B1 Preliminary Story
Guía completa para escribir la opción de historia de la Parte 2: formato oficial, estructura narrativa, lenguaje útil, criterios de evaluación y diez modelos originales de unas 100 palabras.
Consultar el formato oficial de Cambridge English
¿En qué consiste esta tarea?
El enunciado te da la primera frase de una historia. Debes copiarla como comienzo y desarrollar una narración coherente con un principio, una secuencia clara de acontecimientos y un final completo.
Estructura recomendada
| Parte | Función | Recursos útiles |
|---|---|---|
| Opening sentence | Copiar exactamente la frase inicial proporcionada. | No cambiar la persona, el tiempo verbal ni el sentido. |
| Beginning | Presentar quién estaba allí, dónde ocurrió y qué estaba pasando. | It was… / We were… / At first… |
| Development | Desarrollar el problema, la sorpresa o el acontecimiento principal. | Suddenly… / While… / A few minutes later… |
| Ending | Resolver la situación y cerrar la historia claramente. | In the end… / Finally… / I realised that… |
Cómo se evalúa
Content
La historia continúa de forma natural la frase inicial y todo el contenido es relevante para la situación planteada.
Communicative Achievement
El texto funciona como una historia, mantiene el interés del lector y comunica acontecimientos e ideas sencillas con claridad.
Organisation
Los hechos aparecen en un orden lógico, están divididos en párrafos y se conectan mediante expresiones temporales.
Language
Utilizas vocabulario cotidiano variado, tiempos de pasado y algunas estructuras más complejas con suficiente control.
Lenguaje útil para narrar
Situar la escena
It was late in the afternoon…
We were walking home when…
Nobody was expecting…
At first, everything seemed normal.
Introducir un giro
Suddenly…
Without warning…
A few moments later…
To my surprise…
Expresar reacciones
I could not believe it.
We were extremely relieved.
My hands were shaking.
I did not know what to do.
Cerrar la historia
In the end…
Eventually…
From that day on…
It was a day I would never forget.
Tiempos verbales útiles
Past Simple
Para los acontecimientos principales:
She opened the door and walked inside.
Past Continuous
Para acciones en progreso o el contexto:
We were having dinner when the lights went out.
Past Perfect
Para una acción anterior a otra acción pasada:
He had forgotten to charge his phone.
Adjectives and adverbs
Para hacer la narración más precisa:
frightened, relieved, carefully, suddenly
Plantilla flexible
At first, [describe the place, people and situation].
Suddenly / A few moments later, [introduce the main event or problem]. [Explain what the characters did and how they felt.]
In the end / Finally, [resolve the situation]. [Add a final reaction, consequence or lesson.]
Lista de comprobación
- La historia comienza exactamente con la frase proporcionada.
- La narración continúa de forma lógica desde esa frase.
- Hay un principio, un desarrollo y un final claros.
- He mantenido la misma persona narrativa durante la historia.
- He usado tiempos de pasado de manera adecuada.
- He incluido expresiones temporales y conectores.
- He revisado gramática, vocabulario y ortografía.
- La historia tiene aproximadamente 100 palabras.
Model Stories
Cada tarea incluye la frase inicial obligatoria. Las respuestas modelo comienzan exactamente con esa frase y tienen aproximadamente 100 palabras.
A Surprise in the Classroom
Your English teacher has asked you to write a story.
Write your story in about 100 words.
I couldn't believe what I saw when I opened the classroom door. My classmates were standing beside a huge cake, and colourful balloons covered the walls. For a moment, I thought I had entered the wrong room. Then everyone shouted, “Happy birthday!” I had completely forgotten that our teacher knew my birthday.
We spent the first ten minutes of the lesson eating cake and taking photos. After that, the teacher gave me a card signed by the whole class. I felt embarrassed at first, but also incredibly happy. It was the most surprising start to a school day I had ever had.
The Box Under the Tree
Your English teacher has asked you to write a story.
Write your story in about 100 words.
As Mia was walking home, she noticed a small box under a tree. It was wet from the rain, but she could hear a quiet sound coming from inside. Carefully, she opened it and found a tiny black kitten. The animal looked cold and frightened, so Mia wrapped it in her scarf and carried it home.
Her parents were surprised, but they agreed to help. They called a local animal centre and discovered that the kitten had been missing for two days. That evening, its relieved owner arrived. Mia was sad to say goodbye, but proud that she had helped.
