Your teacher has asked you to write a story for the school magazines.
The story must end with
the following words:
…. and I felt glad that I made that decision.
Your story must include:
● a description of the incident
● the consequences of your decision.
Title: The Lost Wallet
Outline:
1. Introduction
○ It was a sunny afternoon after school.
○ I was walking home through the park when I saw a wallet lying on the ground.
2. Description of the Incident
○ I picked up the wallet and looked inside.
○ It had a lot of money and an ID card.
○ I thought about keeping the wallet because no one was around.
○ But then I remembered what my parents taught me about honesty.
3. The Decision
○ I decided to find the owner.
○ I went to the address on the ID card.
○ I was nervous but determined to do the right thing.
4. Consequences of the Decision
○ The owner was very happy and thanked me many times.
○ He even gave me a small reward.
○ I felt proud of myself for being honest.
5. Conclusion
○ As I walked home, I smiled and I felt glad that I made that decision.
The Lost Wallet
It was a (1)______ afternoon after school. I was walking home through the park, enjoying the
warm weather. Suddenly, something (2)______ on the ground caught my eye. I walked closer
and saw that it was a (3)______.
Curious, I picked up the wallet and looked (4)______. It was full of (5)______ and also had an
(6)______ card. I looked around but there was no one nearby. For a moment, I thought about
(7)______ the wallet. After all, no one had seen me pick it up. But then, I remembered what my
parents had always taught me: always be (8)______, no matter what.
I made up my mind to (9)______ the wallet. I checked the ID card carefully and found the
owner’s (10)______. Although I felt a little (11)______, I knew that doing the right thing was
important. I walked to the address, which was not far from the park.
When I reached the house, I rang the (12)______. A middle-aged man opened the door. When I
explained what had happened and gave him the wallet, his face lit up with (13)______. He
thanked me many times and even gave me a small (14)______. I was surprised but very happy.
As I walked home, I thought about how easy it would have been to make the (15)______
choice. However, I knew I had done the (16)______ thing. I smiled to myself, feeling proud and
content, and I felt glad that I made that (17)______.
address decision doorbell happiness
ID inside honest keeping
money nervous return reward
right shiny sunny wallet
wrong
