Monday
Monday 22nd June
Arguments for Great Britain Hosting the World Cup
- Great Britain already has excellent stadiums, so very few new buildings would need to be built.
- Millions of visitors would come from around the world, helping local businesses, shops, restaurants and hotels.
- The World Cup would create new jobs and boost the economy.
- Great Britain has excellent transport links, making it easy for fans to travel between cities.
- Hosting the tournament would inspire children to become more active and take part in sport.
- It would bring communities together and create a sense of national pride.
- Great Britain has experience hosting major sporting events, such as the London 2012 Olympics.
- The event would showcase Great Britain's culture, history and landmarks to a worldwide audience.
- Schools could take part in exciting activities and projects, helping children learn about different countries and cultures.
- Hosting the World Cup would leave a lasting legacy by encouraging future generations to enjoy football and healthy lifestyles.
Gianni Infantino
FIFA, P.O. Box 85, 8030 Zurich, Switzerland
Monday 22nd June
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The Flying Lesson
A cool breeze swept across the Hogwarts field as the first-year students stood nervously beside their broomsticks. Harry glanced around at his classmates. Some looked excited, but others seemed worried about leaving the ground for the first time.
At the front of the line, Neville climbed awkwardly onto his broom. Before Madam Hooch could give another instruction, the broomstick suddenly shot into the air with a mind of its own.
"Neville, get off it!" she shouted.
Too late.
Neville clung desperately to the handle as the broom soared higher and higher above the class. His face had turned pale with fear and his hands gripped the wood tightly.
"Help!" he cried.
Then, without warning, he lost his balance.
The class gasped as Neville tumbled through the air before crashing heavily onto the ground. Madam Hooch rushed over while everyone stood in stunned silence.
As Neville was helped away, something small and shiny rolled across the grass.
Draco spotted it immediately.
Continue the story.
Sentence Openers
To introduce action
- As the class lined up beside their broomsticks, ...
- Nearby, ...
- At the front of the group, ...
- Without warning, ...
- Suddenly, ...
- Moments later, ...
- In an instant, ...
- Before anyone could react, ...
- Immediately, ...
- Within seconds, ...
To build suspense
- For a moment, ...
- In complete silence, ...
- To everyone's horror, ...
- As the broomstick rose higher, ...
- Holding his breath, ...
- With his heart pounding, ...
- Nervously, ...
- Slowly but surely, ...
- Then something unexpected happened...
- Nobody knew what would happen next.
To describe characters
- Although he tried to appear brave, ...
- Trying to remain calm, ...
- With a confident grin, ...
- His hands trembled as ...
- A nervous expression spread across his face.
- His eyes widened with fear.
- Determined not to back down, ...
- Smirking to himself, ...
To introduce dialogue
- "Give it back," Harry demanded.
- "Come and get it, Potter," Draco sneered.
- "That's enough!" shouted Madam Hooch.
- "Be careful!" someone warned.
- "This isn't funny anymore," Harry said firmly.
Vocabulary Bank
Character Description
Harry
- brave
- determined
- loyal
- courageous
- calm
- focused
Draco
- arrogant
- smug
- boastful
- selfish
- mischievous
- rude
Neville
- nervous
- timid
- clumsy
- anxious
- gentle
- frightened
Powerful Verbs
Instead of said:
- whispered
- muttered
- snapped
- exclaimed
- shouted
- demanded
- warned
- sneered
Instead of looked:
- glanced
- stared
- peered
- gazed
- examined
Instead of went:
- marched
- hurried
- edged
- stepped
- approached
Instead of flew:
- soared
- swooped
- shot
- glided
- zoomed
- raced
Vocabulary to Build Tension
Adjectives
- uneasy
- terrifying
- unexpected
- dangerous
- mysterious
- alarming
- frantic
- chaotic
Nouns
- silence
- panic
- fear
- gasp
- shock
- excitement
- confusion
- tension
Descriptive Phrases
- a cold breeze swept across the field
- hearts began to race
- the class stood frozen in fear
- a nervous murmur spread around them
- time seemed to slow down
- everyone held their breath
Toolkit
Try to include:
✅ Character description
✅ Dialogue
✅ Suspense
✅ Show-not-tell emotions
✅ Short sentences for impact
✅ Varied sentence lengths
✅ Fronted adverbials
✅ Powerful verbs
✅ Expanded noun phrases