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      Read the example story again and  answer the
      questions.
      1  Why does Sally feel nervous?
      2  Where did Maddy and Sally meet?
      3  How did the girls react when their teacher
        told them about the competition?
      4  Which girl does something disappointing?
      5  How does the other girl react?

    P   Match to complete the  plan for the example story.
      a  Give background details about the characters'
        relationship.
      b  Set the scene and introduce the main characters,
      с  Introduce a twist in the story and bring the story
        to an end.
        Paragraph  1          □
        Paragraph 2
        Paragraph 3

   |F  Look at the  Useful  Expressions and choose the
      correct answers.
      1  She was relieved to see that everyone looked very


        a  suspicious    b  embarrassing   с  friendly
        Can I give you   _  with your suitcases?
        a  a hand        b  an eye        с  an arm
      3  I don't find it easy to    on with new people.
        a  see eye to eye   b  respect    с  get
     4  We don't have a lot in    .
        a   trust        b  friendship    с  common
     5  The two brothers grew   when they left home.
        a   apart        b  out           с  up for

  |G  Read the  Exam  Close-up. Then  read the  Exam  Task
     below and  make a  paragraph  plan.


                Exam                                         Useful  Expressions

                                                           Relationships
    Leaving enough time
    •  In the exam, remember to leave yourself enough      friendship
      time to write the story.                             stranger
    •  Try to decide quickly which question to do and then   trust
      make a plan thinking of ideas and useful expressions
                                                           (not) have a lot in common
      for each paragraph.
                                                           make friends with
    •  Leave a few minutes to check your writing at the end.
                                                           get on
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                                                           give someone a hand
 I I H  Complete the  Exam  Task.  Remember to include     grow apart
     techniques to make your story more interesting and
                                                           help someone out
     to leave time at the end to check your writing.
                                                           let someone down
                                                           see eye to eye
                               Exam Task
                                                           embarrassing
   Your teacher has asked you to write a dramatic          friendly
   story. Your story must begin with this sentence.
                                                           suspicious
    Alex was the best friend anyone could have.
                                                           rely on
    ( 1 0 0  words)
                                                           respect
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