Writing
A Funny Story✍️ A Funny Story
📌 Narrative Structure
1. Introduction
Set the scene: where, when, who
2. Rising Action
What happened? Build up the story
3. Climax
The funniest moment
4. Conclusion
How it ended, lesson learned
📝 Model Answer
The Embarrassing Moment
Last summer, I visited my cousin in the countryside. It was a beautiful day, and we decided to go for a walk near the river. Everything was peaceful until I saw a cow standing in the middle of the path.
I thought I was brave, so I decided to walk past it slowly. Suddenly, the cow started running towards me! I panicked and started running in the opposite direction. I didn't see the mud puddle in front of me, and I slipped and fell right into it.
My cousin burst out laughing. Even the cow seemed to be laughing! I was covered in mud from head to toe. We still laugh about it today. That day, I learned that cows are faster than they look!
Write a funny story
Write a short funny story about something that happened to you or someone you know.
Include: introduction, rising action, climax, and conclusion.
Humour — Plan, write, improve
Original practice material · explained answers · no official-exam attribution
Writing task
Write about a harmless misunderstanding. Plan your answer before writing. State the main idea, explain it and support it with a relevant example. Keep the details realistic and the language respectful. This is an original practice prompt, not an official examination task.
A useful plan
Opening: introduce the issue. Development: give a reason or explain an event, then illustrate it. Ending: answer the question or draw a reasonable conclusion. For a narrative, use chronological order; for an opinion, use logical connections. Follow any word limit specified by your teacher.