Alex’s trip to
the beach
We put
everything into the car and set off early in the morning. Alex was excited—he
had been waiting for this beach trip all summer! As they drove, he imagined
swimming in the sea and building sandcastles.
When they
arrived, the sun was shining, and the waves were perfect. Alex ran to the
water, feeling the cool waves on his feet. He collected seashells and even saw
a small crab. Later, he and his dad built the biggest sandcastle ever.
As the sun set,
they packed up, tired but happy. "Best day ever!" Alex said, smiling.
Structure
for a Three-Paragraph B1-Level Story (Cambridge Standards)
A B1-level
story should follow a clear and logical structure with past tenses,
sequencing words, and descriptive details. Since you want a three-paragraph
structure, it should be concise yet engaging.
Paragraph 1:
Introduction (Setting the Scene)
- Introduce the main character(s) and setting.
- Use past simple to describe past actions.
- Use past continuous for background
descriptions.
- Include time expressions (One day, Last summer, A
few weeks ago…).
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Example: Last summer, Alex and his family packed their car and set
off early in the morning. The sun was shining, and the sky was clear. Alex
couldn’t wait to get to the beach and swim in the sea.
Paragraph 2:
Main Events (The Adventure/Problem)
- Describe what happened in chronological order.
- Use past simple for completed actions.
- Use past continuous for ongoing actions.
- Add sequencing words (Then, After that, Suddenly…).
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Example: When they arrived, Alex ran straight into the water. The
waves were perfect, and he had fun jumping over them. Then, as he was
collecting seashells, he suddenly noticed something moving in the sand—it was a
tiny crab!
Paragraph 3:
Conclusion (Resolution & Feelings)
- Conclude the story logically.
- Show how the problem/adventure ended.
- Use past simple to wrap up the events.
- Express emotions or lessons learned.
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Example: In the evening, they built a huge sandcastle and watched the
sunset. As they packed up, Alex smiled and said, "This was the best day
ever!" Tired but happy, they drove home, already planning their next beach
trip.
Key Elements
for a Good B1-Level Story
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Tenses: Past simple, past continuous, and sometimes past perfect.
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Sequencing Words: First, then, after that, suddenly, in the end.
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Descriptive Language: Adjectives and adverbs to make the story engaging.
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Direct Speech: Makes the story more natural and expressive.
References
Cambridge
University Press. (2021). B1 Preliminary for Schools Handbook for Teachers.
Cambridge Assessment English. Retrieved from https://www.cambridgeenglish.org
Harmer, J.
(2015). The practice of English language teaching (5th ed.). Pearson
Education.
Nation, I. S.
P. (2009). Teaching ESL/EFL reading and writing. Routledge.
Ur, P. (2012). A
course in English language teaching (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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