2026 – Baleares (writing practice 3 “short story”)
About Course
You have seen a literary contest in a magazine asking for short stories to be published in the next issue. All short stories must begin as follows: “I walked into the abandoned house and noticed everything was spotless, the candles were burning, and a soft melody was playing in the background. But no one was there … or so I thought”
To help you succeed, this course is organized into:
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Structure: We will break down the “anatomy” of a successful story, including the introduction, the rising action (the problem), the climax, and the resolution
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Vocabulary & Language: You will learn B2-level adjectives, adverbs, and “vivid” verbs to move away from basic descriptions and make your story come alive
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Sentences & Idioms: We provide a toolkit of set expressions to start and end your story
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Practice activities: You will complete several activities to reinforce your learning and ensure you can apply the new vocabulary correctly
Course Content
Structure
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Structure “Short story”
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You have seen a literary contest in a magazine asking for short stories to be published in the next issue. All short stories must begin as follows: “I walked into the abandoned house and noticed everything was spotless, the candles were burning, and a soft melody was playing in the background. But no one was there … or so I thought.” The short story must include: – At least two characters. – Describe the setting and atmosphere in detail. – A brief dialogue between characters. Write your short story. Do not write the beginning of the short story provided above. Use 180 words approximately. ** I suggest saving a copy in your class document or wherever you prefer; that way we make sure nothing is lost if there’s an error, and I can calmly correct it to send it to you later.