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    Words and Expressions To Tell Stories

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    The document provides words and phrases to help structure and tell stories. It divides the phrases into those for beginning a story, continuing a story, adding interruptions or new elements, describing simultaneous events, and ending a story. Examples are given for each type of phrase to illustrate their use in different parts of a narrative. Finally, it presents a sequencing quiz where the reader is asked to fill in blanks in a sample story with the appropriate sequencing words.

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    The document provides words and phrases to help structure and tell stories. It divides the phrases into those for beginning a story, continuing a story, adding interruptions or new elements, describing simultaneous events, and ending a story. Examples are given for each type of phrase to illustrate their use in different parts of a narrative. Finally, it presents a sequencing quiz where the reader is asked to fill in blanks in a sample story with the appropriate sequencing words.

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    The document provides words and phrases to help structure and tell stories. It divides the phrases into those for beginning a story, continuing a story, adding interruptions or new elements, describing simultaneous events, and ending a story. Examples are given for each type of phrase to illustrate their use in different parts of a narrative. Finally, it presents a sequencing quiz where the reader is asked to fill in blanks in a sample story with the appropriate sequencing words.

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    Words and expressions to tell stories:

    Beginning your story: Create the beginning of your story with these expressions. Use a
    comma after the introductory phrase.

     First of all,
     Initially,

    Examples of using these beginning phrases include:

     First of all, I opened the cupboard.


     Initially, I thought it was a bad idea.

    Continuing the story: You can continue the story using some of these expressions:

     Then,
     After that,
     Next,
     As soon as / When...
     Immediately,
     Later

    Examples of using these continuing phrases in a story include:

     Then, I started to get worried.


     After that, we knew that there would be no problem!
     Next, we decided on our strategy.
     As soon as we arrived, we unpacked our bags.
     We were sure everything was ready, but then we discovered some unexpected
    problems.
     Immediately, I telephoned my friend Tom.

    Interruptions and Adding New Elements to the Story

    You can use the following expressions to add suspense to your story:

     Suddenly,
     All of a sudden,
     Unexpectedly,

    Examples:

     Suddenly, a child came into the room with a note for Ms. Smith.
     Unexpectedly, the parliament didn't agree with the president.
    Things happening at the Same Time

    The use of "while" and "as" introduce a new sentence that needs the subject and the
    verb. Usually, they are followed by past continuous

    "During" is used with a noun, and does not require a subject and object.

    Examples of while:

     While I was giving the presentation, I could see my ex-boyfriend in the


    audience.
     While I was preparing dinner, I saw the news on TV. 

    Examples of using "during":

     During the meeting, Jack asked me some questions.

    Ending the Story

    Mark the end of your story with these introductory phrases:

     Finally,
     In the end,
     Eventually,

    Examples:

     Finally, I went to London to meet Jack.


     In the end, he decided to postpone the project.
     Eventually, we were tired and returned home.

    Sequencing Quiz

    Provide an appropriate sequencing word to fill in the blanks. More than one answer is
    possible. Try to use all type of expressions: To begin the story, to continue it, to express
    two actions at the same time, to introduce a surprising element, and to finish the story.

    My friend and I visited Rome last summer. (1) ________, we flew from New York to
    Rome in first class. It was fantastic! (2) _________ we arrived in Rome, we went to the
    hotel and took a long nap. (3) ________, we went out to find a great restaurant for
    dinner.

    (4) ________, a scooter appeared out of nowhere and almost hit me! The rest of the trip
    had no surprises. (5) __________, we began to explore Rome.

    One afternoon, (6) ________ I was eating some ice cream, I saw an old friend from
    high school. Imagine that! (7) _________, we caught our flight back to New York. We
    were happy and ready to begin work again.

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