Here are the rules for the story-writing activity.
- The story must include at least one of the phrases 1 to 8 shown below.
- The subject of the story can be anything you like.
- The story should not be longer than 80 words.
- The story can only be sent from the link on mobile phones "send me a text" at the top of this page in your podcast app.
- Please include your name and the country you are from at the bottom of the text.
- The last day for sending the story is 28th July 2024.
- I'll read two or three of the best stories on my podcast.

1) The voice sounded rather weak, sleepy even.

2) I’ve got a few hours. I thought we could meet up.

3) Thoughts began to go through Stephen’s mind

4) 'Why don’t you come over?' Jane suggested.

5) ‘See you in a bit* then,’ she said and hung up.

6) On such a small island, everybody knew everybody else

7) 'Well, well, well. After all these years!' she said.

8) She had to move piles of papers off the sofa, so Stephen could sit down.

See the full transcript of the story extract at: https://www.practisingenglish.com/podcast-197.htm

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Mike Bilbrough (Secondary school English teacher and Doctor in English philology)