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2 @ ø æ As a well-known author, many people have asked me about the process I use to write one of my spy* novels. Here is an example of my usual routine. Once I have a basic story idea in my head, I literally go in search of the main characters. I visit public places where I find lots of people ---- train stations, shopping centers and parks. I then watch for people who may fit my story idea. I take note of how they walk, how they speak and what they are wearing. After a few hours, I come home with plenty of ideas. I give the characters names, think up backgrounds and family details for them, and write their details into a notebook. Next, I expand on my story by drawing a diagram*. Some people may know this as a mind map. In the middle of a large sheet of paper, I write the working title of my novel in a circle. Then I draw lines out from the title, and in more circles I write the names of the locations and main events that I want to create in the novel. Then I pin up the character notes I wrote earlier on a board. Now you might think I would actually start writing, but I don t! At this stage, I always go for a long walk. I take a voice recorder with me. As I walk, I visualize* the events of my novel as if it were a movie, and talk into the recorder to help record the most vivid* images. Sometimes, I even suggest which famous actors I would choose to play each of the main characters. Once I return from my walk, I sketch some of the important scenes I visualized. Once I finish drawing, I then try to forget about my plans for the novel for about a week. Then, when I get back to my desk, I can consider everything with a fresh eye. I always feel that this week off is worth it.

I then watch for people who may fit my story idea. I take note of how they walk, how they speak and what they are wearing. After a few hours, I come home with plenty of ideas.

3 Now I begin writing! I work on a computer with a large screen so I can see two A pages at a time. I don t write my novels in order because I find that idea quite difficult. Instead, I write the most exciting scenes first; the ones I can visualize most clearly. This helps to keep me interested. I only have one rule ---- I always write the ending last. This is because I almost always change my original ending while I am writing. Once I have written all the scenes, I then put them in order. This is a long and tedious task. I really don t enjoy this aspect of creating a novel, but it is the price I pay for writing out of order! Once it is together, I read it through. I don t allow myself to make any changes on this first reading, but I make notes on a separate sheet of paper as ideas occur to me. After this stage, it is time for editing*. This takes me several months. Then, finally, the story is sent to my publisher. I keep my fingers crossed that they, and my readers, will like it! Brenda Gurr, Comprehension Strategies Primary,, Learners Publishing *spy: *diagram: *visualize: *vivid: *edit: What is the author s occupation? designer novelist painter publisher The author goes to stations, shopping centers and parks π. to talk with people to draw pictures of people to interview people to observe people By drawing lines and circles, the author creates. a board a mind map characters details

This is because I almost always change my original ending while I am writing. Once I have written all the scenes, I then put them in order. This is a long and tedious task.

4 The author carries a voice recorder ª. to create a movie with famous actors to record conversations with famous actors to record conversations with people to record his own ideas The author can consider everything with a fresh eye by º. drawing a diagram observing people taking one week off visualizing the events Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word tedious? Ω happy surprising tiring visualizing Which of the following is the correct order of the author s writing process? æ start writing edit observe people visualize the events take one week off observe people visualize the events start writing edit take one week off observe people visualize the events take one week off start writing edit start writing observe people visualize the events take one week off edit ø Jack thought that it was safe and ø his guard down. let lets let s letting Miranda the progress of the game over coffee last night. watches is watched has watched was watching Please wait. I the details at another time. will explain have explained am explained explain

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6 AC Ÿ A B: Yes, my wife gave it to me. I d like one for myself. B: No. Shall I ask her for you? B: Sure. I ll ask tonight. Did you get that shirt for your birthday? Did you buy that shirt for yourself? Didn t I give you that shirt last year? Where did you get such a nice shirt? Did she tell you where she bought it? I wonder where she bought it. Where did she say she bought it? Would she buy me one, do you think? Don t worry. I can ask her myself. What can you ask her? Would you, please?

Where did you get such a nice shirt? Did she tell you where she bought it? I wonder where she bought it.

7 B B: Not yet, but I m thinking of the dance club. B: Not really. B: There s a good-looking boy in the club. What club have you joined? Have you decided which club to join? Have you joined the dance club? What club are you going to join? Have you joined? Why the dance club? Are you going to join? Do you like dancing? Who will join the club? I like dancing, too. I hope you enjoy yourself. Then why do you want to join?

Have you decided which club to join? Have you joined the dance club? What club are you going to join?

8 C B: They re really dirty. ÿ B: Really? What about tomorrow? Ÿ You can wash them then. What do you say to washing the windows? Why did you wash the windows? Why are you washing the windows? Why don t you wash the windows? ÿ But it s been raining all day long. But it s going to rain later today. But they re not really that dirty. But you washed them yesterday. Ÿ Tomorrow is a work day. Tomorrow should be a nice day. Tomorrow will be too busy. Tomorrow will be worse.

Why don t you wash the windows? ÿ But it s been raining all day long. But it s going to rain later today.

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