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You are going to write a story (200-250 words) about a
dream, ending with the words, 'l wol<e up. lt had all been a
dream.' The outline of the story is told in the pictures, but the
end of the dream is missing. Worl< in pairs. Read the outline
and discuss what the characters are like and how the dream
ends.

Make your writing more interesting by using:
. a variety of adverbs and adverb phrases.
. a variety of adjectives.
1 I was reading in bed. lt was late. I heard a strange noise
o direct speech, with a variety of reporting verbs and
outside.
adverbs.
Read the Writing fip, then write the first paragraph of your
story. Use the first picture and the sentences below it, and
these questions to help you.
What kind of bool<was it? How often do you read in bed?
Were you feeling sleepy?

Write the second paragraph ofyour story, using the second
picture, the sentences below it and these questions to hetp
you.
What does the window overlook? What was the weather
2 I got up and looked out of the window. I couldn't see what
lil<e? How did you feel? Did you calI out?
was making the noise.
Write the third paragraph of your story, again using the
sentences and these questions to hetp you. Use direct speech
for the conversation.
Was your brother already awal<e? How did he react?
Had he heard the noise too? Did he try to reassure you?
Who suggested going outside?
Write the final paragraph of your story, again using the
sentences and the question. Add the ending you thought of in
exercise 1. Finish with the words, 'l wol<e up. lt had a[[ been a
dream.'

Count the words. lf there are fewer than 200, add some more
3 I went to my brother's room. We discussed what to do
detail, eventS or direct speech. lf you have written more than
250 words, look for unnecessary repetition, or cut some
detaiI or events.

Now write a final copy of your story.

Have you:
used adverbs and adverb phrases?
used a variety of reporting verbs and correct
punctuation with direct speech?
used a variety of adjectives and put them in the
correct order?
checked the spetting and grammar? 4 We went outside. The door closed behind us.
written the correct number of words? What happens next?

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