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Write a market-day story

Plan and write a clear narrative with setting, sequence, sensory detail and a suitable ending.

English LanguageGuided composition

Planning frame

Setting: Which Cameroon market and what time? Characters: Who went? Purpose: What did they need? Event: What surprising or difficult thing happened? Ending: How was it resolved?

Useful language

Sequence words: first, shortly afterwards, meanwhile, suddenly, finally. Sensory words: crowded, colourful, smoky, noisy, fresh, spicy.

Writing task

Write 120–150 words about a memorable market day. Use paragraphs, at least four sequence words and one line of dialogue. Reread for capital letters, punctuation and tense.

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