Grammar: A1 - 🔄 Review & Consolidation (A1) - Activity: Building Simple Stories

A1 Writing Review

Activity: Building Simple Stories

What you will do: In this activity, you will review your A1 grammar and vocabulary to write a short, simple story with a beginning, a middle, and an end.

What is a Story?

A story is a description of people and events. A simple story needs three parts to be complete. Let's look at them.

1. The Beginning

This is the setting. It tells us WHO is in the story and WHERE/WHEN it happens.

2. The Middle

This is the action. It tells us WHAT happens and what the characters do.

3. The End

This is the conclusion. It tells us how the story finishes and how a character feels.

Example Story

Read this short story about a tourist in Kampot. Can you see the three parts?

(Beginning) Yesterday was a sunny day. A tourist named Maria was at the riverside in Kampot. (Middle) She rented a bicycle and rode to a small cafe. She bought a coffee and a croissant. (End) The coffee was delicious. Maria was very happy.

Your Turn: Write a Story ✍️

Story about Srey Leak

Imagine you have three pictures that tell a story. Write one or two sentences for each "picture" to create one complete story in the box below.

1.

Picture 1 (Beginning): Srey Leak is at the market in the morning. She is looking at some fresh mangoes.

2.

Picture 2 (Middle): Srey Leak buys three mangoes. She talks to the seller, who is a friendly old woman.

3.

Picture 3 (End): Srey Leak is at home now. She eats a mango. She is smiling because it is sweet.

Your Story:

Type your full story here...

Writing Checklist

Before you finish, check your story:

• Does your story have a beginning, a middle, and an end?
• Did you use capital letters (A, B, C) and full stops (.) correctly?
• Did you use verbs like 'is', 'are', 'eats', 'buys' correctly?

Your Mission: Share Your Story! ⭐

Post in the Comments

You did a great job! Now, share your story about Srey Leak in the comments section below this lesson. This is a great way to practice and get feedback.

Key Vocabulary

• Story (Noun) | រឿង
  A description of people and events.
• Event (Noun) | ព្រឹត្តិការណ៍
  A thing that happens, especially something important.
• Setting (Noun) | ទីកន្លែងនិងពេលវេលា
  The time and place where a story happens.
• Character (Noun) | តួអង្គ
  A person in a story.