The Great Exam Day Disaster
You wake up on the morning of your most important exam. A series of unexpected events forces you to make quick decisions that will determine whether you pass, fail, or experience something completely unexpected.
A free Story Adventure for Teens at CEFR B1 level. Topic: The exam day.
Story
- Your alarm clock rings at 7:00 AM. You open your eyes and immediately feel nervous because today is the most important exam of the year. You have studied for weeks, but your stomach is doing somersaults. As you stumble out of bed, you notice something terrible: your cat has knocked over your…
- You decide that organized notes are essential for success. You spend thirty minutes carefully arranging your papers in order. Your hands are shaking slightly as you review key concepts. However, when you finally check the time, you realize you've only got ten minutes left before you need to leave.…
- You decide that your brain needs fuel more than your eyes need notes. You make a quick breakfast of toast and orange juice while your cat watches from the kitchen table. As you eat, you suddenly remember an important formula that you had highlighted in yellow. You panic slightly, wondering if you…
- You quickly photograph all the scattered notes with your phone. The images are a bit blurry and unorganized, but at least you have them. You eat a quick bowl of cereal while reviewing the photos on your phone. You feel clever for finding a creative solution. However, when you arrive at school, you…
- You grab a banana and board the bus with just five minutes to spare. As you sit down, you notice your classmate Marco looking extremely stressed. He tells you that he completely forgot about the exam until this morning and hasn't studied at all. You feel sympathetic because you remember when he…
- You arrive at school twenty minutes early, feeling determined and prepared. The hallway is almost empty, which gives you a peaceful feeling. You find a quiet corner and review your most difficult topics one final time. Your confidence grows with each concept you remember. Just as you're feeling…
- You take the fastest shower of your life, using only cold water to save time. As you're getting dressed, you suddenly realize that you left your student ID at your friend's house yesterday. Your school requires ID for all exams. You panic because the exam starts in fifteen minutes. Your friend…
- You frantically search through the scattered papers on your bedroom floor. After three minutes, you finally find the note with the yellow highlight. It contains the formula you were worried about. You feel relieved and confident again. However, you realize that you're now running very late — only…
Vocabulary
- somersaults
- scattered
- confetti
- backpack
- nervous
- essential
- shaking
- concepts
- growling
- prepared
- fuel
- highlighted
- formula
- panic
- relieved
- clever
- solution
- battery
- remaining
- sympathetic
- whisper
- cheating
- awkward
- value
- determined
- peaceful
- confidence
- postponed
- announcement
- requires
- consequences
- supervisor
- frantically
- disheveled
- charging
- gratefully
- confident
- organized
- anxious
- peaceful
Printable worksheet
This Story Adventure comes with a free printable worksheet: 2 parts for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Challenge sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Remember the story · Answer in a full sentence.
- A new ending · Write a new ending for the story. Use three story words.
Part 1: Remember the story
Answer in a full sentence.
- Why does the learner feel worried at the beginning of the story?
- What is the consequence of spending time organizing notes?
- What does the learner remember while eating breakfast?