly” → “When I finally reached badminton”. Language: “I had read my friend’s message too quickly and come to the old hall instead of the new one.” Past forms carry the main events; earlier background can use the past perfect, but it is not needed in every sentence. Other wording and organisation can meet the task. Keep any supplied facts. This is self-review, not an automatic language score.
Your English club wants a story in which an ordinary object becomes important. You may invent personal details; keep any facts supplied in this task.
Write 120–150 words about a borrowed umbrella. Include a problem, a decision, and an ending that explains why the umbrella mattered.
Answer & explanation
Rain began just as I left the library. A student beside the door offered to share her umbrella as far as the station. We talked while we walked, and I mentioned that I was nervous about joining a new college the following week. She listened carefully and described her own difficult first day. At the station, my train was already waiting. She pushed the umbrella into my hand and told me to bring it back sometime. I did not know how to find her again, so I left a note at the library desk. A few days later, she called. We met for coffee, and she offered to show me around the college, where she was already studying. The umbrella had kept me dry, but her kindness made a much bigger difference.
One possible model, not an answer key. Self-check: Can the reader find all required points: umbrella, problem, decision and meaningful ending? Structure: Build a sequence from the initial problem through the character’s decision to an ending that shows its effect. “I did not know how to find her again” → “A few days later,”. Language: “A few days later, she called.” The time expression connects events in order; check that a later sentence does not reverse the intended sequence. Other wording and organisation can meet the task. Keep any supplied facts. This is self-review, not an automatic language score.
A school competition asks for a story about learning to admit a mistake. You may invent personal details; keep any facts supplied in this task.
Write 120–150 words. Include a damaged object, the character’s worry, an honest conversation, and what changes afterwards.
Answer & explanation
The crash sounded much louder than I expected. My brother’s model boat lay on the floor, and one of its tiny wooden rails had broken. I had borrowed it to show a friend without asking permission. For a moment, I considered putting it back on the shelf and saying nothing. Instead, I waited by the door until my brother came home. I explained exactly what had happened and offered to pay for the repair. He was upset, but he was more worried that I might have hidden the damage. We spent the evening finding a suitable piece of wood and fixing the rail together. Afterwards, we agreed to ask before borrowing each other’s things. The boat looked almost the same, but the way we treated each other had changed.
One possible model, not an answer key. Self-check: Can the reader find all required points: damaged object, worry, honest conversation and change? Structure: Build a sequence from the initial problem through the character’s decision to an ending that shows its effect. “For a moment,” → “Instead,”. Language: “I had borrowed it to show a friend without asking permission.” Past forms carry the main events; earlier background can use the past perfect, but it is not needed in every sentence. Other wording and organisation can meet the task. Keep any supplied facts. This is self-review, not an automatic language score.