Lesson 1
Key to Composition
Key to Composition
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A possible answer
MRS. Stone had spent the whole morning picking blackberries in the countryside near her home. It was nearly lunch time, so she decided to return home for lunch. She was just picking up her basket when she heard a noise in the bushes. Then she saw an animal which looked like a cat. She knew it was not a cat because it was so large. The animal suddenly turned round to look at her and she thought it was going to come towards her and perhaps attack her. She dropped her basket and screamed loudly. Hearing the sound , the animal disappeared into the bushes, after which Mrs. Stone picked up her basket and ran all her the way home. She told her neighbours that she had seen a puma in the countryside, but they did not believe her. She also telephoned the police but they didn’t believe her either. (148words)
Lesson 2
Key to Composition
A possible answer
A sticky business
We were used to hearing our church bell striking the hours in our small village. For as long as anyone could remember, the bell had struck the hours day and night. However, one night the church bell remained silent and the next morning we saw that the clock had stopped at exactly one a. m. Our clock was clearly damaged, but no one could explain how this had happened.
Armed with a torch, our vicar climbed into the church tower to see what was going on. He heard a loud buzz as he went towards t clock and in the torchlight he found it had been invaded by bees. He was lucky they didn't sting him! He shone his torch into the great bell and saw that it was full of wax and honey. No wonder it wasn't working!
A bee keeper was called in to deal with the situation. He immediately removed the queen bee to one of his bee hives and the other bees followed. The clock was cleaned and was soon working again. We not only enjoyed hearing it strike the hours day and night, but we enjoyed eating the honey as well.
Lesson 3 An unknown goddess
Key to Composition
A possible answer
After walking round the ancient city, the archaeologist discovered an ancient temple. This temple had obviously been a place of worship because it contained a sacred room. On entering the sacred room, the archaeologists found the clay fragments of fifteen statue, each of which was a goddess which had once been painted. After this, workmen began digging and soon discovered the head of a state among remains dating from the fifth century B. C. They also found the body of this statue among remains from the fifteenth century was a modern-looking woman. She had her hands on her hips and she was wearing a full-length skirt. Although the archaeologists tried very hard to identify her, they were unable to find out her name.
Lesson 4 The double life of Alfrde Bloggs
Key to Composition
A possible answer
Nearly caught
One morning Alf and three other dustmen were collecting rubbish in Merton Street and they stopped outside Mrs. Frost’s house.
Thought Alf didn’t know it, his wife was visiting Mrs. frost at the time. She and Mrs. Frost were old friends, though Mrs. Frost had never met Alf. Alfe was just getting out of the dustcart to go into Mrs. Frost’s backyard when he saw his wife leaving Mrs. Frost’s house. He quickly returned to the dustcart and hid in the driving cabin. While he was hiding, his fellow dustmen helped him by collecting Mrs Frost’s rubbish. Meanwhile, Alf’s wife and Mrs. Frost talked on the doorstep. It looked as though their conversation would never end!
MRS. Stone had spent the whole morning picking blackberries in the countryside near her home. It was nearly lunch time, so she decided to return home for lunch. She was just picking up her basket when she heard a noise in the bushes. Then she saw an animal which looked like a cat. She knew it was not a cat because it was so large. The animal suddenly turned round to look at her and she thought it was going to come towards her and perhaps attack her. She dropped her basket and screamed loudly. Hearing the sound , the animal disappeared into the bushes, after which Mrs. Stone picked up her basket and ran all her the way home. She told her neighbours that she had seen a puma in the countryside, but they did not believe her. She also telephoned the police but they didn’t believe her either. (148words)
Lesson 2
Key to Composition
A possible answer
A sticky business
We were used to hearing our church bell striking the hours in our small village. For as long as anyone could remember, the bell had struck the hours day and night. However, one night the church bell remained silent and the next morning we saw that the clock had stopped at exactly one a. m. Our clock was clearly damaged, but no one could explain how this had happened.
Armed with a torch, our vicar climbed into the church tower to see what was going on. He heard a loud buzz as he went towards t clock and in the torchlight he found it had been invaded by bees. He was lucky they didn't sting him! He shone his torch into the great bell and saw that it was full of wax and honey. No wonder it wasn't working!
A bee keeper was called in to deal with the situation. He immediately removed the queen bee to one of his bee hives and the other bees followed. The clock was cleaned and was soon working again. We not only enjoyed hearing it strike the hours day and night, but we enjoyed eating the honey as well.
Lesson 3 An unknown goddess
Key to Composition
A possible answer
After walking round the ancient city, the archaeologist discovered an ancient temple. This temple had obviously been a place of worship because it contained a sacred room. On entering the sacred room, the archaeologists found the clay fragments of fifteen statue, each of which was a goddess which had once been painted. After this, workmen began digging and soon discovered the head of a state among remains dating from the fifth century B. C. They also found the body of this statue among remains from the fifteenth century was a modern-looking woman. She had her hands on her hips and she was wearing a full-length skirt. Although the archaeologists tried very hard to identify her, they were unable to find out her name.
Lesson 4 The double life of Alfrde Bloggs
Key to Composition
A possible answer
Nearly caught
One morning Alf and three other dustmen were collecting rubbish in Merton Street and they stopped outside Mrs. Frost’s house.
Thought Alf didn’t know it, his wife was visiting Mrs. frost at the time. She and Mrs. Frost were old friends, though Mrs. Frost had never met Alf. Alfe was just getting out of the dustcart to go into Mrs. Frost’s backyard when he saw his wife leaving Mrs. Frost’s house. He quickly returned to the dustcart and hid in the driving cabin. While he was hiding, his fellow dustmen helped him by collecting Mrs Frost’s rubbish. Meanwhile, Alf’s wife and Mrs. Frost talked on the doorstep. It looked as though their conversation would never end!