II WRITING An international magazine has organised a short story competition, and you have decided to enter. The competition rules say that the story must end with the following words: They were lucky to be alive. (Point – 6)

When writing a story, narrate events according to the plan below.

INTRODUCTION

► Describe the setting of the story (time, place, weather, etc.) and introduce the main character(s).

MAIN PART (2-3 PARAGRAPHS)

► Mention what happened, what the character(s) did, saw, heard, said, etc. and how they felt.

CONCLUSION

► Describe what happened in the end and make a short comment.

1) in the 15th century, leonardo dicaprio wanted to build a helicopter but he couldn't seriously consider doing so because the technology didn't exist (build ,do)
2. Although H.G. Wells could imagine travelling to the moon, he failed to understand how it could be done. For example, he seemed unthinkable it would be possible without special breathing systems (travel,understand,think)
3. Arthur Clarke enjoys thinking about space adventures but he avoids writing about things without explaining how they might be possible one day (think, write,explain)
4. Would you agree to postpone going back to school if you could travel to the moon (postpone, go)

1. I (have just called) him. 2. I (didn't call) him yesterday, I was busy. 3. My parents (have just gone) away. 4. She (has already answered) the letter. 5. She (answered) it on Tuesday. 6. My friends (went) away five minutes ago. 7. I (read) that book in the summer holidays. 8. The fisherman (has sold) now all his fish. 9. He (sold) the last one half an hour ago. 10. I (haven't seen) him for three years. 11. I (met) him last week. 12. (Has the newspaper come)? - Yes, Ann is reading it now. 13. (Did you wear) your hair long when you were at school? - Yes, my mother (insisted) on it. 14. He (hasn't smoked) for two weeks. He is trying to give it up. 15. When (did he arrive)? - He (arrived) at 2.00. 16. (Have you shut) the window? 17. I (read) his books when I was at school. I (enjoyed) them very much. 18. (Have you been) here before? - Yes, I (spent) my holidays here last year. – (Did you have) a good time? - Yes, the sun never (stopped) shining. 19. The clock is slow. - It isn't slow, it (has stopped). 20. Here is your dress; I (have just mended) it. 21. I (left) home at 8.00 and (got) here at twelve. 22. (Have you had) breakfast yet? - Yes, I (had) it at 8.00. 23. (Dod you see) the stars last night? 24. We (have missed) the bus. Now we'll have to walk. 25. The lecture (has just begun). You are a little late. 26. He (broke) his leg in a skiing accident last year. 27. I can't go out because I (haven't finished) my work.