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A story

Look at the short story and do the exercises to improve your writing skills.

Instructions

Do the preparation exercise first. Then do the other exercises.

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A story

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A story - exercises424.18 KB
A story - answers137.89 KB
A story - story469.49 KB
A story - writing practice497.79 KB
Discussion

Tell us about the last time you had an important exam. How did you feel? Had you been studying much? How did it go in the end?

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B2 Upper intermediate
Topics
writing
stories
exams
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Submitted by Leandro18_ on Wed, 05/08/2024 - 18:32

Tell us about the last time you had an important exam. How did you feel? Had you been studying much? How did it go in the end?

I usually take English exams to prepare myself to the next level, scheduling them every month throuhout the year. However, the last important examn I took was two months ago. Like always, I had dedicated a week to preparation, confident that I would pass whithout any problems. Yet, on the day of the examn, I didn't know why I found myself too nervous. It might have been due to stress from the previous day. Despite this, I managed to pass the exam, feeling proud of myself and smiling as I said : It was a good exam.

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Submitted by skdkd on Wed, 02/07/2024 - 19:07

Nice story

Submitted by strawberry123_ on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 07:54

It was about a year ago. I had an important Math exam. I had been studying hard for 2-3 weeks before it. Unfortunately, the weather that day was really hot (about 32C), and I usually feel really bad, when it`s very hot. That day wasn`t exception. Two lessons before the exam I fainted because of hot weather (and maybe because I was nervous about the exam, who knows), my head hurted so much after it, I went home and didn`t write that exam.

Submitted by Rhylan on Sun, 04/17/2022 - 13:18

When have an important exam one year ago. The exam was in Math. I feel very stressed and worried but I knew I was ready for the exam because I was study hard three months before exam. In the end after cheking I see my assessment. It wasn't exelent bun was very good.

Submitted by sydney2023 on Tue, 04/05/2022 - 09:10

I had the first test in psychology class last week. I was quite nervous that day as I really wanted to do well in that subject. I had to write a report about character research which I had done two weeks ago with the class students. The result and graphs about the results had been worked on and finalized the previous week, so I had to interpret the results and write the conclusion about it. I think I did alright but as I can notice easily here, I'm quite concerned about my spelling

Submitted by TheNewGuy on Tue, 07/06/2021 - 12:49

The last exam I had was a physics exam on electricity. I had studied for a while and felt confident enough that I wouldn't panic on the first question. At the end, the exam wasn't too difficult and I got 83%. However, I don't think I would've gotten the same score if I hadn't studied much.

Submitted by Tolis5 on Mon, 07/05/2021 - 05:58

My last exams were my German exams.I was really so anxious,although I had studied really much.Luckily,I passed them with a mark of 96%

Submitted by Tolis5 on Mon, 07/05/2021 - 05:50

I wish my English exams were a piece of cake,too....
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Submitted by JohnC103 on Fri, 07/02/2021 - 02:57

The English Exam I passed my English exam so easily. I learned vocabulary every weeks and read English so I done my test fast and correctly. A day before my test, I check all my vocabulary and my writing skill so that I had the most point.

Submitted by hermione123 on Sat, 05/01/2021 - 15:48

The most important exam I've ever gotten happened 2 years ago. It was super important. I learned the materials for 1 year. I went to courses 3 times a week, but sometimes 4 or 5 times a week. Every weekend I went to school. And i also went home later than most of the students in my school. Sometimes i stayed at school till 6 pm to study more. But actually every student in my class did those too. And after i finished the exam, i got the best score in my school. It was pretty great. Also, we got 3 months holiday too after those exams!
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Submitted by ScelCrafter on Thu, 03/18/2021 - 07:20

The last time I had a important exame, I faild it.

Submitted by Msharymnn on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 17:40

The last time I had an important exam was last week it was maths and it was really hard I felt frightend terrible stressed everything bad it was so hard that I didn’t do anything that day except studying and I went to bed late I didn’t even talk to anybody in the end it was really well the teacher said that it will be very hard he frightend me and the rest of the students but when I saw the exam I really regret that hard study that I did it was very easy that I did it in just 10 minutes

Submitted by Stasiia_Ukr on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 07:06

A few mounths ago I had a really important exam for me. I was much more nervous than I needed. And I didn't know how to prepeare for it. I haven't got any results yet

Submitted by Vuquan on Fri, 08/28/2020 - 03:43

One year ago i had a important piano exam. At the time i feel very worried. I had study too much so i have a very good marks.
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Submitted by Giovannichoi on Sat, 04/18/2020 - 12:57

I had the most important exam during my whole life last summer, it was the Exam of Korean History. I studied about it about sixth months, almost every day. There were some parts and names of the organizations which I can't understand and remember. And also, 2019 was 100th anniversary of the creation of the pre-government. So, there were lots of questions about someone who is concerned with the Period of Colony of Japan, which I'm very weak at. But I tried my best to win the 5th cerificate of Korean History. And finally I made it! I won the 5th cerificate. Of course, exactly like every other studies do, the preparing was the hardest time, and after I achieve it, I could feel very very proud of myself. And now, I'm preparing for the 4th certiicate of it. I'm not sure I can do it well right now, but, I'm sure I will someday.

Submitted by hermione123 on Sat, 05/01/2021 - 15:37

You studied for six months every single day?! Wow that's unbelievable and cool.

Submitted by Elife on Fri, 02/14/2020 - 23:33

I will never forget my exam 2 years ago, I was very nervous because it was an exam of the economics course, for me it was important, because I love this course. I studied and practiced for almost a week, and of course the exam went very well. I was nervous but it was great!

Submitted by Thu on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 08:40

I had lots of important exams, for example like the history test, the result has made me very surprised, I was so happy at that time and my friends either, the story started like this. It was a beautiful day with a clear sky, my history's teacher said: "Our class will have a history exam next week, now I'm gonna write the necessary parts for you guys." and I rewrite it into a paper. Of course, I had learned it hard but the test had 2 questions a bit similar, and I had a mistake in that but the teacher didn't rely on. Then my scores from 9 become to 10. : >

Submitted by Roberta on Fri, 07/26/2019 - 11:24

My last important exam was in June. It was History. I felt really nervous because I didn't know History well. But I had been preparing for the exam for about a month, that's why I passed it and got the best mark
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Submitted by Youjiro on Tue, 01/29/2019 - 08:26

The last exam I had was math just 3 day ago.I'm so nervious and so stressed.I had prepared for it for Month. I arrive 8:30 am before exam start . I sign my name at front of reception .I waved to my friend ,chatted class mate. I greeted to a teacher .Teachers are preparing for the exam . I bought a orange juice to relax and take a last time. I review my math note ,I check some formula .I'm very nervious because I afraid math exam.while I take the exam I felt it is a piece of cake . I finished all of exercised in time .After exam I realized I miss last question ,I'm very disappointed. I hope that my math exam got good score .

Submitted by ChinaGlory on Thu, 11/22/2018 - 10:49

I just have my English test two days ago. I felt so nervious and my teeth are chattering.
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