The beginning of the story

[tommy]

Hi!
On Thurstday I've got a mature English exam, in which very often appears a story (that students must write).
That is why I have been thinking of a good and universal beginning.
I think about such one: "It was a beautiful, May-morning. The sun had already risen above the horizon and slightly, through the crevices of my shutters, lit up my face."

Is it correct? Do You have any other ideas?
Thank You,
Tom

[Alan]

Hi tommy,

Just a word of advice, if I may, before I answer. I don't really think it's a good idea if you prepare in advance what you are going to write in an exam essay. Having been an examiner for many years for the Cambridge Proficiency/First Certificate exams in the past, I found that prepared answers didn't usually sound very natural and most of us used to mark that sort of essay down. Back to your question: