1 Complete the tips for writing a story with the words in the box.
(adverbs,direct, finish, narrative, short, start)
1 Make sure you with a sentence that makes the reader want to read more.
2 Use sentences to make the story exciting.
3 Use someto make adjectives stronger.
4 Include some speech so that the story feels real.
5 Use a range of tenses.
6with an interesting, funny or surprising sentence.

2 Match these examples with the tips in Exercise 1.
a) After I had finished reading my magazine, I turned to my dad, who was sitting beside me.
b) Well, I certainly hadn't expected that to happen!
c)It was five o'clock in the morning and I was fast asleep when something hard fell on my stomach and woke me up.
d) "So, where have you been?' asked my mother.
e) Mark was definitely surprised to see me on the train.
f) I was wrong!

3 Complete the story with the words in the box.
( depressed, lengthy, loudly, overnight, really, unbelievably,unhappily ,unfortunately)
I 1.didn't want to go home. I didn't want to go home! My holiday in Barbados had been my best holiday ever and I was sitting at the airport, waiting for my flight home, feeling very2 Why couldn't I stay just one more day?
"Passengers for Flight 207 to London, please board now,' a voice came from the loudspeaker. 3.,I picked up my case and got on the plane behind my parents. 4,they were looking forward to getting back. Can you imagine that?
We sat in the plane, waiting to take off for about an hour. People were starting to whisper about the5 delay. Then we all heard the pilot's voice:6we have some engine trouble and we can't take off this afternoon,' he said. "We are arranging7 accommodation at the Tree Tops Hotel for all passengers.
I couldn't believe it. 'Yes!' I shouted 8. My wish had come true. I had one more day and I was going to stay in the best hotel in the area !