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IT: There's a worm inside IT | Meaning of nostalgic / nostalgia
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The beginning of the story Tue May 02, 2006 10:55 am  The beginning of the story
 

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
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The beginning of the story Tue May 02, 2006 13:01 pm  The beginning of the story
 

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:

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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?

I don't think slightly works here and I would use gradually Having said that I strongly recommend you write your essay on the day and rely on your knowledge of English words/phrases at the time.

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