Tell a Story About an Unexpected Situation
Learn to tell a short B1 story with background, an unexpected event, actions, a result, and a final reaction.
Study the structure and model before completing the three exercises.
Write a connected narrative using past simple and past continuous, sequence linkers, a clear unexpected event, actions, and a satisfying ending.
Model text
Last month, I was travelling home by bus when something unexpected happened. A few minutes after I sat down, I noticed a small wallet on the seat beside me. There was some money inside, but no phone number. I gave it to the driver and explained where I had found it. About twenty minutes later, a worried passenger called the bus company, and the driver arranged to return the wallet. I was surprised by how quickly the problem was solved. In the end, I felt happy that a simple decision had helped someone. The experience reminded me to check my own belongings more carefully.
How to write
Last month...
I was ... when...
Suddenly,...
A few minutes later...
Then...
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Language focus
Use clear topic sentences and support them with specific details.
Connect ideas with words such as because, however, for example, although, finally when they fit the task.
Explain why, add an example, or show a result.
Use a mix of simple and longer sentences, but keep every sentence easy to understand.
At B1, your reader should be able to follow the text from beginning to end without guessing how the ideas connect.
Specific details and reasons make your writing stronger than general statements.
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Tell a Story About an Unexpected Situation
Learn to tell a short B1 story with background, an unexpected event, actions, a result, and a final reaction.
Write about 100–110 words and develop your ideas clearly.
Tell a short story about an unexpected situation. Make the sequence easy to follow and explain how the situation ended.
- Set the scene.
- Include an unexpected event.
- Use past forms accurately.
- Use sequencing language.
- Describe at least two actions.
- Finish with the result and a reaction.
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