In paragraph ..., a beginning introducing characters (descriptions, time, place)
1
"..., it hadn’t started when I arrived."
Unfortunately
Fortunately
What tenses/structures should you use when you tell a story in the past?
Past Simple, Past Continuous, Reported Speech, Present Perfect, Past Perfect
What time phrases can you use to OPEN A NARRATIVE?
about a year ago, one Saturday last month,... (time in the past)
"..., I’m going to take a make-up test next week
Obviously
Unfortunately
In paragraph ..., the problem happened and needed solving
3
What do you write in a narrative?
The problem and the result of the story
The events that happened in the story
Feelings of yourself and other people
All are correct
"..., I made it just in time."
Thank goodness
Obviously
In paragraph ..., we write a satisfying conclusion because the problem was successfully solved
4
What time phrases can you use to ORDER THE EVENTS?
later on, a few minutes later, after that, next, then,...
What is a narrative?
a personal story
a formal email
a report
Imagine that you were late for an important exam at school yesterday because you hadn’t listened to your teacher properly. How did you feel?
worried, nervous, anxious,... (negative feelings)
In paragraph ..., something happened which caused a problem (a misunderstanding)
2
"..., I didn’t make it. It had started when I arrived."
Thank goodness
Unfortunately
What time phrases can you use to CLOSE A NARRATIVE?
at last, in the end, finally, after all,...