The Unexpected Call
Your English teacher has asked you to write a story.
Write your story in about 100 words.
The moment Ben answered the phone, he knew something unusual had happened. His best friend was speaking quickly and asking him to come to the sports centre immediately. Ben grabbed his jacket and ran there, worried that someone was hurt.
When he arrived, the building was dark and completely silent. Suddenly, the lights came on and twenty people cheered. His friends had organised a surprise party because Ben had won a national swimming competition. He laughed with relief and thanked everyone. Later, they watched a video of his final race. It was an evening he would always remember.
Travelling Alone
Your English teacher has asked you to write a story.
Write your story in about 100 words.
It was the first time Leo had travelled without his family. He was taking a train to visit his cousin in another city, and he felt both excited and nervous. At first, everything went well. However, the train suddenly stopped because of a technical problem.
Leo worried that nobody would be waiting when he finally arrived. He sent his cousin a message and asked the conductor for information. An hour later, the train started moving again. When Leo reached the station, his cousin was still there, holding a funny welcome sign. Leo smiled and realised that travelling alone was not so frightening after all.
The Night the Lights Went Out
Your English teacher has asked you to write a story.
Write your story in about 100 words.
When the lights suddenly went out, everyone became silent. We were having dinner at my grandmother’s house during a terrible storm. My little brother immediately held my hand because he was afraid of the dark. Grandmother found some candles, while my father checked the electricity.
Soon, we discovered that the whole street had lost power. Instead of using our phones, we sat together and told funny family stories. The storm continued outside, but inside the room we felt safe and relaxed. When the lights returned an hour later, nobody wanted the stories to end. The power cut had become a special memory.
Lost in the Forest
Your English teacher has asked you to write a story.
Write your story in about 100 words.
Sara looked at the map and realised they were completely lost. She and her brother had left the main path while taking photos in the forest. At first, they tried to return the same way, but every tree looked familiar. Their phone signal was weak, and the sky was getting darker.
Sara remembered a sign near a small river, so they listened carefully for running water. After ten minutes, they found the river and followed it downhill. Finally, they reached a picnic area where a park worker was waiting. Their parents were extremely worried, but relieved to see them. Sara never ignored path signs again.
A Familiar Voice
Your English teacher has asked you to write a story.
Write your story in about 100 words.
Tom was about to leave the café when someone called his name. He turned around and saw an elderly man smiling at him. Tom did not recognise him at first, but then he remembered Mr Harris, his favourite primary school teacher. They had not met for nearly ten years.
Mr Harris invited him to sit down, and they talked about old classmates and school trips. Tom explained that he was now studying to become a teacher too. Mr Harris looked delighted and said Tom had always been patient and curious. As they said goodbye, Tom felt certain that he had chosen the right career.
A Sound After the Storm
Your English teacher has asked you to write a story.
Write your story in about 100 words.
The rain had finally stopped when we heard a strange sound outside. It seemed to come from behind the garden fence, so my sister and I went to investigate. At first, we could not see anything in the darkness. Then the sound came again, and we found a young dog trapped between two broken branches.
It was shaking and could not move its back leg. We called our neighbour, who was a vet, and carefully freed the animal. Luckily, its injury was not serious. The next morning, we found its owner through a local website. Everyone was relieved when the dog returned home.
The School Concert
Your English teacher has asked you to write a story.
Write your story in about 100 words.
Emma took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. Hundreds of people were waiting for the school concert to begin, and her hands were shaking. She sat at the piano and looked at her music. Suddenly, she realised that one page was missing. For a few seconds, she wanted to run away.
Then she remembered how often she had practised the piece and decided to continue from memory. She made one small mistake, but nobody seemed to notice. When she finished, the audience clapped loudly. Emma smiled with relief. That night, she learned that courage does not mean feeling no fear.
The Light in the Distance
Your English teacher has asked you to write a story.
Write your story in about 100 words.
I had almost given up when I saw a light in the distance. My bicycle had broken down on a quiet country road, and my phone battery was dead. I had been walking for nearly an hour in the cold.
The light came from a small farmhouse, so I knocked on the door and explained my problem. A friendly woman invited me inside and gave me hot tea. Her husband repaired the bicycle while she called my parents. Soon, I was ready to continue safely. Before leaving, I thanked them both. Their kindness turned a frightening evening into a hopeful one.