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1 Read the paragraph. Where did the writer's family have an unpleasant experience? How did they feel at that time? 2 Study the Key Phrases. | KEY PHRASES | | Writing a narrative paragraph One day / One weekend, we decided to... However, things did not go as planned. It turned out to be... ... made it impossible (for us) to To make matters worse, ... Despite our great / big / huge / ongoing / continuing efforts,... | Language point: Time conjunctions 3 Study the blue words in the paragraph. Then complete the sentences with the words. 1 ................ I stumbled over a rock, I sprained my ankle. 2 Jane fell off her bike................ she was riding home from school yesterday. 3 We went paragliding................ it had stopped raining. 4 Read your book................ your teacher comes back. 4 USE IT! Follow the steps in the Writing Guide. | | One weekend, my family and I decided to go on a picnic at a nearby park. We packed a delicious spread of sandwiches, fruits, and snacks, and set off with excitement. However, things did not go as planned. As soon as we arrived at the park, we realised that it was overcrowded with noisy groups and there were no available picnic tables. After we walked around for a while to search for a spot, we finatty found a smalt patch of grass under a tree and decided to make do with it. When we started unpacking our food, we noticed that there were swarms of mosquitoes buzzing around, making it impossible to enjoy our meal in peace. We tried to ward them off with mosquito repellent, but it was hopeless. To make matters worse, the weather suddenly turned hot. We didn't realise that we had forgotten to bring extra water until we were all sweating uncomfortably. We decided to pack up and leave earlier than planned, disappointed and frustrated with our outing. Despite our great efforts, it tumed out to be our unpleasant picnicking experience, but we learned the importance of planning ahead and being prepared for unexpected challenges during outdoor activities. | | WRITING GUIDE | | A TASK Write a paragraph (100-120 words) about your unpleasant experience in life. B THINK AND PLAN Make notes on the following questions: • When and where did you experience something unpleasant? • Why was it annoying or displeasing? • What lesson can you learn from that frustrating experience? C WRITE Use your notes from B to write a paragraph about your unpleasant experience in life. D CHECK • past tenses • time conjunctions | |
