The picture story above (click to enlarge) was originally made to be used as a speaking test.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.
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Below is TAO's story. He uses the past simple tense with creative effect by using his friends names in the story.
Last week Hippo and Kongsak went to the forest. Before they went to the forest they bought something to take to the forest. In the morning they went to the forest by car. They walked around the forest and pitched up camp.
Next day they went fishing and they met two elephants. Two hours later they were very sad because they can't get any fish but, they were happy again because the two elephants walked to help them. The two elephants fishing and got fish for them. They said to the elephants: Thank you for the fish. At night they had dinner with fish and traveled in the forest two days. They came back home. They remember the two elephants for a long time.
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