Read the information and choose the correct options Writing Tip Setting the scene In the first paragraph of a story, include details that set the scene, e.g. describe the place (where), the time (when), the weather, the people involved (who) and what happens. A Lucky Escape Last summer, I went on the holiday of a lifetime to the Caribbean with my friends, Tom and Sarah. It was very relaxing and beautiful there, and the sun shone every day. We felt like we were in paradise! Tom is an experienced sailor, and so one day, he suggested hiring a sailing yacht. We had been sailing happily around all day and having a fantastic time when suddenly we realised that dark clouds had appeared in the sky and the wind had started to blow quite strongly. Before long, a violent storm broke out. The boat was moving up and down wildly when it hit a huge rock! Tom tried to get control of the boat, but we soon realised that the yacht was sinking. Tom quickly got the rescue dinghy ready, and we all jumped in. It was extremely windy and frightening out in the open sea. We were sure that we couldn't survive in the dinghy for long. Then, we saw a motorboat speeding towards us. It was a rescue boat! When we finally reached the shore, we were shaking with shock, but very relieved. The next day, we were even interviewed on the local radio station. We knew we had had a very lucky escape! Which phrases / sentences in the story set the scene? We felt like we were in paradise! Last summer, I went on the holiday of a lifetime to the Caribbean with my friends, Tom and Sarah. We had been sailing happily around all day. Before long, a violent storm broke out. The sun shone every day. It was very relaxing and beautiful there.
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Setting the scene

In the first paragraph of a story, include details that set the scene, e.g. describe the place (where), the time (when), the weather, the people involved (who) and what happens.

A Lucky Escape

Last summer, I went on the holiday of a lifetime to the Caribbean with my friends, Tom and Sarah. It was very relaxing and beautiful there, and the sun shone every day. We felt like we were in paradise!

Tom is an experienced sailor, and so one day, he suggested hiring a sailing yacht. We had been sailing happily around all day and having a fantastic time when suddenly we realised that dark clouds had appeared in the sky and the wind had started to blow quite strongly. Before long, a violent storm broke out. The boat was moving up and down wildly when it hit a huge rock!

Tom tried to get control of the boat, but we soon realised that the yacht was sinking. Tom quickly got the rescue dinghy ready, and we all jumped in. It was extremely windy and frightening out in the open sea.

We were sure that we couldn't survive in the dinghy for long. Then, we saw a motorboat speeding towards us. It was a rescue boat!

When we finally reached the shore, we were shaking with shock, but very relieved. The next day, we were even interviewed on the local radio station. We knew we had had a very lucky escape!

Which phrases / sentences in the story set the scene?

  • We felt like we were in paradise!
  • Last summer, I went on the holiday of a lifetime to the Caribbean with my friends, Tom and Sarah.
  • We had been sailing happily around all day.
  • Before long, a violent storm broke out.
  • The sun shone every day.
  • It was very relaxing and beautiful there.

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