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Pearson Formula B1 Exam Trainer - Writing a Stor ...

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    Story features and grammar and vocabulary suitable for stories
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  • I was on holiday with friends when I decided to go cycling in the mountains. (where were you/time of year/how did you feel/why?)
    We had spent the first few days by the pool, and even though it was summer and too hot to do anything else, I was bored.
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  • Just as we reached the middle of the mountain on our bikes, something terrible happened. (what problem did you have/how did you feel?)
    Suddenly, the tire on Jane's bike burst and she couldn't ride it anymore. We then noticed the black clouds and knew we didn't have time to walk back.
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  • We were running down the mountain, when it started to rain. "Oh, no." We thought. "We're going to get soaked!" (how did you solve the problem?)
    Thankfully, we found a little house and went inside. There was an old lady who offered us tea. We had a great time waiting for the rain to pass.
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  • I wasn't having a good time so I left ______ I could.
    when
    earlier
    as soon as
    first
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  • I had a lot of things to remember so ___ I made a list so I didn't forget anything, then I went to the shop.
    next
    finally
    then
    first
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  • It's never a good idea to leave ___ the end of a sports match – you might miss a goal!
    until
    before
    when
    after
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  • I was sleeping ___I heard the window break so I jumped out of bed and ran downstairs.
    suddenly
    earlier
    immediately
    when
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  • The concert was great so I was glad I had bought a ticket a few weeks ___
    when
    before
    earlier
    next
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  • When the phone rang I picked it up ___ because I knew it was important.
    immediately
    suddenly
    first
    as soon as
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  • Staying in the holiday resort was nice (replace nice)
    large
    comfortable
    fun
    delicious
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  • because there were lots of nice activities to do, like rock climbing. (replace nice)
    fun
    sandy
    exciting
    enjoyable
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  • The beach was nice. (replace nice)
    delicious
    sandy
    exciting
    fun
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  • The rooms in the hotel were nice – we had a lot of space (replace nice)
    enjoyable
    large
    sandy
    fun
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  • and the beds were nice (replace nice)
    comfortable
    fun
    exciting
    enjoyable
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  • The food in the restaurant was nice, too (replace nice)
    sandy
    exciting
    delicious
    fun
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  • and all the waiters were very nice (replace nice)
    comfortable
    friendly
    sandy
    large
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