GOT, Mattayom 3

The picture story below (click to enlarge) was originally made to be used as a speaking test.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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Below, from Mattayom 3 is GOT's story. It shows a very good understanding of the past simple tense.

In the afternoon Jim and Jack went fishing in the river. In the river there were many fish. Jim sat on his chair and he ate a cake. Jack stood on the grass. They fished for 3 hours, after that they looked their hooks. The hooks didn't have a fish. The elephant sucked many fish in the river. It blew many fish in their bucket. Jim and Jack were happy!!