Giving opinions
I strongly believe that…
From my point of view…
As far as I'm concerned…
Explaining reasons
The main reason is that…
This is mainly because…
One advantage/disadvantage is that…
Speculating and describing experiences
It might have been…
I couldn't explain what had happened.
Looking back, I think…
It was as if…
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Ten things you should know about Halloween
Reading Comprehension: Ten Things You Should Know About Halloween
Answer the following questions using complete sentences.
1. What did the Celts celebrate on October 31st, and why did they build fires on the hills?
2. Why did October 31st become known as Hallowe’en?
3. What were pumpkins originally used for, and how were they prepared?
4. How did people traditionally try to predict their future husband’s name?
5. What happens in the American tradition of “Trick or Treat”, and what might children do if they don’t receive a treat?
Halloween in the USA,
Video and comprehension questions
Continue
the story below. What happened next? Did you discover something terrifying? Was
there a logical explanation? How did you escape?
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One Halloween,
my friends and I went trick-or-treating in our neighborhood. Down the street
from us was an old, deserted house that everyone thought was haunted. My
mother said, “Do not you dare go near that house!” Naturally, her warning
made us even more curious. We went to the house and rang the bell. There was
no answer. We tried the door. It was unlocked, so we went inside. The door
slammed behind us and… |
Tips for writing a
suspenseful story
1. Organise your story
·
Beginning:
Set the scene and introduce the characters.
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Middle:
Describe strange events and build suspense.
·
Ending:
Include a surprising twist or an unexpected explanation.
2. Use a variety of
narrative tenses
·
Past
simple: Suddenly, we heard a loud noise.
·
Past
continuous: We were looking around when the lights went out.
·
Past
perfect: Someone had left a strange message on the wall.
3. Create suspense
Try these expressions: All of a sudden… • To our
horror,… • Without warning,… • Much to our surprise,… • Little did we know
that… • What happened next was unbelievable.
4. Use descriptive
language
a
creaking door • a freezing cold room • a faint whisper • a mysterious shadow •
an eerie silence
5. Final checklist
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☐ My story is 120–150 words long.
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☐ I have used paragraphs and linking words.
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☐ I have included at least two different
narrative tenses.
·
☐ My story has a clear ending and an
unexpected twist.
·
☐ I have checked spelling, punctuation, and
verb forms.
CHALLENGE:
End your story with a twist the reader will not expect!
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