Describe the young seagull's first flight. (Two stories about flying)
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Model Answer
The young seagull was alone on his ledge, too afraid to fly. He feared that his wings would not support him over the vast sea below. Maddened by hunger, when his mother flew towards him with a piece of fish but stopped just short, he dived at it. With a loud scream he fell outwards into space. In that moment of terror, his wings spread and caught the wind. He soared, then flapped and rose upwards. He joined his family, flying and diving freely, finally landing on the sea — completing his first flight.
Source: His First Flight, Chapter 3
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Explanation
- The examiner wants: reason for fear → trigger (hunger/mother's fish) → the actual flight → landing. All four stages must appear.
- Key phrases to include: "wings would not support him," "dived at the fish," "wings spread outwards," "soaring." These show you have read the text closely.
- Avoid copying long sentences verbatim; paraphrase to show understanding. 3 marks = roughly 3 clear points, so one sentence per point works well.