"..., I made it just in time."
Obviously
Thank goodness
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,...
"..., I didn’t make it. It had started when I arrived."
Unfortunately
Thank goodness
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)
What time phrases can you use to CLOSE A NARRATIVE?
at last, in the end, finally, after all,...
What is a narrative?
a formal email
a report
a personal story
In paragraph ..., the problem happened and needed solving
3
"..., I’m going to take a make-up test next week
Obviously
Unfortunately
In paragraph ..., a beginning introducing characters (descriptions, time, place)
1
In paragraph ..., something happened which caused a problem (a misunderstanding)
2
What time phrases can you use to OPEN A NARRATIVE?
about a year ago, one Saturday last month,... (time in the past)
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 do you write in a narrative?
The problem and the result of the story
The events that happened in the story
All are correct
Feelings of yourself and other people
"..., it hadn’t started when I arrived."
Fortunately
Unfortunately