GAMES, Mattayom 1, Excellent English Writing

The picture story below (click to enlarge) was originally made to be used as a speaking test. However, we have used it as a test of writing skills with the students asked to write what has happened in the story. Before beginning the students are given help, depending on their ability, to write the story. For example at lower levels the students may be pre-taught the appropriate vocabulary and tense form, and given questions to answer to guide their story-telling.

From Cambridge Young Learners English Tests, Movers 3, Second edition.

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Games has won an Excellent English Writing Certificate for his story below. His story not only used good English, but it is also creative and made his teacher laugh!

Once upon a time there was 1 man and 1 boy. They looked like father and son. On the way they saw trees. The trees said, "Hello." Father and son were very suprised and they didn't like that, so they ran away from that place.

They were very hungry. After they ran for 3 hours they saw a big river. Then they were fishing, but their fishing rod was broken. After that there was 1 elephant that saw they were sad. Then it helped them to fish. They were very happy.

But son still hungry, so he killed the elephant and ate it! Then he was full. Happy ending.