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Reading and Writing Part 7

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Reading and Writing Part 7: A STORY

1 Read the exam task. How many words should you write?
Look at the three pictures.
Write the story shown in the pictures.
Write 35 words or more.

MODEL ANSWER
1
Mark got up and 2looked outside. He was happy because it was
a 3sunny day. He decided to play football. 4He then found his football and
hurried outside. Next, he called his friends. 5Later, his friends arrived, and
they played together. They had a wonderful time!

1
this tells the first part of the story
2
past simple verbs for the main events in the story
3
adjectives and adverbs make the story more interesting
4
this tells the second part of the story
5
this tells the third part of the story

2 Complete the story with the past simple or past continuous form
of the verbs in brackets.
A surprise visit
Mary was at home one afternoon. She 1……………… (feel) bored because
it 2……………… (rain).
Suddenly, Mary’s friend Sara 3……………… (arrive) at the house.
She 4……………… (carry) a pizza in a box, and a video game. Mary was very
happy! Mary and Sara 5……………… (eat) the pizza together
and 6……………… (play) the game.
3 Choose the correct time expressions in italics to complete the
stories.
1
Max decided to make a cake. First / Next, he went to the supermarket to
buy some eggs and butter.
2
Suddenly / Next he mixed everything together quickly and put the cake in
3
the oven. Finally / First, the cake was ready! Max ate a big slice, and it was
fantastic!
4
Paula was cycling home. First / Suddenly, she saw a puppy in the road. It
was on its own, and it looked sad.
5
It was her friend Sam’s dog. Paula called the dog to her. Then / Finally, she
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phoned Sam. Finally / Next, Sam arrived. He was very pleased, and the
dog was so excited!

4 Cross out the adjective that is not possible in each sentence.


1 I was feeling angry / happy / tired / tall.
2 The waiter was very polite / empty / kind / friendly.
3 The town was quite busy / quiet / pleased / old.
4 She was wearing a blue / big / quick / pretty hat.
5 It was a boring / great / high / brilliant film.
6 He was carrying a small / black / ready / new suitcase.

5 Read the exam task. Before you write your story, make notes on
your ideas in the

PICTURE 1
PICTURE 2

PICTURE 3

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