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School trip that didn't go to plan

Write a 220-word personal story about a school trip where something went unexpectedly wrong (or surprisingly right). Set the scene, build to the moment, and end with a reflection on what you took from it.

Target: 220 words · about 10 minutes

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  • Specific scene-setting — when, where, weather, mood
  • Slow build before the moment
  • One sentence that hits the turning point hard
  • Past simple + past continuous mix
  • A reflection that's earned, not bolted on
  • No 'and we all learnt a valuable lesson' clichés
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